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Robert Nathaniel Gray 1845 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 7, 1845

Birth Location: Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi

Death Date: Oct 22, 1916

Death Location: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas

Father: Reuben Gray

Mother: Mariah Henson

Spouse(s): Ruthy McKinney

Children(s): Reuben Gray, John Gray, Dillian Gray, Alexander Gray, Francis Gray, Susan Gray, William Gray, Thomas Gray, Charles Gray, Ben Gray, Inez Gray

Robert Nathaniel Gray was born in 1845 in Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi, the child of Reuben Washington Gray and Mariah Maria Henson. In 1850, Robert Nathaniel Gray resided in Kemper, Mississippi. In 1860, Robert Nathaniel Gray resided in Kemper, Mississippi, United States. Robert Nathaniel Gray married Ruthy McKinney, and had children including Reuben Recard Gray, John Wesley Gray, Dillian Gray, Alexander L. Gray, Francis Parilee Gray, Susan Elnora Gray, William M. Gray, Thomas Gray, Charles Washington Gray, Ben O. Gray, Inez F. Gray. Robert Nathaniel Gray passed away in 1916 in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Robert Nathaniel Gray was born in 1845 in Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi, the child of Reuben Washington Gray and Mariah Maria Henson.
  • In 1850, Robert Nathaniel Gray resided in Kemper, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Robert Nathaniel Gray resided in Kemper, Mississippi, United States.
  • Robert Nathaniel Gray married Ruthy McKinney, and had children including Reuben Recard Gray, John Wesley Gray, Dillian Gray, Alexander L. Gray, Francis Parilee Gray, Susan Elnora Gray, William M. Gray, Thomas Gray, Charles Washington Gray, Ben O. Gray, Inez F. Gray.
  • Robert Nathaniel Gray passed away in 1916 in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Gray
1820 – 1868
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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Mariah Henson
1826 – 1897
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruthy McKinney
1842 – 1925
Birth Location: Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Reuben Gray
1866 – 1930
Birth Location: Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi
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John Gray
1868 – 1951
Birth Location: Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
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Dillian Gray
1871 – 1903
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
DG
Alexander Gray
1872 – 1951
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
AG
Francis Gray
1875 – 1947
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
FG
Susan Gray
1876 – 1967
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
SG
William Gray
1878 – 1903
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
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Thomas Gray
1878 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Charles Gray
1880 – 1945
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
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Ben Gray
1882 – 1962
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
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Inez Gray
1884 – 1905
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
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Robert Gray's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gray
1845 – 1916
Birth Place: Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi
