Frank Clifford1,2

M, b. May 7, 1898, d. September 28, 1926
FatherJames Clifford1 b. January, 1868
MotherMartha Olive "Mattie" Gray1 b. July 21, 1871, d. February 29, 1940
     Frank Clifford was born on May 7, 1898 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of May 17, 1920.1,2 He died on September 28, 1926 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 28.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 293, District 165, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3

Occupation

1920Coal mine laborer3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Frank Clifford death certificate.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Clifford "Cliff" Clifford1,2

M, b. circa 1898
FatherJames Clifford3 b. January, 1868
MotherMartha Olive "Mattie" Gray3,1 b. July 21, 1871, d. February 29, 1940
     Clifford "Cliff" Clifford married Mary Barker.2 Clifford "Cliff" Clifford was born circa 1898 at West Virginia.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 130, District 165, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 298, District 11, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 74, District 59-9, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky2

Occupation

1920Coal mine laborer3
1930Coal miner1
1940Painting contractor2

Family

Mary Barker b. circa 1897
Marriage*Clifford "Cliff" Clifford married Mary Barker.2 
Children
  • Charles Jude Clifford2
  • Mary Ann Clifford2

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Fred Gray1

M, b. circa 1912
FatherWilliam Taylor Gray1 b. April 12, 1873, d. February 18, 1932
MotherFrances Louvina "Frankie" Cunningham1 b. circa 1883
     Fred Gray was born circa 1912 at West Virginia.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 130, District 165, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Palric Clifford1

M, b. December 19, 1902
FatherJames Clifford1 b. January, 1868
MotherMartha Olive "Mattie" Gray1 b. July 21, 1871, d. February 29, 1940
     Palric Clifford was born on December 19, 1902 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Palric Clifford birth record.

Mary Barker1

F, b. circa 1897
     Her married name was Clifford.1 Mary Barker married Clifford "Cliff" Clifford, son of James Clifford and Martha Olive "Mattie" Gray.1 Mary Barker was born circa 1897 at Kentucky.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 74, District 59-9, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky1

Family

Clifford "Cliff" Clifford b. circa 1898
Marriage*Mary Barker married Clifford "Cliff" Clifford, son of James Clifford and Martha Olive "Mattie" Gray.1 
Children
  • Charles Jude Clifford1
  • Mary Ann Clifford1

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

William H. Gray1

M, b. circa 1900
FatherWilliam Taylor Gray1 b. April 12, 1873, d. February 18, 1932
MotherFrances Louvina "Frankie" Cunningham1 b. circa 1883
     William H. Gray was born circa 1900 at West Virginia.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 146, District 50, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Maggie L. Gray1

F, b. circa 1905
FatherWilliam Taylor Gray1 b. April 12, 1873, d. February 18, 1932
MotherFrances Louvina "Frankie" Cunningham1 b. circa 1883
     Maggie L. Gray was born circa 1905 at West Virginia.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 146, District 50, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Kate Gray1

F, b. circa 1907
FatherWilliam Taylor Gray1 b. April 12, 1873, d. February 18, 1932
MotherFrances Louvina "Frankie" Cunningham1 b. circa 1883
     Kate Gray was born circa 1907 at West Virginia.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 146, District 50, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Pearl Gray1,2

F, b. April 1, 1909
FatherWilliam Taylor Gray1,2 b. April 12, 1873, d. February 18, 1932
MotherFrances Louvina "Frankie" Cunningham1,2 b. circa 1883
     Pearl Gray was born on April 1, 1909 at Mammoth, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 146, District 50, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pearl Gray birth record.

Earl Gray1

M, b. circa 1908
FatherWilliam Taylor Gray1 b. April 12, 1873, d. February 18, 1932
MotherFrances Louvina "Frankie" Cunningham1 b. circa 1883
     Earl Gray was born circa 1908 at West Virginia.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 146, District 50, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Nolan Howard Gray1,2,3,4

M, b. July 19, 1941, d. February 7, 1968
FatherEarnest/Ernest Euel Gray1,3 b. June 6, 1919, d. June 29, 1967
MotherMary Madeline Fizer1,3 b. December 31, 1921, d. June 21, 1986
     Nolan Howard Gray was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.2,5,3 He was born on July 19, 1941 at West Virginia.5,3 He married Betty Lamelle Tyler on June 26, 1963 at Onslow Co., North Carolina.4 Nolan Howard Gray died on February 7, 1968 at Quantico, Prince William Co., Virginia, at age 26.5,3 He QUANTICO, Va. — Service will be held here Tuesday for a West Virginia Marine who drowned last week while working at the game preserve of the Quantico Marine Corps base. T. Sgt. Nolan Gray, 26, formerly of Ward, fell from a boat Wednesday as he was pulling on a duck blind. His body was recovered by draggers Saturday. Sgt. Gray was in charge of the game preserve at the base. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the base chapel. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Billie; daughters, Monique and Renee; mother, Mrs. Madeline Gray of Rand; brothers, Roger of Indianapolis, John of Essex Md., and Jerry of Rand; sisters, Mrs. Mary Sue Ball of Indianapolis, Mrs. Ernestine Cook and Miss Sharon, both of Rand. on February 11, 1968.2

