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Rex E Ray 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1916

Birth Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 November 1985

Death Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Fred Briggs

Mother: Jennie L

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Rex E Ray began in 1916 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1920, Rex E Ray resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Rex E Ray resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois. Rex E Ray passed away in 1985 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rex E Ray began in 1916 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Rex E Ray resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Rex E Ray resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois.
  • Rex E Ray passed away in 1985 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Briggs
1899–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Jennie L
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
JL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rex Ray's Ancestors

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Rex Ray
1916–1985
Birth Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Fred Briggs
1899–1978
Illinois
Jennie L
1898–
Illinois
Grandparents
Wilson (W) Briggs
1848–1904
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Ora (elizabeth) Geary
1864–1933
Kansas
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–

Rex Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1916
3 September 1916
Birth of Rex E Ray in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Rex E Ray resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Rex E Ray resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 19
Rex E Ray resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 24
Rex E Ray resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1985
21 November 1985
Age 69
Death of Rex E Ray in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1916
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00761; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 480.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 480.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00761; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00761; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1985
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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