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Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea 1931–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1931

Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1975

Death Location: Fidelity, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Father: Harry Rea

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Thelma Davis

Children(s):

The story of Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea began in 1931 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1940, Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea married Thelma Louise Davis, and had children including Dale Wayne Rea. Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea passed away in 1975 in Fidelity, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea began in 1931 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1940, Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea married Thelma Louise Davis, and had children including Dale Wayne Rea.
  • Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea passed away in 1975 in Fidelity, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Royal Rea's Ancestors

Self
Royal Rea
1931–1975
Birth Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Parents
Harry Johnathon Rea
1909–1994
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Grace) Smith
1909–1978
Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Ferd) Smith
1881–1952
Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Bertha (Edna) Mullins
1884–1950
Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mullins
1856–1928
Mary Ketcherside
1862–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1826–1896
Susan Harris
1830–1886

Royal Rea's Timeline

5 Records

1931
31 May 1931
Birth of Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 9
Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea resided here in Duval, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Duval, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1975
13 Oct 1975
Age 44
Death of Royal Benjamin "Benny" Rea in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1931
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Duval, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 6226; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Duval, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Duval, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 6226; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fidelity, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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