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Nellie Ruth Gregory 1887–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1887

Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1 August 1979

Death Location: Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sallie Gregory

Spouse(s): Benjamin Workman

Children(s): Thelma Workman, Henry Workman, Burrell Workman, James Workman, Ray Workman

In 1887, Nellie Ruth Gregory entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, born to Jeff Gregory And Sallie Gregory. In 1900, Nellie Ruth Gregory resided in Hillsboro, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Nellie Ruth Gregory resided in Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. Nellie Ruth Gregory married Benjamin Poe Workman, and had children including Burrell Marion Workman, Henry Eugene Workman, James Preston Workman, Ray Owen Workman, Thelma Inez Workman. Nellie Ruth Gregory passed away in 1979 in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Nellie Ruth Gregory entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, born to Jeff Gregory And Sallie Gregory.
  • In 1900, Nellie Ruth Gregory resided in Hillsboro, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie Ruth Gregory resided in Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nellie Ruth Gregory married Benjamin Poe Workman, and had children including Burrell Marion Workman, Henry Eugene Workman, James Preston Workman, Ray Owen Workman, Thelma Inez Workman.
  • Nellie Ruth Gregory passed away in 1979 in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Gregory's Ancestors

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Nellie Gregory
1887–1979
Birth Place: Fleming County, Kentucky
Parents
Sallie Gregory
1857–1928
Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Alexander) Skeen
1824–1922
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Skeen
1823–1889
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Gregory's Descendants

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Nellie (Ruth) Gregory (27 August 1887–1 August 1979) m. Benjamin (Poe) Workman (6 Oct 1887–Apr 21 1961)
  1. 1. Thelma (Inez) Workman 1914–1997
  2. 2. Henry (Eugene) Workman 1916–1935
  3. 3. Burrell (Marion) Workman 1920–2009
  4. 4. James (Preston) Workman 1918–1919
  5. 5. Ray (Owen) Workman 1913–2001 m. Lou (Ellen) Boardman 1918–1998
    1. 1. Billy (Ray) Workman 1946–2009
    2. 2. Maureen (Faye) Workman 1942– m. David Marcum 1941–2018
    3. 3. Marilyn (Ray) Workman 1942–2008
    4. 4. Phyllis (Ruth Ann) Workman 1940–2015
    5. 5. Jane (Wyatt) Workman 1943–2022

Nellie Gregory's Timeline

10 Records

1887
27 August 1887
Birth of Nellie Ruth Gregory in Fleming County, Kentucky
Fleming County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 13
Nellie Ruth Gregory resided here in Hillsboro, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Hillsboro, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Nellie Ruth Gregory resided here in Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Nellie Ruth Gregory resided here in East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Nellie Ruth Gregory resided here in District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Nellie Ruth Gregory resided here in Rural, Nicholas, Kentucky
Rural, Nicholas, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 53
Nellie Ruth Gregory resided here in Mag Dist 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Nellie Ruth Gregory resided here in Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1973
1973
Age 86
Nellie Ruth Gregory resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1979
1 August 1979
Age 92
Death of Nellie Ruth Gregory in Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1887
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01345; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 91-6
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 1019
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 686.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsboro, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0044
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1979; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19854228,0.49238387,0.25375003&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Carlisle, Nicholas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsboro, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Union, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 1019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 686.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Nicholas, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01345; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 91-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01345; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 91-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Carlisle, Nicholas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bath
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carlisle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1979; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19854228,0.49238387,0.25375003&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1979
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1979; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19854228,0.49238387,0.25375003&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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