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Ray Hayward Keasler 1913–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1913

Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1981

Death Location: Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Lillie Murphree

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mersberg

Children(s):

Ray Hayward Keasler was born in 1913 in Pickens, South Carolina, USA, the child of George Washington Keasler Sr And Lillie Catherine Murphree. In 1920, Ray Hayward Keasler resided in Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ray Hayward Keasler resided in Eastatoee, Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Ray Hayward Keasler married Elizabeth Madeline Mersberg, and had children including David Keasler, Hayward Keasler. Ray Hayward Keasler passed away in 1981 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ray Hayward Keasler was born in 1913 in Pickens, South Carolina, USA, the child of George Washington Keasler Sr And Lillie Catherine Murphree.
  • In 1920, Ray Hayward Keasler resided in Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Hayward Keasler resided in Eastatoee, Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ray Hayward Keasler married Elizabeth Madeline Mersberg, and had children including David Keasler, Hayward Keasler.
  • Ray Hayward Keasler passed away in 1981 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Keasler's Ancestors

Self
Ray Keasler
1913–1981
Birth Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Washington Keasler Sr.
1885–1961
Georgia, USA
Lillie (Catherine) Murphree
1888–1926
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) Keasler
1862–1957
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Harriet Voyles
1865–1937
Benjamin (F) Murphree
1868–
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Murphee
1871–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Keasler
1831–1891
Harriet Hembree
1834–1904
Mary Voyles
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Keasler
1805–
Eleanor Vance
1806–
Jesse Hembree
1802–1874
Caroline Kessler
1814–1880

Ray Keasler's Timeline

7 Records

1913
17 Feb 1913
Birth of Ray Hayward Keasler in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Ray Hayward Keasler resided here in Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ray Hayward Keasler resided here in Eastatoee, Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoee, Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1945
27 Jun 1945
Age 32
Ray Hayward Keasler resided here in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Ray Hayward Keasler resided here in 37, Schofield Barracks Military Reservation, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
37, Schofield Barracks Military Reservation, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Ray Hayward Keasler resided here in Hawaii
Hawaii
1981
15 Sep 1981
Age 68
Death of Ray Hayward Keasler in Hawaii, United States of America
Hawaii, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Hawaii, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), 1941-2011, Punchbowl National Cemetery; Section I
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 169
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Schofield Barracks Military Reservation, Honolulu, Hawaii; Roll: 6305; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 2-450B
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eastatoee, Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Hawaii, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59
    [2] Hawaii, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1945; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 37, Schofield Barracks Military Reservation, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Schofield Barracks Military Reservation, Honolulu, Hawaii; Roll: 6305; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 2-450B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Hawaii
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Idaho or Hawaiian Islands
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Hawaii, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), 1941-2011, Punchbowl National Cemetery; Section I
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), 1941-2011, Punchbowl National Cemetery; Section I
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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