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Adolphus Preston Gray 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Aft. 17 Feb 1971

Death Location: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Father: Charlie Gray

Mother:

Spouse(s): Laurie Kirk

Children(s): Woodrow Gray, John Gray, Hubert Gray

In 1888, Adolphus Preston Gray entered the world in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA, born to Charlie Gray And Sarah Smith. In 1914, Adolphus Preston Gray resided in Galveston, Texas, USA. In 1920, Adolphus Preston Gray resided in Byars, McClain, Oklahoma, USA. Adolphus Preston Gray married Laurie Kirk, and had children including Hubert Gray, John Preston Gray, Woodrow Woody Wilson Gray. Adolphus Preston Gray passed away in 1971 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Adolphus Preston Gray entered the world in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA, born to Charlie Gray And Sarah Smith.
  • In 1914, Adolphus Preston Gray resided in Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Adolphus Preston Gray resided in Byars, McClain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Adolphus Preston Gray married Laurie Kirk, and had children including Hubert Gray, John Preston Gray, Woodrow Woody Wilson Gray.
  • Adolphus Preston Gray passed away in 1971 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Gray
1862–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laurie Kirk
1895–1981
Birth Location: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
LK

Children(s)

Woodrow Gray
1922–1990
Birth Location: Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
WG
John Gray
1919–1986
Birth Location: Byars, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
JG
Hubert Gray
1915–1989
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
HG

Adolphus Gray's Ancestors

Self
Adolphus Gray
1888–1971
Birth Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Charlie Gray
1862–1900
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adolphus Gray's Descendants

1.
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Adolphus (Preston) Gray (19 Apr 1888–Aft. 17 Feb 1971) m. Laurie Kirk (03 Feb 1895–16 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. Woodrow ("Woody" Wilson) Gray 1922–1990 m. Alice (Leone "Lee") Reed 1925–2006
  2. 2. John (Preston) Gray 1919–1986 m. Bernice (Juanita) Ellis 1920–2009
  3. 3. Hubert Gray 1915–1989 m. Helen (Catherine) Swindell 1923–2013

Adolphus Gray's Timeline

13 Records

1888
19 Apr 1888
Birth of Adolphus Preston Gray in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
1914
1914
Age 26
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Byars, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
Byars, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
1929
1929
Age 41
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 43
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
1933
1933
Age 45
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Pampa, Texas, USA
Pampa, Texas, USA
1936
1936
Age 48
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 52
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Adolphus Preston Gray resided here in Allred Township, Yoakum, Texas, USA
Allred Township, Yoakum, Texas, USA
1971
17 Feb 1971
Age 83
Death of Adolphus Preston Gray in Andrews, Andrews, Texas, USA
Andrews, Andrews, Texas, USA
1971
Aft. 17 Feb 1971
Age 83
Burial of Adolphus Preston Gray in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Yoakum, Texas; Roll: T627_4170; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 251-2A.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-09-7784; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Byars, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342070
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: McClain County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851807; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Byars, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Byars, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pampa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Yoakum, Texas; Roll: T627_4170; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 251-2A.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Allred Township, Yoakum, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Odessa American - 30 Aug 1959, Retired Odessan Spent 10 Years Aboard Steamships 30 Aug 1959

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Odessa American - 17 Feb 1971, Services Set For Local Man 17 Feb 1971

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: McClain County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851807; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Andrews, Andrews, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-09-7784; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 17 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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