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Charles Durwood Gray 1930 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1930

Birth Location: Pelahatehie, Mississippi

Death Date: 21 Mar 2001

Death Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Alfred Gray

Mother: Erma (Kyle)

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In 1930, Charles Durwood Gray entered the world in Pelahatehie, Mississippi, born to Alfred Houston Gray and Erma J Purvis (Gray) (Bush) (Kyle). In 1930, Charles Durwood Gray resided in Pelahatchie, Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Charles Durwood Gray resided in Hinds, Mississippi. Charles Durwood Gray passed away in 2001 in Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Charles Durwood Gray entered the world in Pelahatehie, Mississippi, born to Alfred Houston Gray and Erma J Purvis (Gray) (Bush) (Kyle).
  • In 1930, Charles Durwood Gray resided in Pelahatchie, Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Charles Durwood Gray resided in Hinds, Mississippi.
  • Charles Durwood Gray passed away in 2001 in Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Charles Gray's Ancestors

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Charles Gray
1930 – 2001
Birth Place: Pelahatehie, Mississippi
Parents
Alfred Houston Gray
1905 – 1976
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Erma (J Purvis (Gray) (Bush)) (Kyle)
1913 – 2001
Mississippi
Grandparents
Benjamin (Burton) Gray
1864 – 1953
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Ida (Estelle Moore) (Gray)
1874 – 1951
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
William (Henry Dennis "Dense") Purvis
1878 – 1947
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Martha (Bell "Mattie" Anderson) (Purvis)
1879 – 1953
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Purvis
1849 – 1913
Amanda (Purvis)
1846 – 1930
William (2ggf)
1842 – 1897
Permelia (2ggm)
1845 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1826 – 1906
Mary Lowe
1834 – 1908
Albert (3ggf)
1807 – 1875
Mary Moore
1817 – 1843
John Sims
1815 – 1880
Martha (Sims)
1821 – 1880

Charles Gray's Timeline

5 Records

1930
17 Mar 1930
Birth of Charles Durwood Gray in Pelahatehie, Mississippi
Pelahatehie, Mississippi
1930
1930
Charles Durwood Gray resided here in Pelahatchie, Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Charles Durwood Gray resided here in Hinds, Mississippi
Hinds, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 10
Charles Durwood Gray resided here in Beat 5, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
2001
21 Mar 2001
Age 71
Death of Charles Durwood Gray in Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Pelahatehie, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rankin County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rankin County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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