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David G. Gray Sr. 1921–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 2002

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

Father: Doodley Gray

Mother: Ardena Davis

Spouse(s): Lillian Douglass

Children(s):

The story of David G. Gray Sr. began in 1921 in Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. In 1930, David G. Gray Sr. resided in District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, David G. Gray Sr. resided in Forest Hill, Shelby, Tennessee. David G. Gray Sr. married Lillian Bernice Douglass, and had children including Virginia Ruth Gray Malone. David G. Gray Sr. passed away in 2002 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David G. Gray Sr. began in 1921 in Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1930, David G. Gray Sr. resided in District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, David G. Gray Sr. resided in Forest Hill, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • David G. Gray Sr. married Lillian Bernice Douglass, and had children including Virginia Ruth Gray Malone.
  • David G. Gray Sr. passed away in 2002 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
David Sr.
1921–2002
Birth Place: Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Doodley Dude Gray
1897–1929
Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Ardena Davis
1900–1984
Desoto County, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Harvey ("Harvie" Gray) Rev
1865–1935
Arkansas, USA
Rillah (Annie Goodridge Strickland Gray) Broyl
1866–1947
Germantown, Tennessee
James ("Jim" Poke) Davis
1855–1929
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Margaret ("Maggie") Suggs
1867–1942
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Allen SR
1848–1920
CHERRIE
1828–
Sam Davis
1813–1880
Phoebe Davis
1818–1920
David Suggs
1830–1900
Elmira Unk
1835–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Davis
1764–1815
Amy Loveless
1764–1850
John Jones
1808–1886
Mary Tooley
1807–1888

David Sr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1921
19 Sep 1921
Birth of David G. Gray Sr. in Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
David G. Gray Sr. resided here in District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
David G. Gray Sr. resided here in Forest Hill, Shelby, Tennessee
Forest Hill, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 19
David G. Gray Sr. resided here in Civil Dist 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
David G. Gray Sr. resided here in Raleigh, Shelby, Tennessee
Raleigh, Shelby, Tennessee
2002
3 Apr 2002
Age 81
Death of David G. Gray Sr. in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03935; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79-53
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-42-2149; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 2342006
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 2342006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03935; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79-53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03935; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-42-2149; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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