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Wayne Alton Gray 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 13 Aug 2001

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Walter Gray

Mother: Annie Ward

Spouse(s): Thelma Sheffield

Children(s): Barbara Gray

The story of Wayne Alton Gray began in 1918 in Texas. In 1920, Wayne Alton Gray resided in Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas. Wayne Alton Gray married Thelma Kinyon Sheffield, and had children including Barbara Gray, Carol Gray. Wayne Alton Gray passed away in 2001 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wayne Alton Gray began in 1918 in Texas.
  • In 1920, Wayne Alton Gray resided in Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas.
  • Wayne Alton Gray married Thelma Kinyon Sheffield, and had children including Barbara Gray, Carol Gray.
  • Wayne Alton Gray passed away in 2001 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Gray
1875–1935
Birth Location: Waller, Texas
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Annie Ward
1874–1971
Birth Location: Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas, US
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Spouses(s)

Thelma Sheffield
1920–1995
Birth Location: Fort Worth
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Children(s)

Barbara Gray
1942–2005
Birth Location: Tarrant, Texas
BG

Wayne Gray's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Gray
1918–2001
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Walter Lewis Gray
1875–1935
Waller, Texas
Annie (S.) Ward
1874–1971
Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas, US
Grandparents
James (Patterson) Gray
1824–1891
Kentucky
Elizabeth (A.) Thompson
1824–1879
Kentucky, USA
John (J.) Ward
1837–1912
Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Azilla ("Ozilla"Jane) Hill
1841–1897
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Gray
1801–1870
Elizabeth Patterson
1805–1870
Melville Hard
1808–1878
Abigail Ward
1815–1904
Dr. Hill
1810–1878
Angelina Cooper
1819–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Hard
1776–1834
Laura Thomas
1783–1858
Abraham Ward
1791–1850
Maria VanGiesen
1792–1879
Elder Hill
1787–1852
Delilah Cooper
1788–1847

Wayne Gray's Descendants

1.
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Wayne (Alton) Gray (14 Feb 1918–13 Aug 2001) m. Thelma (Kinyon) Sheffield (1920–1995)
  1. 1. Barbara Gray 1942–2005 m. Barbara (Ann) Vickers 1943–2019

Wayne Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1917
14 Feb 1917
Birth of Wayne Alton Gray in Texas
Texas
1918
14 Feb 1918
Birth of Wayne Alton Gray in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 2
Wayne Alton Gray resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas
1930
1930
Age 12
Wayne Alton Gray resided here in Precinct 5, Borden, Texas
Precinct 5, Borden, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Wayne Alton Gray resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
2001
13 Aug 2001
Age 83
Death of Wayne Alton Gray in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, US
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 583
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4189; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 257-138.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 379.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Borden, Texas; Roll: 2289; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2342023.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.1834112,0.65481603,0.49583143&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 379.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Borden, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Borden, Texas; Roll: 2289; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2342023.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 583
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4189; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 257-138.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.1834112,0.65481603,0.49583143&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 2001
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.1834112,0.65481603,0.49583143&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.1834112,0.65481603,0.49583143&xid=2378
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