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Louise Ray 1903–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1903

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 18 August 1989

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ray

Mother: Emma Phares

Spouse(s): Louis Bruso

Children(s):

Louise Ray was born in 1903 in Illinois, the child of Joseph Howard Ray And Emma Lucille Phares. In 1910, Louise Ray resided in Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Louise Ray resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Louise Ray married Louis Phillip Bruso, and had children including Charles William Bruso. Louise Ray passed away in 1989 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Louise Ray was born in 1903 in Illinois, the child of Joseph Howard Ray And Emma Lucille Phares.
  • In 1910, Louise Ray resided in Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Louise Ray resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Louise Ray married Louis Phillip Bruso, and had children including Charles William Bruso.
  • Louise Ray passed away in 1989 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Louise Ray's Ancestors

Self
Louise Ray
1903–1989
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Howard Ray
1867–1937
Maroa, Illinois
Emma (Lucille) Phares
1867–1963
Dewitt Co, Illinois
Grandparents
William (Marshall) Phares
1828–1904
Greene County, Ohio
Elizabeth Nagley
1839–1896
Madison County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Nagley
1817–1911
Eliza Adams
1820–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nagley
1788–1850
Eli Adams
1785–1870
Elizabeth Beeks
1790–1847

Louise Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1903
13 Jan 1903
Birth of Louise Ray in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 7
Louise Ray resided here in Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Louise Ray resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 24
Louise Ray resided here in Decatur
Decatur
1930
1930
Age 27
Louise Ray resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Louise Ray resided here in El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
1989
18 August 1989
Age 86
Death of Louise Ray in San Diego County, California, United States of America
San Diego County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: San Diego; Date: 18 Aug 1989; Social Security: 547460698
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340294
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1927; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.31449386,0.5048362,0.46213803&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1989
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: San Diego; Date: 18 Aug 1989; Social Security: 547460698
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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