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Dorothy Wilma Gray 1913–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1983

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Father: Jesse Gray

Mother: Eloida Preston

Spouse(s): Gerald Garber

Children(s): Donna Garber

In 1913, Dorothy Wilma Gray entered the world in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA, born to Jesse Garfield Gray And Eloida Clare Preston. In 1940, Dorothy Wilma Gray resided in 30, Kern, California, USA. Dorothy Wilma Gray married Gerald Arthur Garber, and had children including Donna Mae Garber, Loretta Lou Garber, Muriel Elizabeth Garber. Dorothy Wilma Gray passed away in 1983 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Dorothy Wilma Gray entered the world in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA, born to Jesse Garfield Gray And Eloida Clare Preston.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Wilma Gray resided in 30, Kern, California, USA.
  • Dorothy Wilma Gray married Gerald Arthur Garber, and had children including Donna Mae Garber, Loretta Lou Garber, Muriel Elizabeth Garber.
  • Dorothy Wilma Gray passed away in 1983 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Gray's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gray
1913–1983
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Jesse Garfield Gray
1881–1933
Iowa
Eloida (Clare) Preston
1885–1970
Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Sumner) Preston
1853–1915
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Irene (Marcia) Martin
1854–1952
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Martin
1823–1855
Mary Morris
1824–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Morris
1787–1873
Sophia Baker
1787–1871

Dorothy Gray's Descendants

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Dorothy (Wilma) Gray (8 Jan 1913–27 Sep 1983) m. Gerald (Arthur) Garber (19 Jul 1911–13 Mar 1989)
  1. 1. Donna (Mae) Garber 1932–2013 m. Dale (Herman) Kurth 1928–2007 m. Wesley (Clarence) Hamm 1928–2006

Dorothy Gray's Timeline

3 Records

1913
8 Jan 1913
Birth of Dorothy Wilma Gray in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Dorothy Wilma Gray resided here in 30, Kern, California, USA
30, Kern, California, USA
1983
27 Sep 1983
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Wilma Gray in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00215; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 15-77A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 30, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00215; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 15-77A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sp, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00215; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 15-77A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

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