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Ralph Paul Belcher 1915–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1915

Birth Location: Wolf Lake, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 3 February 1979

Death Location: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alvin Belcher

Mother: Pearl Hood

Spouse(s): Dorothy Dubson

Children(s): Carolyn Belcher

The story of Ralph Paul Belcher began in 1915 in Wolf Lake, Union County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1920, Ralph Paul Belcher resided in Preston, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ralph Paul Belcher resided in Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Ralph Paul Belcher married Dorothy Irene Dubson, and had children including Carolyn Alene Belcher. Ralph Paul Belcher passed away in 1979 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Paul Belcher began in 1915 in Wolf Lake, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Ralph Paul Belcher resided in Preston, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Paul Belcher resided in Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Ralph Paul Belcher married Dorothy Irene Dubson, and had children including Carolyn Alene Belcher.
  • Ralph Paul Belcher passed away in 1979 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvin Belcher
1885–1969
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA
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Pearl Hood
1891–1973
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Dubson
1916–1984
Birth Location: Seymour, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Carolyn Belcher
1946–2020
Birth Location: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ralph Belcher's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Belcher
1915–1979
Birth Place: Wolf Lake, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Alvin Alexander Belcher
1885–1969
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Pearl (Mae) Hood
1891–1973
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Belcher
1852–1932
Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Charity Reams
1852–1922
Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, USA
William (W.) Hood
1862–1930
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Susan Dillow
1860–1945
Millcreek, Union, Ill
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Belcher
1810–1858
Frances Lawson
1815–1914
John Reames
1806–1903
Margaret Tomlinson
1821–1914
Daniel Hood
1828–
Margaret Davis
1830–
Wyley Dillow
1826–1883
Leah Light
1837–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartley Belcher
1764–1848
Alice Lawson
1768–1849
Jesse Reames
1758–
Ann McGee
1788–
James Hood
1801–1883
Mary Buie
1803–1878
Peter Dillow
1797–1880
Mary Lentz
1802–1883

Ralph Belcher's Descendants

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Ralph (Paul) Belcher (27 February 1915–3 February 1979) m. Dorothy (Irene) Dubson (7 November 1916–17 January 1984)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Alene) Belcher 1946–2020

Ralph Belcher's Timeline

6 Records

1915
27 February 1915
Birth of Ralph Paul Belcher in Wolf Lake, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Wolf Lake, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Ralph Paul Belcher resided here in Preston, Union, Illinois, USA
Preston, Union, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ralph Paul Belcher resided here in Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ralph Paul Belcher resided here in Rural, Union, Illinois
Rural, Union, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 25
Ralph Paul Belcher resided here in Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1979
3 February 1979
Age 64
Death of Ralph Paul Belcher in Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1915
    Event Place: Wolf Lake, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Preston, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 145
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Preston, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Preston, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1979
    Event Place: Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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