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Julia Ellen Modene Gray 1907–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Rural, Kaufman, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1994

Death Location: Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA

Father: Sterling Gray

Mother: Zora Hennessee

Spouse(s): Frank Shoffield

Children(s): Audrey Shoffield, Thomas Shoffield, Zora Shoffield, Alice Shoffield

In 1907, Julia Ellen Modene Gray entered the world in Rural, Kaufman, Texas, USA, born to Sterling Smith Bully Gray And Zora Mary Hennessee. In 1910, Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided in Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1920, Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Julia Ellen Modene Gray married Frank Monroe Shoffield, and had children including Alice Belle Shoffield, Allie B Sheffield, Audrey Alliebell Shoffield, Judy Louella Shoffield, Thomas Sterling Shoffield, Zora Jo Jodie Shoffield. Julia Ellen Modene Gray passed away in 1994 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Julia Ellen Modene Gray entered the world in Rural, Kaufman, Texas, USA, born to Sterling Smith Bully Gray And Zora Mary Hennessee.
  • In 1910, Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided in Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Julia Ellen Modene Gray married Frank Monroe Shoffield, and had children including Alice Belle Shoffield, Allie B Sheffield, Audrey Alliebell Shoffield, Judy Louella Shoffield, Thomas Sterling Shoffield, Zora Jo Jodie Shoffield.
  • Julia Ellen Modene Gray passed away in 1994 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sterling Gray
1866–1958
Birth Location: Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
SG
Zora Hennessee
1879–1964
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, USA
ZH

Spouses(s)

Frank Shoffield
1906–1980
Birth Location: Quinlan, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America
FS

Children(s)

Audrey Shoffield
1926–1997
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
AS
Thomas Shoffield
1931–1985
Birth Location: Texas
TS
Zora Shoffield
1937–2010
Birth Location: Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA
ZS
Alice Shoffield
1926–
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman Co., Texas
AS

Julia Gray's Ancestors

Self
Julia Gray
1907–1994
Birth Place: Rural, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Parents
Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray
1866–1958
Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Zora (Mary) Hennessee
1879–1964
Warren, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Hennessee
1849–1880
Warren Co Tenn
Ellen ("Nelley") Wiseman
1850–1898
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Julia Gray's Descendants

1.
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Julia (Ellen Modene) Gray (14 Nov 1907–15 Jan 1994) m. Frank (Monroe) Shoffield (31 Mar 1906–8 Dec 1980)
  1. 1. Audrey (AllieBell) Shoffield 1926–1997
  2. 2. Thomas (Sterling) Shoffield 1931–1985
  3. 3. Zora (Jo "Jodie") Shoffield 1937–2010
  4. 4. Alice (Belle) Shoffield 1926–

Julia Gray's Timeline

9 Records

1907
14 Nov 1907
Birth of Julia Ellen Modene Gray in Rural, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Rural, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided here in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided here in Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Greenville, Hunt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided here in J P 6 Outside Harlingen City, Cameron, Texas, USA
J P 6 Outside Harlingen City, Cameron, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 39
Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided here in Harlingen, Texas, USA
Harlingen, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Julia Ellen Modene Gray resided here in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
1994
15 Jan 1994
Age 87
Death of Julia Ellen Modene Gray in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Rural, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04000; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04000; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 6 Outside Harlingen City, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04000; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Harlingen, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
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