Jerry McVey
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Jerry Wesley McVey (1950 - 1981)

Jerry Wesley McVey
Born in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United Statesmap
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Brother of [private brother (1950s - unknown)], [private sister (1950s - unknown)], , [private sister (1950s - unknown)], [half] and [private brother (1960s - unknown)] [half]
Husband of [private wife (1950s - unknown)]
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Died at age 31 in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jerry McVey served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War
Service started: 10 Feb 1969
Unit(s):
Service ended: 27 Feb 1970

Jerry Wesley was born to Wesley McVey and Mary Lou Peasley in 1950.[1][2]

From his relationship with Mona (unknown maiden name), he has a daughter, Cindy (b. 1967).[3]

Jerry was in the Navy from 1969-1970 (during the Vietnam war).[4][5]

Jerry married Laura A. Baldwin in 1971 (see Wedding Photo).[3][6][7] They divorced in June of 1981.[8][9]

  1. Jason[1][8][9]
  2. Eric[1][8][3][9][10]

From another relationship, Elizabeth May (Woitt) Ewing (1956-2020), he has a daughter, Angel.[1][3]

Jerry committed suicide on December 24, 1981.[11][12][1][13][14]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Obituaries > Jerry McVey" Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) 28 Dec 1981, Mon • Page 14 (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 17 Apr 2021)
  2. "Obituaries > Wesley McVey" Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) 24 Jun 2010, Thu • Page 8
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Terry Lee Rogers (1962-2020). Personal recollection, 4 May 2019, as told to Azure Robinson via email. Notes in the possession of Azure Robinson.
  4. "'Navy recruiter lists February volunteers here"" Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) 28 Feb 1969, Fri Page 6 (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 17 Apr 2021)
  5. Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File database w/images (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 20 Nov 2018) Full Name: Jerry McVey Gender: Male Social Security Number: ***-**-7871 Birth Date: 9 Nov 1950 Death Date: 24 Dec 1981 Cause Of Death: Unknown Organization Code: NAVY Organization: Navy Branch: Navy Enlistment Date: 10 Feb 1969 Release Date: 27 Feb 1970 Conflict Period: Vietnam War
  6. "Oregon, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009", database w/images (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 2 Feb 2021) State of Oregon. Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-1924, 1946-2008. Portland, OR, USA: Oregon Health Division, Center for Health Statistics. Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; Reel: 11-20 Ancestry Record 5193 #1933613 Name: Jerry McVey Gender: Male Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1971 Marriage Place: Columbia, Oregon, USA Spouse: Laura Baldwin
  7. "McVey - Baldwin" Longview Daily Press (Longview, Washington) November 27, 1971 (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 6 Mar 2021)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLC7-QQZ7 : 21 August 2017), Jerry L Mcvey and Laura A Baldwin, 19 Jun 1981, Cowlitz, Washington, United States; from " Department of Health, Divorce Index, 1969-2014," database, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov : n.d.), citing Washington State Archives, Cheney.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Records - Marriage Disolutions" Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) 20 Jun 1981, Sat Page 13 (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 17 Apr 2021)
  10. "Public Records - Births" Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) 02 Jul 1973, Mon Page 6 (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 17 Apr 2021)
  11. "Man dies from gunshot wound" Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) 26 Dec 1981, Sat Page 15 (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 17 Apr 2021)
  12. "Shooting death was suicide" Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) 28 Dec 1981, Mon Page 14 (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 17 Apr 2021)
  13. Washington Death Index, 1965-2014, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWS-QHH2 : 13 July 2017), Jerry W McVey, 24 Dec 1981, Cowlitz, Washington, United States; from the Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.
  14. United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL1W-1ZV : 19 May 2014), Jerry Mcvey, Dec 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  • Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #36993314 (accessed 4 May 2023)
    Memorial page for Jerry Wesley McVey (9 Nov 1950-24 Dec 1981), citing Grand Mound Cemetery, Rochester, Thurston County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Scott Bolliger (contributor 49600767).




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