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Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1987

Death Location: Morton Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Fredirick Gray

Mother: Daisy Herrington

Spouse(s): Johnathan Stanley

Children(s): Richard Stanley, Melvin Stanley, Jerry Stanley, Richard Sr., Estella Stanley, Peggy Stanley, Harry Stanley

In 1916, Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley entered the world in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA, born to Fredirick Fred Courtney Gray And Daisy Estella Herrington. In 1910, Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided in Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided in Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA. Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley married Johnathan M Stanley, and had children including Estella May Stanley, Harry, Harry Evan Stanley, Jerry, Jerry E Stanley, Joyce Davis, Joyce E Stanley Davis, Melvin E Stanley, Peggy Stanley, Richard E Dick Stanley Sr, Richard Eugene Stanley, Russell, Ruth Copple, Ruth Etta Stanley, William E Stanley. Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley passed away in 1987 in Morton Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1916, Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley entered the world in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA, born to Fredirick Fred Courtney Gray And Daisy Estella Herrington.
  • In 1910, Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided in Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided in Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA.
  • Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley married Johnathan M Stanley, and had children including Estella May Stanley, Harry, Harry Evan Stanley, Jerry, Jerry E Stanley, Joyce Davis, Joyce E Stanley Davis, Melvin E Stanley, Peggy Stanley, Richard E Dick Stanley Sr, Richard Eugene Stanley, Russell, Ruth Copple, Ruth Etta Stanley, William E Stanley.
  • Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley passed away in 1987 in Morton Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilma Stanley's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Stanley
1916–1987
Birth Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Parents
Fredirick 'Fred' Courtney Gray
1872–1949
Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Daisy (Estella) Herrington
1882–1966
Saline County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Simian (Church Gray) II
1840–1921
New York, USA
Elizabeth (Davidson) Swan
1843–1917
Ontario, Canada West
(Pvt.) (John Thomas) Herrington
1844–1900
Jo Daviess, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Salena (Caroline) Herrington
1852–1926
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simeon I
1785–1857
Elizabeth West
1823–1909
William Swan
1802–1865
Mary Davidson
1826–1900
Thomas Herrington
1823–1894
Eliza Herrington
1829–1883
Williams
1808–
Susan Cox
1809–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gray
1756–1820
Elizabeth Church
1761–1848
James Swan
1772–1863
Janet Somervell
1775–1866
Thomas Davidson
1797–1871
Crawford McLatchie
1797–1875
Mary Derrick
1787–1871
Michael Jr.
1781–1828

Wilma Stanley's Descendants

1.
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Wilma (Wilavene Gray) Stanley (03 Apr 1916–26 Jun 1987) m. Johnathan (M.) Stanley (8 Jun 1913–17 December 1985)
  1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Stanley 1939–2007
  2. 2. Melvin (E) Stanley 1935–
  3. 3. Jerry (E.) Stanley 1943–2002
  4. 4. Richard (E. (Dick) Stanley) Sr. 1939–2007
  5. 5. Estella (May) Stanley 1934–1934
  6. 6. Peggy Stanley 1935–1950
  7. 7. Harry (Evan) Stanley 1946–2015

Wilma Stanley's Timeline

9 Records

1910
1910
Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided here in Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
1916
03 Apr 1916
Birth of Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided here in Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 9
Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided here in Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided here in Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided here in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas
Culver, Ottawa, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 24
Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided here in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1965
1965
Age 49
Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1987
26 Jun 1987
Age 71
Death of Wilma Wilavene Gray Stanley in Minneapolis, Ottawa, or Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
Minneapolis, Ottawa, or Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_135; Line: 31
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T625_548; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 138
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340454
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T625_548; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_135; Line: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Saline, Kansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340454

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Ottawa, or Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morton Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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