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Annie Leona Gray 1863 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1863

Birth Location: De Soto County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1935

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Gray

Mother: Bettie Odom

Spouse(s): Walter Maxwell

Children(s): Betty Meek, Maurice Maxwell, Annie Maxwell

In 1863, Annie Leona Gray entered the world in De Soto County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Byrd Gray and Bettie Thomas Odom. In 1870, Annie Leona Gray resided in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Annie Leona Gray resided in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Annie Leona Gray married Walter Bruce Maxwell, and had children including Betty Meek, Maurice Clifton Maxwell, Annie Byrd Maxwell. Annie Leona Gray passed away in 1935 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Annie Leona Gray entered the world in De Soto County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Byrd Gray and Bettie Thomas Odom.
  • In 1870, Annie Leona Gray resided in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Annie Leona Gray resided in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Annie Leona Gray married Walter Bruce Maxwell, and had children including Betty Meek, Maurice Clifton Maxwell, Annie Byrd Maxwell.
  • Annie Leona Gray passed away in 1935 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gray
1827 – 1878
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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Bettie Odom
1836 – 1934
Birth Location: near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Walter Maxwell
1852 – 1945
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Betty Meek
1885 – 1982
Birth Location: –
BM
Maurice Maxwell
1895 – 1934
Birth Location: Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Annie Maxwell
1901 – 1982
Birth Location: –
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Annie Gray's Ancestors

Self
Annie Gray
1863 – 1935
Birth Place: De Soto County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Byrd Gray
1827 – 1878
Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Bettie (Thomas) Odom
1836 – 1934
near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (John) Gray
1796 – 1857
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Byrd
1805 – 1850
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Ransom Odom
1805 – 1885
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Robertson
1800 – 1879
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Gray
1755 – 1834
Eleanor Gray
1757 – 1822
William Byrd
1774 – 1856
Lydia Adair
1770 – 1838
John Robertson
1770 – 1829
Mary Barham
1776 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gray
Margaret Blair
1720 – 1790
Christopher Wardell
1737 – 1821
Margaret Unk
1740 –
Richard Byrd
1750 – 1803
Elizabeth Buster
1751 – 1814
William Adair
1747 – 1831
Mary Hodges
1744 – 1824
Thomas Robertson
1746 – 1800
Lucretia Temple
1744 – 1809
William Barham
1726 – 1807
Sarah Thomas
1755 – 1820

Annie Gray's Descendants

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Annie (Leona) Gray (14 August 1863 – 31 January 1935) m. Walter (Bruce) Maxwell (30 August 1852 – 20 September 1945)
  1. 1. Betty Meek (19 July 1885 – 24 June 1982)
  2. 2. Maurice (Clifton) Maxwell (14 October 1895 – 19 April 1934)
  3. 3. Annie (Byrd) Maxwell (16 February 1901 – 18 August 1982)

Annie Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1863
14 August 1863
Birth of Annie Leona Gray in De Soto County, Mississippi, USA
De Soto County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Annie Leona Gray resided here in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Annie Leona Gray resided here in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Annie Leona Gray resided here in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1935
31 January 1935
Age 72
Death of Annie Leona Gray in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1936
27 Mar 1936
Age 73
Burial of Annie Leona Gray in Raymond, MS
Raymond, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1863
    Event Place: De Soto County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 061
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 102A; Family History Library Film: 552227
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240807
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 102A; Family History Library Film: 552227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Raymond, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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