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Ralph Thomas O'Neal 1917 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1917

Birth Location: Allegany County, MD

Death Date: Jul 1982

Death Location: Allegany County, MD

Father: Harry O'Neal

Mother: Bessie Deitz

Spouse(s): Marie Knippenberg

Children(s):

Ralph Thomas O'Neal was born in 1917 in Allegany County, MD, the child of Harry Haven O'Neal and Bessie Edna Deitz. In 1920, Ralph Thomas O'Neal resided in Gross, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Ralph Thomas O'Neal married Marie Opal Knippenberg. Ralph Thomas O'Neal passed away in 1982 in Allegany County, MD.

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Biography

  • Ralph Thomas O'Neal was born in 1917 in Allegany County, MD, the child of Harry Haven O'Neal and Bessie Edna Deitz.
  • In 1920, Ralph Thomas O'Neal resided in Gross, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Ralph Thomas O'Neal married Marie Opal Knippenberg.
  • Ralph Thomas O'Neal passed away in 1982 in Allegany County, MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry O'Neal
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
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Bessie Deitz
1878 – 1941
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Marie Knippenberg
1921 – 2000
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Ralph O'Neal's Ancestors

Self
Ralph O'Neal
1917 – 1982
Birth Place: Allegany County, MD
Parents
Harry Haven O'Neal
1878 – 1965
Allegany County, MD
Bessie (Edna) Deitz
1878 – 1941
Maryland
Grandparents
William (T) Deetz
1839 – 1920
Maryland
Mary Zimmerla
1849 – 1932
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Zimmerla
1812 – 1894
Sarah Hartsock
1816 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Zimmerla
1774 – 1861
Lucy Twigg
1780 – 1857

Ralph O'Neal's Timeline

7 Records

1917
4 Mar 1917
Birth of Ralph Thomas O'Neal in Allegany County, MD
Allegany County, MD
1917
1917
Birth of Ralph Thomas O'Neal
None
1920
1920
Age 3
Ralph Thomas O'Neal resided here in Gross, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Gross, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ralph Thomas O'Neal resided here in Gross, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Gross, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ralph Thomas O'Neal resided here in Sh, Allegany, Maryland
Sh, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ralph Thomas O'Neal resided here in Allegany, Maryland, USA
Allegany, Maryland, USA
1982
Jul 1982
Age 65
Death of Ralph Thomas O'Neal in Allegany County, MD
Allegany County, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Allegany County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 389
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1-68
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-38-0079; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gross, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_653; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gross, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 844; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340579

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gross, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gross, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_653; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gross, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gross, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 844; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 389
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1-68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1982
    Event Place: Allegany County, MD
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-38-0079; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1957-1958
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