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Ray Owen Workman 1913–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 2001

Death Location: North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Workman

Mother: Nellie Gregory

Spouse(s): Lou Boardman

Children(s): Billy Workman, Maureen Workman, Marilyn Workman, Phyllis Workman, Jane Workman

Ray Owen Workman was born in 1913 in Nicholas, Kentucky, USA, the child of Benjamin Poe Workman And Nellie Ruth Gregory. In 1920, Ray Owen Workman resided in East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ray Owen Workman resided in District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. Ray Owen Workman married Lou Ellen Boardman, and had children including Billy Ray Workman, Jane Wyatt Workman, Marilyn Ray Workman, Maureen Faye Workman, Phyllis Ruth Ann Workman. Ray Owen Workman passed away in 2001 in North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Ray Owen Workman was born in 1913 in Nicholas, Kentucky, USA, the child of Benjamin Poe Workman And Nellie Ruth Gregory.
  • In 1920, Ray Owen Workman resided in East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Owen Workman resided in District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ray Owen Workman married Lou Ellen Boardman, and had children including Billy Ray Workman, Jane Wyatt Workman, Marilyn Ray Workman, Maureen Faye Workman, Phyllis Ruth Ann Workman.
  • Ray Owen Workman passed away in 2001 in North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Workman
1887–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nellie Gregory
1887–1979
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Lou Boardman
1918–1998
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
LB

Children(s)

Billy Workman
1946–2009
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Maureen Workman
1942–
Birth Location: Bourbon County
MW
Marilyn Workman
1942–2008
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
MW
Phyllis Workman
1940–2015
Birth Location: Kentucky
PW
Jane Workman
1943–2022
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
JW

Ray Workman's Ancestors

Self
Ray Workman
1913–2001
Birth Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Poe Workman
1887–1961
Kentucky
Nellie (Ruth) Gregory
1887–1979
Fleming County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Derias (Ennias) Workman
1846–1925
Oakland, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (L) Ward
1852–1897
Bratton, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Sallie Gregory
1857–1928
Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Workman
1811–1892
Mary Brashears
1812–1893
David Skeen
1824–1922
Nancy Skeen
1823–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Workman
1779–1838
Hannah Burgess
1770–1819

Ray Workman's Descendants

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Ray (Owen) Workman (4 Aug 1913–20 Nov 2001) m. Lou (Ellen) Boardman (3 Nov 1918–25 March 1998)
  1. 1. Billy (Ray) Workman 1946–2009
  2. 2. Maureen (Faye) Workman 1942– m. David Marcum 1941–2018
  3. 3. Marilyn (Ray) Workman 1942–2008
  4. 4. Phyllis (Ruth Ann) Workman 1940–2015
  5. 5. Jane (Wyatt) Workman 1943–2022

Ray Workman's Timeline

6 Records

1913
4 Aug 1913
Birth of Ray Owen Workman in Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Ray Owen Workman resided here in East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ray Owen Workman resided here in District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Ray Owen Workman resided here in Rural, Nicholas, Kentucky
Rural, Nicholas, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 27
Ray Owen Workman resided here in Mag Dist 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
2001
20 Nov 2001
Age 88
Death of Ray Owen Workman in Levy Rd, Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Levy Rd, Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 712
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01345; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-40-0694; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 1019
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 686.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507
    [6] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 22 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3727637,0.36430383,0.6617622&xid=3355
    [10] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 1019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 686.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Nicholas, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01345; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01345; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Levy Rd Little Rock
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 22 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3727637,0.36430383,0.6617622&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 712

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Levy Rd, Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-40-0694; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 22 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3727637,0.36430383,0.6617622&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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