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Ray Lew Arnold 1922–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1922

Birth Location: Decota, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 March 2018

Death Location: Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Arnold

Mother: Leodora Crist

Spouse(s): Janice Pritt

Children(s):

In 1922, Ray Lew Arnold entered the world in Decota, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John Raymond Arnold And Leodora Crist. In 1930, Ray Lew Arnold resided in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ray Lew Arnold resided in Benerley, West Virginia. Ray Lew Arnold married Janice Marie Pritt, and had children including Danny Arnold, Larry Wayne Arnold, Vickie Arnold. Ray Lew Arnold passed away in 2018 in Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Ray Lew Arnold entered the world in Decota, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John Raymond Arnold And Leodora Crist.
  • In 1930, Ray Lew Arnold resided in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Lew Arnold resided in Benerley, West Virginia.
  • Ray Lew Arnold married Janice Marie Pritt, and had children including Danny Arnold, Larry Wayne Arnold, Vickie Arnold.
  • Ray Lew Arnold passed away in 2018 in Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Arnold
1883–1963
Birth Location: Lawrence, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
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Leodora Crist
1894–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Janice Pritt
1925–2005
Birth Location: Blakeley, West Virginia, USA
JP

Children(s)

Ray Arnold's Ancestors

Self
Ray Arnold
1922–2018
Birth Place: Decota, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Raymond Arnold
1883–1963
Lawrence, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
Leodora Crist
1894–1973
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jessie (C) Crist
1858–
Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Ada (Catherine) Kesler
1864–1951
Clifty, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kesler
1833–1896
Jemima Hawver
1833–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kesler
1785–1857
Betsy Funk
1783–1881
John Hawver
1799–1880
Catherine Falkner
1802–1880

Ray Arnold's Timeline

6 Records

1922
21 February 1922
Birth of Ray Lew Arnold in Decota, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Decota, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Ray Lew Arnold resided here in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Ray Lew Arnold resided here in Benerley, West Virginia
Benerley, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Ray Lew Arnold resided here in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Ray Lew Arnold resided here in Quinwood, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Quinwood, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
2018
18 March 2018
Age 96
Death of Ray Lew Arnold in Fairlea, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Fairlea, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1922
    Event Place: Decota, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04244; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 5-16
    [3] 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 West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 14
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benerley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04244; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 5-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04244; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 5-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Quinwood, Greenbrier, West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 2018
    Event Place: Fairlea, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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