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Raymond Ernest Ortell 1917 - 1989

Raymond Ernest Ortell of Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA was born on April 20, 1917 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York United States, and died at age 72 years old on October 29, 1989 at Mechanicsville Turnpike, in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA. Raymond Ortell was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park 12360 Hanover Courthouse Rd, in Hanover.

Raymond Ernest Ortell
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Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA 23111
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April 20, 1917
Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, 12095, United States
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Mechanicsville Turnpike, in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, United States
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  • Introduction

    Raymond Ernest Ortell was born on April 20, 1917 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA to parents Joseph Ortell (1865-1935) and Emmoretta Perham (1877-1952). He grew up in a large family with siblings Earl E, Sophrona, Florence, Myrtle, Harold, Charlotte, Nettie, Joseph, and Edith Ortell. He enlisted in the US Army on September 16, 1943, in Utica, New York and he entered service as a Private. Ortell served for two and a half years before being honorably discharged on April 3, 1946. Ray was married twice in his life. He first married Margaret Sleezer (1920-2004) on October 8, 1939 in Johnstown, New York, USA. They had one son together. Later on May 26, 1972 he married Dorothy Mae Walker (1933–2014) in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
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    April 20, 1917
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    Johnstown, Fulton County, New York 12095, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father was born in Bleecker, Fulton, New York, USA and his mother was born in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Raymond Ortell was born and raised in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA. He was married there and resided there for most of his life until joining the military in 1943. After that, in the 1950;s he lived in Gloversville, Johnstown, New York, USA. He then was married again in Henrico, Virginia, USA and passed away in Mechanicsville, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of enlistment, he had completed 1 year of high school.

  • Military Service

    Raymond Ernest Ortell enlisted in the US Army on September 16, 1943, in Utica, New York. His military serial number was 32944737, and he entered service as a Private, Selectee (enlisted men), with no branch assignment. Ortell's enlistment terms were "for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law." He likely joined the army to serve his country during World War II, which was raging across Europe and Asia at the time. Ortell served for two and a half years before being honorably discharged on April 3, 1946.

  • Professional Career

    He worked as a driver and later was the Proprietor of his own business in Gloversville; Johnstown, New York, USA.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Raymond was one of ten children in his family. He had siblings Earl E. Ortell (1896-1957), Sophrona Ortell (1899-1980), Florence Ortell (1902-1989), Myrtle E. Ortell (1904-1950), Harold "Bus" Ortell (1905-1970), Charlotte Ortell (1908-1960), Nettie E Ortell (1908-2001), Joseph Bernard Ortell (1909-1986), and Edith Ortell (1913-1991).
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    Mechanicsville Turnpike, in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia United States
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    Signal Hill Memorial Park 12360 Hanover Courthouse Rd, in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia 23069, United States
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In 1917, in the year that Raymond Ernest Ortell was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1929, he was just 12 years old when the St. Valentine's Day Massacre happened on February 14th. In Chicago, seven men from the North Side Irish gang were gunned down by Al Capone's South Side Italian gang at the garage at 2122 North Clark Street. Al Capone was making a successful move to take over Chicago's organized crime. But the St. Valentine's Day massacre also resulted in a public outcry against all gangsters.
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Ortell, Olivia (Jul 2, 1920 - Dec 1990) Ortell, Margaret (May 13, 1900 - Sep 1981) Ortell, Margaret (Nov 11, 1920 - Oct 4, 2004) Ortell, Barbara (Apr 30, 1947 - Oct 31, 2002) Ortell, Helen (Aug 20, 1916 - Sep 1993) Ortell, Harold (Feb 17, 1906 - Dec 1970) Ortell, Mary (Oct 3, 1913 - Sep 23, 1997) Ortell, Frank (Mar 12, 1897 - Jun 1973) Ortell, Michael (Dec 10, 1897 - Apr 1978) Ortell, Bernadette (Jun 20, 1921 - Mar 1979)
Ortell, Lena (Jun 26, 1916 - Oct 8, 2010) Ortell, Edgar (Feb 11, 1909 - Apr 1982) Ortell, Priscilla (Jul 3, 1917 - Mar 1990) Ortell, Norris (Oct 31, 1909 - Mar 30, 2000) Ortell, Marguerite (Jan 5, 1914 - Dec 1988) Ortell, George (Sep 20, 1905 - May 19, 2005) Ortell, Ruth (Jun 24, 1921 - Nov 25, 2000) Ortell, Marjorie (Apr 13, 1912 - Jul 18, 2009) Ortell, Marion (Oct 18, 1899 - Jun 1986) Ortell, Leo (Dec 2, 1914 - Feb 1987)
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