Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies
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Bissey, Ralph O.
1919 - 1955 (36 years)-
Name Bissey, Ralph O. Birth 26 Jan 1919 Illinois 
[1, 2] Gender Male Census 24 Apr 1940 (21 years) Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois [2] 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b 
1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b
1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 08, page 04b
Reference Number BISS.R006 _FGRAVE 24056904 Military Service World War II, [1] 
United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
World War II
(1939-1945)Death 15 Apr 1955 [1] Cause: Suicide Burial Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] - Ralph was injured in World War II. He had a head injury and terrible headaches, as a result he took his own life.
May he rest in peace!
Headstone, Bissey, Ralph O.
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Person ID I18250 Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants Last Modified 30 May 2022
Father Bissey, Henry Roland, b. 5 Sep 1892, Illinois d. 4 Aug 1986 (Age 93 years) Mother Zimmerman, Lulu Versa, b. 29 Aug 1894, Wayne County, Illinois d. 19 Jul 1982, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 87 years) Marriage 20 Apr 1915 Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2, 3, 4, 5] Family ID F8152 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Ralph was injured in World War II. He had a head injury and terrible headaches, as a result he took his own life.
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Event Map 
Birth - 26 Jan 1919 - Illinois 
Census - 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b - 24 Apr 1940 - Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois 
Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth
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Sources - [S4616] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bissey, Ralph O., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24056904), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S726] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 08, page 4b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S4613] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bissey, Versa, 87, (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bissey&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=26871755&), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S4610] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bissey, L. Versa and Henry R., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bissey&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=26871770&), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S4096] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 1, page 1a, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-00769-00087?ssrc=&backlabel=Return) (Reliability: 3).
- [S4616] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bissey, Ralph O., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24056904), none. (Reliability: 2).