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Hanchett, Ray M., 1918-1999

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1918 - 1999

Biographical History

Ray M. Hanchett (1918-1999) was a World War II veteran from Arizona.

Ray M. Hanchett was born on August 21, 1918 in Pima, Arizona to Ray M. Hanchett and Leola McFate. He married Romola (Mollie) Lunt on September 18, 1941 after serving a mission to the North Central States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from May 1938 to June 1940. He served in the Navy during World War II from June 18, 1943 to August 7, 1945. Ray and Romola had five children. Ray later became a Patriarch for the Church. Ray died on June 18, 1999 in Mesa, Arizona.

Citation:
Ancestry, via WWW, Oct. 27, 2015 (Ray M. Hanchett; Ray Mc Hanchett; Mc Hanchett; Ray McHanchett; b. Aug. 21, 1918 in Pima, Az; parent's names Ray M. Hanchett and Leola McFate; d. Jun. 18, 1999, in Mesa, Ariz.; served in the U.S. NAVY from Jun. 19, 1943, to Aug. 7, 1945)

Familysearch, via WWW, Oct. 27, 2015 (Ray Mc Hanchett; m. Romola Lunt, Sept. 18, 1941 in Mesa, Ariz.)

Ray M. and Romola L. Hanchett letters, 1943-1945 (Ray M. Hanchett born on August 21, 1918, in Pima, Arizona; served in the Navy during World War II from June 18, 1943, to August 7, 1945; died on June 18, 1999, in Mesa, Arizona)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ray Hanchett history and diary

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239127134]
Identifier: MSS 9351
Scope and Contents

Contains Ray Hanchett's life history and mission journal, dated 1918 to 1991. The life history discusses Ray's family, college years, mission, Navy service, marriage, and service in church callings, including bishop, temple worker, and patriarch for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It includes photographs, ticket stubs, postcards, copies of a yearbook, and other documents. The mission journal details Ray's service in the North Central States Mission from 1938 to 1940.

Dates: 1918-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ray Hanchett history and diary

Ray M. and Romola L. Hanchett letters

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197232592714]
Identifier: MSS 8561
Content Description Contains handwritten and typed personal letters between Ray Mc Hanchett and his wife, Romola Lunt Hanchett, during their separation due to Ray's enlistment in the United States Navy for World War II, from June 18, 1943, until his release August 7, 1945. Letters discuss the lives and daily occurrences of Romola "Mollie" and baby son Mc Jr. in Arizona, and Ray "Mc" in his journey with the Navy through California, the South Pacific, and the Aleutian Islands. Also includes photographs,...
Dates: 1943-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ray M. and Romola L. Hanchett letters

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Subject
Arizona 1
Diaries 1
Histories (Literary works) 1
Home and Family 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries 1
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Letters 1
Mormon missionaries -- Central States 1
Patriarchs (Latter Day Saint churches) 1
Social Life and Customs 1
Temple work (Latter Day Saint doctrine) 1
World War, 1939-1945 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American 1
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