1. | Bricker, Ralph Orville was born on 7 Nov 1905 in Oak Bluff Township, Arkansas; died on 23 Feb 1987 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Feb 1987 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Machine Operator in Mattress Factory, Truck Driver, Retired Oil Field Worker
- Reference Number: BRIC.R001
- _FGRAVE: 36607547
- Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15
- Funeral: 26 Feb 1987, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
Notes:
Ralph attended school until the 3d grade, quitting to help support his family. He used to run "bootleg" whiskey during prohibition. Most of his jobs were driving trucks and working in the oil fields. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles Lodges in Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
In 1940, Ralph family are living at 2718 North 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri (1940 census). Ralph is working is a machine operator at a mattress factory.
In 1942, Ralph and Goldie are living at H32 West Duncan, Columbus, Ohio (1942 City Directory , Columbus, Ohio, page 173). Ralph is working for the National Mattress Company.
After a lengthy illness, Ralph died of cancer at 6 a.m. on 23 February 1987 in his home in Clay City, Illinois
Died:
Ralph died at home.
Buried:
Plot: Lot 1 & 2, 1 Add, 24 B
Family/Spouse: Hudson, Goldie Mae. Goldie (daughter of HUDSON, Theodore D. and KINGEN, Theodocia E.) was born on 30 Mar 1909 in Missouri; died on 23 Nov 1970 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Children:
- 2. Bricker, Vivian Grace
was born on 29 Mar 1928 in Hogan, Iron County, Missouri; died on 16 Jun 2019 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 3. Bricker, Dorine Mae
was born on 25 Nov 1929 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; died on 8 Jul 2007 in Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home, Zion, Kenosha County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jul 2007 in Mound Cemetery, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois.
- 4. Bricker, Levera Nadine
was born on 5 Jul 1937 in Missouri; died on 21 Aug 1978 in Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri; was buried in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crystal City, Jefferson County, Missouri.
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Family/Spouse: Hall, F.. Ralph married McDowell, Dorothy Lois 'Dot' on 11 Dec 1954 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Dorothy (daughter of McDowell, Clayson Adrian and Luke, Nella Grace) was born on 5 Sep 1927 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 2004 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried on 17 Sep 2004 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Children:
- 5. Gray, C.W.C.
- 6. Gray, Martha Lois
was born on 12 Feb 1950 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was christened on 9 May 1970 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 2003 in Paris Community Hospital, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois; was buried in Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois.
- 7. Gray, P.J.
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