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Evelyn Gray 1907–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 October 1986

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Gaston Gray

Mother: Willie Smith

Spouse(s): Wallace Elder, Thomas Appleby

Children(s): Betty Elder, Wallace Jr

In 1907, Evelyn Gray entered the world in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, born to Gaston Gray And Willie Blanche Smith. Evelyn Gray married Thomas Appleby, Wallace D Elder, and had children including Betty Jane Elder, Donald Peyton Elder, Wallace Dadmun Elder Jr. Evelyn Gray passed away in 1986 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Evelyn Gray entered the world in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, born to Gaston Gray And Willie Blanche Smith.
  • Evelyn Gray married Thomas Appleby, Wallace D Elder, and had children including Betty Jane Elder, Donald Peyton Elder, Wallace Dadmun Elder Jr.
  • Evelyn Gray passed away in 1986 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gaston Gray
1868–1929
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GG
Willie Smith
1868–1944
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia
WS

Spouses(s)

Wallace Elder
1898–1965
Birth Location: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
WE
Thomas Appleby
1886–1971
Birth Location: England
TA

Children(s)

Betty Elder
1927–1994
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia
BE
Wallace Jr
1926–
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
WJ

Evelyn Gray's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Gray
1907–1986
Birth Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gaston Gray
1868–1929
Virginia, USA
Willie (Blanche) Smith
1868–1944
Botetourt County, Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob (Bailey) Smith
1835–1926
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Hammond
1846–1927
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hammon
1791–1867
Charlotte Hammond
1810–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Evelyn Gray's Descendants

1.
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Evelyn Gray (29 Apr 1907–13 October 1986) m. Wallace (D) Elder (15 Sep 1898–1965) m. Thomas Appleby (10 May 1886–16 November 1971)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Elder 1927–1994
  2. 2. Wallace (Dadmun Elder) Jr 1926–

Evelyn Gray's Timeline

2 Records

1907
29 Apr 1907
Birth of Evelyn Gray in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1986
13 October 1986
Age 79
Death of Evelyn Gray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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