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Ray Thompson 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Lexington, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1997

Death Location: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Ray Thompson

Mother: Maude Thompson

Spouse(s): Zada Thompson

Children(s): Nancy McKeon

Ray Thompson was born in 1917 in Lexington, Missouri, USA, the child of Ray Thompson And Maude Alberta Thompson. In 1920, Ray Thompson resided in Lexington Ward 3, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Ray Thompson resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA. Ray Thompson married Zada Thompson, and had children including Nancy Ann Mckeon, Ray Thompson Jr. Ray Thompson passed away in 1997 in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ray Thompson was born in 1917 in Lexington, Missouri, USA, the child of Ray Thompson And Maude Alberta Thompson.
  • In 1920, Ray Thompson resided in Lexington Ward 3, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Thompson resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Ray Thompson married Zada Thompson, and had children including Nancy Ann Mckeon, Ray Thompson Jr.
  • Ray Thompson passed away in 1997 in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ray Thompson
1895–1933
Birth Location: Ray County Missouri
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Maude Thompson
1897–1984
Birth Location: Illinois, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zada Thompson
1915–1994
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Nancy McKeon
1944–1995
Birth Location: –
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Ray Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ray Thompson
1917–1997
Birth Place: Lexington, Missouri, USA
Parents
Ray Thompson
1895–1933
Ray County Missouri
Maude (Alberta) Thompson
1897–1984
Illinois, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
J. (S.) Thompson
1867–1951
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
ANNA (DORATHEA HERMANDINE) PAPE
1875–1948
Hamburg, Hamburg, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1825–
Elizabeth Thompson
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Ray Thompson (13 Apr 1917–29 Jan 1997) m. Zada Thompson (1915–1994)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) McKeon 1944–1995

Ray Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1917
13 Apr 1917
Birth of Ray Thompson in Lexington, Missouri, USA
Lexington, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ray Thompson resided here in Lexington Ward 3, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lexington Ward 3, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ray Thompson resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ray Thompson resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 23
Ray Thompson resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Ray Thompson resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1981
1981
Age 64
Ray Thompson resided here in Sebastian, FL
Sebastian, FL
1997
29 Jan 1997
Age 80
Death of Ray Thompson in Indian River, Florida, United States
Indian River, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Lexington, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington Ward 3, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Sebastian, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zanesville, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Indian River, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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