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Cynthia Jane Gray 1880–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1880

Birth Location: Bosque County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Feb 1919

Death Location: Peacock, Stonewall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Lay

Mother: Emillia Lay

Spouse(s): John Lay

Children(s): Yuna Lay, Myrtle Lay, Ethel Veal, Etta Rostain, Leona Arledge, Frank Lay, Edward Lay, Premature Lay, Infant Lay, Alna Lay, Ora Lay, Jessie Lay

In 1880, Cynthia Jane Gray entered the world in Bosque County, Texas, United States of America, born to Isaac E Lay And Emillia Lay. In 1900, Cynthia Jane Gray resided in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA. Cynthia Jane Gray married John Clinton Skinner Lay, and had children including Alna Lay, Edward Lay, Ethel Inez Veal, Etta M Rostain, Frank Lay, Infant Girl Lay, Jessie Roosevelt Lay, Leona Arledge, Myrtle Lay, Ora Bell Lay, Premature Birth Lay, Yuna Marie Lay. Cynthia Jane Gray passed away in 1919 in Peacock, Stonewall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Cynthia Jane Gray entered the world in Bosque County, Texas, United States of America, born to Isaac E Lay And Emillia Lay.
  • In 1900, Cynthia Jane Gray resided in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • Cynthia Jane Gray married John Clinton Skinner Lay, and had children including Alna Lay, Edward Lay, Ethel Inez Veal, Etta M Rostain, Frank Lay, Infant Girl Lay, Jessie Roosevelt Lay, Leona Arledge, Myrtle Lay, Ora Bell Lay, Premature Birth Lay, Yuna Marie Lay.
  • Cynthia Jane Gray passed away in 1919 in Peacock, Stonewall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cynthia Gray's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Gray
1880–1919
Birth Place: Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Isaac E Lay
1840–1905
Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Emillia Lay
1851–1918
Missouri
Grandparents
Reverand (William L) Lay
1809–1907
Grainger Co, TN
Elizabeth Anderson
1813–1872
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Burgess Lay
1780–1860
Martha Brown
1789–1859
William Ellison
1795–1870
Helen Bowin
1800–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lay
1738–1789
Martha Slade
1749–1795
Thomas Brown
1735–1794
Mary Pettus
1746–1812

Cynthia Gray's Descendants

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Cynthia (Jane) Gray (29 September 1880–11 Feb 1919) m. John (Clinton "Skinner") Lay (1875–12 Apr 1935)
  1. 1. Yuna (Marie) Lay 1907–1977 m. john (johnson) jr 1900–1992
  2. 2. Myrtle Lay 1903–1972
  3. 3. Ethel (Inez) Veal 1906–1995 m. Harvey (Othela) Veal 1909–1982
    1. 1. Tommy (Joe) Veal 1934–1996
  4. 4. Etta (M) Rostain 1910–1996 m. James (Wilburn) Chanley 1906–1951 m. Peter (Richard) Rostain 1902–1993
    1. 1. James (Veran) CHANLEY 1928–1992
  5. 5. Leona Arledge 1912–2000 m. Archie (Carl) Myers 1911–2004
  6. 6. Frank Lay 1917–1918
  7. 7. Edward Lay 1916–1916
  8. 8. Premature (Birth) Lay 1919–1919
  9. 9. Infant (Girl) Lay 1919–1919
  10. 10. Alna Lay 1908–
  11. 11. Ora (Bell) Lay 1899–1986
  12. 12. Jessie (Roosevelt) Lay 1901–1982 m. Napoleon (B) Mashore 1901–1947
    1. 1. Wanda (F) Mason 1933–2020 m. Thomas (Warren) Underwood 1926–1985
    2. 2. James (Raymond 'Tex') MASHORE 1925–2021
    3. 3. Nolan (Buster Nub) Mashore 1928–2008 m. Mary (K.) Mashor 1927–2009
    4. 4. Damon Mashore 1920–2016 m. Betty (Hazel Murphy) Mashore 1923–2003
    5. 5. Ollie (Dalton Dike) Mashore 1920–2002 m. Caroline (Elsie) Nelson 1918–2002
    6. 6. Willa (Mae) LeDonne 1931–2016 m. Horace (Lee) Keith 1926–2011

Cynthia Gray's Timeline

5 Records

1880
29 September 1880
Birth of Cynthia Jane Gray in Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
1899
1899
Age 19
Cynthia Jane Gray was married
None
1900
1900
Age 20
Cynthia Jane Gray resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Cynthia Jane Gray resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas, USA
1919
11 Feb 1919
Age 39
Death of Cynthia Jane Gray in Peacock, Stonewall County, Texas, United States of America
Peacock, Stonewall County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1880
    Event Place: Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375603
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peacock, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Peacock, Stonewall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peacock, Stonewall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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