Eleventh Generation


12179. Playdon Blanch GRAY455 was born on 31 July 1898 in Starks, Somerset, Maine.455

He appeared in the census on 9 June 1900 in Starks, Somerset, Maine. Age 1, born July 1898 Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents in grandparents household. Name on census: Playdon B. Gray.

He appeared in the census on 13 May 1910 in Chico, Butte, California. Age 11, born Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Playdon Gray.

Playdon enlisted in the US Army on 27 April 1918 . He was discharged on 22 May 1919.

He appeared in the census on 24 January 1920 in Chico, Butte, California. Age 21, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was an automobile machinist working in a garage and his household included his wife Nellie M., 18. Name on census: Playdon B. Gray.

He appeared in the census on 30 April 1930 in Chico, Butte, California. Age 31, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was a laborer at the cement pipe company and he had first married at age 21. His household included his wife Nellie M., 28, and son Wendell W., 9. Name on census: Playdon B. Gray.

Playdon appeared in the census on 5 April 1940 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California. Age 41, born Maine. He was a laborer in the building construction industry and his household included his wife Nellie, 38, and sons Weldell, 19, and Gary, 5. Name on census: Plydon Gray.

He died on 7 June 1961 at the age of 62 in Solano County, California.455 He was buried at Sunrise Memorial Park in Vallejo, Solano, California.455

Playdon Blanch GRAY and Nellie Margaret HEADRICK were married about 1919.455

Nellie Margaret HEADRICK455, daughter of Joshua Kelly HEADRICK and Sarah Priscilla EUBANKS, was born on 11 March 1902 in Shasta County, California.455

She appeared in the census on 21 April 1910 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California. Age 8, born California, parents born Missouri, living with parents. Name on census: Nellie M. Headrick.

She appeared in the census on 24 January 1920 in Chico, Butte, California. Age 18, born California, parents born Missouri, living with husband Playdon. Name on census: Nellie M. Gray.

Nellie appeared in the census on 30 April 1930 in Chico, Butte, California. Age 28, born California, father born US, mother Missouri. She had first married at age 17 and was living with husband Playdon and son Wendell. Name on census: Nellie M. Gray.

She appeared in the census on 5 April 1940 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California. Age 38, born California, living with husband Plydon and their 2 sons. Name on census: Nellie Gray.

She died on 15 August 1963 at the age of 61 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.455 Nellie was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff, Tehama, California.455

Playdon Blanch GRAY-68580 and Nellie Margaret HEADRICK-68581 had the following children:

15900

i.

Wendell Warren GRAY455 was born on 2 March 1921 in California.455

He appeared in the census on 30 April 1930 in Chico, Butte, California. Age 9, born California, father born Maine, mother California, living with parents. Name on census: Wendell W. Gray.

He appeared in the census on 5 April 1940 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California. Age 19, born California, living with parents. He was working as a farm laborer. Name on census: Wendell Gray.

Wendell enlisted in the US Army on 31 January 1942 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.455

He died on 5 September 1991 at the age of 70 in Butte County, California.455

15901

ii.

Gary Owen GRAY455 was born on 7 May 1934 in Butte County, California.455

He appeared in the census on 5 April 1940 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California. Age 5, born California, living with parents. Name on census: Gary Gray.

He died on 23 June 2010 at the age of 76 in Fresno, Fresno, California.455

Last Updated: 12 March 2013