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Ruby Laverne Gray 1909–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 April 1979

Death Location: Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Father: Herbert Gray

Mother: Doris Lentz

Spouse(s): Earl Wenger

Children(s): Ronald Wenger

In 1909, Ruby Laverne Gray entered the world in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA, born to Herbert Milton Gray And Doris Olive Lentz. In 1910, Ruby Laverne Gray resided in Murphysbobo Ward 4, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ruby Laverne Gray resided in Seattle, King, Washington. Ruby Laverne Gray married Earl Wenger, and had children including Darlene Ann Wenger, Ronald Wenger. Ruby Laverne Gray passed away in 1979 in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Ruby Laverne Gray entered the world in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA, born to Herbert Milton Gray And Doris Olive Lentz.
  • In 1910, Ruby Laverne Gray resided in Murphysbobo Ward 4, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Laverne Gray resided in Seattle, King, Washington.
  • Ruby Laverne Gray married Earl Wenger, and had children including Darlene Ann Wenger, Ronald Wenger.
  • Ruby Laverne Gray passed away in 1979 in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Gray
1881–1923
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
HG
Doris Lentz
1885–1968
Birth Location: Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
DL

Spouses(s)

Earl Wenger
1910–1994
Birth Location: Kansas
EW

Children(s)

Ronald Wenger
1936–2001
Birth Location: California
RW

Ruby Gray's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Gray
1909–1979
Birth Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Herbert Milton Gray
1881–1923
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Doris (Olive) Lentz
1885–1968
Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Dewitt (Asbury) Gray
1830–1899
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Elder
1842–1922
Illinois, USA
Andrew (Gustavas) Lentz
1858–1911
Dongola, Union, Illinois
Mary (Sophia) Bundschuh
1858–1946
Caledonia, Marion, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gray
1805–1875
Linsey Jane
1812–1880
Paul Lentz
1822–1895
Elizabeth Crite
1820–1883
Augustus Bundschuh
1836–1896
Catherine Lilley
1840–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gray
1780–

Ruby Gray's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Laverne) Gray (12 Aug 1909–26 April 1979) m. Earl Wenger (1910–22 Mar 1994)
  1. 1. Ronald Wenger 1936–2001

Ruby Gray's Timeline

7 Records

1909
12 Aug 1909
Birth of Ruby Laverne Gray in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Ruby Laverne Gray resided here in Murphysbobo Ward 4, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysbobo Ward 4, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ruby Laverne Gray resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1929
1929
Age 20
Ruby Laverne Gray resided here in Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana, California
1937
1937
Age 28
Ruby Laverne Gray resided here in Pomona, California, USA
Pomona, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Ruby Laverne Gray resided here in Upland, California, USA
Upland, California, USA
1979
26 April 1979
Age 70
Death of Ruby Laverne Gray in Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA
Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, Source Citation: Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 550-70-7687; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1963
    [4] California Death Index, Source Citation: Date: 1979-04-26
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1927; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphysbobo Ward 4, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374306
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murphysbobo Ward 4, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphysbobo Ward 4, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1927; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Santa Ana, California
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Pomona, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, Source Citation: Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, Source Citation: Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1979
    Event Place: Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 550-70-7687; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] California Death Index, Source Citation: Date: 1979-04-26
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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