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George H. Gray 1820–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1820

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia USA

Death Date: March 1870

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Gray

Mother: Susanna Fuller

Spouse(s): Cynthia Bays, Margaret Dickenson

Children(s): Edward Bays, George Bays, James Bays, John Bays

George H. Gray was born in 1820 in Russell County, Virginia USA, the child of James Gray And Susanna Fuller. In 1850, George H. Gray resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, George H. Gray resided in Wise, Virginia, USA. George H. Gray married Cynthia Bays, Margaret E Dickenson, and had children including Edward Bays, George Washington Bays, James Knox Polk Bays, John T Red Bays. George H. Gray passed away in 1870 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • George H. Gray was born in 1820 in Russell County, Virginia USA, the child of James Gray And Susanna Fuller.
  • In 1850, George H. Gray resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, George H. Gray resided in Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • George H. Gray married Cynthia Bays, Margaret E Dickenson, and had children including Edward Bays, George Washington Bays, James Knox Polk Bays, John T Red Bays.
  • George H. Gray passed away in 1870 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gray
1765–1849
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA ?
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Susanna Fuller
1790–1854
Birth Location: Virginia
SF

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Bays
1821–1869
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
CB
Margaret Dickenson
1824–1904
Birth Location: Virginia
MD

Children(s)

Edward Bays
1852–1931
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia USA
EB
George Bays
1843–1899
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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James Bays
1845–1888
Birth Location: –
JB
John Bays
1847–
Birth Location: –
JB

George Gray's Ancestors

Self
George Gray
1820–1870
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia USA
Parents
James Gray
1765–1849
Augusta County, Virginia, USA ?
Susanna Fuller
1790–1854
Virginia
Grandparents
Hugh (Warren) Gray
1740–1810
,, MA, USA
Alice Gray
1744–1803
Lynn, Essex, MA, USA
George Fuller
1757–1848
Orange County, North Carolina
Nancy Hollin
1765–1842
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Henry Fuller
1717–1788
Anna Salling
1729–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Saling
1703–1755
Anna Vollmer
1706–1754

