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  Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
  File Number D-135554
  George Paul Gregory
  White Male
  Birth 29 September 1899 Rural Jefferson County, Tennessee
  Father William Richard Gregory born Tennessee
  Mother Thula Hance born Tennessee
  Signed George Paul Gregory, Rt 1, Newport, Tennessee
  Subscribed and sworn to me on May 30, 1942
  J D Cody, Notary Public
  My Commission Expires October 9, 1944
  
  Abstract of supporting evidence
  1 Record kept in Bible (very old) giving date, place and parentsof all the family  Sept 29, 1899
  2 Affidavit on reverse side William Richard Gregory, 5-3-42
  
  Information Concerning Registrant As Stated in Document of Corresponding Number Above
  1 Sept 29, 1899 Birthplace Jefferson Co, Tenn  Name of Father William Richard Gregory Full name of Mother Thula Hance
  2 Sept 29, 1899 Birthplace Jefferson Co, Tenn  Name of Father William Richard Gregory Full name of Mother Thula Hance
  
  I hereby certify I have examined the 2 documents abstracted above, find them valid, and that the information contained therein is as Noted Above, and Recommend that this delayed certificate of birth be accepted for filing by the Division of Vital Statistics, Tennessee Department of Health
  
  Signed R P Clark, C&M, Chancery Court, Newport, Tenn Date 1942
  
  This delayed birth certificate is not valid until approved by the Tennessee State Registrar of Vital Statistics or His Authorized agent.
  
  Approved W C Williams Date June 5, 1942 By SAF
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  [Back side]
  
  State of Tennessee
  County of Cocke
  
  I hereby certify, on oath, that I am at present 71 years of age; that I am related to the person represented by this certificate as father, and that I had actual knowledge of the facts as stated in this certificate at the time the birth occurred, and know them to be true because I am the father of George Paul Gregory.  Record was made in the family Bible - Is now used as proof.
  
  Signature:  William ** His Mark ** Richard Gregory  Present Address  Rt 1, Newport, Tenn
  Witnesses to Mark:
  C S Ottinger, Newport, Tenn
  Chas R McNabb, Newport, Tenn
  
  I hereby certify that this affiant personally appeared before me, that I read the above statements to him and he made oath that said statements are true to the best of her knowledge and belief.
  This 30 day of September 1942
  J D Cody, Notary Public
  My Commission Expires October 9, 1944
  
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  Handwritten information on top of back side:
  
  6-5- 42 P52537-S-Newport, T
  
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  1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 20 June, 5th Civil District, Enumeration District 45, page 10A, Hse #162, Fam #170
  Gregory, William  Head W M  Sept 1871 28  Married 2 years  TN TN TN Farmer
  Gregory, Thula  Wife  W F  Oct 1881  18  Married 2 years  1 child/1 living TN TN TN
  Gregory, George R Son W M  Sept 1899  8mos  TN TN TN
  
  In the 1900 census, George's middle initial is clearly R.  But his name on his gravestone is George P Gregory.  The memorail tells us the P stands for Paul.  The 1910 census had no middle initial for George.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 26 April, Civil District 5, page 3B, District 71, Hse #53, Fam #54
  Gregory, William Head  M W  40 Married 13 years  TN TN TN Farmer Rents
  Gregory, Thula Wife F W 38 Married 13 years  TN TN TN
  Gregory, George Son M W 18  TN TN TN
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  George Gregory
  Born 29 Sep 1899
  Died Jun 1969
  Last Residence Newport, Cocke, Tennessee 37821
  SSN 414-16-6462 issued Tennessee (Before 1951)
  
  George Paul Gregory
  Birth Sep 29, 1899
  Death  Jun 22, 1969
  Parents:
  William Richard Gregory (1871 - 1951)
  Thula Jane Hance Gregory (1881 - 1939)
  Sibling William Henry Gregory (1909 - 1983)
  Burial Union Cemetery,Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee
  Created by Tammie Gunter Mar 19, 2010
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #49937033, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Gregory&GSiman=1&GScid=19608&GRid=49937033&

Sources

• 1. One World Tree (sm)
  • http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=97316671&st=1
• 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 3. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 26 April, Civil District 5, page 3B, District 71, Hse #53, Fam #54
• 4. 1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 20 June, 5th Civil District, Enumeration District 45, page 10A, Hse #162, Fam #170
• 5. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 6. Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
• 7. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918