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Raymond Ray Thompson 1923–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1923

Birth Location: Duncan, Mills, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Oct 2011

Death Location: Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois

Father: De Thompson

Mother: Elsa Helms

Spouse(s): Lila Shaffer

Children(s):

The story of Raymond Ray Thompson began in 1923 in Duncan, Mills, Illinois. In 1930, Raymond Ray Thompson resided in Astoria, Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Raymond Ray Thompson resided in Isabel, Fulton, Illinois. Raymond Ray Thompson married Lila Jeanine Shaffer. Raymond Ray Thompson passed away in 2011 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Ray Thompson began in 1923 in Duncan, Mills, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Raymond Ray Thompson resided in Astoria, Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Raymond Ray Thompson resided in Isabel, Fulton, Illinois.
  • Raymond Ray Thompson married Lila Jeanine Shaffer.
  • Raymond Ray Thompson passed away in 2011 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

De Thompson
1896–1978
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DT
Elsa Helms
1900–1988
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana
EH

Spouses(s)

Lila Shaffer
1930–2022
Birth Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois
LS

Children(s)

Raymond Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Thompson
1923–2011
Birth Place: Duncan, Mills, Illinois
Parents
De Loss Thompson
1896–1978
Illinois, USA
Elsa (Luetta) Helms
1900–1988
Washington, Indiana
Grandparents
James (Orville) Thompson
1876–1940
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
Viola (Ellen) Thomas
1878–1952
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Darwin 🧬
1855–1935
America Thompson
1862–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron #
1828–1904
Martha #
1834–1874

Raymond Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1923
27 Jan 1923
Birth of Raymond Ray Thompson in Duncan, Mills, Illinois
Duncan, Mills, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 7
Raymond Ray Thompson resided here in Astoria, Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Astoria, Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Raymond Ray Thompson resided here in Isabel, Fulton, Illinois
Isabel, Fulton, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
Raymond Ray Thompson resided here in Isabel Twp, Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Isabel Twp, Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1942
27 Jun 1942
Age 19
Raymond Ray Thompson resided here in Ipara, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Ipara, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Raymond Ray Thompson resided here in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
2011
9 Oct 2011
Age 88
Death of Raymond Ray Thompson in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
2011
13 Oct 2011
Age 88
Burial of Raymond Ray Thompson in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Duncan, Mills, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jun 2012; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Astoria, Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Isabel, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Isabel, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00806; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Isabel Twp, Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Isabel, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00806; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Ipara, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jun 2012; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 2011
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jun 2012; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Oct 2011
    Event Place: Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jun 2012; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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