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Stephen John Ray 1922–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 26 Feb 1985

Death Location: Chesterton Cemetery, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

Father: Joseph Ray

Mother: Stazie None

Spouse(s): Mary Tkalec

Children(s):

In 1922, Stephen John Ray entered the world in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States, born to Joseph Anton Ray And Stazie. In 1930, Stephen John Ray resided in Porter, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, Uni. In 1935, Stephen John Ray resided in Same House, , ,. Stephen John Ray married Mary E Tkalec. Stephen John Ray passed away in 1985 in Chesterton Cemetery, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Stephen John Ray entered the world in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States, born to Joseph Anton Ray And Stazie.
  • In 1930, Stephen John Ray resided in Porter, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, Uni.
  • In 1935, Stephen John Ray resided in Same House, , ,.
  • Stephen John Ray married Mary E Tkalec.
  • Stephen John Ray passed away in 1985 in Chesterton Cemetery, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States.

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Stephen Ray's Ancestors

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Stephen Ray
1922–1985
Birth Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
Parents
Joseph Anton Ray
1894–1977
Felső-Bisztricze, Zala, Somogy, Hungary
Stazie
1903–1976
Horovice, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
Grandparents
István (Stephen) Raj
1859–
Cserfõld, Cserencsócz, Črenšovci, Slovenia
Magdolna Peterka
1867–
Felső-Bisztricze, Zala, Somogy, Hungary
Bedrich ("Fredrick") Tabor
1879–1928
Tribram, Bohemia
Frantiska ("Frances") Puzman
1883–1927
Horovice, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
Great-Grandparents
Martinus Raj
1830–1896
Catharina Kusztecz
1835–1896
John Tabor
1857–
Joseph Puzman
1863–
Anastasia Puzman
1862–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Ray's Timeline

6 Records

1922
19 Oct 1922
Birth of Stephen John Ray in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
1930
1930
Age 8
Stephen John Ray resided here in Porter, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
Porter, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 13
Stephen John Ray resided here in Same House, , ,
Same House, , ,
1940
1940
Age 18
Stephen John Ray resided here in Porter, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
Porter, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
1985
24 Feb 1985
Age 63
Death of Stephen John Ray in Chesterton, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
Chesterton, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
1985
26 Feb 1985
Age 63
Burial of Stephen John Ray in Chesterton Cemetery, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
Chesterton Cemetery, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Porter, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House, , ,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Porter, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesterton, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Chesterton, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Chesterton Cemetery, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

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