George Gray's Descendants

1.
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George (H.) Gray (about 1820–March 1870) m. Cynthia Bays (about 1821–Oct 1869) m. Margaret (E.) Dickenson (20 February 1824–12 June 1904)
  1. 1. Edward Bays 1852–1931 m. Mahala (Elizabeth) Treadway 1858–1951 m. Elizabeth Harvey 1850–1877
    1. 1. Mollie Bays 1885–1974 m. James (Isaac) Thomas 1886–1979
      1. 1. Evelyn (Beatrice) Thomas 1907–2003 m. Jesse (Stuart) McLain 1906–1999
        1. 1. 1929–2011 m. 1929–2002
        2. 2. Edward (Hughes) McLain 1934–2004 m. Phyllis (Maxine) Cottle 1934–2023
        3. 3. Baby (Girl) McLain 1928–1928
      2. 2. Lillian (Kathleen) Thomas 1909–2006 m. Robert (D.) Walker 1899–1971
      3. 3. Baby (Girl) Thomas 1910–1910
      4. 4. James (Ellwyn) Thomas 1911–1990 m. Katherine ("Kay") Powell 1916–2012
      5. 5. Beulah (Hortense) Thomas 1912–2011 m. Heber (Burkett "H.B." Scanland) Jr. 1912–1985
      6. 6. Lois (Eunice) Thomas 1915–2006 m. Raymond (Clare) Readdick 1914–2002
      7. 7. Margaret (Faith) Thomas 1919–1919
      8. 8. Margaret (Frances) Thomas 1919–1998 m. Floyd (Louis) Widdows 1919–1984
        1. 1. James (Floyd) Widdows 1940–2006
      9. 9. Vera (Naomi) Thomas 1921–2021 m. Arthur (George Pellicer) Jr. 1915–1964
        1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Pellicer 1946–2007
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Bays 1877–1946 m. Hiram (Grant "Jack") Logan 1900–1961
      1. 1. Yerkese (John) Logan 1900–1924
      2. 2. Mattie Logan 1906–2006 m. Chester (Vinson) Legg 1905–1959
      3. 3. Jesse Logan 1906–1935 m. Mary (M.) Hughart 1902–
      4. 4. Clara (Belle) Logan 1915–2003 m. James (Clinton Hall) Sr. 1911–1936
    3. 3. Maggie Bays 1873–1963 m. Freeman (Wallace) Hall 1870–
      1. 1. Kathleen (Ellen) Hall 1908–1983
      2. 2. Gladys (Lillian) Hall 1904–1967
      3. 3. Florence Hall 1899–1987 m. Vescar (Lee) Graham 1894–1967
      4. 4. John (Henry) Hall 1910–1981
      5. 5. Mamie (Elizabeth) Hall 1896–1979 m. Clyde (Oliver) Darlington 1894–1967
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Bays 1879–1974 m. Ora (E.) Hutchinson 1882–1965
      1. 1. Mabel (M.) Bays 1903–1994 m. Francis (E.) Westerkamp 1899–1993
      2. 2. Grace (Parolee) Bays 1907–1979 m. Carl (Edward (Cecil)) Campbell 1912–1978
      3. 3. Opal (Virginia) Bays 1909–1992
      4. 4. Harry (Byrum) Bays 1916–2007 m. Ruth McNulty 1920–2009
    5. 5. Lottie (Faye) Bays 1881–1957 m. Finney (Bright) Woodrum 1878–1923
      1. 1. Charlotte (Janet) Woodrum 1922–1996
      2. 2. Dorothy (Zella) Woodrum 1915–1997 m. Seabirt (E.) Campbell 1915–2006
      3. 3. Lester (R.) Woodrum 1905–1973 m. Elizabeth Bridgett 1910–1971
        1. 1. Carroll (Francis) Woodrum 1933–1933
      4. 4. Howard (William) Woodrum 1901–1991 m. Glenna (Margaret) Johnson 1901–1978
      5. 5. Horace (F. "Pete") Woodrum 1907–1979
      6. 6. Phyllis (Almeta) Woodrum 1913–1988 m. Aubrey (Warren Duncan) Sr. 1915–1974
      7. 7. Lillian (Margaret) Woodrum 1917–2006 m. Paul (J.) Lewis –2006
        1. 1. Pamela Lewis 1947–1970 m. Kenneth (Lee) Bailey 1947–1970
    6. 6. Laura (Belle) Bays 1883–1965 m. Griffin Mitchell 1876–1917 m. Frank (Ira) Hamilton 1883–1959
      1. 1. William (E. "Bill") Hamilton 1922–2008
      2. 2. Maude (Adele) Hamilton 1921– m. Elvin (Wells) Thomas 1917–1957
    7. 7. Della Bays 1887–1976 m. Joseph (Leonard) Bishop 1878–1934
      1. 1. Vera (Vivian) Bishop 1922–2022 m. Raymond (Roy) Campbell 1918–1989
      2. 2. Fayette Bishop 1916–2019 m. Mary (Rosalean) Burton 1931–2009
      3. 3. Robert (Lloyd) Bishop 1924–2005 m. Ruby (Jean) Ball 1928–2012
      4. 4. Virginia (Elizabeth) Bishop 1910–1997 m. Frank (James) Thomas 1915–1972
      5. 5. John (E. Bishop) Sr. 1911–1969
    8. 8. Cynthia Bays 1889–1977 m. Oscar (Jennings) Marcum 1892–1973
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Marcum 1921–2007 m. Foster (Carney) Dilworth 1917–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Marcum 1922–2001 m. James (Thaddieus) Brinkley 1921–2001
      3. 3. Martha (Lee) Marcum 1925–2005
    9. 9. Frazier (Tyler) Bays 1891–1982 m. Verdie (Leslie) Mills 1895–1978
      1. 1. Edward (Taylor) Bays 1915–2000 m. Patty Ann 1919–2001
      2. 2. Ruth (Geneva) Bays 1917–1997 m. Patrick (Kevin) Lynch 1913–
      3. 3. Van (Adair) Bays 1921–1984 m. Lucille (Katherine) Taylor 1921–1997
      4. 4. Paul (K.) Bays 1922–2008
    10. 10. Willie (Emon) Bays 1891–1971 m. John (Alderson) Beckner 1891–1957
    11. 11. Wiley (French Bays) Sr. 1896–1960 m. Rosalie Peery 1900–1987
      1. 1. Jackie Bays 1933–1933
      2. 2. Wiley (French "W.F." Bays) Jr. 1921–2010 m. Margaret (Aline) Fisher 1925–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Bays 1843–1899 m. Emma (W.) Shepherd 1849–
    1. 1. Charles (H.) Bays 1869–
    2. 2. Emma Bays 1870–
    3. 3. Cynthia (A.) Bays 1871–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Bays 1874–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Bays 1876–
    6. 6. Fannie (Bell) Bays 1877–
    7. 7. George (R.) Bays 1879–
    8. 8. Delilia (G.) Bays 1880–1881
    9. 9. Eugene (Edward) Bays 1882–1976 m. Ethel Dillow 1885–
    10. 10. Carrie (A.) Bays 1886–
  3. 3. James (Knox Polk) Bays 1845–1888 m. Sarah Cumbow 1845–
  4. 4. John (T. "Red") Bays 1847–

George Gray's Timeline

4 Records

1820
about 1820
Birth of George H. Gray in Russell County, Virginia USA
Russell County, Virginia USA
1850
1850
Age 30
George H. Gray resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
George H. Gray resided here in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1870
March 1870
Age 50
Death of George H. Gray in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1820
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 318B; Image: 207
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 10; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 266; Image: 272; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 318B; Image: 207
    [2] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [4] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 266; Image: 272; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [2] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1870
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 10; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County); Probate Place: Russell, Virginia
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County); Probate Place: Russell, Virginia
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County); Probate Place: Russell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County); Probate Place: Russell, Virginia
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County); Probate Place: Russell, Virginia
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1910 ; Fiduciary Settlements, 1922-1930 ; General Index to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1803-1929; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Russell County); Probate Place: Russell, Virginia
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