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Otto Beryl Gray 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Baylis, Pike, Illinois

Death Date: 2 Apr 1997

Death Location: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois

Father: James Gray

Mother: Lillie Harrison

Spouse(s): Vada Vannatta

Children(s): Carol Gray

The story of Otto Beryl Gray began in 1924 in Baylis, Pike, Illinois. In 1930, Otto Beryl Gray resided in Hadley, Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Otto Beryl Gray resided in Ross, Pike, Illinois. Otto Beryl Gray married Vada Leota Vannatta, and had children including Carol L Gray, Jimmie Con Gray. Otto Beryl Gray passed away in 1997 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Otto Beryl Gray began in 1924 in Baylis, Pike, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Otto Beryl Gray resided in Hadley, Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Otto Beryl Gray resided in Ross, Pike, Illinois.
  • Otto Beryl Gray married Vada Leota Vannatta, and had children including Carol L Gray, Jimmie Con Gray.
  • Otto Beryl Gray passed away in 1997 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otto Gray's Ancestors

Self
Otto Gray
1924–1997
Birth Place: Baylis, Pike, Illinois
Parents
James Francis Gray
1891–1971
Nebo, Pike, Illinois
Lillie (Hazel (Lilly)) Harrison
1897–1927
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri
Grandparents
William (Monroe) Harrison
1864–1944
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Katie (Bell) Moore
1875–1933
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Joseph #
1837–1899
Eliza #
1847–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel 🌳
1802–1870
Precious ⭐️
1808–1870
Anderson #
1823–1895
Mary Pringle
1825–1860

Otto Gray's Descendants

1.
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Otto (Beryl) Gray (21 Mar 1924–2 Apr 1997) m. Vada (Leota) Vannatta (29 Nov 1922–30 Apr 2021)
  1. 1. Carol (L.) Gray 1946–2017

Otto Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1924
21 Mar 1924
Birth of Otto Beryl Gray in Baylis, Pike, Illinois
Baylis, Pike, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 6
Otto Beryl Gray resided here in Hadley, Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
Hadley, Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Otto Beryl Gray resided here in Ross, Pike, Illinois
Ross, Pike, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
Otto Beryl Gray resided here in Pike Twp, Ross, Pike, Illinois, USA
Pike Twp, Ross, Pike, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Otto Beryl Gray resided here in Baylis, Pike, Illinois, USA
Baylis, Pike, Illinois, USA
1997
2 Apr 1997
Age 73
Death of Otto Beryl Gray in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Baylis, Pike, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 650
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baylis, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 848; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 75-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hadley, Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ross, Pike, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pike Twp, Ross, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baylis, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baylis, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 848; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 75-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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