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Lelia Cherry Gray 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Nesbit, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1941

Death Location: Corinth, United States

Father: William Gray

Mother: Bettie Odom

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eleanor Mason

The story of Lelia Cherry Gray began in 1858 in Nesbit, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Lelia Cherry Gray resided in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Lelia Cherry Gray resided in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Lelia Cherry Gray married William O Mason, and had children including Eleanor Ferry Mason, Lelia Mason, Lowell H Mason. Lelia Cherry Gray passed away in 1941 in Corinth, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lelia Cherry Gray began in 1858 in Nesbit, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Lelia Cherry Gray resided in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Lelia Cherry Gray resided in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lelia Cherry Gray married William O Mason, and had children including Eleanor Ferry Mason, Lelia Mason, Lowell H Mason.
  • Lelia Cherry Gray passed away in 1941 in Corinth, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gray
1827–1878
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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Bettie Odom
1836–1934
Birth Location: near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Mason
1899–
Birth Location: –
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Lelia Gray's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Gray
1858–1941
Birth Place: Nesbit, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Byrd Gray
1827–1878
Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Bettie (Thomas) Odom
1836–1934
near Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (John Gray) Jr.
1796–1857
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Byrd
1805–1850
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Ransom Odom
1805–1885
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Robertson
1800–1879
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1755–1834
Eleanor Gray
1757–1822
William Rev
1774–1856
Lydia Adair
1770–1838
John Robertson
1770–1829
Mary Barham
1776–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Blair
1720–1790
Christopher Wardell
1737–1821
Margaret Unk
1740–
Richard Byrd
1750–1803
Elizabeth Buster
1751–1814
William Adair
1747–1831
Mary Hodges
1744–1824
Thomas Robertson
1746–1800
Lucretia Temple
1744–1809
William Barham
1726–1807
Sarah Thomas
1755–1820

Lelia Gray's Descendants

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Lelia (Cherry) Gray (13 Nov 1858–5 May 1941)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Ferry) Mason 1899– m. Stanley (Marion) Corbell 1894–1951

Lelia Gray's Timeline

12 Records

1858
13 Nov 1858
Birth of Lelia Cherry Gray in Nesbit, Mississippi, USA
Nesbit, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Lelia Cherry Gray resided here in Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Lelia Cherry Gray resided here in Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1883
10 Sep 1883
Age 25
Lelia Cherry Gray was married in DeSoto, Mississippi
DeSoto, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 42
Lelia Cherry Gray resided here in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Lelia Cherry Gray resided here in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Lelia Cherry Gray resided here in Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
Lelia Cherry Gray resided here in Sh, Alcorn, Mississippi
Sh, Alcorn, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 82
Lelia Cherry Gray resided here in Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1941
5 May 1941
Age 83
Death of Lelia Cherry Gray in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1941
5 May 1941
Age 83
Burial of Lelia Cherry Gray in Corinth, United States
Corinth, United States
1941
29 Oct 1941
Age 83
Lelia Cherry Gray - Probate in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Nesbit, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 2-8
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T625_868; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340872
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 061
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 102A; Family History Library Film: 552227
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240807
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1883
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 102A; Family History Library Film: 552227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nesbitts Station, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 600B; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T625_868; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340872

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Alcorn, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 2-8
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02006; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Spokesman-Review - 15 Oct 1941 - Page 34, Obituary for Lelia A. MASON 15 Oct 1941

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corinth, Miss
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1941
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Washington, Wills and Probate Records, 1851-1970, Author: Washington (Territory). Probate Court (Spokane County); Probate Place: Spokane, Washington
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1941; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.35261407,0.3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 May 1941
    Event Place: Corinth, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Wills and Probate Records, 1851-1970, Author: Washington (Territory). Probate Court (Spokane County); Probate Place: Spokane, Washington
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