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Ray Arlington Gillespie 1913–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1913

Birth Location: Clay, West Virginia

Death Date: 10 Aug 1948

Death Location: Duck, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Gillespie

Mother:

Spouse(s): Opal Rogers

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The story of Ray Arlington Gillespie began in 1913 in Clay, West Virginia. In 1940, Ray Arlington Gillespie resided in Duck, Clay, West Virginia, USA. Ray Arlington Gillespie married Opal M Rogers. Ray Arlington Gillespie passed away in 1948 in Duck, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Arlington Gillespie began in 1913 in Clay, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Ray Arlington Gillespie resided in Duck, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ray Arlington Gillespie married Opal M Rogers.
  • Ray Arlington Gillespie passed away in 1948 in Duck, West Virginia, USA.

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Ray Gillespie's Ancestors

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Ray Gillespie
1913–1948
Birth Place: Clay, West Virginia
Parents
William Edward Gillespie
1901–
Missouri
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1913
15 Mar 1913
Birth of Ray Arlington Gillespie in Clay, West Virginia
Clay, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 27
Ray Arlington Gillespie resided here in Duck, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Duck, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1948
10 Aug 1948
Age 35
Death of Ray Arlington Gillespie
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Duck, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duck, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

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