Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Shirley Lenora Phoenix^1,2,3

F, b. September 6, 1944, d. October 22, 2007

Shirley Lenora Phoenix was buried at Manna Baptist Church Cemetery, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.² She was born on September 6, 1944 at Virginia.^2,4 As of September 12, 1976,her married name was Furrow.³ She married Buddy McDonald Furrow, son of Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr. and Mary Mildred Childress, on September 12, 1976 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 Shirley Lenora Phoenix died on October 22, 2007 at North Carolina at age 63.^2,4

Family

Buddy McDonald Furrow b. March 15, 1930, d. November 17, 1998

Marriage*

She married Buddy McDonald Furrow, son of Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr. and Mary Mildred Childress, on September 12, 1976 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3

Citations

[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Buddy McDonald Furrow obituary in the Nov 18, 1998 edition.
[S3285] Manna Baptist Church Cemetery, Forsyth Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Roxie Roberta Phelps^1,2,3

F, b. March 2, 1926, d. February 21, 1974

Father

Pleasant Don Phelps^1,4,3 b. November 9, 1905, d. July 20, 1952

Mother

Dorothy Evelyn Funk^1,4,3 b. October 17, 1909, d. February 10, 1963

Roxie Roberta Phelps was buried at Poynters Chapel Cemetery, Baldrock, Laurel Co., Kentucky.^2,3 Her married name was Clontz.¹ She married William Oscar "Dodger" Clontz.^1,5 Roxie Roberta Phelps was born on March 2, 1926 at West Virginia; Her death ceretificate has a birth date of Mar 31, 1926.^2,3 She died on February 21, 1974 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 47.^2,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 123, District 63-13, Laurel Co., Kentucky

⁴

Family

William Oscar "Dodger" Clontz b. September 5, 1921, d. December 16, 1996

Marriage*

Roxie Roberta Phelps married William Oscar "Dodger" Clontz.^1,5

Citations

[S3286] Jones Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19253302/person/780049592
[S3287] Poynters Chapel Cemetery, Laurel Co., KY, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1812] Lexington Herald-Leader, From the William Oscar Clontz obituary in the Dec 19, 1996 edition.

William Oscar "Dodger" Clontz^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 5, 1921, d. December 16, 1996

William Oscar "Dodger" Clontz was buried at Poynters Chapel Cemetery, Baldrock, Laurel Co., Kentucky.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 403-22-5778.⁶ He married Roxie Roberta Phelps, daughter of Pleasant Don Phelps and Dorothy Evelyn Funk.^7,2 William Oscar "Dodger" Clontz was born on September 5, 1921 at London, Laurel Co., Kentucky.^1,6,3,4,5,8 He died on December 16, 1996 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 75.^1,6,2,4 He LONDON - William Oscar "Dodger" Clontz, 75, Indianapolis, formerly of London, widower of Roxie Phelps Clontz, died Monday. Services 3 p.m. today, Poynters Chapel Christian Church. on December 19, 1996.²

Family

Roxie Roberta Phelps b. March 2, 1926, d. February 21, 1974

Marriage*

He married Roxie Roberta Phelps, daughter of Pleasant Don Phelps and Dorothy Evelyn Funk.^7,2

Citations

[S3287] Poynters Chapel Cemetery, Laurel Co., KY, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1812] Lexington Herald-Leader, From the William Oscar Clontz obituary in the Dec 19, 1996 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3286] Jones Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19253302/person/780049592
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.

Euphrates Gray^1,2

F, b. December 7, 1855

Father

Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray^1,2,3 b. 1820, d. September 9, 1877

Mother

Martha Ann Glass^1,2,3 b. 1820, d. 1888

Euphrates Gray was born on December 7, 1855 at Carroll Co., Virginia.³

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 1215, Carroll Co., Virginia

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660

Fannie Robertson^1,2,3

F, b. May, 1866

Fannie Robertson was born in May, 1866 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of June 21, 1885,her married name was Gray.² She married Isaac Dudley Gray, son of Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray and Martha Ann Glass, on June 21, 1885 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 112, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 194, District 102, Columbia, Randolph Co., North Carolina

