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Ray Oliver Ham 1882–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1882

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: Jul 1974

Death Location: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States

Father: Joseph Ham

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Nellie Foster

Children(s): Nellie Ham, Wayne Ham, Leon Ham, Marvin Ham, Doris Ham, Marjorie Ham, Hazel Ham, Ray Ham

The story of Ray Oliver Ham began in 1882 in Missouri. In 1900, Ray Oliver Ham resided in Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA. Ray Oliver Ham married Nellie Josephine Foster, and had children including Doris Marie Ham, Hazel Joyce Ham, Leon Foster Ham, Marjorie Naomi Ham, Marvin Raymond Ham, Nellie Melba Ham, Ray Junior Ham, Wayne Oliver Ham. Ray Oliver Ham passed away in 1974 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Oliver Ham began in 1882 in Missouri.
  • In 1900, Ray Oliver Ham resided in Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.
  • Ray Oliver Ham married Nellie Josephine Foster, and had children including Doris Marie Ham, Hazel Joyce Ham, Leon Foster Ham, Marjorie Naomi Ham, Marvin Raymond Ham, Nellie Melba Ham, Ray Junior Ham, Wayne Oliver Ham.
  • Ray Oliver Ham passed away in 1974 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ham
1854–1944
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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Martha Thompson
1860–1944
Birth Location: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Nellie Foster
1885–1976
Birth Location: Battle Creek, Ida, Iowa, USA
NF

Children(s)

Nellie Ham
1923–2012
Birth Location: Benkelman, Neb.
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Wayne Ham
1917–1986
Birth Location: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska
WH
Leon Ham
1914–1970
Birth Location: Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
LH
Marvin Ham
1916–1917
Birth Location: Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
MH
Doris Ham
1919–2002
Birth Location: Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
DH
Marjorie Ham
1922–2011
Birth Location: Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
MH
Hazel Ham
1925–1926
Birth Location: Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
HH
Ray Ham
1929–2018
Birth Location: Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
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Ray Ham's Ancestors

Self
Ray Ham
1882–1974
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Joseph Oscar Ham
1854–1944
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Martha (Emeline) Thompson
1860–1944
Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
Grandparents
John (Quincy) Ham
1828–1920
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Justina (Maria) Poole
1835–1925
Cuyoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
Joseph (P) Thompson
1816–1883
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Lutitia (Laura) Lower
1826–1879
Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ham
1799–1876
Sabrina Clark
1802–1895
Horatio Poole
1799–1875
Susannah Prior
1808–1898
Samuel (3)
1790–1856
Mary (3)
1794–1883
Jacob Lower
1790–1857
Sarah Cline
1794–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ham
1761–1848
Betsey PAGE
1767–1832
Jonathon Clark
1764–1854
Temperance Bickford
1770–1826
Jonathan Poole
1767–1844
Katharine Farnham
1775–1853
William Prior
1783–1872
Sarah Wharton
1784–1823
Henry Lower
1751–1830
Christine Writesman
1755–1821
Jacob Cline
1756–1807
Mary Wamboldt
1750–1828

Ray Ham's Descendants

1.
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Ray (Oliver) Ham (Mar 1882–Jul 1974) m. Nellie (Josephine) Foster (28 Oct 1885–10 Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Nellie (Melba) Ham 1923–2012 m. Guy (Royal) Fries 1923–2009
  2. 2. Wayne (Oliver) Ham 1917–1986 m. Marjorie (Maxene) Edwards 1923–2013
    1. 1. James (Wayne) Ham 1946–2021
  3. 3. Leon (Foster) Ham 1914–1970
  4. 4. Marvin (Raymond) Ham 1916–1917
  5. 5. Doris (Marie) Ham 1919–2002
  6. 6. Marjorie (Naomi) Ham 1922–2011
  7. 7. Hazel (Joyce) Ham 1925–1926
  8. 8. Ray (Junior) Ham 1929–2018 m. Joan (Patricia) Horinek 1931–2001

Ray Ham's Timeline

3 Records

1882
Mar 1882
Birth of Ray Oliver Ham in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 18
Ray Oliver Ham resided here in Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
1974
Jul 1974
Age 92
Death of Ray Oliver Ham in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1882
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1974
    Event Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
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