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Ray Hooper 1929–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1929

Birth Location: Danville Boy, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Aug 2001

Death Location: Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Andrew Hooper

Mother: Geneva Smith

Spouse(s): Shirley Graves, Barbara Reams

Children(s):

In 1929, Ray Hooper entered the world in Danville Boy, Kentucky, born to Andrew Hooper And Geneva Smith. In 1930, Ray Hooper resided in District 3, District 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Ray Hooper resided in Burning Springs, Elvira, Clay, Kentucky. Ray Hooper married Barbara Reams, Shirley A Graves, and had children including Bridgett Belle Girwarr Suren, Cheri Swiger, Dean Alan Hooper, Ramon A Hooper Jr, Rusty Reid Hooper Machelle. Ray Hooper passed away in 2001 in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Ray Hooper entered the world in Danville Boy, Kentucky, born to Andrew Hooper And Geneva Smith.
  • In 1930, Ray Hooper resided in District 3, District 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Hooper resided in Burning Springs, Elvira, Clay, Kentucky.
  • Ray Hooper married Barbara Reams, Shirley A Graves, and had children including Bridgett Belle Girwarr Suren, Cheri Swiger, Dean Alan Hooper, Ramon A Hooper Jr, Rusty Reid Hooper Machelle.
  • Ray Hooper passed away in 2001 in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Hooper's Ancestors

Self
Ray Hooper
1929–2001
Birth Place: Danville Boy, Kentucky
Parents
Andrew Hooper
1905–1952
Geneva Smith
1911–1947
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Hooper
1864–1925
Washington, Kentucky
Dora (Lee Brown, Hooper,) Goode
1870–1943
Boyle Co., KY
Dorsey Cockerham
1883–1947
Primrose Lee, Kentucky
Bessie Cockerham
1890–1915
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachary Cockerham
1854–1940
Margaret Lutes
1862–1915
Charles Davis
1849–1943
Sallie Powell
1856–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Davis
1819–1864
Nancy Hieronymus
1829–1908
John Powell
1826–1880
Manervy Powell
1830–1880

Ray Hooper's Timeline

12 Records

1929
29 Sep 1929
Birth of Ray Hooper in Danville Boy, Kentucky
Danville Boy, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 1
Ray Hooper resided here in District 3, District 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 3, District 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Ray Hooper resided here in Burning Springs, Elvira, Clay, Kentucky
Burning Springs, Elvira, Clay, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 11
Ray Hooper resided here in Mag D2, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Mag D2, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1948
4 Jul 1948
Age 19
Ray Hooper resided here in Danville, Kentucky, USA
Danville, Kentucky, USA
1950
13 Apr 1950
Age 21
Ray Hooper resided here in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Ray Hooper resided here in California
California
1954
Abt 1954
Age 25
Ray Hooper resided here in Lakemont Heights . Rockwood
Lakemont Heights . Rockwood
1958
1958
Age 29
Ray Hooper was married
None
1963
1 Dec 1963
Age 34
Ray Hooper resided here in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 64
Ray Hooper resided here in Parkland, FL
Parkland, FL
2001
21 Aug 2001
Age 72
Death of Ray Hooper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Danville Boy, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 26-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2136531
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 23 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.0264433,0.9796527,0.49589244&xid=33
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 659; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 23 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.0264433,0.9796527,0.49589244&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Elvira, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D2, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01296; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Danville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Advocate-Messenger; Publication Date: 4 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Danville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Republic; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, USA
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 659; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Lakemont Heights . Rockwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.32807904,0.14242351,0.51942897&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1963; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Parkland, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 23 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.0264433,0.9796527,0.49589244&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock-Wood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.32807904,0.14242351,0.51942897&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2001
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 23 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.0264433,0.9796527,0.49589244&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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