⁶

1930

Dwelling 361, District 12, Columbia, Randolph Co., North Carolina

⁷

Family

Isaac Dudley Gray b. February, 1853, d. 1924

Marriage*

Fannie Robertson married Isaac Dudley Gray, son of Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray and Martha Ann Glass, on June 21, 1885 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Sarah Alice Gray+^1,4 b. May, 1886
John William Grey+^1,8,2,4 b. December 10, 1887, d. August 7, 1957
Joseph C. "Joe" Gray^1,8,4,5 b. September 1, 1889, d. 1913
Caroline Gray+^1,8,4 b. December 22, 1891, d. September 1, 1979
George Martin Gray+^1,4,5,6,3 b. May 15, 1893, d. October 6, 1960
Martha Emaline Gray+^1,4,5,9 b. March 15, 1895, d. March 25, 1971
Patience "Patty" Gray+^1,4,5 b. February 22, 1898, d. August 23, 1986
Lydia Gray⁵ b. circa 1900
Mary Ann Gray⁵ b. January 15, 1903, d. 1983
Dolly G. Gray⁶ b. 1904, d. 1920
Isaac Lee "Ike" Gray Sr.+^5,6 b. June 10, 1905, d. September 6, 1998

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the George Martin Gray death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Martha Gray Edwards death certificate.

Sarah Alice Gray^1,2

F, b. May, 1886

Father

Isaac Dudley Gray^1,3 b. February, 1853, d. 1924

Mother

Fannie Robertson^1,3 b. May, 1866

Sarah Alice Gray was born in May, 1886 at Virginia.³ As of December 18, 1909,her married name was Cagle. She married Floyd Ellison Cagle on December 18, 1909 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 108, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 68, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 59, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 161, District 18-2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Floyd Ellison Cagle b. May 10, 1882, d. April 7, 1952

Marriage*

Sarah Alice Gray married Floyd Ellison Cagle on December 18, 1909 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Rector Ellet/Elet Cagle+^5,6 b. October 15, 1911, d. May 5, 1984
Levada Cagle⁵ b. circa 1912
Joseph Columbus Cagle^5,6,7,8 b. March 26, 1915, d. January 3, 1971
Loyd Raymond Cagle^5,6 b. October 6, 1917, d. March 27, 1977
Euphrates Cagle⁶
Weldon Cagle^6,7 b. January 30, 1924, d. March, 1977
Aruala Cagle^6,7

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3716] Marion Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Joseph Columbus Cagle death certificate.

John William Grey¹

M, b. December 10, 1887, d. August 7, 1957

Father

Isaac Dudley Gray^2,3,4,5 b. February, 1853, d. 1924

Mother

Fannie Robertson^2,3,4,5 b. May, 1866

John William Grey was buried at Epworth Church Cemetery, Amelia, Amelia Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 10, 1887 at Carroll Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Dec 12, 1887.^3,6,1 He married Mary Jane "Mollie" Jones on May 10, 1910 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,7 John William Grey died on August 7, 1957 at Amelia Co., Virginia, at age 69.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 234, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 271, District 1, Giles, Amelia Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 89, District 1, Giles, Amelia Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 74, District 4-1, Giles, Amelia Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Lumber worker¹⁰
1940		Carpenter¹¹

Family

Mary Jane "Mollie" Jones b. May 2, 1886, d. July 21, 1957

Marriage*

John William Grey married Mary Jane "Mollie" Jones on May 10, 1910 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,7

Children

Mary Ola Grey+^9,10,7 b. September 28, 1908, d. April 1, 2004
Harlie William "Dock" Grey+^9,10,7 b. May 18, 1912, d. July 11, 1994
Charles Cosby "Charlie" Grey^9,10,11 b. April 5, 1914, d. January 26, 1989
Walter Clyde Grey+^9,10 b. January 30, 1916, d. July 25, 1989
Clifford Monroe Grey+^9,10,7 b. April 11, 1918, d. April 8, 2003
Fannie Elizabeth "Betty" Grey+^9,10,11,7 b. September 28, 1919, d. January 30, 2002