Parents
Reuben Washington Gray
1820 – 1868
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Mariah (Maria) Henson
1826 – 1897
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Gray's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Nathaniel) Gray (Oct 7, 1845 – Oct 22, 1916) m. Ruthy McKinney (Jan 1842 – March 25,1925)
  1. 1. Reuben (Recard) Gray (20 OCT 1866 – 4 FEB 1930) m. Alcista Woodall (1 Feb 1873 – 3 Nov 1940)
    1. 1. Ruthie (Anne) Gray (1900 – 28 Jun 1963) m. Felix (B) Wilburn (abt 1874 – )
      1. 1. Coleman Wilburn (21 Mar 1910 – 11 May 1991) m. Allie Mora (abt 1919 – )
      2. 2. Dorothy Wilburn (abt 1928 – )
      3. 3. Ruby (Lee) Wilburn (abt 1929 – )
      4. 4. Charlsie Wilburn (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. Ula Gray (1901 – )
    3. 3. Ana (Lee) Gray (1903 – 2 Jan 1920)
    4. 4. Ivan (L) Gray (23 Aug 1905 – 11 Jan 1973)
    5. 5. Ira Gray (14 Feb 1907 – 5 Jun 1974) m. Lillie (Leona) Dukes (22 May 1905 – 19 Apr 1979)
    6. 6. L (U) Gray (25 May 1909 – Dec 1982)
    7. 7. Rubie Gray (1910 – 9 Feb 1920)
    8. 8. Esco Gray (19 Mar 1912 – 9 Jun 1981)
    9. 9. Maydie Gray (22 Feb 1914 – 23 May 1995)
    10. 10. Sidney Gray
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Gray (8 Dec 1868 – 19 Jun 1951) m. Paulina (Melvina) Reigle (1 December 1874 – 14 Feb 1952) m. Sarah Sanderson (abt 1873 – February 1905)
    1. 1. Gertrude Gray (Aft. 1900 – )
    2. 2. Gladys (Elnore) Gray (March 26, 1907 – 27 Sep 1995) m. Walter (Boyd) Mayfield (Jun 1893 – 2 October 1980)
      1. 1. Gladys (Louise) Finley (25 November 1932 – 12 April 2017)
      2. 2. Walter (B) Mayfield
      3. 3. Bernard (W.) Mayfield
      4. 4. J. (Darrell) Mayfield
    3. 3. Bennie (Marie) Gray (February 1,1912 – April 28, 1964)
    4. 4. Neva (Wynona) Gray (October 5, 1914 – July 2, 1982) m. Stanford (Clement) Hendry (13 Nov 1912 – 13 Mar 2002)
      1. 1. John (Leman) Hendry (25 Nov 1937 – 15 May 1988)
      2. 2. James (Ronal) Hendry (28 Dec 1941 – 05 Nov 2011) m. Vicki Nelson m. Jacalyn (Elizabeth) Ayers
        1. 1. Sean (Ronal) Hendry (16 Oct 1973 – )
        2. 2. Trevor (Allen) Hendry (7 May 1968 – ) m. Charity (L) Uriarte (abt 1977 – )
        3. 3. Priscilla Hendry
    5. 5. Nellie Gray (5 Nov 1889 – 13 Jan 1980) m. Lemuel (Mcguinn) Pannell (8 May 1885 – 7 May 1934)
      1. 1. Fay (Juanita) Pannell (abt 1913 – 22 Feb 1954)
      2. 2. Clara (Wynona) Pannell (21 Apr 1916 – 28 Jan 1983)
      3. 3. Erma (Marie) Pannell (19 Dec 1917 – 29 Dec 1993)
    6. 6. Annie (Bell) Gray (abt 1891 – 5 Jul 1973) m. Phelix (Wesley) Busby (abt 1890 – July 8, 1961)
      1. 1. Pansy (Pearl) Busby (9 Jan 1910 – 15 Apr 1996) m. Milton Winter (1926 – ) m. George (Clapp) Greer (16 Mar 1920 – 18 Jul 2001)
        1. 1. George (Bryan) Greer (31 Jan 1947 – 26 Oct 2003)
      2. 2. Elton (Wesley) Busby (19 Mar 1911 – 14 Aug 1993) m. Verda (Iona) Bass (23 Feb 1915 – 10 Sep 1998)
        1. 1. Joy Busby (abt 1932 – )
        2. 2. Lawrence (Elton) Busby (20 Jun 1933 – 17 Jan 2004) m. Mary (Lou) Ford
        3. 3. Paul (Dewain) Busby (03 Mar 1935 – 21 Aug 1943)
        4. 4. Danny (Lee) Busby (15 Jun 1941 – 30 May 1977) m. Linda (Louise) Hudson (26 Aug 1942 – 15 Oct 2015)
        5. 5. James Busby (20 May 1943 – )
      3. 3. Geneva (Lucille) Busby (3 Aug 1913 – 5 May 1988) m. Sherman (Elcaney) Sipes (22 Sep 1911 – Aug 1982) m. W (Henry) Bonner (abt 1898 – 19 Oct 1967) m. Norman (Melvin) Pierce (12 OCT 1911 – 20 DEC 1972)
