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Ray L Ketchum 1928–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 24 Jun 1998

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: Robert Ketchum

Mother: Bertha Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1928, Ray L Ketchum entered the world in Louisiana, born to Robert Eugene Ketchum And Bertha Smith. In 1930, Ray L Ketchum resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, L. In 1935, Ray L Ketchum resided in Rural. Ray L Ketchum passed away in 1998 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Ray L Ketchum entered the world in Louisiana, born to Robert Eugene Ketchum And Bertha Smith.
  • In 1930, Ray L Ketchum resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, L.
  • In 1935, Ray L Ketchum resided in Rural.
  • Ray L Ketchum passed away in 1998 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ketchum
1901–1976
Birth Location: Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Bertha Smith
1909–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Ketchum's Ancestors

Self
Ray Ketchum
1928–1998
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Robert Eugene Ketchum
1901–1976
Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bertha Smith
1909–
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (Morris) Ketchum
1868–1921
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Roberta Alexander
1870–1954
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Kitchens
1835–1908
Missouri Bell
1845–
Sample Alexander
1847–1907
M A
1852–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kitchens
1810–
Rebecca Fade
1812–
John Bell
1827–
Lucinda
1821–
Ulysses Alexander
1803–1867
Mildred Louisa
1809–1871

Ray Ketchum's Timeline

6 Records

1928
abt 1928
Birth of Ray L Ketchum in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 2
Ray L Ketchum resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Ray L Ketchum resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 12
Ray L Ketchum resided here in Dorcheat Twp, Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Dorcheat Twp, Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1998
22 Jun 1998
Age 70
Death of Ray L Ketchum
None
1998
24 Jun 1998
Age 70
Burial of Ray L Ketchum in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-10
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340560
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1998; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.07676124,0.5149176,0.6157888&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dorcheat Twp, Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1998; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.07676124,0.5149176,0.6157888&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1998
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1998; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.07676124,0.5149176,0.6157888&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1998
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1998; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.07676124,0.5149176,0.6157888&xid=3355
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