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Virginia Martha Gray 1922–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA

Father: Elmer Gray

Mother: Natalie Knotts

Spouse(s): Harold Short

Children(s): Ruth Short

Virginia Martha Gray was born in 1922 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA, the child of Elmer L Gray And Natalie Knotts. In 1930, Virginia Martha Gray resided in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA. In 1935, Virginia Martha Gray resided in Kent, Delaware, USA. Virginia Martha Gray married Harold Nolan Short, and had children including Joyce L Short, Phyllis J Short, Ruth Jean Short. Virginia Martha Gray passed away in 1975 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • Virginia Martha Gray was born in 1922 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA, the child of Elmer L Gray And Natalie Knotts.
  • In 1930, Virginia Martha Gray resided in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1935, Virginia Martha Gray resided in Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • Virginia Martha Gray married Harold Nolan Short, and had children including Joyce L Short, Phyllis J Short, Ruth Jean Short.
  • Virginia Martha Gray passed away in 1975 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Gray
1898–1987
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
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Natalie Knotts
1903–1993
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
NK

Spouses(s)

Harold Short
1921–2003
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
HS

Children(s)

Ruth Short
1944–1944
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
RS

Virginia Gray's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Gray
1922–1975
Birth Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Parents
Elmer L Gray
1898–1987
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Natalie Knotts
1903–1993
Kent, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Thomas) Gray
1866–1935
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Martha (Ann "Mattie") Shahan
1872–1949
Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shahan
1837–1888
Hannah Hammond
1841–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hammond
1811–1875
Martha Hughes
1823–1887

Virginia Gray's Descendants

1.
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Virginia (Martha) Gray (08 Nov 1922–1975) m. Harold (Nolan) Short (04 Jan 1921–19 Aug 2003)
  1. 1. Ruth (Jean) Short 1944–1944

Virginia Gray's Timeline

7 Records

1922
08 Nov 1922
Birth of Virginia Martha Gray in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Virginia Martha Gray resided here in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Virginia Martha Gray resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Virginia Martha Gray resided here in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Virginia Martha Gray resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1975
1975
Age 53
Death of Virginia Martha Gray
None
1975
1975
Age 53
Burial of Virginia Martha Gray in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340021
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Delaware, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1975; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.23310149,0.37837997,0.37559
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1941; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.048955776,0.7200713,0.36110348&xid=3398
    [7] 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: Kent, Delaware; Rol

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, 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: Kent, Delaware; Rol

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1975; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.23310149,0.37837997,0.37559

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1975; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.23310149,0.37837997,0.37559
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