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Wilma Jean Ray 1925–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 May 2013

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ray

Mother: Leatha Knight

Spouse(s): Verlon Morman

Children(s): Sheila Morman, Daniel Morman

The story of Wilma Jean Ray began in 1925 in Danville, Vermilion Illinois, USA. In 1930, Wilma Jean Ray resided in Danville, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Wilma Jean Ray resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois. Wilma Jean Ray married Verlon Leroy Morman, and had children including Daniel Ray Morman, Sheila Ann Morman. Wilma Jean Ray passed away in 2013 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilma Jean Ray began in 1925 in Danville, Vermilion Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilma Jean Ray resided in Danville, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilma Jean Ray resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • Wilma Jean Ray married Verlon Leroy Morman, and had children including Daniel Ray Morman, Sheila Ann Morman.
  • Wilma Jean Ray passed away in 2013 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ray
1890–1976
Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
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Leatha Knight
1899–1963
Birth Location: Muncie, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
LK

Spouses(s)

Verlon Morman
1922–1991
Birth Location: Oakwood, Vermilion Co., Illinois
VM

Children(s)

Sheila Morman
1948–1998
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
SM
Daniel Morman
1947–1991
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
DM

Wilma Ray's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Ray
1925–2013
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion Illinois, USA
Parents
Daniel "Danny" Ray
1890–1976
Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Leatha (E.) Knight
1899–1963
Muncie, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilma Ray's Descendants

1.
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Wilma (Jean) Ray (5 Oct 1925–31 May 2013) m. Verlon (Leroy) Morman (19 FEB 1922–31 MAR 1991)
  1. 1. Sheila (Ann) Morman 1948–1998
  2. 2. Daniel (Ray) Morman 1947–1991

Wilma Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1925
5 Oct 1925
Birth of Wilma Jean Ray in Danville, Vermilion Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Wilma Jean Ray resided here in Danville, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Wilma Jean Ray resided here in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois
Newell, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 15
Wilma Jean Ray resided here in Newell Township, Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Newell Township, Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1945
5 May 1945
Age 20
Wilma Jean Ray was married in Danville
Danville
1953
1953
Age 28
Wilma Jean Ray resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Wilma Jean Ray resided here in Danville, IL
Danville, IL
1995
1995
Age 70
Wilma Jean Ray resided here in Danville, IL
Danville, IL
2013
31 May 2013
Age 88
Death of Wilma Jean Ray in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1945
    Event Place: Danville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 3 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Danville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newell Township, Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Danville, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Danville, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 3 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Danville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2013
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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