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Robert Lester Gray 1892 - 1964

Robert Lester Gray was born on January 15, 1892 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States. He was married to Ryntha Amanda (Adams) Gray on June 21, 1918 in Danville, and they were together until Ryntha's death on January 29, 1983 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. He had a child Robert Lester Gray Jr.. Robert Gray died at age 72 years old on August 25, 1964 in Durham, and was buried on August 27, 1964 at Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 N O.Henry Blvd, in Greensboro, Guilford County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Lester Gray.

Robert Lester Gray
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January 15, 1892
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
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Durham, North Carolina, United States
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  • 01/15
    1892

    Birthday

    January 15, 1892
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    Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States
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  • Military Service

    North Carolina BM1 US Navy World War I
  • 08/25
    1964

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    August 25, 1964
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    Respiratory Failure due to Chronic Lung Disease due to Pneumonia
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    Durham, North Carolina United States
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  • 08/27
    1964

    Gravesite & Burial

    August 27, 1964
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    Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 N O.Henry Blvd, in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina 27405, United States
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  • Obituary

    R. L. Gray Sr. Dies; Funeral Set Thursday Robert Lester Gray Sr., 72, of Route 5, Summit Avenue Extension, died yesterday morning at Veterans Hospital in Durham where he had been a patient for two weeks. He was a native of Pittsylvania County, Va., and had lived in Greensboro 30 years. He was a retired carpenter and a Navy veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, the former Ryntha Adams; one son Robert L. Gray Jr.; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Merricks of Danville, Va., Mrs. Ruby Blankenship of Evanston, Va., Mrs. Myrtle Preston of Saucer Mass., and Mrs. Mabel Matley of Dry, Fork, Va.; five brothers, John Gray of Danville, Henry Gray of Bachelors Hall, Va., Tom Gray of Missouri, Claude Gray of Baltimore and Jesse Gray of Ontario, Canada; and one grandchild. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lambeth-Troxler Chapel by the Rev. W. S. Caudle, pastor of Rankin Baptist Church, and the Rev. S. L. Riddle, pastor of Sharpe Road Baptist Mission. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park, The body will remain at Lambeth-Troxler Funeral Home until the service.
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In 1892, in the year that Robert Lester Gray was born, on August 4th, the father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden were found murdered. Lizzie was accused of the crime and on June 20th of the next year, she was acquitted of murder by a jury. But she was never acquitted in the public mind.
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In 1907, when he was just 15 years old, the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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Robert Lester Gray Jan 15, 1892 - Aug 25, 1964
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Ryntha Amanda (Adams) Gray

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Robert Lester Gray

June 21, 1918
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Danville, Virginia United States
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Ryntha's Death
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January 29, 1983
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Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina United States
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Robert Lester Gray Jan 15, 1892 - Aug 25, 1964
Ryntha Amanda (Adams) Gray Mar 3, 1896 - Jan 29, 1983
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Robert Lester Gray Jr. Dec 17, 1919 - Jun 14, 1987
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