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Helen Gertrude Ray 1902–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1902

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 March 2001

Death Location: Springboro, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Ray

Mother: Nina Rockwell

Spouse(s): Ralph Curtis

Children(s): Lillian Curtis, Clara Curtis

In 1902, Helen Gertrude Ray entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Byron Ray And Nina May Rockwell. In 1910, Helen Gertrude Ray resided in Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Helen Gertrude Ray resided in Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen Gertrude Ray married Ralph Edward Curtis, and had children including Clara Curtis, Lillian M Curtis. Helen Gertrude Ray passed away in 2001 in Springboro, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Helen Gertrude Ray entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Byron Ray And Nina May Rockwell.
  • In 1910, Helen Gertrude Ray resided in Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Gertrude Ray resided in Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Helen Gertrude Ray married Ralph Edward Curtis, and had children including Clara Curtis, Lillian M Curtis.
  • Helen Gertrude Ray passed away in 2001 in Springboro, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ray
1872–1962
Birth Location: W Spring Creek, Warren County, Pennsylvania
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Nina Rockwell
1874–1938
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NR

Spouses(s)

Ralph Curtis
1896–1980
Birth Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
RC

Children(s)

Lillian Curtis
1929–2009
Birth Location: Albion
LC
Clara Curtis
1931–2019
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CC

Helen Ray's Ancestors

Self
Helen Ray
1902–2001
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Byron Ray
1872–1962
W Spring Creek, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Nina (May) Rockwell
1874–1938
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Harvey (Kendall) Rockwell
1833–1914
Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
Adelia (A) McMillin
1840–1922
Hayfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lyman Rockwell
1811–1891
Miranda Rockwell
1808–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Rockwell
1786–1854
Betsey Kendall
1781–1865

Helen Ray's Descendants

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Helen (Gertrude) Ray (6 August 1902–27 March 2001) m. Ralph (Edward) Curtis (4 Dec 1896–28 May 1980)
  1. 1. Lillian (M) Curtis 1929–2009 m. James (Danel) Davis 1931–1959
  2. 2. Clara Curtis 1931–2019 m. Richard (Clell) Johnson 1930–1987

Helen Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1902
6 August 1902
Birth of Helen Gertrude Ray in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 8
Helen Gertrude Ray resided here in Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Helen Gertrude Ray resided here in Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 20
Helen Gertrude Ray resided here in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Helen Gertrude Ray resided here in Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Helen Gertrude Ray resided here in Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 38
Helen Gertrude Ray resided here in Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
1973
Age 71
Helen Gertrude Ray resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
2001
27 March 2001
Age 99
Death of Helen Gertrude Ray in Conneautville PA
Conneautville PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1902
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Allegheny College; Year: 1922
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 25-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341769
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1333; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375346
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1333; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Allegheny College; Year: 1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341769

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 2001
    Event Place: Conneautville PA
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springboro, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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