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Alice Lelia Gray 1869–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1869

Birth Location: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Cray

Mother: Martha Bassett

Spouse(s): Jas. Brownley

Children(s): Louise Brownley, Bessie Morgan, Agnes Brownley

In 1869, Alice Lelia Gray entered the world in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin F Cray And Martha Ellen Bassett. In 1870, Alice Lelia Gray resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1880, Alice Lelia Gray resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Alice Lelia Gray married Jas Brownley, and had children including Agnes May Brownley, Bessie Morgan, Louise Nell Brownley. Alice Lelia Gray passed away in 1957 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Alice Lelia Gray entered the world in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin F Cray And Martha Ellen Bassett.
  • In 1870, Alice Lelia Gray resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Alice Lelia Gray resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Alice Lelia Gray married Jas Brownley, and had children including Agnes May Brownley, Bessie Morgan, Louise Nell Brownley.
  • Alice Lelia Gray passed away in 1957 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cray
1846–1885
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BC
Martha Bassett
1850–1922
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Jas. Brownley
1861–1933
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JB

Children(s)

Louise Brownley
1909–1986
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LB
Bessie Morgan
1901–1973
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
BM
Agnes Brownley
1896–1947
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AB

Alice Gray's Ancestors

Self
Alice Gray
1869–1957
Birth Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin F. Cray
1846–1885
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen) Bassett
1850–1922
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Andrew) Bassett
1836–1913
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah Bassett
1830–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Gray's Descendants

1.
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Alice (Lelia) Gray (Nov 1869–1957) m. Jas. Brownley (Abt. 1861–3 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Louise (Nell) Brownley 1909–1986 m. John (Raymond) Suthard 1910–1978 m. Earl (Franklin) Smith 1909–1986
  2. 2. Bessie Morgan 1901–1973 m. William (Nelson Williams) Sr 1879–1946 m. James (Harper "Jimmy") Morgan 1911–1981
    1. 1. William (Nelson Williams) Jr 1920–1991 m. Vivian (Inez) Browder 1920–2014
  3. 3. Agnes (May) Brownley 1896–1947 m. William (James Meehan) Sr 1891–1966
    1. 1. William (James Meehan) Jr 1916–1999 m. Elizabeth (Mae "Lizzie") Dodson 1912–1980 m. Hilda (Louise) Davis 1921–2017 m. Martha (Gertrude) Coppersmith 1916–
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Meehan 1941–1996

Alice Gray's Timeline

12 Records

1869
Nov 1869
Birth of Alice Lelia Gray in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Alice Lelia Gray resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1957
12 Oct 1957
Age 88
Death of Alice Lelia Gray in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 88
Burial of Alice Lelia Gray in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1869
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 114-147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 500B; Enumeration District: 047
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 144A; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 144A; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 500B; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 114-147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.25659063,0.62565136,0.27167434&xid=3355
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
    [5] Newspapers.com - The Virginian-Pilot - 14 Oct 1957 - Page 16, Obituary for Alice Cray Brownley p2 14 Oct 1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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