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Ray NEAL 1893–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1893

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 March 1972

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Richard NEAL

Mother: Minerva (Neal)

Spouse(s): Cecil CLEVELAND

Children(s): Virgil NEAL, Gladys (Subic), Dorothy (Gosser)

Ray NEAL was born in 1893 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, the child of Richard Culley Neal And Minerva Elizabeth Gunter Neal. In 1920, Ray NEAL resided in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ray NEAL resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Ray NEAL married Cecil Marie Cleveland, and had children including Dorothy Jean Neal Gosser, Gladys Marie Neal Subic, Virgil Ray Neal. Ray NEAL passed away in 1972 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Ray NEAL was born in 1893 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA, the child of Richard Culley Neal And Minerva Elizabeth Gunter Neal.
  • In 1920, Ray NEAL resided in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray NEAL resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Ray NEAL married Cecil Marie Cleveland, and had children including Dorothy Jean Neal Gosser, Gladys Marie Neal Subic, Virgil Ray Neal.
  • Ray NEAL passed away in 1972 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard NEAL
1864–1948
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Minerva (Neal)
1868–1901
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Cecil CLEVELAND
1899–1996
Birth Location: Benton Frank, Illinois
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Children(s)

Virgil NEAL
1918–2014
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Gladys (Subic)
1922–2003
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Dorothy (Gosser)
1925–2018
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Ray NEAL's Ancestors

Self
Ray NEAL
1893–1972
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Richard Culley NEAL
1864–1948
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Minerva (Elizabeth GUNTER) (Neal)
1868–1901
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Aaron) GUNTER
1846–1905
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Miriam (Viena WARREN) (Gunter)
1849–1938
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Walter GUNTER
1817–1887
Lydia (Gunter)
1815–1870
John WARREN
1828–1864
Hixie (Warren)
1830–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GUNTER
1782–1836
Sarah (Gunter)
1774–1858
Moses W)
1790–1841
Elizabeth (Hutchins)
1792–1847
Hardy WARREN
1808–1858
Rachel (Warren)
1805–1880
Spencer MORGAN
1797–1877
Elizabeth (Morgan)
1802–1877

Ray NEAL's Descendants

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Ray NEAL (24 September 1893–3 March 1972) m. Cecil (Marie) CLEVELAND (30 Dec 1899–22 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. Virgil (Ray) NEAL 1918–2014 m. Edith (Pearl BAYS) (Neal) 1919–2014
    1. 1. Albert (Ray) NEAL 1938–2019
  2. 2. Gladys (Marie NEAL) (Subic) 1922–2003
  3. 3. Dorothy (Jean NEAL) (Gosser) 1925–2018 m. Nelson (Gilbert) GOSSER 1923–2005

Ray NEAL's Timeline

6 Records

1893
24 September 1893
Birth of Ray NEAL in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ray NEAL resided here in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ray NEAL resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ray NEAL resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 47
Ray NEAL resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1972
3 March 1972
Age 79
Death of Ray NEAL in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1893
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7196041,0.6165748,0.892970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1972-03-05
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 1972-03-05 - Page 28, Obituary for RAY NEAL (Aged 78) 1972-03-05

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1972
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7196041,0.6165748,0.892970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7196041,0.6165748,0.892970
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