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Richard Straight

Male 1956 - 2016  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Straight was born on 17 May 1956 in Michigan, USA (son of Richard R Straight and Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Carr); died on 22 May 2016 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA.

    Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

    Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard R StraightRichard R Straight was born on 1 Mar 1934 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA (son of Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr. and Beulah (Fern) Gildersleeve); died on 15 Nov 1964 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.

    Richard married Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Carr about 1955. Elizabeth (daughter of Arthur Robert Carr and Agnes M Williams) was born on 31 Oct 1936 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA; died on 27 Dec 2004 in Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Carr was born on 31 Oct 1936 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA (daughter of Arthur Robert Carr and Agnes M Williams); died on 27 Dec 2004 in Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Richard Straight was born on 17 May 1956 in Michigan, USA; died on 22 May 2016 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA.
    2. Charles (Chuck) Robert Straight was born on 23 Sep 1958; died on 24 Dec 2010 in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA.
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr.Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr. was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA (son of Henry Ferris Straight and Mary Luella McLain); died on 4 Jul 1978 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.

    Clifford married Beulah (Fern) Gildersleeve in 1916 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA. Beulah (daughter of Alfred Eugene Gildersleeve and Orra Belle Reynolds) was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Nebraska, USA; died on 25 Dec 1972 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Beulah (Fern) GildersleeveBeulah (Fern) Gildersleeve was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Nebraska, USA (daughter of Alfred Eugene Gildersleeve and Orra Belle Reynolds); died on 25 Dec 1972 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    Children:
    1. Evelyn Lucille Straight was born on 9 Jan 1917 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Feb 2004 in Eureka, Lincoln Co., Montana, USA.
    2. Maxine May Straight was born on 7 Jul 1918 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Dec 1997 in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
    3. Ruth I Straight was born about 1921 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    4. Stanley Eugene Straight was born on 3 Jul 1924 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Mar 2014 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA.
    5. Dorothy Gayle Straight was born on 13 May 1926 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Sep 1998 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    6. Living
    7. Jo Ann Straight was born on 1 Mar 1928 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Dec 2016.
    8. Donald Straight was born on 9 Sep 1929 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    9. Clifford Ferris Straight, Jr. was born on 22 Dec 1930 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Apr 1976 in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
    10. Living
    11. Clyde Straight was born on 22 Apr 1932 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Oct 2014 in Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
    12. 2. Richard R Straight was born on 1 Mar 1934 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Nov 1964 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.
    13. Living

  3. 6.  Arthur Robert CarrArthur Robert Carr was born on 7 Dec 1904 in Kansas, USA (son of Robert Thomas Carr and Sarah Edna Halliday); died in Aug 1982 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.

    Arthur married Agnes M Williams about 1928 in Kansas, USA. Agnes (daughter of John E Williams and Mary Bastick) was born on 3 May 1909 in Illinois, USA; died on 12 Nov 1974 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Agnes M WilliamsAgnes M Williams was born on 3 May 1909 in Illinois, USA (daughter of John E Williams and Mary Bastick); died on 12 Nov 1974 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Robert Thomas Carr was born on 12 Sep 1933 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Aug 1998 in Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
    3. 3. Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Carr was born on 31 Oct 1936 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA; died on 27 Dec 2004 in Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA.
    4. Charles Carr was born on 15 Oct 1939 in Indiana, USA; died on 12 Jul 1959 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Ferris StraightHenry Ferris Straight was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Indiana, USA (son of Urias E. Straight and Diana Hayes); died on 10 Sep 1954 in Polk County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Henry married Mary Luella McLain on 24 Dec 1885 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of William Harvey McLain and Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb) was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Luella McLainMary Luella McLain was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA (daughter of William Harvey McLain and Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb); died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    Children:
    1. Wilford H Straight was born in Jul 1886 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    2. Lella A Straight was born in Jun 1888 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    3. Alma Straight was born on 24 Mar 1890 in Iowa, USA; died in May 1976 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. 4. Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr. was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jul 1978 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    5. Walter Straight was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jun 1967 in Kern County, California, USA.
    6. Horace Arthur Straight was born on 10 Mar 1895 in Iowa, USA; died on 10 Jul 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    7. Stella Mae Straight was born on 7 Jan 1897 in Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jun 1993 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    8. Violet Diana Straight was born on 25 Oct 1899 in Garfield, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Jun 1998 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    9. Ada Luella Straight was born on 5 Jul 1902 in St Marys, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Feb 1994 in El Paso, Texas, USA.
    10. Nora Leota Straight was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992.
    11. Gladys E. Straight was born on 27 Apr 1907 in Iowa, USA; died on 15 May 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    12. Harry Theodore Straight was born on 26 Aug 1909 in Iowa, USA; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA.

