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Carolyn Jenks Gray 1866 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1866

Birth Location: Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1954

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Gray

Mother: Bettie Odom

Spouse(s): James Merrin

Children(s): James Merrin, Warren Merrin, Edwin Merrin, Clifford Merrin, Carolyn Merrin

Carolyn Jenks Gray was born in 1866 in Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA, the child of William Byrd Gray and Bettie Thomas Odom. In 1870, Carolyn Jenks Gray resided in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Carolyn Jenks Gray resided in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Carolyn Jenks Gray married James Tipton Merrin, and had children including James Tipton Merrin, Warren Gray Merrin, Edwin Holt Merrin, Clifford Knox Merrin, Carolyn Gray Merrin. Carolyn Jenks Gray passed away in 1954 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Carolyn Jenks Gray was born in 1866 in Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA, the child of William Byrd Gray and Bettie Thomas Odom.
  • In 1870, Carolyn Jenks Gray resided in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Carolyn Jenks Gray resided in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Carolyn Jenks Gray married James Tipton Merrin, and had children including James Tipton Merrin, Warren Gray Merrin, Edwin Holt Merrin, Clifford Knox Merrin, Carolyn Gray Merrin.
  • Carolyn Jenks Gray passed away in 1954 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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)

James Merrin
1857 – 1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Merrin
1888 – 1958
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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Warren Merrin
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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Edwin Merrin
1898 – 1966
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn.
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Clifford Merrin
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: Memphis, Tennessee
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Carolyn Merrin
1904 – 1993
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
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Carolyn Gray's Ancestors

Self
Carolyn Gray
1866 – 1954
Birth Place: Nesbit, DeSoto 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

Carolyn Gray's Descendants

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Carolyn (Jenks) Gray (20 April 1866 – 23 Dec 1954) m. James (Tipton) Merrin (25 Nov 1857 – 24 June 1920)
  1. 1. James (Tipton) Merrin (18 Nov 1888 – 16 Feb 1958) m. Ethel (Minnie) Davis (12 Jul 1892 – 27 Mar 1971)
    1. 1. James (Tipton Merrin) III (25 May 1915 – 25 Dec 1994) m. Hope (C) Fishburn (14 Oct 1921 – 14 Jan 2019)
      1. 1. Joel Merrin (21 Jun 1946 – )
      2. 2. Stephen Merrin (11 Nov 1947 – )
    2. 2. Ethel (Gray) Merrin (14 Jan 1920 – 15 Feb 2000) m. John (Crutcher) Moss
      1. 1. Julie (Merrin) Moss (21 Jun 1945 – ) m. William (Emmett) Denman (19 Jan 1940 – 18 Aug 2024)
        1. 1. John (Moss) Denman (Dec 1973 – ) m. Joy (Cole) Linderman (1961 – )
  2. 2. Warren (Gray) Merrin (2 Nov 1890 – 30 October 1963) m. Goldie Coleman (09 Aug 1896 – 26 Nov 1991)
    1. 1. Betty (Frances) Merrin (30 Aug 1924 – 11 December 2003) m. Henry (James) Seegers (1 May 1923 – 3 July 2005)
      1. 1. James (Warren) Seegers (4 Aug 1962 – ) m. Elizabeth (Anne) French (7 Dec 1966 – )
        1. 1. Tyler (James) Seegers
        2. 2. Merrin Seegers
    2. 2. Warren (Gray) Merrin (13 Sep 1926 – 21 Oct 1996) m. Doris (Eyre) Vance (5 Feb 1929 – 20 Aug 1987) m. Evelyn (Ann) Brantley (Jan 1930 – Feb 07 1988) m. Sue (Helen) Hill (9 Sep 1942 – 15 Dec 2022)
      1. 1. Timothy (Craig) Vance (10 Aug 1949 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Morrison (25 Aug 1940 – ) m. Helen (Irene) Cleary (08 Jul 1965 – ) m. Sheryl (Lynne) Barnabei (26 Aug 1951 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Morrison
        1. 1. Adrian (Joseph George) Vanniere (10 Aug 2003 – )
        2. 2. Jessica (Millicent) Vanniere (29 Sept 1978 – ) m. Kevin Fairhurst (14 Oct 1977 – )
      2. 2. Evelyn (Ann) Merrin (10 Nov 1958 – )
    3. 3. Ann (Coleman) Merrin (19 Apr 1929 – 3 Aug 2003) m. Arthur (Burnham) Cooper (11 Oct 1928 – 10 Dec 1999)
  3. 3. Edwin (Holt) Merrin (7 Mar 1898 – 10 August 1966)
  4. 4. Clifford (Knox) Merrin (27 Sep 1900 – 30 Nov 1977) m. Gertrude Bartels (21 April 1908 – 14 October 1997)
  5. 5. Carolyn (Gray) Merrin (23 Sep 1904 – 4 Oct 1993) m. James (A.) Prewitt (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. Carolyn Prewitt (3 Oct 1923 – 14 Jun 2012) m. P (W) Bell
      1. 1. Lewis Bell m. Ruth
        1. 1. Winston Bell
        2. 2. Dabney Bell m. Jeffrey (Lane) Varljen
        3. 3. Jack (Harding) Bell m. Adella (Goodwyn) Heard (abt 1983 – )
    2. 2. James (A) Prewitt (abt 1929 – )

Carolyn Gray's Timeline

13 Records

1866
20 April 1866
Birth of Carolyn Jenks Gray in Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1888
20 Feb 1888
Age 22
Carolyn Jenks Gray was married in DeSoto, Mississippi
DeSoto, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 44
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1921
1921
Age 55
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1923
22 Apr 1923
Age 57
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1925
1925
Age 59
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 74
Carolyn Jenks Gray resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1954
23 Dec 1954
Age 88
Death of Carolyn Jenks Gray in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1866
    Event Place: Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03963; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 98-105A
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342007
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 061
    [7] 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
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375533
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.70239025,0.72531384,0.82182455&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1888
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 23 Jan 1898 - Page 5, 23 Jan 1898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375533

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 22/ Apr/ 1923; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03963; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 98-105A
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03963; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 98-105A

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1941
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 6 May 1941 - Page 8, 6 May 1941

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 25 Dec 1954 - Page 19, Obituary for Carolyn Cray Merrin (Aged 98) 25 Dec 1954

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.70239025,0.72531384,0.82182455&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.70239025,0.72531384,0.82182455&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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