"Iowa State Census, 1895," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTS5-HJK : accessed 29 May 2014), Ray V Priestly in household of John H Priestly, Cherokee, Iowa, United States; citing p. 5, 1895, History Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1020342.
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M92Z-9WL : accessed 29 May 2014), Ray Priestley in household of John H Priestley, Spring Township, Cherokee, Iowa, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240423.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ray by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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