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Benjamin Burton Gray 1864–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1864

Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1953

Death Location: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Gray

Mother: Caroline Gray

Spouse(s): Ida Moore, Ida Moore, Benager Gray

Children(s): Martha Gray, Woodrow Gray, Carrie Gray, Alfred Gray, Blanche Gray, Martha Gray, Woodrow Gray, Carrie Gray, Minnie Gray, Alfred Gray, Blanche Gray, Marvin Gray, Caley Gray, Alfred Gray, Martha Gray, Woodrow Gray

The story of Benjamin Burton Gray began in 1864 in Rankin County, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Burton Gray resided in Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Burton Gray resided in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Burton Gray married Benager B Gray, Ida Estelle Moore, and had children including Alfred Houston Gray, Blanche Gray, Caley Gray, Carrie Mae Gray, Gray, Martha Blanche Gray, Marvin Gray, Minnie E Gray, Woodrow Wilson Gray. Benjamin Burton Gray passed away in 1953 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Burton Gray began in 1864 in Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Burton Gray resided in Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Burton Gray resided in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Burton Gray married Benager B Gray, Ida Estelle Moore, and had children including Alfred Houston Gray, Blanche Gray, Caley Gray, Carrie Mae Gray, Gray, Martha Blanche Gray, Marvin Gray, Minnie E Gray, Woodrow Wilson Gray.
  • Benjamin Burton Gray passed away in 1953 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gray
1831–1899
Birth Location: Fayette, Alabama, United States
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Caroline Gray
1839–1923
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Moore
1874–1951
Birth Location: Rankin Count, Mississippi
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Ida Moore
1874–1951
Birth Location: Rankin Count, Mississippi
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Benager Gray
1864–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Martha Gray
1912–1994
Birth Location: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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Woodrow Gray
1916–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Carrie Gray
1892–1987
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Alfred Gray
1904–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Blanche Gray
1912–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Martha Gray
1912–1994
Birth Location: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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Woodrow Gray
1916–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Carrie Gray
1892–1987
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Minnie Gray
1896–1978
Birth Location: Scott, Mississippi, USA
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Alfred Gray
1904–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Blanche Gray
1912–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Marvin Gray
1898–
Birth Location: –
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Caley Gray
1900–
Birth Location: –
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Alfred Gray
1907–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Gray
1912–1994
Birth Location: , Rankin, Mississippi
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Woodrow Gray
1916–1948
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Gray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gray
1864–1953
Birth Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Miles* Gray
1831–1899
Fayette, Alabama, United States
Caroline (S) Gray
1839–1923
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gray's Descendants

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Benjamin (Burton) Gray (2 Jul 1864–10 Jun 1953) m. Ida (Estelle) Moore (19 June 1874–5 January 1951) m. Ida (Estelle) Moore (19 June 1874–5 January 1951) m. Benager (B) Gray (Jul 1864–)
  1. 1. Martha (Blanche) Gray 1912–1994
  2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) Gray 1916–1990
  3. 3. Carrie (Mae) Gray 1892–1987
  4. 4. Alfred (Houston) Gray 1904–
  5. 5. Blanche Gray 1912–1976
  6. 6. Martha (Blanche) Gray 1912–1994
  7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Gray 1916–1990
  8. 8. Carrie (Mae) Gray 1892–1987 m. John (Henry) Morgan 1889–1966
    1. 1. Fred (Burton) Morgan 1911–1970
  9. 9. Minnie (E) Gray 1896–1978 m. William (David*) Devine 1890–1963 m. Avery (Everett H) Adcock 1889–1980
    1. 1. Bobbie (Jewell Devine) Sumrall 1930–1994
    2. 2. Otis (Lee*) Devine 1914–1947
    3. 3. Edna (Caroline) Devine 1936–2006
    4. 4. Inez (Gibson*) Devine 1920–2006
    5. 5. Francis Devine 1924–2001
    6. 6. Billie Devine 1926–2016
  10. 10. Alfred (Houston) Gray 1904–
  11. 11. Blanche Gray 1912–1976
  12. 12. Marvin Gray 1898–
  13. 13. Caley Gray 1900–
  14. 14. Alfred (Houston) Gray 1907–
  15. 15. Martha (Blanche) Gray 1912–1994
  16. 16. Woodrow (Wilson) Gray 1916–1948

Benjamin Gray's Timeline

9 Records

1864
2 Jul 1864
Birth of Benjamin Burton Gray in Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Benjamin Burton Gray resided here in Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Benjamin Burton Gray resided here in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Benjamin Burton Gray resided here in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Benjamin Burton Gray resided here in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Benjamin Burton Gray resided here in Vernon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Vernon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Benjamin Burton Gray resided here in Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 76
Benjamin Burton Gray resided here in Beat No 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Beat No 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1953
10 Jun 1953
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Burton Gray in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02047; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-6A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340899
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 077
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 129B; Family History Library Film: 552247
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240827
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374771
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 129B; Family History Library Film: 552247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240827

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340899

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat No 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02047; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-6A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02047; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-6A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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