Citations

[S3717] Epworth Church Cemetery, Amelia Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Harlie William Grey obituary in the Jul 12, 1994 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Joseph C. "Joe" Gray^1,2

M, b. September 1, 1889, d. 1913

Father

Isaac Dudley Gray^1,3,2,4 b. February, 1853, d. 1924

Mother

Fannie Robertson^1,3,2,4 b. May, 1866

Joseph C. "Joe" Gray was buried at Gray Cemetery, Rt. 891.2 mile east of Rt. 692 intersection, Cana, Carroll Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 1, 1889 at Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died in 1913 at Carroll Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 112, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1910

Farm laborer⁴

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Caroline Gray^1,2,3,4

F, b. December 22, 1891, d. September 1, 1979

Father

Isaac Dudley Gray^1,2,5 b. February, 1853, d. 1924

Mother

Fannie Robertson^1,2,5 b. May, 1866

Caroline Gray was buried at Clear View Baptist Church Cemetery, Mayodan, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.³ Her Social Security Number was 240-82-3683.⁶ She was born on December 22, 1891 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of January 9, 1909,her married name was Easter.⁷ She married David Wesley Easter on January 9, 1909 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^7,4,8 Caroline Gray died on September 1, 1979 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 87.⁹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 336, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 110, District 16, Mayo, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 75, District 79-20, Mayo, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

¹²

Family

David Wesley Easter b. May 17, 1883, d. February 10, 1962

Marriage*

Caroline Gray married David Wesley Easter on January 9, 1909 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^7,4,8

Children

Callie S. Easter+¹¹ b. September 6, 1910, d. April 15, 1993
Clyde Monroe Easter Sr.¹¹ b. January 2, 1913, d. April 17, 1989
Clayton Lee Easter+^11,12 b. December 14, 1914, d. September 29, 1989
Clanzy Roscoe Easter+^11,13 b. October 10, 1916, d. July 18, 1972
Catherine Easter+^11,14 b. February 2, 1919, d. December 23, 1974
Carles Gray Easter+^11,12 b. April 22, 1921, d. April 19, 1979
Cecil Franklin Easter+¹¹ b. April 2, 1923, d. January 19, 1998
Coy Edward Easter+^11,12,15,8 b. June 1, 1925, d. March 26, 2010
Charlotte Eva Easter+^11,12,16 b. May 5, 1927, d. August 16, 2006
Rev. Charlie Colen Easter+^11,12 b. May 17, 1929, d. February 26, 1986
Clarence Carter "Hap" Easter+^12,15 b. October 6, 1931, d. February 17, 2009
Carlene Easter^12,15

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S3720] Clear View Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockingham Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Davis Wesley Easter death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3718] White-Robertson, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/47187672/person/6713935017
[S3724] Colonial Funeral Home & Chapel, Inc., online http://www.colonialfh.net, From the Coy Edward Easter obituary.
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Clanzy Roscoe Easter death certificate.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Catherine Easter Watkins death certificate.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Clarence Carter Easter obituary in the Feb 19, 2009 edition.
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Charlotte Easter Hundley obituary in the Aug 18, 2006 edition.

George Martin Gray^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 15, 1893, d. October 6, 1960

Father

Isaac Dudley Gray^1,2,5,6,4 b. February, 1853, d. 1924

Mother

Fannie Robertson^1,2,5,6,4 b. May, 1866

George Martin Gray was buried at Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on May 15, 1893 at Cana, Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Lena Caroline Edwards circa 1916.^4,7 George Martin Gray died on October 6, 1960 at Liberty, Randolph Co., North Carolina, at age 67.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 112, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 194, District 102, Columbia, Randolph Co., North Carolina

