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Birth Name: Gaylord Jackson Perry
Date of Birth: September 15, 1938
Place of Birth: Williamston, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of Death: December 1, 2022
Place of Death: Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S.
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish
Gaylord Perry was an American professional baseball player. A starting pitcher, he played for the San Francisco Giants, the Cleveland Indians, the Texas Rangers, the San Diego Padres, the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Seattle Mariners, and the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He was the son of Ruby (Coltrain) and James Evan Perry, who were farmers. He was married to Blanche Manning Perry, until her death, with whom he had four children.
Gaylord’s paternal grandfather was James Robert Perry (the son of Noah Thomas Perry and Louisa Eason Walker). James was born in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Noah was born in North Carolina, the son of Redding Perry and Christian Reddick. Louisa was born in Beaufort County.
Gaylord’s paternal grandmother was Mary Louise Lassiter (the daughter of William Joseph Lassiter and Mary Ann Taylor). Gaylord’s grandmother Mary Louise was born in North Carolina. William was born in North Carolina, the son of William M. Lassiter and Sarah A. Grant. Gaylord’s great-grandmother Mary Ann was born in Bear Grass, Martin County, North Carolina, the daughter of Theophilus “Offie” Taylor and Milley/Miley Ann Lucretia Peal.
Gaylord’s maternal grandfather was Jessie/Jesse Gray Coltrain (the son of William E. Coltrain and Ann Eliza Corey). William was born in North Carolina, the son of John Dowell Coltrain and Julia. Ann was born in North Carolina, the daughter of Jesse E. Corey, Jr. and Apha Roberson.
Gaylord’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Margaret “Sallie” Jackson (the daughter of Noah Jackson and Catherine Ann Mizelle/Mizell). Sarah was born in Old Ford, Beaufort County, North Carolina. Noah was born in Washington, Beaufort County, the son of William Simon Jackson and Winnifred Swanner. Gaylord’s great-grandmother Catherine was born in North Carolina, the daughter of David Mizell and Martha L. Manning.
Sources: Genealogy of Gaylord Perry – https://www.findagrave.com
Gaylord Perry on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org