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Ray Moon 1925–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 6, 1925

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: April 21, 2015

Death Location: Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Walter Moon

Mother: Lillie line)

Spouse(s): Doris King

Children(s):

In 1925, Ray Moon entered the world in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, born to Walter Pless Moon And Lillie Belle Leatherwood Dna Line. In 1930, Ray Moon resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. In 1935, Ray Moon resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. Ray Moon married Doris Jean King, and had children including James Ray Jim Moon Sr, Janice Jan Moon. Ray Moon passed away in 2015 in Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ray Moon entered the world in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, born to Walter Pless Moon And Lillie Belle Leatherwood Dna Line.
  • In 1930, Ray Moon resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Ray Moon resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Ray Moon married Doris Jean King, and had children including James Ray Jim Moon Sr, Janice Jan Moon.
  • Ray Moon passed away in 2015 in Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Moon's Ancestors

Self
Ray Moon
1925–2015
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Walter Pless Moon
1885–1958
Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Lillie (Belle Leatherwood (DNA) line)
1887–1956
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (C.) Moon
1854–1941
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Deltha (Caroline) Shrader
1853–1933
Tennessee, USA
John (Leatherwood , 3GG, Methodist, Lived to 92!, DNA) Confirmed
1863–1956
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine (Mariah "Kate" Trotter , 3GG, Methodist, Died from tuberculosis of the lungs, DNA) Confirmed
1871–1928
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Moon
1826–1893
Mahala Patterson
1824–1907
Cpl. Confirmed
1833–1864
Hannah Confirmed
1832–1929
Cpl. Confirmed
1840–1908
Christina Confirmed
1847–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Confirmed
1806–1891
Elizabeth Confirmed
1812–1887
Pvt.\Dr. Confirmed
1810–1887
Catherine Confirmed
1812–1875
James Confirmed
1813–1886
Mary Confirmed
1811–1889
Calfrey Confirmed
1808–1889
Mary Confirmed
1813–1904

Ray Moon's Timeline

5 Records

1925
January 6, 1925
Birth of Ray Moon in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Ray Moon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 10
Ray Moon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Ray Moon resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
2015
April 21, 2015
Age 90
Death of Ray Moon in Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 6, 1925
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Web edition: ;lc=9628&pid=174702024&uuid=087458a9-fe64-43ec-a98a-b5f33ac01740
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3959; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 97-116
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3959; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 97-116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3959; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 97-116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 21, 2015
    Event Place: Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

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