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Ray Hooper 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1926

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 May 2008

Death Location: Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Edward Hooper

Mother: Ethel Graham

Spouse(s): Thelma Reynolds

Children(s):

The story of Ray Hooper began in 1926 in Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ray Hooper resided in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ray Hooper resided in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas. Ray Hooper married Thelma Ruth Reynolds, and had children including Deborah Hooper, Edward Ray Hooper, Stephen Charles Hooper. Ray Hooper passed away in 2008 in Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Hooper began in 1926 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Hooper resided in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Hooper resided in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas.
  • Ray Hooper married Thelma Ruth Reynolds, and had children including Deborah Hooper, Edward Ray Hooper, Stephen Charles Hooper.
  • Ray Hooper passed away in 2008 in Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Hooper
1884–1926
Birth Location: Bay Village, Cross County, Arkansas, USA
EH
Ethel Graham
1893–1962
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thelma Reynolds
1932–2020
Birth Location: Beedeville, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Ray Hooper's Ancestors

Self
Ray Hooper
1926–2008
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Edward H Hooper
1884–1926
Bay Village, Cross County, Arkansas, USA
Ethel (Earle) Graham
1893–1962
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles (S) Hooper
1850–1886
Arkansas
Jereline Shaver
1853–1911
Bay Village, Cross County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shaver
1818–1875
Matilda Stone
1821–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Shaver
1790–1844
Rebecca
1780–1850
Thomas Jr.
1770–1841
Charlotte Dalton
1780–1830

Ray Hooper's Timeline

6 Records

1926
18 Feb 1926
Birth of Ray Hooper in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Ray Hooper resided here in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ray Hooper resided here in Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas
Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 14
Ray Hooper resided here in Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1996
1996
Age 70
Ray Hooper resided here in Harrisburg, AR
Harrisburg, AR
2008
26 May 2008
Age 82
Death of Ray Hooper in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-15
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339823
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Jonesboro Sun, The; Publication Date: 29 May 2008; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339823

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Harrisburg, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisburg
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Jonesboro Sun, The; Publication Date: 29 May 2008; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisburg, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 2008
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Jonesboro Sun, The; Publication Date: 29 May 2008; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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