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Ray Earnest Dudley 1920–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 2007

Death Location: Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United States

Father: Pearl Dudley

Mother: Clara Stevens

Spouse(s): Lorane Dudley

Children(s): Peggy Dudley, Patricia Dudley

The story of Ray Earnest Dudley began in 1920 in Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States. Ray Earnest Dudley married Lorane M Dudley, and had children including Mark A Dudley, Matthew A Dudley Dna Mh 27 Cm, Patricia Sue Dudley, Peggy Marie Dudley, Raymond Wesley Dudley. Ray Earnest Dudley passed away in 2007 in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Earnest Dudley began in 1920 in Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States.
  • Ray Earnest Dudley married Lorane M Dudley, and had children including Mark A Dudley, Matthew A Dudley Dna Mh 27 Cm, Patricia Sue Dudley, Peggy Marie Dudley, Raymond Wesley Dudley.
  • Ray Earnest Dudley passed away in 2007 in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United States.

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Ray Dudley's Ancestors

Self
Ray Dudley
1920–2007
Birth Place: Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Parents
Pearl Earnest Dudley
1887–1977
Monroe, Iowa, United States
Clara (Geneva) Stevens
1889–1985
Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Dudley's Descendants

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Ray (Earnest) Dudley (16 Aug 1920–11 Feb 2007) m. Lorane (M) Dudley (7 Sep 1922–4 Jan 2012)
  1. 1. Peggy (Marie) Dudley 1939–2009 m. Clayton (Lowell) Bennett 1937–2014
  2. 2. Patricia (Sue) Dudley 1939–2018

Ray Dudley's Timeline

2 Records

1920
16 Aug 1920
Birth of Ray Earnest Dudley in Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
2007
11 Feb 2007
Age 87
Death of Ray Earnest Dudley in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United States
Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Unionville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 15 Feb 2007; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.030481935,0.791072,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2007
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 15 Feb 2007 - Page 7, Obituary for RAY E. DUDLEY, 1920-2007 (Aged 86) 15 Feb 2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ankeny
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 15 Feb 2007; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.030481935,0.791072,0.3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, 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 Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 2007
    Event Place: Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 15 Feb 2007; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.030481935,0.791072,0.3

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