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Leonard Franklin Ray 1921–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: Mar 1983

Death Location: Denison, Crawford County, Iowa

Father: George Ray

Mother: Bertha Moore

Spouse(s): Alvira Jane

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Franklin Ray began in 1921 in Iowa. In 1925, Leonard Franklin Ray resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa. In 1930, Leonard Franklin Ray resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Leonard Franklin Ray married Alvira Jane, and had children including Ann Ray, David Ray, Jane Ray, Jean Ray, Jerry Ray, Larry Ray, Stephen Ray. Leonard Franklin Ray passed away in 1983 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Franklin Ray began in 1921 in Iowa.
  • In 1925, Leonard Franklin Ray resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa.
  • In 1930, Leonard Franklin Ray resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Leonard Franklin Ray married Alvira Jane, and had children including Ann Ray, David Ray, Jane Ray, Jean Ray, Jerry Ray, Larry Ray, Stephen Ray.
  • Leonard Franklin Ray passed away in 1983 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ray
1880–1959
Birth Location: Canton, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Bertha Moore
1880–1941
Birth Location: Onslow, IA
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Spouses(s)

Alvira Jane
1920–1999
Birth Location: –
AJ

Children(s)

Leonard Ray's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Ray
1921–1983
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
George Washington Ray
1880–1959
Canton, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Bertha (Mae) Moore
1880–1941
Onslow, IA
Grandparents
James (Crawford) Ray
1854–1942
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Candace (I.) Sinkey
1859–1880
Jackson, Iowa, USA
James (T.) Moore
1856–
Ohio
Mary (J.) Nichols
1853–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sinkey
1808–1894
Nancy Houston
1817–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sinkey
1765–1850
Mary McCartney
1770–1850
Andrew Huston
1776–1848
Elizabeth Green
1780–1844

Leonard Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1921
24 Aug 1921
Birth of Leonard Franklin Ray in Iowa
Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 4
Leonard Franklin Ray resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 9
Leonard Franklin Ray resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Leonard Franklin Ray resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Leonard Franklin Ray resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1949
28 May 1949
Age 28
Leonard Franklin Ray resided here in Maquoketa, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Iowa, USA
1983
Mar 1983
Age 62
Death of Leonard Franklin Ray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-16-1039; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 266.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [5] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 266.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 May 1949
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1983
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-16-1039; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denison, Crawford County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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