Abbie C Gray (1862–1957)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1862
    Died
    1957

    When was Abbie C Gray born? 1862.

    When did Abbie C Gray die? 1957.

    Life story

    Abbie C Gray (1862–1957) was born in 1862, and died in 1957, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Abbie C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Abbie C's life.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    The world Abbie C lived through

    1. 1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    2. 1876 · age 14 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    3. 1903 · age 41 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1917 · age 55 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1933 · age 71 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    6. 1944 · age 82 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1954 · age 92 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Abbie C Gray

    When was Abbie C Gray born?

    Abbie C Gray was born in 1862.

    When did Abbie C Gray die?

    Abbie C Gray died in 1957.

    How old was Abbie C Gray at the time of death?

    Abbie C Gray was about 95 years old.

    Where is Abbie C Gray buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Abbie C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Abbie C Gray was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Abbie C was born.

    Who was president when Abbie C Gray died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Abbie C died.

    What major events happened during Abbie C Gray's lifetime?

    During Abbie C's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 24); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 46); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 65); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 79); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 92).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Abbie C Gray?

    Federal censuses taken during Abbie C's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1862

    2. Death

      1957

    3. Burial

    Add details

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Add a name
    Link to an AncestryData record (optional)

    Enter a last name to search public records.

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Is this information correct?

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Abbie C Gray (1862–1957)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/abbie-c-gray-1862-1957-5ce0a657/, accessed 2026-11-15.

    https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/abbie-c-gray-1862-1957-5ce0a657/

    Sources

    Names in Stone

    Cemetery record from Names in Stone

    View the grave on Names in Stone

    Other Abbie C Gray records

    No other records are listed for this name.

    Browse Gray family records
    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    AncestryDNA® with Traits

    Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.