Biography

Lillian (Gary) Autrey is a part of US Black heritage.

This profile is part of the Africatown, Alabama One Place Study.

Lillian Gary was born on 7 March 1928 in Africatown, Mobile, Alabama, United States, daughter of Napoleon Gary and Eugenia Lewis.

She married Raymond Lee Autrey on 11 April 1945 in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.^[1]

Lillian died on 23 March 2008 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.^[2]

Research Notes

Her obituary mentions that she was a descendant of Charlie Lewis who arrived on the last slave ship, Clotilda.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007733106; FHL microfilm: 001892297; Image number: 1064
   FamilySearch Record: Q21X-YCTS (accessed 2 January 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91M-Y4Q3-H
   Lillian Gary (17), daughter of Napoleon Gary & Eugenia Lewis, marriage to Raymond Lee Autrey (19), son of R D Autrey & Petmurmella Clay, on 11 Apr 1945 in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image and has obituary)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #41943707 (accessed 2 January 2025)
   Memorial page for Lillian Gary Autrey (7 Mar 1928-23 Mar 2008), citing Plateau Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA (plot: New Section Row 50 South Grave H); Maintained by Patricia Dunbar (contributor 46627262).

• 1930 Census: "United States, Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004950012; FHL microfilm: 2339775; Image number: 869; Sheet number: 32; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03723-5
  FamilySearch Record: 3VSY-FT2 (accessed 2 January 2025)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4J-DDF
  Lillian Garry (3), single daughter, in household of Lillian Garry (3) in Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.

• 1940 Census: "United States, Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 62; Digital film/folder number: 005454755; Image number: 636; Sheet number: 51; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: V1PN-887 (accessed 2 January 2025)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-91KY
  Lillian Garry (12), single stepdaughter, in household of Henry Barnes (39) in Election Precinct 28 Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.

• 1950 Census: "United States, Census, 1950"
  citing Page: 16; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 109017350; Image number: 17
  FamilySearch Record: 6F7V-YNB7 (accessed 2 January 2025)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-BQ5R
  Lillian G Autrey (21), married stepdaughter, in household of Henry Barnes (50) in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GZQS-7BJ