Justin Gilbert Gray (1884 - 1957)

Born 27 Jul 1884 in Hickory Valley, Independence, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Josephine Cooper — married 16 Sep 1919 in Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, United States

Died 15 Feb 1957 at age 72 in Imperial, California, United States

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Biography

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Justin Gilbert Gray was born on July 27, 1884 in Hickory Valley, Independence, Arkansas, United States, son of Aurelius Gilbert Gray (1854–1931) and Harriett Ella Albright (1858–1903).^[1]

Justin (age 30) married Marie Cooper (age 18) on 16 September 1919 in Jackson, Arkansas, United States.^[2] Their children were:

• Dorothy Harriet Gray (1920-2010)
• Justin Gilbert Gray (1922–1942).
• Theodore Gray (1925-2010)

In the 1900 census Justin (age 16) was the single son of A G Gray in Barren Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States.^[3]

In the 1930 census Justin (age 40) was the married head of household in Kansas, Kansas, United States.^[4]

In the 1940 census Justin (age 56) was the married head of household in Election Precinct 17 University Heights, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.^[5]

Justin was in the military and died on 15 February 1957 in Pfeiffer, Independence, Arkansas, United States.^[6]

Justin (age 72) died on February 15, 1957 in Imperial, California, United States, ^[7] and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Brawley, Imperial County, California, United States with a death date of 15 February 1957.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6KWV-QX2R (accessed 8 April 2024)
   Justin Gray born.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004309495; FHL microfilm: 1290126; Record number: 1043; Packet letter: J
   FamilySearch Record: H9QF-DM3Z (accessed 8 April 2024)
   Justin Gray (30) marriage to Marie Cooper (18) on 16 Sep 1919 in Jackson, Arkansas, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004120030; FHL microfilm: 1240061; Image number: 606; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00809-6
   FamilySearch Record: M3F7-JYJ (accessed 8 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6WJW-7DM
   Justin Gray (16), single son, in household of A G Gray (46) in Barren Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 85; Digital film/folder number: 004950856; FHL microfilm: 2340439; Image number: 127; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03807-6
   FamilySearch Record: X7QQ-1SJ (accessed 8 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4X-NQN
   Justin Gray (40), married head of household in Kansas, Kansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 63; Digital film/folder number: 005461734; Image number: 576; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: KMRS-W9T (accessed 8 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-V9R
   Justin Gray (56), married head of household in Election Precinct 17 University Heights, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States. Born in Arkansas.
6. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105187769; Image number: 1026
   FamilySearch Record: QPR5-X546 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1J-XQ61-1
   Name Justin Gray, Birth Date 27 July 1884, Death Date 15 February 1957, Military Service Date 1 March 1919, Military Service Place Pfeiffer, Independence, Arkansas, United States, Residence Place Pfeiffer, Arkansas, Vis Status VISIBLE, Record Nbr 0, System Of Record SLS.
7. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
   FamilySearch Record: VPWC-Q9X (accessed 8 April 2024)
   Justin Gray death 15 Feb 1957 (born 27 Jul 1884), son of Gray & Albright, in Imperial, California, United States.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #113328481 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   Memorial page for 2LT Justin Gray (27 Jul 1884-15 Feb 1957), citing Riverview Cemetery, Brawley, Imperial County, California, USA (plot: Section C; Lot 11; Space 52); Maintained by Marilyn (contributor 47077044).