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Dora May Ray 1922–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Darien, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 2015

Death Location: Darien, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ora Sr

Mother: Edris Bowden

Spouse(s): Warren Nowlen

Children(s):

In 1922, Dora May Ray entered the world in Darien, DuPage, Illinois, USA, born to Ora Everett Ray Sr And Edris E Bowden. In 1930, Dora May Ray resided in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Dora May Ray resided in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA. Dora May Ray married Warren James Nowlen, and had children including Nanci Ann Nowlen, Pamela L Nowlen Derstine. Dora May Ray passed away in 2015 in Darien, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Dora May Ray entered the world in Darien, DuPage, Illinois, USA, born to Ora Everett Ray Sr And Edris E Bowden.
  • In 1930, Dora May Ray resided in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Dora May Ray resided in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Dora May Ray married Warren James Nowlen, and had children including Nanci Ann Nowlen, Pamela L Nowlen Derstine.
  • Dora May Ray passed away in 2015 in Darien, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Ray's Ancestors

Self
Dora Ray
1922–2015
Birth Place: Darien, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ora Everett Ray Sr
1890–1948
Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
Edris (E) Bowden
1901–1984
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel (Vernon) Bowden
1860–1937
Herman, Knox, Illinois, USA
Musette (N) Woolsey
1876–1920
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Bowden
1836–1914
Martha Virtue
1841–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Virtue
1804–1889
Barbara McConnell
1817–1892

Dora Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1922
17 Jan 1922
Birth of Dora May Ray in Darien, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Darien, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Dora May Ray resided here in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Dora May Ray resided here in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
1939
1939
Age 17
Dora May Ray resided here in Abingdon, Illinois, USA
Abingdon, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Dora May Ray resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 19
Dora May Ray resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Dora May Ray resided here in Green Valley, Pima, Arizona, USA
Green Valley, Pima, Arizona, USA
2000
2000-2002
Age 78
Dora May Ray resided here in Green Valley, Arizona, USA
Green Valley, Arizona, USA
2015
17 Jun 2015
Age 93
Death of Dora May Ray in Westmont, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Westmont, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Darien, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Abingdon High School; Year: 1939
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 48-16
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 48-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Abingdon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Abingdon High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 48-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Green Valley, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2002
    Event Place: Green Valley, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Green Valley; State: Arizona; Year(s): 2000-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Nov 2007
    Event Place: Darien, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Warren James “Jim” Nowlen 18 Nov 2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 2015
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Westmont Progress - 24 Jun 2015 - Page 19, Obituary for DORA M. NOWLEN 24 Jun 2015

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarendon Hills
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=175122564

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darien, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green Valley, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 2015
    Event Place: Westmont, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=175122564
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Westmont Progress; Publication Date: 24 Jun 2015; Publication Place: Downers Grove, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.003761753,0.75948864,0.2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darien, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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