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Ray R Kirby 1918–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Nov 1987

Death Location: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA

Father: Oscar Kirby

Mother: Essa Kem

Spouse(s): Pansy Prater

Children(s): Elvis Kirby, Lawerence Kirby, Hester Kirby

The story of Ray R Kirby began in 1918 in Kentucky. In 1950, Ray R Kirby resided in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA. Ray R Kirby married Pansy Prater, and had children including Elvis R Kirby, Hester Faye Sis Kirby, Lawerence Kirby. Ray R Kirby passed away in 1987 in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray R Kirby began in 1918 in Kentucky.
  • In 1950, Ray R Kirby resided in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA.
  • Ray R Kirby married Pansy Prater, and had children including Elvis R Kirby, Hester Faye Sis Kirby, Lawerence Kirby.
  • Ray R Kirby passed away in 1987 in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Kirby's Ancestors

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Ray Kirby
1918–1987
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Oscar Turner "Jim" Kirby
1884–1964
Crittenden County, Kentucky
Essa ("Essie") Kem
1896–1921
Johnson County, Illinois
Grandparents
James (Reuben) Kirby
1862–1902
Tennessee
Susan (Frances) Harris
1862–1894
Illinois
John (Travis) Kem
1861–1945
Old Jackson County, Missouri
Rhoda (Alice) Alsip
1864–1930
Owensboro, Daviess Co. Kentucky.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Kirby's Descendants

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Ray (R) Kirby (abt 1918–27 Nov 1987) m. Pansy Prater (abt 1920–20 Jan 2008)
  1. 1. Elvis (R) Kirby 1939–2007
  2. 2. Lawerence Kirby 1942–2019
  3. 3. Hester (Faye. (Sis)) Kirby 1943–2009 m. James (H.) Williams 1938–2021

Ray Kirby's Timeline

4 Records

1918
28 Aug 1918
Birth of Ray R Kirby in Tolu, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Tolu, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1918
abt 1918
Birth of Ray R Kirby in Kentucky
Kentucky
1950
1950
Age 32
Ray R Kirby resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1987
27 Nov 1987
Age 69
Death of Ray R Kirby in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Tolu, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aley, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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