        1. 1. Helen (Novedell) Sipes (30 Apr 1933 – January 1, 2013) m. James (Walton) Dickey (26 Apr 1912 – Mar 1978) m. Raymond (Clayton) Millsap (26 Mar 1925 – Nov 1971)
        2. 2. James (Henry) Sipes (9 Nov 1934 – 17 Oct 1995) m. Joyce (Rae) Russell (Sept 19, 1935 – May 23, 2011) m. Lawanna (Mary Ellen) Orme (April 13, 1937 – 4 May 2014)
        3. 3. Neva (Belle) Sipes (3 Oct 1937 – Feb 8, 2005) m. Charles (Edward Hargraves,) Jr (19 Dec 1922 – 26 June 2013) m. Curtis
        4. 4. Phelix (Edward) Sipes (14 Aug 1940 – 11 April 2018) m. Brenda (Sue) Contrell (July 2, 1942 – ) m. Patricia Farrow m. Willa Scoggins
      4. 4. Clifton (Ogalthorp) Busby (18 Oct 1914 – 2 Jul 1994) m. Myrtie (Mattie Lou) Pless (21 Nov 1917 – 13 Nov 1971) m. Helen (F) Morphis (abt 1921 – ) m. Helen (F) Morphis
        1. 1. Ronald (Shelby) Busby (27 Jul 1938 – 13 Feb 2000)
      5. 5. Vivian (Marie) Busby (March 1, 1917 – 29 Apr 2002) m. John Ham
        1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Ham (16 Oct 1939 – 13 Mar 2005)
      6. 6. John (Denmon) Busby (27 Mar 1920 – 7 Aug 1991) m. Jewel Chandler (25 Sep 1919 – 7 Mar 2013)
      7. 7. Minnie (Ruth) Busby (15 July 1922 – August 10, 1999) m. Andel (Charles) Chandler (12 Aug 1920 – 25 Jul 1996)
        1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Chandler (13 Feb 1941 – 26 Feb 1998)
        2. 2. Patsy (Ruth) Chandler (Feb 28, 1946 – ) m. Ronney (Boyt) Vallery (1 Dec 1942 – 8 Mar 2008)
        3. 3. Martha (Nell) Chandler (16 Dec 1951 – 7 Jun 1992) m. Harry (Lee) Johns (1946 – )
    7. 7. Rosie Gray (Feb 1893 – 27 Oct 1918) m. William Carlile
    8. 8. Johnie (Ida) Gray (20 June 1895 – Feb 1975) m. Challie (Andrew Gray) Sr (28 Sep 1898 – 15 Nov 1989)
      1. 1. Challie (Andrew Gray) Jr. (5 Sep 1921 – 5 Dec 2006)
      2. 2. Harold (C) Gray (abt 1924 – )
    9. 9. Savanna (Mary) Gray (1 Mar 1897 – 17 Jun 1993) m. William (A J) Elmore (abt 1896 – )
      1. 1. Raymond (Wilborn) Elmore (6 May 1918 – 20 January 1957)
    10. 10. Idella Gray (2 Feb 1901 – )
    11. 11. Frances Gray
  3. 3. Dillian Gray (1871 – ABT 1903) m. J. (A.) Jenkins
  4. 4. Alexander (L.) Gray (December 22, 1872 – July 18, 1951) m. Rosa (Ella) Worley (June 26, 1876 – February 29, 1956)
    1. 1. Robert (Nathaniel) Gray (9 Nov 1894 – 18 Sep1988) m. Hattie m. Minnie (Alice) Folsom
      1. 1. Robert (Nathaniel) Gray
      2. 2. Robert (R) Gray (abt 1926 – )
    2. 2. Robert Gray (1895 – )
    3. 3. John (Harvey) Gray (6 Sept 1896 – 31 Aug 1939)
    4. 4. Harry Gray (1897 – )
    5. 5. May Gray (1898 – )
    6. 6. Allie (Mae) Gray (15 Mar 1898 – 24 Feb 1985) m. G (Dewey) Duty (abt 1900 – )
    7. 7. Walter (Wilmer) Gray (23 Nov 1899 – 17 Jan 1942)
    8. 8. Walter Gray (1900 – )
    9. 9. Nina (Bell) Gray (14 Nov 1901 – 18 Mar 1975) m. Elmer Albright
    10. 10. Nina Gray (1902 – )
    11. 11. Isaac (Lawrence) Gray (30 Oct 1903 – 17 Feb 1965) m. Ila (Mae) Bishop (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Cleveland (Jasper) Gray (19 Aug 1923 – ) m. Yana Wolskray
        1. 1. Edward (Charles) Gray (26 May 1947 – ) m. Kathy Mullen
      2. 2. Lloyd (E) Gray (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. Lawrence (J) Gray (abt 1930 – )
      4. 4. Lloyd Gray (abt 1926 – )
    12. 12. Tommie (Allen) Gray (26 Dec 1906 – 27 Sep 1991) m. Allie (Mae) Andrews m. Nellie (Mae) Kennedy
      1. 1. Estle (Winifred) Gray (1931 – 2001)
      2. 2. Allen (Wayne) Gray
      3. 3. Albert (Glenn) Gray
    13. 13. Emma Gray (1907 – )
    14. 14. Ina (Olvie) Gray (5 Dec 1910 – 21 Sep 2001) m. Peck (Charles Wilford) Shaw (1915 – 1970)