Family

Betty Lamelle Tyler
Marriage*He married Betty Lamelle Tyler on June 26, 1963 at Onslow Co., North Carolina.4 
Children
  • Monique Gray2
  • Renee Gray2

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Earnest Euel Gray obituary in the Jun 30, 1967 edition.
  2. [S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Nolan Gray obituary in the Feb 11, 1968 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  5. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.

Jerry William Gray1,2,3

M, b. July 8, 1955, d. November 13, 2009
FatherEarnest/Ernest Euel Gray1,2 b. June 6, 1919, d. June 29, 1967
MotherMary Madeline Fizer1,2,4 b. December 31, 1921, d. June 21, 1986
     Jerry William Gray was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 He married Judith Judy Phillips.2 Jerry William Gray was born on July 8, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,2 He died on November 13, 2009 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 54.5,2 He Jerry William Gray, 54, of Winfield passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 13, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital. Jerry was born July 8, 1955, in Charleston, a son of the late Ernest Euel and Madeline Mary Fizer Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Nolan Gray. Jerry was a graduate of DuPont High School, and attended West Virginia State College. He was employed as a Director of Compression and Technical Services at Equitable Resources. He was also a member of Winfield Church of the Nazarene, the Corvette Club, and served in the Rolling Acres Homeowners Association. Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Judith Judy Phillips Gray; his son, Jeffrey A. Gray; his sisters, Mary Sue Ball, of Indianapolis, IN, Ernestine Tink Cook of Alum Creek, and Sharon Stover Wooten, of Nashville, TN; and his brothers, John Gray of Culloden and Roger Gray of Tornado. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, at Winfield Church of the Nazarene with Pastor John T. Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation will be held Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home, 3624 Winfield Road, Winfield. on November 15, 2009.2

Family

Judith Judy Phillips
Marriage*He married Judith Judy Phillips.2 
Child
  • Jeffrey A. Gray2

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Earnest Euel Gray obituary in the Jun 30, 1967 edition.
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Jerry William Gray obituary in the Nov 15, 2009 edition.
  3. [S4073] Cunningham Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary Madeline Fizer Gray obituary in the Jun 22, 1986 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Milton Gray1

M, b. circa 1881, d. November 30, 1883
FatherOsburn Wilson Gray1 b. December, 1833, d. June 12, 1902
MotherEliza Jane Willis1 b. October, 1843
     Milton Gray was born circa 1881 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.1 He died on November 30, 1883 at Coal Valley, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Milton Gray death record.

Mary Elizabeth Asbury1

F, b. March 9, 1893, d. November 14, 1961
     Mary Elizabeth Asbury was buried at Bibb Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 Her married name was Gray.2 She married Augustus Jenkins "Gus" Gray, son of Osburn Wilson Gray and Eliza Jane Willis.1,2 Mary Elizabeth Asbury was born on March 9, 1893 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 She died on November 14, 1961 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 68.1,2 She Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gray, 63, Oak Hill, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel at Oak Hill with the Rev. Roy Foster, Wriston, in charge. Burial will be in the Bibb Cemetery at Fayetteville, Rt. 1. Mrs. Gray died at her home at 6 a.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born at Gatewood, March 9, 1893, she was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors include her husband, Gus; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellen Swigger and Mrs. Bertha Pennington, both of Oak Hill, Mrs. Genive Hull of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Maggie Morris of Calvin, Va; and a daughter, Mrs. Ernestine Caldwell of Oak Hill. The body will remain at the funeral home. on November 15, 1961.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 9, District 10-21, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia3

Family

Augustus Jenkins "Gus" Gray b. June 5, 1879, d. February 3, 1964
Marriage*Mary Elizabeth Asbury married Augustus Jenkins "Gus" Gray, son of Osburn Wilson Gray and Eliza Jane Willis.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Elizabeth Gray death certificate.
  2. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Mary Elizabeth Gray obituary in the Nov 15, 1961 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.