Raymond Ralph Greear (1923 - 1993)

Born 17 Nov 1923 in Wise County, Virginia, United States

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Died 7 Nov 1993 at age 69 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Raymond Greear served in the United States Army in World War II
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Raymond R Greear was born on 17 Nov 1923 in Wise County, Virginia, United States, son of Hughy Robert Greear (1900–1957) and Julia Elizabeth Newman (1902–1976).

In the 1930 census he (age 6) was the son of Hugh Greer in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census he (age 19) was the single stepson of R B Hall in Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.^[2]

Raymond was in a World War II Army Enlistment record on 19 Mar 1942 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.^[3]

He (age 25), son of Huey Greear & Julia Newman, married Margaret Marshall (age 19) on 18 Jul 1949 in , Wise, Virginia, United States.^[4]

Raymond was in a divorce record on 25 Jan 1952 in Wise, Virginia, United States.^[5]

He (age 29), son of Hughie Greear & Julia Newman, married Kathleen Ruby Dennis (age 18) on 30 Apr 1952 in , Gate City, Virginia, United States.^[6]

Raymond died on 7 Nov 1993 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States, aged 69^[7]. Raymond was mentioned on a memorial in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 7 Nov 1993.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 56; Digital film/folder number: 004950768; FHL microfilm: 2340501; Image number: 9; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03761-8
   FamilySearch Record: XMFM-HL8 (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH9-Q4G
   Raymond Greer (6), single son, in household of Hugh Greer (30) in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 64; Digital film/folder number: 005460790; Image number: 289; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K7TY-48W (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-72NJ
   Raymond Ralph Greer (19), single stepson, in household of R B Hall (64) in Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
   FamilySearch Record: K8PX-P8N (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Name: Raymond R Greear; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 19 Mar 1942; Military Service Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 1923; Birth Place: VIRGINIA; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation Orig: 999; Component Orig: 6; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 19; Enlistment Month: Mar; Enlistment Month Orig: 03; Enlistment Place: RICHMOND VIRGINIA; Enlistment Place Orig: 3386; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Military Occupation: 6611; Reel Box Card: 01201.120; Serial Number: 13062269; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 101167350; Image number: 204
   FamilySearch Record: QK9F-5SDK (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-W3QN-P
   Raymond Greear (25) marriage to Margaret Marshall (19) on 18 Jul 1949 in , Wise, Virginia, United States.
5. ↑ Divorce: "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988"
   citing Wise, Virginia, United States, certificate #478, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
   FamilySearch Record: QVRK-ML6F (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89PS-5KVV Image number 00500
   Raymond Greear divorce on 25 Jan 1952 in Wise, Virginia, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 101168096; Image number: 43
   FamilySearch Record: QK9J-HXPZ (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-YWZ5-B
   Raymond Greear (29) marriage to Kathleen Ruby Dennis (18) on 30 Apr 1952 in , Gate City, Virginia, United States.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JPFP-LTR (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Raymond R Greear death 7 Nov 1993 (born 17 Nov 1923) residing in Washington, Tennessee.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #83827897 (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Raymond R Greear (17 Nov 1923-7 Nov 1993), citing Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Heavens Reflections (contributor 47691260).

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