Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1909 - 1959 (50 years)| Name | Gray, Virgil Leroy | |
| Birth | 18 Oct 1909 | Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 12a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 23, page 12a The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. Census taker's notes: "Beginning on Sheet… |
| Occupation | Laborer [5] | |
| Reference Number | GRAY.V002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 24056715 | |
| Death | 4 Nov 1959 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 3, 6] |
| Cause: Coronary Thrombosis | ||
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Death Certificate, Gray, Virgil Leroy (1909-1959) Contributed by Bill and Barb Maglone |
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| Funeral | 7 Nov 1959 | Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [3] |
| Military Service | World War II, Private, United States Army [1, 5, 7] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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United States Army |
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Military Discharge, Gray, Virgil |
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Military Service Ribbons, Virgil Leroy Gray (1909-1959) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Camp Adair, Oregon |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 12 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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| Burial | 7 Nov 1959 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 3] |
| Person ID | I1434 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Mitchell - ? James Mitchell and ? Descendants, Mitchell - Pendleton Joseph Henry 'Joe' Mitchell and Elizabeth Anna Pendleton Descendants, Pendleton - Wilson Jonathan Pendleton and Eliza Ann Wilson Descendants |
| Last Modified | 25 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Gray, Charles I. 'Charley', b. 1870 d. 1926 (Age 56 years) | |
| Mother | Campbell, Emma, b. 4 Apr 1877, Illinois d. 1947, Cumberland County, Illinois (Age 69 years) | |
| Marriage | 1894 [4] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 24 years - She : ~ 16 years and 8 months. | |
| Family ID | F1136 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F1134 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Mitchell, Evelyn Joyce, b. 26 May 1930, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 8 Jan 2001, Eastview Terrace Nursing Home, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois (Age 70 years) | |||||||
| Marriage | 14 Sep 1953 | Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois [3, 4, 6] |
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| Age at Marriage | He : 43 years and 11 months - She : 23 years and 4 months. | |||||||
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| Family ID | F1135 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
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| Headstones |  | Headstone, Gray, Virgil Leroy |
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