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Ruby Lee Gray 1928–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Ruleville, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Nov 1982

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Gray

Mother: Carrie DeFrance

Spouse(s): Rafe Edwards

Children(s): Barbara Gray

The story of Ruby Lee Gray began in 1928 in Ruleville, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Ruby Lee Gray resided in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi. In 1935, Ruby Lee Gray resided in Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi. Ruby Lee Gray married Rafe Edwards, and had children including Barbara Jean Gray. Ruby Lee Gray passed away in 1982 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Lee Gray began in 1928 in Ruleville, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Lee Gray resided in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Ruby Lee Gray resided in Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi.
  • Ruby Lee Gray married Rafe Edwards, and had children including Barbara Jean Gray.
  • Ruby Lee Gray passed away in 1982 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gray
1886–
Birth Location: ,,Mississippi,USA
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Carrie DeFrance
1885–
Birth Location: ,,Mississippi,USA
CD

Spouses(s)

Rafe Edwards
1902–1979
Birth Location: Durant, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Barbara Gray
–2002
Birth Location: Ruleville, Sunflower, MS, USA
BG

Ruby Gray's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Gray
1928–1982
Birth Place: Ruleville, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Gray
1886–
,,Mississippi,USA
Carrie DeFrance
1885–
,,Mississippi,USA
Grandparents
Frank DeFrance
1850–1908
,,MS,USA
Julia Woods
1854–1940
,,MS,USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward DeFrance
1830–
William Woods
1810–1860
Lucinda Woods
1822–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles ll
1810–1888

Ruby Gray's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Lee) Gray (15 Feb 1928–Nov 1982) m. Rafe Edwards (14 Apr 1902–Aug 1979)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Gray –2002

Ruby Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1928
15 Feb 1928
Birth of Ruby Lee Gray in Ruleville, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Ruleville, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Ruby Lee Gray resided here in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 7
Ruby Lee Gray resided here in Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi
Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Ruby Lee Gray resided here in Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Ruby Lee Gray resided here in Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1982
Nov 1982
Age 54
Death of Ruby Lee Gray in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Ruleville, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2067; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-53
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-46-9296; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 1166; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 526.0.
    [4] 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: Sunflower, Mississip

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 1166; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 526.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2067; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2067; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sunflower, Mississippi, 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: Sunflower, Mississip

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1982
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-46-9296; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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