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James Lester Gregory 1897–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1897

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Nov 1945

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Gregory

Mother: Mary Shepherd

Spouse(s): Belva Blevins

Children(s): James Gregory, Donald Gregory

In 1897, James Lester Gregory entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Andrew Franklin Gregory And Mary Louellen Shepherd. In 1935, James Lester Gregory resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1940, James Lester Gregory resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. James Lester Gregory married Belva Doretha Blevins, and had children including Donald Ray Gregory, James Sherrill Gregory. James Lester Gregory passed away in 1945 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Lester Gregory entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Andrew Franklin Gregory And Mary Louellen Shepherd.
  • In 1935, James Lester Gregory resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Lester Gregory resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Lester Gregory married Belva Doretha Blevins, and had children including Donald Ray Gregory, James Sherrill Gregory.
  • James Lester Gregory passed away in 1945 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Gregory's Ancestors

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James Gregory
1897–1945
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Andrew Franklin Gregory
1875–1951
Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (LouEllen) Shepherd
1868–1941
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gregory's Descendants

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James (Lester) Gregory (25 Nov 1897–18 Nov 1945) m. Belva (Doretha) Blevins (13 Sep 1899–2 Jan 1982)
  1. 1. James (Sherrill) Gregory 1921–1970
  2. 2. Donald (Ray) Gregory 1923–2000 m. Ella (Blanche) Hall 1924–2011

James Gregory's Timeline

4 Records

1897
25 Nov 1897
Birth of James Lester Gregory in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 38
James Lester Gregory resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
James Lester Gregory resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1945
18 Nov 1945
Age 48
Death of James Lester Gregory
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 97-23
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 97-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 97-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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