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Ray Ethelbert Kiefer 1917–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Smithton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1984

Death Location: Scottdale, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania

Father: Irven Keiffer

Mother: Mary Machall

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In 1917, Ray Ethelbert Kiefer entered the world in Smithton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Irven Jay Keiffer And Mary Machall. In 1920, Ray Ethelbert Kiefer resided in Dale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Ray Ethelbert Kiefer resided in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. Ray Ethelbert Kiefer passed away in 1984 in Scottdale, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ray Ethelbert Kiefer entered the world in Smithton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Irven Jay Keiffer And Mary Machall.
  • In 1920, Ray Ethelbert Kiefer resided in Dale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Ray Ethelbert Kiefer resided in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • Ray Ethelbert Kiefer passed away in 1984 in Scottdale, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania.

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Ray Kiefer's Ancestors

Self
Ray Kiefer
1917–1984
Birth Place: Smithton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Irven Jay Keiffer
1888–1951
Nebraska
Mary Machall
1882–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George (M.) Keiffer
1838–1921
Ohio
Sally McKay
1850–1914
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Levi McKay
1816–
Rachel Gaddis
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses McKay
1766–1828
Abigail Shinn
1776–1828

Ray Kiefer's Timeline

4 Records

1917
26 Jul 1917
Birth of Ray Ethelbert Kiefer in Smithton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Smithton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ray Ethelbert Kiefer resided here in Dale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Dale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
21 Apr 1950
Age 33
Ray Ethelbert Kiefer resided here in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1984
1 Aug 1984
Age 67
Death of Ray Ethelbert Kiefer in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Smithton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 199-07-7981; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 057113; Volume: 25732
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dale, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1545; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 791
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dale, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1545; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erie, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scottdale, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 199-07-7981; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 057113; Volume: 25732
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottdale, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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