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Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray 1866–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1866

Birth Location: Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1958

Death Location: Combes, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Zora Hennessee

Children(s): Julia Gray, Buddie Gray, Joseph Gray, Raymond Gray, Willie Gray, Oscar Gray, William Gray, Vicia Gray, William Gray

Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray was born in 1866 in Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of James Gray And Julie Gray. In 1883, Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA. In 1900, Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided in Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray married Zora Mary Hennessee, and had children including Ann Seay, Buddie Gray, Joseph Leonard Gray, Julia Ellen Modene Gray, Oscar B Buster Gray, R L, Raymond Leo Gray, Vicia Juanita Gray, William J Bill Gray, William Jerome Bill Gray, Willie Gray. Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray passed away in 1958 in Combes, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray was born in 1866 in Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of James Gray And Julie Gray.
  • In 1883, Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided in Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray married Zora Mary Hennessee, and had children including Ann Seay, Buddie Gray, Joseph Leonard Gray, Julia Ellen Modene Gray, Oscar B Buster Gray, R L, Raymond Leo Gray, Vicia Juanita Gray, William J Bill Gray, William Jerome Bill Gray, Willie Gray.
  • Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray passed away in 1958 in Combes, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

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Sterling Gray's Ancestors

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Sterling Gray
1866–1958
Birth Place: Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Sterling Gray's Descendants

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Sterling (Smith “Bully”) Gray (26 January 1866–29 Sep 1958) m. Zora (Mary) Hennessee (15 June 1879–24 DEC 1964)
  1. 1. Julia (Ellen Modene) Gray 1907–1994 m. Frank (Monroe) Shoffield 1906–1980
    1. 1. Audrey (AllieBell) Shoffield 1926–1997
    2. 2. Thomas (Sterling) Shoffield 1931–1985
    3. 3. Zora (Jo "Jodie") Shoffield 1937–2010
    4. 4. Alice (Belle) Shoffield 1926–
  2. 2. Buddie Gray 1903–
  3. 3. Joseph (Leonard) Gray 1904–1975
  4. 4. Raymond (Leo) Gray 1902–1996
  5. 5. Willie Gray 1910–
  6. 6. Oscar (B "Buster") Gray 1912–1993
  7. 7. William (Jerome "Bill") Gray 1910–1980
  8. 8. Vicia (Juanita) Gray 1915–1962
  9. 9. William (J "Bill") Gray 1891–

Sterling Gray's Timeline

9 Records

1866
26 January 1866
Birth of Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray in Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1883
28 Jun 1883
Age 17
Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided here in Cameron, Texas
Cameron, Texas
1940
1940
Age 74
Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided here in J P 6 Outside of Harlingen City, Cameron, Texas, USA
J P 6 Outside of Harlingen City, Cameron, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 84
Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray resided here in Cameron, Texas, USA
Cameron, Texas, USA
1958
29 Sep 1958
Age 92
Death of Sterling Smith “Bully” Gray in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas
Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1866
    Event Place: Bristol, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Conduct Registers; Convict Number Range: B 000001-002544; Volume Number: 1998/038-181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 6 Outside of Harlingen City, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grimes, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlingen
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Combes, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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