Genealogy Record For
Valley Tomblin - (Mark's 2nd Cousin, 3x removed)
Valley Lee Gray (Tomblin) (12/08/1901-09/19/1956)
  • Spouse: Herbert Franklin Tomblin (02/26/1888-12/14/1941)
  • Children: None
  • Parents
    1. Father: Unknown ()
    2. Mother: Lucy Florence Gray (02/22/1878-10/02/1948)
  • Siblings
    1. Brother: Arthur Brown Gray (1898 - Bef 1940) B:Kabletown, Jefferson Co., West Virginia, D:Unknown, Married Dorothy Emma Smith (1901-1982) on 24 Jan 1925 in Pleasants Co., West Virginia, and they had 4 children, Wife Dorothy is buried in Center Chapel Cemetery, Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, Arthur's Burial is unknown)
    2. Brother: Herbert Washington Gray, Sr. (09/08/1903-11/05/1951)
    3. Brother: John Elmer Gray (2 APR 1906 - 15 FEB 1923) B:Jefferson County, West Virginia, D:Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, Burial at Christ Church Graveyard, Shannondale, Jefferson Co., West Virginia )
    4. Brother: Marshall Robert Gray (2 AUG 1907 - 20 APR 1963) B:Kabletown, Jefferson, West Virginia, D:Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, Married 1) Sadie Belle Tumblin (1907-1939) on 11 Apr 1931 in Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia and they had 5 children, then Married 2) Goldie Gertrud Wines (1921-2008) on 13 Nov 1940 in Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia, and they had 4 children)
Valley's Personal Information
Born in Jefferson County, West Virginia (WV), USA on Sunday, December 8, 1901
Died in Charles Town, Jefferson Co., West Virginia (WV), USA on Wednesday, September 19, 1956 (Age 55)
Cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville, Clark Co., Virginia (VA), USA
Marriage to:
    Herbert Franklin Tomblin (1888-1941) on Monday, April 14, 1924 (Age 22)
     - in Clark County, Virginia (VA), USA
Comments: Before Birth - 1880 US Census - Family living in Osburn, Jefferson Co., West Virginia, Father working as laborer, Household Members (Name - Age): Warner Gray - 35, M. A. Gray - 34, Edward Gray - 8, Mary F. Gray - 5, Lucy Gray - 3, Mary E. Gray - 2

Before Birth - 1900 US Census - Family living in Kabletown, Jefferson Co., West Virginia, Household Members (Name - Age): Warner Gray - 56, Margarette Gray - 55, Charles Edward Gray - 28, Mary E Gray - 24, Lucy F Gray - 22, Maggie V Gray - 21, Edward Gray - 7, Nelly F Gray - 3, Arthur B Gray - 2, Annie May Gray - 9/12

Note: - Mary Elizabeth Gray and Lucy Florence Gray both had children and brought them into the family home. Edward is likely Lucy or Maggie's child, Nelly is Mary Elizabeth's chid, Arthur Brown Gray is Lucy's son, and Annie [Fannie] May Gray is Mary Elizabeth's daughter.

Age 8 - 1910 US Census - Family living in Kabletown, Jefferson Co., West Virginia, Household Members (Name - Age): Warner Gray - 64, Margaret A Gray - 58, Mary E Gray - 30, Lucy F Gray - 25, Nellie F Gray - 13, Jack A B Gray - 12 [Jack Arthur Brown Gray], Fannie M Gray - 11 , Jannie A Gray - 9, Vallie L Gray - 8, Ardell A Gray - 7, Harbert G Gray - 6, Henry L Gray - 4, Elmer E Gray - 3, John L Gray - 8/12

Note: - In addition to the children noted above, Jannie A Gray is an unknown child, Vallie Lee Gray is the daughter of Lucy Florence Gray, Ardell A Gray is the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Gray, Hurbert Washington Gray is daughter of Lucy Florence Gray, and Henry L Gray is the son of Mary Elizabeth Gray, [John] Elmer Gray is the son of Lucy Florence Gray, John L Gray is of unknown parentage

Age 19 - 1920 US Census - Family living in Kabletown, Jefferson Co., West Virginia, Father working as a Farmer, Household Members (Name - Age): Warner Gray - 71, Lacy L Gray - 40, Arther Gray - 21, Vallie L Gray - 19, Herbert Gray - 16, Elmer L Gray - 14, Marshall Gray - 8

Note: - In addition to the children noted above, Marshall Gray is the son of Lucy Florence Gray

Age 28 - 1930 US Census - Family living in Chapel, Jefferson Co., West Virginia, Household Members (Name - Age): Herbert Tomlin - 41, Lucy Gray - 57, Valley Tomlin - 27, Snoden M Tomlin - 5 [Lucy is living with 2nd child Valley]

Age 38 - 1940 US Census - Family living in Charles Town, Jefferson Co., West Virginia , Household Members (Name - Age): Herbert Tomblin - 53, Vallie Tomblin - 38, Melvin Tomblin - 15, Betty Tomblin - 8, Lucy Gray - 66, Donald Gray - 66, Snowden McCarty - 46, [Lucy is living with 2nd child Valley]

Source: Susan Pratt - Alexander + Pratt Family and
Huff/Wood Family Tree by bwgarver and
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Family Lines: Valley is listed in the following family line reports: Stickel(s), Ashby, Washington, and Awbrey
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