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Thomas Lee Ray 1927–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 2010

Death Location: Melrose Park, Illinois

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Eva Decorse

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, Thomas Lee Ray entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Lee Ray And Eva Decorse. In 1930, Thomas Lee Ray resided in Election District 1, Election District 1, Baltimor. In 1935, Thomas Lee Ray resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. Thomas Lee Ray passed away in 2010 in Melrose Park, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Thomas Lee Ray entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Lee Ray And Eva Decorse.
  • In 1930, Thomas Lee Ray resided in Election District 1, Election District 1, Baltimor.
  • In 1935, Thomas Lee Ray resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • Thomas Lee Ray passed away in 2010 in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ray's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ray
1927–2010
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Lee Ray
1892–1936
North Carolina
Eva Decorse
1892–1977
Maryland
Grandparents
George (Edward) DECORSE
1851–1918
Kent County, Maryland
Florence (Josephine) Hitch
1859–1920
Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Barney DeCorse
1849–1903
Susan Decorse
1826–1889
George Hitch
1809–1891
Esther Leonard
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barney Decorse
1800–1903
Mary PRICE
1800–1865

Thomas Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1927
23 Oct 1927
Birth of Thomas Lee Ray in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Thomas Lee Ray resided here in Election District 1, Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Thomas Lee Ray resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 13
Thomas Lee Ray resided here in , Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1943
1943
Age 16
Thomas Lee Ray resided here in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Thomas Lee Ray resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Thomas Lee Ray resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1993
1993
Age 66
Thomas Lee Ray resided here in Northlake, IL
Northlake, IL
2010
17 Dec 2010
Age 83
Death of Thomas Lee Ray in Melrose Park, Illinois
Melrose Park, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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 Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 423
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 1, Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Downers Grove Community High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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 Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 423

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Northlake, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melrose Park, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Melrose Park, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA

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