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Herman Joseph Ray 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 APR 1908

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 1 JAN 1986

Death Location: Hillerman, Massac Co., IL, USA

Father: James Ray

Mother: Idalee Whelan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Herman Joseph Ray began in 1908 in KY, USA. Herman Joseph Ray passed away in 1986 in Hillerman, Massac Co., IL, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Herman Joseph Ray began in 1908 in KY, USA.
  • Herman Joseph Ray passed away in 1986 in Hillerman, Massac Co., IL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ray
1884–1976
Birth Location: KY, USA
JR
Idalee Whelan
1887–1986
Birth Location: Ft. Knox, Hardin Co., KY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herman Ray's Ancestors

Self
Herman Ray
1908–1986
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
James Speridian Ray
1884–1976
KY, USA
Idalee (Mary) Whelan
1887–1986
Ft. Knox, Hardin Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
James (Spiridian) Ray
1850–1930
KY, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Buckler
1858–1911
Meade Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Buckler
1827–
Sarah Shircliffe
1840–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shircliffe
1804–1866
Catherine Payne
1813–1891

Herman Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1908
13 APR 1908
Birth of Herman Joseph Ray in KY, USA
KY, USA
1986
1 JAN 1986
Age 78
Death of Herman Joseph Ray in Hillerman, Massac Co., IL, USA
Hillerman, Massac Co., IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 APR 1908
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1986
    Event Place: Hillerman, Massac Co., IL, USA
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