⁶

1930

Dwelling 47, District 9, Coleridge, Randolph Co., North Carolina

⁷

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer⁶

1930

Farmer⁷

Family

Lena Caroline Edwards b. August 3, 1895, d. March 27, 1984

Marriage*

George Martin Gray married Lena Caroline Edwards circa 1916.^4,7

Children

Rufus Atwood Gray^6,7 b. January 22, 1917, d. September 11, 1978
Reuben Franklin Gray^6,7 b. October 11, 1919, d. October 5, 1988
Robie Craven Gray+^7,8 b. January 24, 1922, d. December 29, 1983
Gracie R. Gray+^9,7 b. March 7, 1924, d. July 1, 1950
Elsie F. Gray^7,8,10
George Robert Gray Sr.+^7,8,10 b. June 20, 1927, d. December 7, 2003
Bertha Lena Gray+^7,8,10 b. February 7, 1929, d. June 10, 2010
Nellie Gray^11,10
Thomas "Tom" Gray^11,10
Mary J. Gray^11,10

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the George Martin Gray death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
[S3727] Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Randolph Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the George Robert Gray, Sr. obituary in the Dec 9, 2003 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Martha Emaline Gray^1,2,3

F, b. March 15, 1895, d. March 25, 1971

Father

Isaac Dudley Gray^1,2,4,5 b. February, 1853, d. 1924

Mother

Fannie Robertson^1,2,4,5 b. May, 1866

Martha Emaline Gray was buried at Kildee Wesleyan Church, Ramseur, Randolph Co., North Carolina.⁵ She was born on March 15, 1895 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of circa 1915,her married name was Lowe.⁶ She married Unknown Lowe circa 1915.⁶ As of January 27, 1925,her married name was Edwards.⁷ Martha Emaline Gray married James Abraham "Jim" Edwards on January 27, 1925 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina.^7,5 Martha Emaline Gray died on March 25, 1971 at Siler City, Chatham Co., North Carolina, at age 76.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 112, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 361, District 12, Columbia, Randolph Co., North Carolina

⁶

1940

Dwelling 94, District 76-14, Columbia, Randolph Co., North Carolina

⁸

Family 1

Unknown Lowe

Marriage*

Martha Emaline Gray married Unknown Lowe circa 1915.⁶

Children

Dorothy Lowe⁶
Gladys Lowe^6,8

Family 2

James Abraham "Jim" Edwards b. May 18, 1900, d. January 18, 1981

Marriage*

Martha Emaline Gray married James Abraham "Jim" Edwards on January 27, 1925 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina.^7,5

Children

Parney Mason Edwards+^6,8 b. February 2, 1926, d. July 15, 1995
Blondie Edwards+^6,8 b. October 16, 1927, d. August 1, 2011
Arnold Edwards^6,8
Lois Edwards⁸
Infant Edwards⁹ b. 1934, d. 1934
Mattie Mozelle Edwards+^3,8 b. May 22, 1935, d. April 18, 2002

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Martha Gray Edwards death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3731] Kildee Wesleyan Church, Randolph Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com

Patience "Patty" Gray^1,2

F, b. February 22, 1898, d. August 23, 1986

Father

Isaac Dudley Gray^1,2,3 b. February, 1853, d. 1924

Mother

Fannie Robertson^1,2,3 b. May, 1866

Patience "Patty" Gray was born on February 22, 1898 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 As of June 1, 1913,her married name was Jones.⁶ She married Earnest William Jones on June 1, 1913 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^6,7 Patience "Patty" Gray died on August 23, 1986 at Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 88.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 112, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 75, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 96, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 107, District 18-2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Earnest William Jones b. May 9, 1895, d. April 10, 1960

Marriage*

Patience "Patty" Gray married Earnest William Jones on June 1, 1913 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^6,7

Children

Beulah Forest Jones+^8,9 b. April 8, 1917, d. March 5, 1999
Hazel Irene Jones^9,10 b. December 19, 1922, d. January 26, 1996
Edith Virginia Jones+^9,10,7 b. November 2, 1925, d. April 19, 2009
Nina Mae Jones^9,10,7
Lettie June Jones¹⁰ b. May 18, 1934, d. May 31, 1999
Thelma Jones^10,7

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3718] White-Robertson, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/47187672/person/6713935017
[S3733] Gray Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51207853/person/13163479144
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S3332] Galax Gazette, The, From the Edith Virginia Jones Carpenter obituary in the Apr 24, 2009 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Nora Morris^1,2

