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Leon Ray Shipley 1928–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1928

Birth Location: Olton, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1979

Death Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jesse Shipley

Mother: Velma Shores

Spouse(s):

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In 1928, Leon Ray Shipley entered the world in Olton, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America, born to Jesse Jackson Shipley And Velma Couta Shores. In 1930, Leon Ray Shipley resided in Washington, Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Leon Ray Shipley passed away in 1979 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Leon Ray Shipley entered the world in Olton, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America, born to Jesse Jackson Shipley And Velma Couta Shores.
  • In 1930, Leon Ray Shipley resided in Washington, Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • Leon Ray Shipley passed away in 1979 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Shipley's Ancestors

Self
Leon Shipley
1928–1979
Birth Place: Olton, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Jackson Shipley
1901–1959
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
Velma (Couta) Shores
1907–2001
Winnewood, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
Grandparents
Henry (S) Shipley
1872–1938
Missouri, USA
Prudie McFarland
1872–1902
Gamaliel, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
Harry (Orustus) Shores
1879–1956
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lorraine Henderson
1890–1950
Oak Grove, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert McFarland
1850–1923
Elizabeth Silvey
1846–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McFarland
1813–1882
Levina McFarland
1809–1860

Leon Shipley's Timeline

3 Records

1928
18 September 1928
Birth of Leon Ray Shipley in Olton, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America
Olton, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 2
Leon Ray Shipley resided here in Washington, Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Washington, Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1979
25 June 1979
Age 51
Death of Leon Ray Shipley in Sacramento County, California, United States of America
Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1928
    Event Place: Olton, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1979
    Event Place: Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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