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James Roderick Rod Gray 1925–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1925

Birth Location: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1996

Death Location: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Father: Harold Gray

Mother: Vera Shaeffer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Roderick Rod Gray was born in 1925 in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA, the child of Harold Hanson Gray And Vera Edith Shaeffer. In 1930, James Roderick Rod Gray resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. In 1935, James Roderick Rod Gray resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. James Roderick Rod Gray married Darlene Lee Broeske, and had children including Diane L Gray, Scott Gray, Tim Gray. James Roderick Rod Gray passed away in 1996 in Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • James Roderick Rod Gray was born in 1925 in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA, the child of Harold Hanson Gray And Vera Edith Shaeffer.
  • In 1930, James Roderick Rod Gray resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, James Roderick Rod Gray resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • James Roderick Rod Gray married Darlene Lee Broeske, and had children including Diane L Gray, Scott Gray, Tim Gray.
  • James Roderick Rod Gray passed away in 1996 in Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harold Gray
1899–1978
Birth Location: New Hampshire, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
HG
Vera Shaeffer
1902–1952
Birth Location: Allen County, Ohio, USA
VS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gray's Ancestors

Self
James Gray
1925–1996
Birth Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Harold Hanson Gray
1899–1978
New Hampshire, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Vera (Edith) Shaeffer
1902–1952
Allen County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Vernon (Vincent) Gray
1872–1952
Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Grace (E) Hanson
1873–1960
Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
David GRAY
1834–1907
Margaret WHETSTONE
1846–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa GRAY
1799–1872
Mary JOHNSON
1810–1852
Henry Sr
1809–1885
Margaret FLEMING
1815–1877

James Gray's Timeline

8 Records

1925
22 Sep 1925
Birth of James Roderick Rod Gray in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Roderick Rod Gray resided here in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Roderick Rod Gray resided here in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
James Roderick Rod Gray resided here in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
James Roderick Rod Gray resided here in Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1996
1996
Age 71
James Roderick Rod Gray resided here in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
1996
23 Jun 1996
Age 71
Death of James Roderick Rod Gray in Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1996
15 Jun 1996
Age 71
Death of James Roderick Rod Gray in Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Waynesfield-Goshen High School; Year: 1942
    [2] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03027; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 6-34
    [7] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 292-34-7609; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [9] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 042691; Volume: 30696
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.38654166,0.8205365,0.4255604&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03027; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 6-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03027; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 6-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Waynesfield-Goshen High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.38654166,0.8205365,0.4255604&xi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 042691; Volume: 30696
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.38654166,0.8205365,0.4255604&xi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 292-34-7609; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1955-1956
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