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Laura Ann GRAY 1818–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 November 1890

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harriet WHERRY

Mother: James Gray

Spouse(s): Robert Somerville

Children(s): Robert Somerville, Mary Somerville, Helen Somerville, Louisa Somerville, Harriet Somerville, Julia Wherry, Atwell Somerville

The story of Laura Ann GRAY began in 1818 in Virginia, United States of America. Laura Ann GRAY married Robert Briggs Somerville, and had children including Atwell Somerville, Harriet Gray Somerville, Helen Somerville, Julia Wherry, Louisa Somerville, Mary Ella Somerville, Robert Somerville. Laura Ann GRAY passed away in 1890 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ann GRAY began in 1818 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • Laura Ann GRAY married Robert Briggs Somerville, and had children including Atwell Somerville, Harriet Gray Somerville, Helen Somerville, Julia Wherry, Louisa Somerville, Mary Ella Somerville, Robert Somerville.
  • Laura Ann GRAY passed away in 1890 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura GRAY's Ancestors

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Laura GRAY
1818–1890
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Harriet Ann WHERRY
1795–1863
James (Henry) Gray
1788–1855
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse Wherry
1763–1833
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Ann (Howard) Chapin
–1814
William (Hardin Gray) Sr
1744–1826
Surry, Virginia, United States
Susannah Crenshaw
1756–1847
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Jr.
1717–1800
Margaret Mackey
1742–1807
Benjamin Chapin
1736–1778
Margaret Colton
1738–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Leonard
1678–1759
Benjamin Chapin
1708–1762
Hannah Colton
1688–1739
Elizabeth Pynchon
1702–1776

Laura GRAY's Descendants

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Laura (Ann) GRAY (1818–2 November 1890) m. Robert (Briggs) Somerville (1 August 1813–24 October 1904)
  1. 1. Robert Somerville 1851–1925 m. Nellie (N) Somerville 1865–1952
    1. 1. Robert (Nugent) Somerville 1886–1946
    2. 2. Lucy (Robinson) Howorth 1895–1997
    3. 3. Eleanor Shands 1891–1988
    4. 4. Abraham (Douglas) Somerville 1888–1907 m. Evelyn Somerville 1892–
      1. 1. Joy Somerville 1921–
  2. 2. Mary (Ella) Somerville 1842–1858
  3. 3. Helen Somerville 1848–1850
  4. 4. Louisa Somerville 1859–1859
  5. 5. Harriet (Gray) Somerville 1839–1840
  6. 6. Julia Wherry 1844–1917
  7. 7. Atwell Somerville 1857–1950

Laura GRAY's Timeline

2 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Laura Ann GRAY in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1890
2 November 1890
Age 72
Death of Laura Ann GRAY in Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1890
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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