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Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle 1927–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1927

Birth Location: Clinton Dewi, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1997

Death Location: Houston, Harris, TX, USA

Father: Elmer Gray

Mother: Lucile Gray

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s):

In 1927, Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle entered the world in Clinton Dewi, Illinois, USA, born to Elmer Andrew Gray And Lucile M Gray. In 1930, Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided in Clintonia, Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois. Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle married Riddle, William Joseph Bill Zak Jr, and had children including Dana Marie Zak Veseleny, Deberah Lee Zak Evins Ridings Pereles, Gary Duane Zak, Lisa Anne Zak Smith, Marsha Lynn Zak, Steven Wayne Zak. Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle passed away in 1997 in Houston, Harris, TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle entered the world in Clinton Dewi, Illinois, USA, born to Elmer Andrew Gray And Lucile M Gray.
  • In 1930, Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided in Clintonia, Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois.
  • Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle married Riddle, William Joseph Bill Zak Jr, and had children including Dana Marie Zak Veseleny, Deberah Lee Zak Evins Ridings Pereles, Gary Duane Zak, Lisa Anne Zak Smith, Marsha Lynn Zak, Steven Wayne Zak.
  • Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle passed away in 1997 in Houston, Harris, TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Gray
1902–1952
Birth Location: Lane, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
EG
Lucile Gray
1907–1986
Birth Location: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1925–2011
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Gloria Riddle's Ancestors

Self
Gloria Riddle
1927–1997
Birth Place: Clinton Dewi, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elmer Andrew Gray
1902–1952
Lane, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Lucile (M) Gray
1907–1986
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Tozer
1876–1948
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Emma (S) Owens
1881–1965
Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gloria Riddle's Timeline

12 Records

1927
12 Sep 1927
Birth of Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle in Clinton Dewi, Illinois, USA
Clinton Dewi, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Clintonia, Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Clintonia, Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 13
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Clintonia Tp, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Clintonia Tp, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1945
29 Apr 1945
Age 18
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle was married in Texas, Illinois, USA
Texas, Illinois, USA
1945
28 Apr 1945
Age 18
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1956
1956
Age 29
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL
1995
1995
Age 68
Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle resided here in Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL
1997
26 Dec 1997
Age 70
Death of Gloria Lee Gray Zak Riddle in Houston, Harris, TX, USA
Houston, Harris, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Clinton Dewi, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340244
    [5] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Texas, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clintonia, Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clintonia Tp, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Eagle; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Eagle; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA; ,0.5376607,0.736619,0.71984047&xid=3398
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Eagle; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA; ,0.13568632,0.8599602,0.42808223&xid=3398
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 7 May 1945; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.08714475,0.26944357,0.53823173&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, TX, 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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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