Husband: William Henry Gray
Born: Jan-19-1888 in West Virginia 1,2,3
Died: Jun-18-1958 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1,3
Buried: in Walnut Fork Cemetery, Lima, Tyler Co, WV 1,4
Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV 5
Resided: 1925 in Tyler Co, WV 6
Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
Occupation: rig builder, carpenter 1
Occupation: 1940 pipeline worker at Hope Natural Gas 7
Occupation: 1930 carpenter in oil fields 5
Father: Eugenius Raleigh Gray (1867 - 1925)
Mother: Mary Dorcas Ferrebee (1869 - 1925)
Wife: Ada Belle Lancaster 8 Married: ca 1909 5
Born: Nov- 8-1893 9,3 Died: Jun-27-1953 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9,3 Buried: in Walnut Fork Cemetery, Lima, Tyler Co, WV 4,9 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Lancaster (1859 - 1935) Mother: Sarah Bunting (1859 - 1947)
M Child 1: Alva H. Gray Born: Jun- 4-1911 10,5 Died: Oct- -1976 10 Resided: in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 11,12 Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 2: James Herbert Gray 13 Also known as: Herbert Gray 5,14 Born: May-17-1913 in West Virginia 13,5 Died: May-23-1982 in Morriston, Levy Co, FL 13 Buried: in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Morriston, Levy Co, FL 13 Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Esta Ada Richards b. Aug-30-1920 d. Nov- 6-1999 Married: Apr-18-1936 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
M Child 3: Willard Franklin Gray Born: Jul-23-1915 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 16,10,5 Died: Jun-14-1987 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 17,10 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 16,11 Resided: 1934 in Piney, Wetzel Co, WV 18 Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: heavy equipment operator (35 yrs) 16 Military: Feb-23-1945 - Dec-11-1946 U.S. Navy, World War II (South Pacific) 16 Wife: Iva Lorene Arnett b. Jun-26-1913 d. Sep-13-2005 Married: Aug-20-1934 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 18,19
F Child 4: Garnett Wanda Gray Also known as: Garnet Gray 5,20 Born: Jun-24-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,10,5 Died: Jan-19-1995 22 Resided: in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 20,10 Resided: formerly in Pennsylvania 23 Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ora Delbert Underwood b. Dec- -1885 d. Oct-19-1959 Husband: Darl Opha Delauder b. Jul- 1-1904 d. Oct- -1991 Also known as: Darl Opha DeLauter 21 Married: Mar-25-1960 in Doddridge Co, WV 21
F Child 5: Opal A. Gray Born: Dec-26-1920 at Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Died: Mar-11-2005 16 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: in Englands Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: 1987 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV 5 Occupation: garment worker at Myles Manufacturing of West Union 16 Husband: Sanford R. Nicholson b. ca 1915 d. Oct-22-1937 Married: Jan-17-1937 in Doddridge Co, WV 24 (see note 1) Husband: Harry M. Rush b. 1901 d. 1979
M Child 6: Arthur Carl Gray Also known as: William Arthur Carl Gray 13 Born: Feb- 9-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,21 Died: Oct-11-2011 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 25 Buried: in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV 16 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16,20,26 Resided: 1946 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV 5 Occupation: Monongahela Power Co (40 yrs) 16 Occupation: 1940 milk delivery for Kinney's Dairy 7 Military: U.S. Navy, World War II 16 Wife: Elsie Adella Richards b. Mar-25-1927 d. Jul-27-1984 Married: Jul-15-1946 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Wife: Ella F. Miller b. Sep-19-1916 d. Jan-15-2007
M Child 7: Randall Gray Census name: Randal Gray Born: ca 1927 in West Virginia 5 Resided: 2005, 2011 in Mentor, Lake Co, OH 26,20 Resided: 1987, 2007 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH 20 Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV 5
F Child 8: Ada Kathryn Gray Census name: Kathryn Gray Born: Nov-10-1929 in Alvy, Tyler Co, WV 27,5,28 Died: Oct- -1995 27 Resided: in Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV 10,29 Resided: in Walkersville, Lewis Co, WV 29 Resided: 1987 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 20 Resided: 1946 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV 5 Husband: Warren Forrest Heater b. Jul-22-1921 d. Sep-29-2004 Married: Jul-28-1946 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Husband: ___ Cosner Husband: ___ Nicholson
M Child 9: Robert Lee Gray Census name: Bobbie Gray Born: Mar- 5-1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Died: Mar- 8-2007 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 30 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 31,26,16 Resided: 1954 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: glassworker (Louie Glass Corp, Weston and Salem) 16 Education: Doddridge Co H.S. 16 Military: (enlisted Jun 1953) U.S. Army (10-1/2 yrs) 16,32 Wife: Hona Josephine "Jo" Pratt b. Jul-29-1936 d. Jun- 2-2004 Married: Dec-14-1954 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 21
F Child 10: Betty Lou Gray Also known as: Betty Francis Gray 33 Born: Mar- 5-1935 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,21 Died: Dec-13-1984 19,10 Resided: in Salem, WV 10 Resided: 1952 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Grover Franklin Jones b. Jun- 1-1924 d. Feb-20-2004 Also known as: Grover Frank Jones 16 Married: Dec-23-1952 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 34
Sources: (1) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (2) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (3) Headstone (year only) (4) Gary Patterson, Tyler County West Virginia Cemeteries (website), http://myplace.frontier.com/~garyepatterson/cemidx.htm. (5) 1930 Census, Tyler County, WV. (6) Obituary of mother. (7) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union) (8) Obituary of son. (9) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (10) Social Security Death Index. (11) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (12) Death record of father. (13) Walter A. Dotson (1950-2011), Louisville, OH. (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (15) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Herbert Gray, 18, of Doddridge Co; and Esta Richards, 22, of Doddridge Co. Married Apr 18 1936. (16) Obituary. (17) Obituary - Veterans Administration Hospital. (18) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (19) Obituary of husband. (20) Obituary of brother. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (22) Social Security Death Index, Name listed as Garnett W. Delauder. (23) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (24) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Sanford Nicholson, age 22, of Doddridge Co; and Opal Gray, age 16, born in Tyler Co, res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jan 17 1937. The Tyler County birthplace is at variance with the birthplace stated in obituary, specified as Elk Lick in Doddridge County. (25) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (26) Obituary of sister. (27) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11797818&Type=Marriage. (29) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (30) Obituary - At home. (31) Obituary of wife. (32) West Union Herald, 7/11/1957. (33) Newspaper birth announcement. (34) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Grover Frank Jones, 28, b. Doddridge Co, res. West Union, son of Creed & Lenora Jones; and Betty Lou Gray, 21, b. Doddridge Co, res. Smithburg, dau of William Henry & Ada B. Gray. Married Dec 23 1952 in West Union. MR p. 452. Event Notes Note (1) Marriage record states birthplace as Tyler Co, WV