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Josephine "Josie" Ray 1880–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1940

Death Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Father: Wellington Rea

Mother: Mary Cranwell

Spouse(s): Abraham Gibson

Children(s): Gibson None, Queenie Gibson, Clarence Gibson, Irvine Gibson, James Sr., Herbert Gibson

The story of Josephine "Josie" Ray began in 1880 in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Josephine "Josie" Ray resided in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Josephine "Josie" Ray resided in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Josephine "Josie" Ray married Abraham Abe Gibson, and had children including Clarence Gibson, Gibson, Herbert Carroll Gibson, Irvine Gibson, James Edward Gibson Sr, Queenie Gibson. Josephine "Josie" Ray passed away in 1940 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine "Josie" Ray began in 1880 in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Josephine "Josie" Ray resided in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine "Josie" Ray resided in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Josephine "Josie" Ray married Abraham Abe Gibson, and had children including Clarence Gibson, Gibson, Herbert Carroll Gibson, Irvine Gibson, James Edward Gibson Sr, Queenie Gibson.
  • Josephine "Josie" Ray passed away in 1940 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wellington Rea
1857–1925
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
WR
Mary Cranwell
1862–1906
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Abraham Gibson
1875–1943
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
AG

Children(s)

Gibson None
1901–1963
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville city, Virginia, USA
G
Queenie Gibson
1897–1959
Birth Location: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
QG
Clarence Gibson
1907–1911
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville city, Virginia, USA
CG
Irvine Gibson
1912–1937
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
IG
James Sr.
1914–1975
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS
Herbert Gibson
1917–1962
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
HG

Josephine Ray's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Ray
1880–1940
Birth Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wellington Louis Rea
1857–1925
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Cranwell
1862–1906
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Cranwell
1821–
IRELAND
Julia (Ann) Morris
1834–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sterling Morris
1800–1865
Eliza Norvell
1805–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Ray's Descendants

1.
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Josephine ("Josie") Ray (31 Jan 1880–2 Nov 1940) m. Abraham ("Abe") Gibson (18 Apr 1875–18 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Gibson 1901–1963 m. Harry (Franklin) Meeks 1895–1941
    1. 1. Olive (Frances) Meeks 1920–1995 m. Harry (Cameron) McGehee 1917–1960
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Meeks 1918–1971 m. Robert (Lee Brookman) Sr. 1920–1984
      1. 1. Robert (Lee Brookman) Jr. 1944–2005
      2. 2. Ronald (Franklin) Brookman 1946–
      3. 3. Carolyn (Yvonne) Brookman 1947–2012 m. John (Lee) Houchens 1943–2000
    3. 3. Evelyn (Louise) Meeks 1924–1996 m. Frank Brookman 1916–1981
      1. 1. Wayne (Franklin) Brookman 1948–1996
  2. 2. Queenie Gibson 1897–1959 m. Henry (J.) Morris 1896–1967 m. Eddie (Lee) Harlow 1891–1918
    1. 1. Walter (Lee) Morris 1923–1999 m. Edith (Alice) Lane 1926–2004
    2. 2. Ruby (L.) Morris 1920–
    3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Morris 1922– m. Samuel (Garnett) Hogan 1912–2001
  3. 3. Clarence Gibson 1907–1911
  4. 4. Irvine Gibson 1912–1937
  5. 5. James (Edward Gibson) Sr. 1914–1975 m. Cornelia (Ann) Roberts 1917–2016
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Gibson 1940–2008
    2. 2. James (Edward Gibson) Jr. 1937–2016 m. Kriderlee (Marlee) Estes 1940–1988
  6. 6. Herbert (Carroll) Gibson 1917–1962 m. Margaret (Virginia) Weaver 1918–2008
    1. 1. Irvine (Carroll Gibson) Sr. 1939–2009 m. Shirley (Ann) Bishop 1940–2008

Josephine Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1880
31 Jan 1880
Birth of Josephine "Josie" Ray in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Josephine "Josie" Ray resided here in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Josephine "Josie" Ray resided here in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Josephine "Josie" Ray resided here in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Josephine "Josie" Ray resided here in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Josephine "Josie" Ray resided here in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States
1940
2 Nov 1940
Age 60
Death of Josephine "Josie" Ray in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4305; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4305; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4305; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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