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Sylvia Jennings Gray 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1914

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1997

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Grover Gray

Mother: Myrtle Jackson

Spouse(s): Henry Fugate

Children(s):

In 1914, Sylvia Jennings Gray entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Gray And Myrtle Ellis Jackson. In 1920, Sylvia Jennings Gray resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Sylvia Jennings Gray resided in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Sylvia Jennings Gray married Henry Hopkins Fugate. Sylvia Jennings Gray passed away in 1997 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Sylvia Jennings Gray entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Gray And Myrtle Ellis Jackson.
  • In 1920, Sylvia Jennings Gray resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Sylvia Jennings Gray resided in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sylvia Jennings Gray married Henry Hopkins Fugate.
  • Sylvia Jennings Gray passed away in 1997 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grover Gray
1885–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
GG
Myrtle Jackson
1888–1976
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Fugate
1906–1977
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA
HF

Children(s)

Sylvia Gray's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Gray
1914–1997
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Grover Cleveland Gray
1885–1964
Tennessee
Myrtle (Ellis) Jackson
1888–1976
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Jackson
1867–1943
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Alie (Elmyra) Sherfey
1869–1952
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jackson
1832–1892
Mary Bowser
1837–1915
Joseph Sherfey
1838–1920
Amanda Bacon
1841–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jackson
1792–1862
Nancy Bacon
1795–1876
George Bowser
1798–1860
Sarah Cox
1803–1877
Daniel Sherfey
1791–1860
Mary Galloway
1810–1894
Charles Bacon
1814–1894
Nancy Bacon
1819–1889

Sylvia Gray's Timeline

7 Records

1914
29 May 1914
Birth of Sylvia Jennings Gray in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Sylvia Jennings Gray resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Sylvia Jennings Gray resided here in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Sylvia Jennings Gray resided here in Rural, Washington, Tennessee
Rural, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 26
Sylvia Jennings Gray resided here in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1965
Jan 1965
Age 51
Sylvia Jennings Gray was married in Dale County, Alabama, USA
Dale County, Alabama, USA
1997
12 May 1997
Age 83
Death of Sylvia Jennings Gray in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1914
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167486
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1965
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1997
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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