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Jennie Joetta Gray 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5/1890

Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Gray

Mother: Martha Gray

Spouse(s): George Meeks

Children(s): Leonard Meeks, Thelma Meeks, Donald Meeks

Jennie Joetta Gray was born in 1890 in Knox County, Illinois, USA, the child of John C Gray And Martha Ann Gray. In 1900, Jennie Joetta Gray resided in Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Jennie Joetta Gray resided in Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Jennie Joetta Gray married George William Meeks, and had children including Donald William Meeks, Leonard Warren Meeks, Thelma Bernice Meeks. Jennie Joetta Gray passed away in 1971 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jennie Joetta Gray was born in 1890 in Knox County, Illinois, USA, the child of John C Gray And Martha Ann Gray.
  • In 1900, Jennie Joetta Gray resided in Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Jennie Joetta Gray resided in Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Jennie Joetta Gray married George William Meeks, and had children including Donald William Meeks, Leonard Warren Meeks, Thelma Bernice Meeks.
  • Jennie Joetta Gray passed away in 1971 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gray
1850–1903
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Martha Gray
1855–1943
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

George Meeks
1883–1932
Birth Location: Linn County, Iowa, USA
GM

Children(s)

Leonard Meeks
1920–
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
LM
Thelma Meeks
1909–1981
Birth Location: Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
TM
Donald Meeks
1913–1990
Birth Location: Hartwick, Iowa
DM

Jennie Gray's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Gray
1890–1971
Birth Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John C Gray
1850–1903
New Jersey, USA
Martha (Ann) Gray
1855–1943
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Charles Collinson
1826–1889
Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Catherine (Ann) Collinson
1824–1899
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jennie Gray's Descendants

1.
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Jennie (Joetta) Gray (5/1890–1971) m. George (William) Meeks (11/23/1883–1/22/1932)
  1. 1. Leonard (Warren) Meeks 1920–
  2. 2. Thelma (Bernice) Meeks 1909–1981
  3. 3. Donald (William) Meeks 1913–1990

Jennie Gray's Timeline

9 Records

1890
5/1890
Birth of Jennie Joetta Gray in Knox County, Illinois, USA
Knox County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Jennie Joetta Gray resided here in Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Jennie Joetta Gray resided here in Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Jennie Joetta Gray resided here in Marshall Ward 4, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshall Ward 4, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 35
Jennie Joetta Gray resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 40
Jennie Joetta Gray resided here in Marshalltown, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Jennie Joetta Gray resided here in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 50
Jennie Joetta Gray resided here in Linn, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Linn, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1971
1971
Age 81
Death of Jennie Joetta Gray in Washington Twsp., Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Washington Twsp., Marshall County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5/1890
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall Ward 4, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Linn, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Washington Twsp., Marshall County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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