      1. 1. Linda (Carol) Shaw
    15. 15. Lucille (Catherine) Gray (26 Feb 1914 – 3 Mar 1997) m. James (Amos) Summers (1909 – 1971)
      1. 1. Dan Summers
  5. 5. Francis (Parilee) Gray (1875 – April 11,1947) m. Wiley (Franklin) Stone (15 Apr 1873 – 20 Jul 1939)
    1. 1. Savannah (Octavia) Stone (August 10,1909 – Feb. 5, 1967)
  6. 6. Susan (Elnora) Gray (22 FEB 1876 – 23 MAR 1967) m. John (William) Davis (abt 1872 – )
    1. 1. Nathaniel Davis (abt 1896 – )
    2. 2. John (Richard) Davis (abt 1897 – )
    3. 3. Lewis Davis (abt 1902 – 19 Feb 1995)
    4. 4. Leara Davis (abt 1905 – )
    5. 5. Silas Davis (abt 1909 – )
  7. 7. William (M.) Gray (1878 – 5 AUG 1903)
  8. 8. Thomas Gray (abt 1878 – )
  9. 9. Charles (Washington) Gray (1880 – 8 April 1945) m. Elizabeth Colvin
    1. 1. Jess (Overton) Gray (10 Feb 1911 – 15 Oct 1995)
    2. 2. Delilah Gray
    3. 3. Elijah Gray
    4. 4. Francis (Rufus) Gray ( – 28 Jul 1975)
    5. 5. Lillian (Avanell) Gray ( – 1939)
  10. 10. Ben (O.) Gray (1882 – 1962) m. Jessie (abt 1891 – )
    1. 1. Rossie Gray (abt 1910 – )
    2. 2. Grace Grey (abt 1910 – )
    3. 3. Suda (B) Gray (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Curtes Gray (abt 1913 – )
    5. 5. Buford Gray (29 May 1916 – 1 Mar 2002)
    6. 6. Lester Gray
  11. 11. Inez (F.) Gray (1884 – 1905)

Robert Gray's Timeline

7 Records

1845
Oct 7, 1845
Birth of Robert Nathaniel Gray in Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi
Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 5
Robert Nathaniel Gray resided here in Kemper, Mississippi
Kemper, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 15
Robert Nathaniel Gray resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Kemper, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Robert Nathaniel Gray resided here in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Robert Nathaniel Gray resided here in Justice Precinct 6 (Election Precinct 6), Cherokee, Texas
Justice Precinct 6 (Election Precinct 6), Cherokee, Texas
1910
1910
Age 65
Robert Nathaniel Gray resided here in Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas
Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas
1916
Oct 22, 1916
Age 71
Death of Robert Nathaniel Gray in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas
Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 7, 1845
    Event Place: Dekalb, Kemper County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Mississippi; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 427B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: .
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lone Star, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T623_1619; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 793; Image: 215.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 187B; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [11] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 187B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 793; Image: 215.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 427B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6 (Election Precinct 6), Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lone Star, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T623_1619; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 22, 1916
    Event Place: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Summerfield, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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