John Gray (1907–1952) was born in Darville, Kentucky and died in Nelson, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Royalty Gray 1907–1952

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Jun 1907 · Darville, Kentucky

Died 23 May 1952 · Nelson, Kentucky

Father William Taylor Gray

Mother Edna Earl Linney

Siblings Dorothy Kaelin Gray, Dorothy Zippen, Elizabeth Catherine Gray, Elizabeth Logsdon, L B Gillihan, Lyndall Earl Gray, M C Zippln, Mary Evelyn Gray

Records

1910 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Taylor Gray

Edna Earl Linney

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Royalty Gray began in 1907 in Darville, Kentucky. In 1910, John Royalty Gray resided in Precinct 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA. John Royalty Gray passed away in 1952 in Nelson, Kentucky.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Life Timeline

1907

Birth of John Royalty Gray in Darville, Kentucky

Birth

1910

John Royalty Gray resided here in Precinct 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1952

Death of John Royalty Gray in Nelson, Kentucky

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Gray

This ancestor line traces from Jamestown, James City, Virginia (1628) to Darville, Kentucky (1907) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Gray (1907–1952) was born in Darville, Kentucky and died in Nelson, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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