Raleigh Eugene Lay (1884 - 1967)

Born 15 Mar 1884 in Dale, Hamilton, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Dec 1967 at age 83 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States

Biography

Raleigh was born in 1884. He was the son of Creed Lay. He passed away about 1967.

Research Notes

There are several sources that confirm that Rollie and his brother are the sons of Creed Lay's wife Louisa (Lula), but there isn't adequate documentation of her life to add her profile at this time.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS42-1J1 : accessed 22 June 2021), Rollie Lay in household of Cecile Lay, Metropolis Precinct Metropolis city Ward 3-4, Massac, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 55, sheet 15A, family 366, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,329.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2BF-Z32 : accessed 22 June 2021), Rollie Lay, New Madrid Ward 1, New Madrid, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 113, sheet 5B, family 108, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 802; FHL microfilm 1,374,815.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2BX-KXY : accessed 22 June 2021), Rawla Lay in household of Harvy Law, Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 105, sheet 3B, family 75, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 802; FHL microfilm 1,374,815.
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K66W-7RV : 23 February 2021), Raleigh Eugene Lay, 1917-1918.
• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7MW-6Z2 : 9 March 2018), Raleigh Loy in entry for Hetty Elizabeth Loy, 14 May 1943; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,983,454.
• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXK-M9T2 : 2 October 2019), Raleigh E Lay and Fleta June Musgrove, 14 Sep 1943; citing Marriage, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425228.
• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXV-1KTV : 2 October 2019), Raleigh E Lay and Fleta June Musgrove, 14 Sep 1943; citing Marriage, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425228.
• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXV-1KTN : 2 October 2019), Raleigh E Lay and Fleta June Musgrove, 14 Sep 1943; citing Marriage, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425228.
• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-1SVB : 2 October 2019), Raleigh E Lay and Fleta June Musgrave, 14 Sep 1943; citing Marriage, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425170.
• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQR2-9X9 : 9 March 2018), Rolly Loy in entry for Fleta June Loy, 26 Sep 1944; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,984,001.
• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQR2-96Y : 9 March 2018), Rolly Loy in entry for Fleta June Loy, 26 Sep 1944; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,984,001.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLMN-T6V : 9 January 2021), Raleigh Lay, Dec 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q57W-RFCW : 29 July 2020), Raleigh E Lay, 1967.