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Hunley, Ralph D. 'Rufus'

Hunley, Ralph D. 'Rufus'

Male 1900 - 1968  (67 years)


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  • Name Hunley, Ralph D. 'Rufus' 
    Ralph D. 'Rufus' Hunley (1900-1968)
    Ralph D. 'Rufus' Hunley (1900-1968)


    Contributed by Doris (Mayo) Bissey


    Birth 6 Jan 1900  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 15 Apr 1930 (30 years)  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6
    1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05b 
    1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05b


    1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 10, page 05b

    Census Apr 1940 (40 years)  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 81a 
    1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 81a


    1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 34, page 81a


    The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors.
    Occupation Farm Laborer, General Laborer  [3, 4
    Reference Number HUNL.R002 
    _FGRAVE 24075090 
    Funeral Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 1968  Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Headstone, Hunley, Ralph D.
    Headstone, Hunley, Ralph D.
    Person ID I18867  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Hunley - Pryor

    Archibald Henry 'Arch' Hunley and Nancy Ellen Pryor Descendants
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2022 

    Father Hunley, Charles,   b. 1879, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1953 (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Cockerel, Minnie Dallas,   b. 1881, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1939 (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage Y  [3, 4, 7
    Family ID F8460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jan 1900 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05b - 15 Apr 1930 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 81a - Apr 1940 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - - Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1968 - Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Hunley was a past president of the Clay City Chamber of Commerce, served three terms as noble grand of Oddfellows, was a member of Venus Rebekah Lodge and honorary member of the CC Fire Department.

      For 20 years, Mr. Hunley had delivered city newspapers in the Clay City area, making his routes each day by way of bicycle or foot. He also was custodian at the City Hall.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5026] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Hunley, Ralph D. "Rufus", (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24075090), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S5027] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hunley, Ralph D., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24075090), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S51] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 10, page 5b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S224] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 4A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00614&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S5028] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 33, page 81a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S3157] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 5, page 3a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp) (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S4814] Obituary, Weaver, Ruby R., 95, none. (Reliability: 2).