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Opal Aretta GRAY

Opal Aretta GRAY

Female 1920 - 2005  (84 years)

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  • Name Opal Aretta GRAY 
    Born 26 Dec 1920  Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation garment worker at Myles Manufacturing of West Union  [1] 
    Residence Englands Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1987  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Died 11 Mar 2005  [1] 
    Buried Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I29629  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2022 

    Father William Henry GRAY,   b. 19 Jan 1888, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1958, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Ada Belle LANCASTER,   b. 8 Nov 1893,   d. 27 Jun 1953, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F10522  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sanford R. NICHOLSON,   b. CA 1915, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1937, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years)  [4] 
    Married 17 Jan 1937  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Marriage record states birthplace as Tyler Co, WV
    Children 
    +1. Ada Joann NICHOLSON,   b. 12 Jan 1938, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 2022, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F11331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Harry Maurice RUSH,   b. 24 May 1901, Philippi, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1979  (Age 78 years)  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. Allan Leo RUSH,   b. 10 Oct 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 2018, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F11332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S2097] 1930 Census, Tyler County, WV.

    3. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    4. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    5. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as Sanford Nicholson, age 22, of Doddridge Co; and Opal Gray, age 16, born in Tyler Co, res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jan 17 1937. The Tyler County birthplace is at variance with the birthplace stated in obituary, specified as Elk Lick in Doddridge County.