Fisher Family Genealogy
RAY, Minnie Leona

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Name RAY, Minnie Leona Birth 18 Jul 1898 Fulton Co., IL [1, 2, 3]
- Obit states she was born in Fulton Co., IL
Son Wayne's death certificate lists her birthplace as Glasford IL
CENSUS 8 Jun 1900 Farmers Township, Fulton Co., IL [4]
- 1 y/o in this census
Living will William and Martha Ray family:
Grandmother Rhoda A. and uncle James B living with Minnie's family
1900 US Census: E. D. No. 17, Farmers Township, Fulton Co., IL, sht 6A CENSUS 3 May 1910 Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL [5]
- Attending school
Can read and write
Aunt Ida living with Minnie's family
1910 US Census: E. D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 15B CENSUS 28 Jan 1920 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [6]
- Address: Walnut St., Blandinsville IL
Occupation: laundry, family laundry, own business
1920 US Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 1A CENSUS 26 Apr 1930 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [7]
- Can read and write
Occupation: none
Census lists Orville's age at first marriage as 47. He would have been 47 when he married Minnie Ray. He would have been ca 25 years old when he married his first wife Ella. Orville either miss-heard the question, responded incorrectly, or did not want to recognize his first marriage.
1930 US Census: E. D. No. 55-13, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 2A CENSUS 22 Apr 1940 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [8]
- Highest grade of education: 8
Living in same house 1 Apr 1935
Unemployed, retired
Other income: yes
1940 US Census: E. D. No. 55-12, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 1B RESI 16 Nov 1944 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL [9]
Orville and Minnie Fisher visiting from Macomb 1944 CENSUS 14 Apr 1950 Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL [10]
- Address: 431 1/2 4th St, Rock Island IL
Occupation: keeping house
1950 US Census: E. D. No. 81-107, Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL, sht 24 Death 30 Jan 1964 Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL [2, 3]
- Address: 740 14½ St., Rock Island IL
Died at St. Anthony's Hospital, Rock Island IL where she had been a patient for four days. - Funeral services at Sargent funeral home, Rev. Norvin C. Blake officiating.
Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Obituary: Minnie Gundy 1964 Obituary: Minnie Gundy 1964 Burial 2 Feb 1964 Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL [2, 3]
Person ID I218 Main Last Modified 2 Jan 2023
Father RAY, William Allen, b. 15 Aug 1848, Illinois d. 7 Jun 1920, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 71 years)
Relationship Birth Mother HARDY, Martha Jane, b. 15 Jul 1858, Fulton Co., IL d. 2 Apr 1927, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 68 years)
Relationship Birth Marriage 17 Mar 1876 Fulton Co., IL [11]
Family ID F553 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 FISHER Orville Benjamin, b. 24 Aug 1873, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL d. 9 Jun 1958, Prairie City, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 84 years)
Marriage 12 Apr 1921 Kahoka, Clark Co., MO [12]
Marriage Certificate: Orville Fisher and Minnie Ray - 1921 Children 1. FISHER, Wayne Kenneth, b. 3 Oct 1921, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL d. 18 Sep 1940, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM
(Age 18 years) [Birth]
+ 2. FISHER, Della Darlene/Darlyne, b. 10 Feb 1923, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL d. 4 Nov 1997, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL
(Age 74 years) [Birth]
Family ID F92 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 25 Dec 2022
Family 2 GUNDY, Joseph Marriage 28 Aug 1948 Family ID F554 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Jan 2023
- Obit states she was born in Fulton Co., IL
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Sources - [S629] New Mexico death certificates, 1927-1945, (Familysearch.org), 18 Sep 1940, File No. 698 (Reliability: 3).
- [S631] Mildred Hooper Illinois Obituary Collection, 1959-1981, (Familysearch.org), 1 Feb 1964, Minnie Gundy 1964 (Reliability: 2).
- [S632] News articles: The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL, (The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL), 31 Jan 1964, p 12 (Reliability: 2).
- [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 7 Jun 1900, E. D. No. 17, sht 6 (Reliability: 2).
- [S579] 1910 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 3 May 1910, E. D. No. 42, sht 15B (Reliability: 2).
- [S532] 1920 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 28 Jan 1920, E. D. No 44, sht 1A (Reliability: 2).
- [S533] 1930 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 26 Apr 1930, E. D. No. 55-13, p 2A (Reliability: 2).
- [S560] 1940 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 22 Apr 1940, E. D. No. 55-12, p 1B (Reliability: 2).
- [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 16 Nov 1944, p 6 (Reliability: 2).
- [S508] 1950 US Census, Illinois, (National Archives), 14 Apr 1950, E. D. No 81-107, sht 24 (Reliability: 2).
- [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 7 Apr 1927, p 1 (Reliability: 2).
- [S365] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Ancestry.com), 12 Apr 1921 (Reliability: 3).
- [S629] New Mexico death certificates, 1927-1945, (Familysearch.org), 18 Sep 1940, File No. 698 (Reliability: 3).