F, b. June, 1878, d. 1903

Nora Morris was buried at Gray Cemetery, Rt. 891.2 mile east of Rt. 692 intersection, Cana, Carroll Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in June, 1878 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of October 31, 1894,her married name was Gray.² She married Scipio Gray, son of Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray and Martha Ann Glass, on October 31, 1894 at Carroll Co., Virginia.² Nora Morris died in 1903 at Carroll Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 144, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

Family

Scipio Gray b. November 27, 1858, d. 1945

Marriage*

Nora Morris married Scipio Gray, son of Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray and Martha Ann Glass, on October 31, 1894 at Carroll Co., Virginia.²

Children

Maggie Mae Gray+^3,4 b. April 22, 1896, d. 1961
Mary Jane Gray+^3,5 b. August, 1897
William Lawrence Gray+^1,3,5 b. September 2, 1899, d. May 8, 1974
Isaac Rousey G. Gray+⁵ b. circa 1901

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Maggie Mae Gray^1,2,3

F, b. April 22, 1896, d. 1961

Father

Scipio Gray^1,2,4 b. November 27, 1858, d. 1945

Mother

Nora Morris^1,2 b. June, 1878, d. 1903

Maggie Mae Gray was buried at Saint Pauls Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Carroll Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 22, 1896 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1917,her married name was Towe.⁵ She married James Harrison Towe circa 1917.^5,6,7 Maggie Mae Gray died in 1961.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 144, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 123, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 146, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 160, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 11, District 18-2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Knitting mill laborer⁵

Family

James Harrison Towe b. March 8, 1888, d. 1974

Marriage*

Maggie Mae Gray married James Harrison Towe circa 1917.^5,6,7

Children

Revis A. Towe^3,8 b. February 19, 1919, d. January 23, 1920
Kermit Lankford Towe^8,5,9,7 b. March 4, 1920, d. October 23, 1983
James Hurlie Towe+^5,9,6,7 b. October 16, 1921, d. April 18, 2003
Tressie Iowa Towe+^5,9,6,7 b. January 21, 1923, d. May 26, 2009
Hessie V. Towe^5,9,7 b. February 4, 1925, d. December 28, 2001

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S3737] Saint Pauls Church of the Brethren, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Hurlie Towe obituary in the Apr 20, 2003 edition.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Tressie Iowa Towe Cook obituary in the May 26, 2009 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mary Jane Gray^1,2,3,4

F, b. August, 1897

Father

Scipio Gray^1,2,3,4 b. November 27, 1858, d. 1945

Mother

Nora Morris^1,2 b. June, 1878, d. 1903

Mary Jane Gray was born in August, 1897 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 144, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 123, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 110, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 71, District 18-2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Child

Florence N. Gray³

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

William Lawrence Gray^1,2

M, b. September 2, 1899, d. May 8, 1974

Father

Scipio Gray^1,3,4,5 b. November 27, 1858, d. 1945

Mother

Nora Morris^1,3,4 b. June, 1878, d. 1903

William Lawrence Gray was born on September 2, 1899 at Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Una Ethel Smith circa 1928.^1,2,6 William Lawrence Gray died on May 8, 1974 at Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 74.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 144, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 123, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 34, District 2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 110, District 1, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 67, District 18-2, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		F arm laborer⁵
1930		Farmer²
1940		Farmer⁷

Family

Una Ethel Smith b. March 14, 1908, d. December 23, 1993

Marriage*

William Lawrence Gray married Una Ethel Smith circa 1928.^1,2,6

Children

Virginia Gray⁶
Gary Gray⁶
Lindon Gray⁶
William Glenn/Glen Gray^2,7,6
Perna M. Gray^7,6
Mary Wilma Gray+^7,6 b. April 22, 1933, d. April 3, 2000
James Porter "Pete" Gray^7,6,8 b. March 31, 1935, d. February 19, 1967
Peggy J. Gray^7,6
Donald "Don" Gray^7,6
Kenneth Leon Gray+⁶ b. November 1, 1946, d. January 7, 2012

Citations

[S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, from the Kenneth Leon Gray obituary in an unknown edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the James Porter Gray death certificate.