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Louis L. Ray 1907 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 8 Nov 1976

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Father: George Ray

Mother: Bertha Moore

Spouse(s): Golda Sanger

Children(s):

In 1907, Louis L. Ray entered the world in Iowa, born to George Washington Ray and Bertha Mae Moore. In 1910, Louis L. Ray resided in Maquoketa Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Louis L. Ray resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Louis L. Ray married Golda M. Sanger. Louis L. Ray passed away in 1976 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Louis L. Ray entered the world in Iowa, born to George Washington Ray and Bertha Mae Moore.
  • In 1910, Louis L. Ray resided in Maquoketa Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Louis L. Ray resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Louis L. Ray married Golda M. Sanger.
  • Louis L. Ray passed away in 1976 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.

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)

Golda Sanger
1904 – 1999
Birth Location: South Fork Tp, Jackson, Iowa
GS

Children(s)

Louis Ray's Ancestors

Self
Louis Ray
1907 – 1976
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

Louis Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1907
27 Oct 1907
Birth of Louis L. Ray in Iowa
Iowa
1910
1910
Age 3
Louis L. Ray resided here in Maquoketa Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Louis L. Ray resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 18
Louis L. Ray resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 23
Louis L. Ray resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Louis L. Ray resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Louis L. Ray resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1976
8 Nov 1976
Age 69
Death of Louis L. Ray in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49-13
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 482-03-0915; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 194
    [5] 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
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maquoketa Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maquoketa Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maquoketa Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 49-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1976
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 482-03-0915; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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