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Oscar J Gray 1890–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Benton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 01 APR 1944

Death Location: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Howell Gray

Mother: Emma Harmon

Spouse(s): Bessie Dale

Children(s): Jay Gray

In 1890, Oscar J Gray entered the world in Benton, Missouri, USA, born to Howell Lewis Gray And Emma Josephine Harmon. In 1942, Oscar J Gray resided in Galena, Kansas, USA. Oscar J Gray married Bessie M Dale, and had children including Dorothy Marie Gray, Jay Dale Gray. Oscar J Gray passed away in 1944 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Oscar J Gray entered the world in Benton, Missouri, USA, born to Howell Lewis Gray And Emma Josephine Harmon.
  • In 1942, Oscar J Gray resided in Galena, Kansas, USA.
  • Oscar J Gray married Bessie M Dale, and had children including Dorothy Marie Gray, Jay Dale Gray.
  • Oscar J Gray passed away in 1944 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Gray's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Gray
1890–1944
Birth Place: Benton, Missouri, USA
Parents
Howell Lewis Gray
1861–1940
Warsaw, Missouri or Lindsey Twnshp
Emma (Josephine) Harmon
1868–1948
Monagaw Springs, St. Clair Co, Missouri
Grandparents
Jacob Gray
1825–1881
Morgan Co, West Virginia
Julia (Ann) Kirkpatrick
1823–
Virginia
James (Alford) Harmon
1842–1915
Alfordsville, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Nancy (J) Blakeney
1845–1908
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Gray
1793–1857
Rebecca Smith
1785–1832
William Harmon
1819–1884
Indiana Alford
1826–1890
James Blakeney
1820–1900
Martha Gowen
1821–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Gray
1746–1829
Frances Smith
1735–1797
Thomas Harmon
1795–1848
Mary DeMoss
1780–1853
James Alford
1791–1861
Hannah Baker
1791–1875
William Blakeney
1789–1850
Anna Williams
1795–1850
Isaac Gowen
1797–1886
Delila Keety
1791–

Oscar Gray's Descendants

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Oscar (J) Gray (4 Jan 1890–01 APR 1944) m. Bessie (M) Dale (1 Jul 1909–28 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Jay (Dale) Gray 1927–1994

Oscar Gray's Timeline

3 Records

1890
4 Jan 1890
Birth of Oscar J Gray in Benton, Missouri, USA
Benton, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Oscar J Gray resided here in Galena, Kansas, USA
Galena, Kansas, USA
1944
01 APR 1944
Age 54
Death of Oscar J Gray in Picher, Oklahoma
Picher, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 320
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Galena, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 APR 1944
    Event Place: Picher, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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