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Abner Gray 1911–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 18 April 1978

Death Location: Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Gray

Mother: Carrie Willingham

Spouse(s): Mary Willingham, Essie Willingham

Children(s): Billy Gray

Abner Gray was born in 1911 in Alabama, the child of John Henry Gray And Carrie Belle Willingham. In 1920, Abner Gray resided in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA. Abner Gray married Essie Willingham, Mary Elizabeth Willingham, and had children including Billy Gray. Abner Gray passed away in 1978 in Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abner Gray was born in 1911 in Alabama, the child of John Henry Gray And Carrie Belle Willingham.
  • In 1920, Abner Gray resided in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Abner Gray married Essie Willingham, Mary Elizabeth Willingham, and had children including Billy Gray.
  • Abner Gray passed away in 1978 in Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Gray's Ancestors

Self
Abner Gray
1911–1978
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Henry Gray
1881–1972
Alabama, USA
Carrie (Belle) Willingham
1886–1970
Grandparents
Cash (W.) Willingham
1842–1888
Georgia, United States of America
Celia Garrett
1858–1934
Cropwell, St. Clair Co., Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Garrett
1818–1863
Nancy Cowan
1817–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1792–1828
Mary Garrett
1801–1858

Abner Gray's Descendants

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Abner Gray (abt 1911–18 April 1978) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Willingham (abt 1924–) m. Essie Willingham (9 September 1910–30 September 1982)
  1. 1. Billy Gray 1929–1978

Abner Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1907
22 Mar 1907
Birth of Abner Gray in St Clair, Alabama, USA
St Clair, Alabama, USA
1911
abt 1911
Birth of Abner Gray in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 9
Abner Gray resided here in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Abner Gray resided here in Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1957
1957
Age 46
Abner Gray resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1978
18 April 1978
Age 67
Death of Abner Gray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1907
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [4] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Birmingham Post-Herald - 20 Apr 1978 - Page 30, Obituary for Abner Cash Gray 20 Apr 1978

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1978
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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