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Ray Adams 1925–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1925

Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 May 2009

Death Location: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dack Sturgill

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Gertie Statchler

Children(s): Dallas Sturgill

In 1925, Ray Adams entered the world in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, born to Dack Sturgill And Sarah Adams. In 1930, Ray Adams resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ray Adams married Gertie Bell Statchler, and had children including Dallas Marie Sturgill, Donnie Sturgill, Jack Sturgill, Jimmy R Sturgill, Johnie Sturgill, Ollie M Sturgill, Randall Sturgill, Shirley Jewell Sturgill, Thomas Ray Sturgill, Treana Faye Sturgill. Ray Adams passed away in 2009 in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ray Adams entered the world in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, born to Dack Sturgill And Sarah Adams.
  • In 1930, Ray Adams resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ray Adams married Gertie Bell Statchler, and had children including Dallas Marie Sturgill, Donnie Sturgill, Jack Sturgill, Jimmy R Sturgill, Johnie Sturgill, Ollie M Sturgill, Randall Sturgill, Shirley Jewell Sturgill, Thomas Ray Sturgill, Treana Faye Sturgill.
  • Ray Adams passed away in 2009 in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dack Sturgill
1884–1965
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Adams
1905–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
SA

Spouses(s)

Gertie Statchler
1928–1975
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
GS

Children(s)

Dallas Sturgill
1951–1999
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Ray Adams's Ancestors

Self
Ray Adams
1925–2009
Birth Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Dack Sturgill
1884–1965
Virginia
Sarah Adams
1905–1970
Kentucky
Grandparents
Mosses Sturgill
1852–1937
Letcher, Kentucky
Margaret Hampton
1853–
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jane
1863–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Sturgill
1829–1915
Rachael Adams
1835–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sturgill
1808–1883
Ruth Gilley
1812–1883

Ray Adams's Descendants

1.
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Ray Adams (16 Jun 1925–19 May 2009) m. Gertie (Bell) Statchler (26 Jul 1928–5 Sep 1975)
  1. 1. Dallas (Marie) Sturgill 1951–1999 m. Leanon (Gene) Cook 1948–1999 m. Franklin (Delnore) Caudill 1946–2005

Ray Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1924
16 Jun 1924
Birth of Ray Adams in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1925
16 Jun 1925
Birth of Ray Adams in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky
Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 5
Ray Adams resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ray Adams resided here in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 15
Ray Adams resided here in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
2009
19 May 2009
Age 84
Death of Ray Adams in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 67-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [3] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 624

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 67-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 67-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 624

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2009
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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