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Gene E Ray 1932–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1932

Birth Location: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1999

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: Ora Sr

Mother: Edris Bowden

Spouse(s): Joyce Swanson

Children(s): Ronald Ray

The story of Gene E Ray began in 1932 in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Gene E Ray resided in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois. In 1940, Gene E Ray resided in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA. Gene E Ray married Joyce Beverly Swanson, and had children including Pamela Sue Ray, Peggy Ray Hasten, Penny Marie Ray, Randall Randy Ray, Robert Ray, Ronald G Ray. Gene E Ray passed away in 1999 in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gene E Ray began in 1932 in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Gene E Ray resided in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Gene E Ray resided in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Gene E Ray married Joyce Beverly Swanson, and had children including Pamela Sue Ray, Peggy Ray Hasten, Penny Marie Ray, Randall Randy Ray, Robert Ray, Ronald G Ray.
  • Gene E Ray passed away in 1999 in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gene Ray's Ancestors

Self
Gene Ray
1932–1999
Birth Place: Abingdon, Knox, 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

Gene Ray's Descendants

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Gene (E) Ray (29 Mar 1932–11 Sep 1999) m. Joyce (Beverly) Swanson (11 Jan 1929–29 Dec1986)
  1. 1. Ronald (G) Ray 1951–2010

Gene Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1932
29 Mar 1932
Birth of Gene E Ray in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Gene E Ray resided here in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 8
Gene E Ray resided here in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 19
Gene E Ray resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 28
Gene E Ray resided here in Burlington, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 61
Gene E Ray resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1999
11 Sep 1999
Age 67
Death of Gene E Ray in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Quad City Times; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.42290208,0.82861227,0.6657801&xid=
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Burlington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Galesburg; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1993

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Gene E. Ray 11 Sep 1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Quad-City Times - 13 Sep 1999 - Page 14, Obituary for Gene E. Ray (Aged 67) 13 Sep 1999

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.42290208,0.82861227,0.6657801&xid=

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Quad City Times; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.42290208,0.82861227,0.6657801&xid=
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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