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Howard Thomas Gray 1919–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1978

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina USA

Father: James Gray

Mother: Gertrude Overcash

Spouse(s): Nellie Childers

Children(s): Howard Jr

In 1919, Howard Thomas Gray entered the world in Cherokee Falls, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to James Arthur Gray And Gertrude Overcash. In 1930, Howard Thomas Gray resided in Logan Store, Logan Store, Rutherford, North Caroli. In 1935, Howard Thomas Gray resided in Rutherford, Rutherford, North Carolina. Howard Thomas Gray married Nellie Mae Childers, and had children including Brenda Gertrude Gray, Howard Thomas Gray Jr, James Lee Gray, Linda Gray, Louann Gray. Howard Thomas Gray passed away in 1978 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Howard Thomas Gray entered the world in Cherokee Falls, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to James Arthur Gray And Gertrude Overcash.
  • In 1930, Howard Thomas Gray resided in Logan Store, Logan Store, Rutherford, North Caroli.
  • In 1935, Howard Thomas Gray resided in Rutherford, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Howard Thomas Gray married Nellie Mae Childers, and had children including Brenda Gertrude Gray, Howard Thomas Gray Jr, James Lee Gray, Linda Gray, Louann Gray.
  • Howard Thomas Gray passed away in 1978 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gray
1893–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Gertrude Overcash
1895–1969
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Childers
1930–1985
Birth Location: –
NC

Children(s)

Howard Jr
1946–2009
Birth Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
HJ

Howard Gray's Ancestors

Self
Howard Gray
1919–1978
Birth Place: Cherokee Falls, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Arthur Gray
1893–1953
South Carolina, USA
Gertrude Overcash
1895–1969
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jason (Ambrose) Overcash
1875–1940
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ellen) Holland
1873–1930
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Overcash
1850–1889
Martha Earnhardt
1850–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Overcash
1815–1895
Christina Yost
1815–1895

Howard Gray's Descendants

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Howard (Thomas) Gray (7 Sep 1919–22 Dec 1978) m. Nellie (Mae) Childers (30 Apr 1930–16 Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Howard (Thomas Gray) Jr 1946–2009

Howard Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1919
7 Sep 1919
Birth of Howard Thomas Gray in Cherokee Falls, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee Falls, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Howard Thomas Gray resided here in Logan Store, Logan Store, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Logan Store, Logan Store, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Howard Thomas Gray resided here in Rutherford, Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherford, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 21
Howard Thomas Gray resided here in No 3, Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
No 3, Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Howard Thomas Gray resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1978
22 Dec 1978
Age 59
Death of Howard Thomas Gray in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina USA
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Cherokee Falls, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan Store, Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341453
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 1992; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 12-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Logan Store, Logan Store, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan Store, Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341453

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: No 3, Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 1992; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 12-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina USA
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