Percy Edgar Gray, Sr. (see G.J. Corrigan Sr)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 1670 Tyler, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, 1670 Tyler, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 27 Apr 1942, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; WWII draft registration
• Occupation: 1949, Percy E Grocery, 418 Pine, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1958, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Research Notes: 5 Feb 2016

Notes:

Census:
b 1897, age 23, b Texas, single,

Residence:
1937 Beaumont, Gray, Percy E (Vesta) firemn Central Fire Sta h1670 Tyler

Census:
1670 Tyler Street
P E Gray 41 1899 Texas fireman, city fire dept tiller ladder truck
Vester Gray 36 1904 Texas
Percy Gray junior 16 1924 high school 2nd yr

same house in 1935.


Military:
Percy Edgar Gray
1670 Tyler
age 47 b Sep 29 1895 Beaumont
name of person who will know your address:
G.J. Corrigan, 1760 Tyler, Beaumont
employer: Steve O'Conor, Fire Chief, Beaumont
5' 9" 138 lbs
Apr 27 1942
black hair, brown eyes
ruddy complexion

note:
1930 1750 Tyler St.
George John Corrigan 36 m 23 LA 1894
Hallie wife 29 m 21 TX
Dorris dau 6 (Later Dorris Knupple)
1941 750 Tyler - Bmt city dir.
1957 2450 Tyler (city firefighter)
1960 2450 Tyler

Residence:
Gray,Percy (Vesta) h5584 Bigner rd
Gray, Vesta Mrs clk Hill's Drive In Gro r5584 Bigner rd

Died:
d.c., age 79, resident, 7880 Broussard Road, Beaumont, fireman, married, died at St. Elizabeth, Father's name, Hugh Gray, mother Edith Gentz
informant, Vesta Gray, wife.

Family/Spouse: Vesta Davis. Vesta (daughter of Thomas A. "Tommy" Davis and Mollie Florence Guinn) was born on 01 Apr 1903 in Huntington, Angelina Co, Texas; died on 28 Feb 1976 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 01 Mar 1976 in Memory Gardens, Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1941, 1670 Tyler, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 31 Oct 1942, Houston, Harris Co, Texas; WWII enlistment

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Percy Edgar Jr. Gray
Date of Birth: 14 Aug 1923
Birth County: Jefferson
Certificate Number: 47919
Roll Number: 1923_0006


Census:
1670 Tyler Street
P E Gray 41 1899 Texas fireman city fire dept tiller ladder truck
Vester Gray 36 Texas 1904 Texas
Percy Gray 16 2nd yr high school


Residence:
Beumont Directory

Gray Percy E. (Vesta; 1) city firemn h 1670 Tyler
Gray Percy E jr usher Tivoli Theatre r 160 Tyler

Military:
Name: Percy E Gray Jr
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Jefferson

Enlistment Date: 31 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled welders and flame cutters
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 152


Died:
D.C. Percy Edgar Gray, Jr.
born 14 Sep 1923 age 54
father Percy Edgar Gray Sr.
mother Vesta Davis
World War II yes
plumber
divorced
informant: Son: Joe Gray
died Jun 17 1978
cause: Coronary Occlusion
address 7880 Broussard Road, Beaumont
lived in Beaumont 45 yrs
Forest Lawn: 22 Jun 1978

certificate number: 46060
digital folder number: 004924969
image number: 00061


name: Percy E Gray Jr
title: Jr
gender: Male
marital status:
death date: 17 Jun 1978
death county: Jefferson
death place: Jefferson, Texas, United States

Percy married Dorothy Elwanda Pair on 14 Oct 1943 in Kountze, Hardin Co, Texas. Dorothy was born on 19 Sep 1925 in Texas; died on 31 Dec 1981 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Percy married Ila Bob "Bobbye" Davis in (not married). Ila (daughter of James Thomas (Robert Thomas?) Davis and Bertie B. Shuffield) was born on 12 Apr 1925 in Prescott, Nevada Co, Arkansas; died on 27 Dec 2001 in Sherwood, Polaski Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Percy married Lois Maxine Moss [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Denise Renee Best [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ashlee married Nicholas E. Feerer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]