  3. 10.  Alfred Eugene GildersleeveAlfred Eugene Gildersleeve was born on 18 Mar 1871 in Iowa, USA (son of Moses Gildersleeve and Elizabeth Bell); died on 3 Jul 1961 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Alfred married Orra Belle Reynolds in 1892. Orra (daughter of Henry Gordon Reynolds and Ann Caroline Taylor) was born on 15 Nov 1869 in Wagner, Clayton, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Orra Belle ReynoldsOrra Belle Reynolds was born on 15 Nov 1869 in Wagner, Clayton, Iowa, USA (daughter of Henry Gordon Reynolds and Ann Caroline Taylor); died on 20 Feb 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    Children:
    1. Frederick Walden Gildersleeve was born in Oct 1892 in Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Mar 1920 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    2. 5. Beulah (Fern) Gildersleeve was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Nebraska, USA; died on 25 Dec 1972 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    3. Harold Roland Gildersleeve was born on 26 Aug 1896 in Nebraska, USA; died on 21 May 1986 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. Lucille Irene Gildersleeve was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Nebraska, USA; died on 3 Jun 1944 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    5. Raymond J. Gildersleeve was born on 27 Mar 1901 in Nebraska, USA; died on 7 Feb 1972 in Corona, Riverside, California, USA; was buried in Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery.
    6. Theodore "Teddy" Gildersleeve was born on 7 Sep 1904 in Nebraska, USA; died on 7 Dec 1977 in Hartington, Cedar, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Hartington Cemetery.
    7. Eunice Gayle Gildersleeve was born about 1907 in Nebraska, USA; died on 18 Jun 1999.

  5. 12.  Robert Thomas CarrRobert Thomas Carr was born on 7 Aug 1878 in Douglas County, Missouri, USA (son of Thomas Henry Carr and Mary Louise Hobbs); died on 3 Jul 1925 in Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA.

    Robert married Sarah Edna Halliday on 15 Dec 1900 in Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Halliday and Elizabeth Wilson) was born on 27 Aug 1885 in Bedlington, Northumberland, England; died on 15 Sep 1967 in Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sarah Edna HallidaySarah Edna Halliday was born on 27 Aug 1885 in Bedlington, Northumberland, England (daughter of William Halliday and Elizabeth Wilson); died on 15 Sep 1967 in Kansas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Carr was born on 19 Apr 1902 in Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jan 1991 in Washoe County, Nevada, USA.
    2. 6. Arthur Robert Carr was born on 7 Dec 1904 in Kansas, USA; died in Aug 1982 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.
    3. Florence Carr was born about 1908 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    4. Raymond Carr was born on 30 Jul 1912 in Kansas, USA; died in Feb 1987 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
    5. Robert William Campbell Carr was born on 18 Aug 1915 in Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA; died on 30 May 1967 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
    6. Leona M Carr was born on 12 Jan 1918 in Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA; died on 21 Sep 1936 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA.
    7. Leona Carr was born about 1919 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    8. Doris Jean Carr was born on 9 Apr 1922 in Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA.

  7. 14.  John E Williams was born on 25 Aug 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (son of John Williams and Elizabeth Rush); died on 25 Nov 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Nov 1915 in Mount Hope Cemetery.

    John married Mary Bastick on 6 Apr 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Mary was born about 1879 in Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Bastick was born about 1879 in Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Katherine Williams was born about 1905 in Illinois, USA; died on 6 Sep 1969.
    2. 7. Agnes M Williams was born on 3 May 1909 in Illinois, USA; died on 12 Nov 1974 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.



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