Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Welcome to My Genealogy Site

For years, I knew very little about my ancestors, who they were or where they came from. Consequently, I've spent many years researching, collecting, verifying, and yes, sometimes even discarding information from many sources.

Many people have helped and guided me along the way and to them, I am most grateful.

My content comes from many different sources and surely contains some errors. I will correct those errors as they are discovered.

I'm constantly updating and adding new content, so I encourage you to visit often.

I'm a member of Clay County Genealogy Society (Louisville, Illinois) and Richland County Genealogy Society (Olney, Illinois).

This website is available in English, German, French, and Spanish.

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My Ancestors Were Farmers and Adventurers
William and "Lizzie" Gray

William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch were married in 1893. They had 7 children: Lucinda, Nettie, Henry, Jasper, Lydia, Hester, and Gleason

Riley and 'Belle' Graham Family

John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle Hornick were married in 1879. They had 3 children. Baby, Nellie, and Nica.

John and 'Nellie' Luke Family

John Albert Luke and Nella Graham were married in 1899. 8 children: Sylvia, Goldie, Iva, Nica, Grace, Minda, John, and Floyd

Clayson and Grace McDowell Pedigree

Clayson Adrian McDowell and Nella Grace Luke were married in 1925. 11 children: Adrian, Dorothy, Jo Ann, Barb, Glenn, Nella, Hazel, Betty, Linda, Leona, and Ronald



John Albert Luke (1861-1919)bottom image

John Albert Luke was the son of William David and Barbara Luke. He was married twice and fathered 14 children.

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Our Favorite Genealogy Quotes

We Hope You Enjoy Them

  • Why waste your money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponents will do it for you.
    ~ Mark Twain
  • Everyone has ancestors and it is only a question of going back far enough to find a good one.
    ~ Howard K. Nixon
  • We've uncovered some embarrassing ancestors in the not-too-distant past. Some horse thieves, and some people killed on Saturday nights. One of my relatives, unfortunately, was even in the newspaper business.
    ~ Jimmy Carter
  • Southerners are so devoted to genealogy that we see a family tree under every bush.
    ~ Florence King
  • My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the hell she is.
    ~ Ellen
Margaret (Maglone) McDowell (1857-1890)bottom image

Margaret was the daughter of James and Polly Maglone. She married John William McDowell and was the mother of 6 children.

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