Family Group Sheet
NameHenry “Cecil” Gregory, 3C2R
Birth8 Feb 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Feb 1984, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherTaylor Gregory (1876-1951)
MotherDora Alice Phillips (1880-1918)
Marriageabt 1938, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLenola Hazel Brown, 3C2R
Birth10 Apr 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Deathabt 2008, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas Jefferson “Jeff” Brown (1891-1970)
MotherLaura Belle Sweeney (1889-1982)
Children
1 FDora Lena Gregory, 4C1R
Birth4 Apr 1935, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Sep 2010, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElmo Lavern Haney
2 MHarlan Gregory , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 MKenneth Gregory , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 FMarie M. Gregory, 4C1R
Birth25 Sep 1940, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 May 1990, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWayne Perry Pettit , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
5 MEarl Gregory , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
6 MGary Lee Gregory , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 FJanice Gregory , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpousePaul Pettit , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseRobert N. Medley (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseDoug Wells (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
8 FJanette Gregory , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseFlavis McKinney
9 MRonnie Dean Gregory , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Henry “Cecil” Gregory
The Kentucky birth index lists Henry C. Gregory, born 8 Feb 1912 in Breathitt Co. (a misindexing of Rowan Co.11), mother’s maiden name Dora Phillips.
The Social Security Death index lists Cecil Gregory, b. 8 Feb 1912, d. Feb 1984, SSN 403-05-0279 issued in KY, last residence in Morehead, KY.
His obituary in the Rowan County News of Feb. 23, 1984 reported “Henry Cecil Gregory, 72, of Rt. 4, died Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Claire Medical Center.
A native of Rowan County, he was the son of the late Taylor and Dora Phillips Gregory. Mr. Gregory was a member of the Church of God and was a retired employee of Lee Clay Products Company, Clearfield, where he worked 46 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lenola Brown Gregory; four sons, Harlan Gregory, Gary Lee Gregory and Ronnie Dean Gregory, all of Morehead, and Kenneth Gregory, Denton, Ky; four daughters, Dora Haney, Marie Petitt and Janette McKinney, all of Morehead, and Janice Medley, Farmers.
Also a brother, Allen Gregory, Morehead, a sister, Sada Ginter, Desours, Ohio; 25 grandchildren; a step-granddaughter, and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with the Rev. Russell Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Roger Gregory, Mike Gregory, Tony Petitt, Terry McKinney, Raymond Waddell, Ricky Brown, Glenn Murphy and Ray Keeton.”
The Social Security Death index lists Cecil Gregory, b. 8 Feb 1912, d. Feb 1984, SSN 403-05-0279 issued in KY, last residence in Morehead, KY.
His obituary in the Rowan County News of Feb. 23, 1984 reported “Henry Cecil Gregory, 72, of Rt. 4, died Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Claire Medical Center.
A native of Rowan County, he was the son of the late Taylor and Dora Phillips Gregory. Mr. Gregory was a member of the Church of God and was a retired employee of Lee Clay Products Company, Clearfield, where he worked 46 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lenola Brown Gregory; four sons, Harlan Gregory, Gary Lee Gregory and Ronnie Dean Gregory, all of Morehead, and Kenneth Gregory, Denton, Ky; four daughters, Dora Haney, Marie Petitt and Janette McKinney, all of Morehead, and Janice Medley, Farmers.
Also a brother, Allen Gregory, Morehead, a sister, Sada Ginter, Desours, Ohio; 25 grandchildren; a step-granddaughter, and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with the Rev. Russell Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Roger Gregory, Mike Gregory, Tony Petitt, Terry McKinney, Raymond Waddell, Ricky Brown, Glenn Murphy and Ray Keeton.”
Notes for Lenola Hazel Brown
The Kentucky birth index lists Lenola Brown, born 10 Apr 1919 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Laura Sweeney.
Notes for Henry “Cecil” & Lenola Hazel (Family)
I checked all the Rowan Co. marriage books between 1934 and 1940, and could not find a record for this marriage. They may have been married in another county.
Census
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 9A as family #153, on Lower Lick Fork:
Gregory, Cecil, 28, operator of dump tory; Lenola, wife, 21; Dora, dau, 5; Harlan, son, 3; Kenneth, son, 1. All born in Kentucky, living in Rowan Co. but not same house in 1935.
Gregory, Cecil, 28, operator of dump tory; Lenola, wife, 21; Dora, dau, 5; Harlan, son, 3; Kenneth, son, 1. All born in Kentucky, living in Rowan Co. but not same house in 1935.
