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Mary Virginia Locke 1929–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1995

Death Location: Shreveport

Father: Benjamin Locke

Mother: Allie Wimberly

Spouse(s): Bernice Gay

Children(s): Daniel Gay

The story of Mary Virginia Locke began in 1929 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Mary Virginia Locke resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Mary Virginia Locke resided in Sh, Bienville, Louisiana. Mary Virginia Locke married Bernice Loyd Gay, and had children including Daniel Lawrence Gay, David Nathanael Gay, Donald J Gay, Guleann Gay. Mary Virginia Locke passed away in 1995 in Shreveport.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Virginia Locke began in 1929 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Virginia Locke resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Virginia Locke resided in Sh, Bienville, Louisiana.
  • Mary Virginia Locke married Bernice Loyd Gay, and had children including Daniel Lawrence Gay, David Nathanael Gay, Donald J Gay, Guleann Gay.
  • Mary Virginia Locke passed away in 1995 in Shreveport.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Locke
1892–1966
Birth Location: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
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Allie Wimberly
1900–1972
Birth Location: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Gay
1926–2002
Birth Location: Hall Summit, Red River, Louisiana, USA
BG

Children(s)

Daniel Gay
1947–1965
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
DG

Mary Locke's Ancestors

Self
Mary Locke
1929–1995
Birth Place: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Locke
1892–1966
Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Allie (Belle) Wimberly
1900–1972
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Lauderdale) Locke
1848–1925
Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Adaline Fulmer
1854–1895
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr.
1821–1904
Diana Loyall
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Locke's Descendants

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Mary (Virginia) Locke (18 Jul 1929–27 Jun 1995) m. Bernice (Loyd) Gay (14 Sep 1926–12 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Daniel (Lawrence) Gay 1947–1965

Mary Locke's Timeline

7 Records

1929
18 Jul 1929
Birth of Mary Virginia Locke in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Mary Virginia Locke resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Mary Virginia Locke resided here in Sh, Bienville, Louisiana
Sh, Bienville, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 11
Mary Virginia Locke resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Mary Virginia Locke resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 29
Mary Virginia Locke resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1995
27 Jun 1995
Age 66
Death of Mary Virginia Locke in Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 254-40-9949; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.37632033,0.52064365,0.51605976&
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.3698752,0.5312101,0.5145891&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1995
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 30 Jun 1995 - Page 16, Obituary for Mary Virginia Locke Gay 30 Jun 1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coushatta, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.37632033,0.52064365,0.51605976&

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.3698752,0.5312101,0.5145891&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1995
    Event Place: Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 254-40-9949; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.37632033,0.52064365,0.51605976&
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.3698752,0.5312101,0.5145891&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.37632033,0.52064365,0.51605976&
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.3698752,0.5312101,0.5145891&xid=3355
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