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Gray, William

Gray, William

Male 1871 - 1957  (85 years)


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  • Name Gray, William 
    		 Willam and Elizabeth (Yauch) Gray


    Possibly their wedding photo


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
    		William Gray (1871 - 1957)


    Photo taken at his daughter Lydia Graham's house in Clay City, Illinois.


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
    Birth 30 Nov 1871  Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    • His marriage license seems to read Owensburg.

      According to the 1900 Noble, Richland County Census, William was born in 1872 in Indiana. The census shows both his parents were born in Indiana.
    Gender Male 
    Census
    • 1920 census, line 13
    		1880 Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, page 05


    1880 United States Federal Census, Noble (District 174), Richland County, Illinois, image 35, page 05
    Occupation Farm Laborer, Farmer  [3, 9, 10] 
    Reference Number GRAY.W001 
    _FGRAVE 34685905 
    Funeral Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Death 30 Oct 1957  Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12] 
    		Obituary, Gray, William, 86
    		Death Certificate, Gray, William (1871-1957)


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
    Burial 2 Nov 1957  Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12] 
    		Headstone, Gray, Elizabeth and William
    		Headstone, Gray, Elizabeth and William
    Person ID I15  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Gray - Yauch

    William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch Descendants, Hasler - ?

    Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Jauch - Birk

    Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler

    Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal

    Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2024 

    Family Yauch, Elizabeth 'Lizzie',   b. 29 Nov 1869, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1941, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 26 Feb 1893  Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    • According to Elizabeth's obituary, she and William Gray were married on February 26, 1892.

      According to "Early Marriages of Richland County, Illinois 1840-1899", Volume 1, page 186, by Lola B. Taylor and "Richland County Marriages, 1840-1915, Grooms Book, Page #132, License #00020, Book #003, page #0202, Compiled by Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society November 15, 1993, they were married in 1893, (not 1892).

      The Magistrate W. N. Cooprider performed the wedding ceremony.
    		Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
    		Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
    Children 
    +1. Gray, Martha Lucinda,   b. 27 Nov 1883, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1952, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    >2. Yauch, Jeanette Bessie 'Nettie',   b. 6 May 1890, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1983 (Age 93 years)  [Father: Stepchild]
    +3. Gray, Henry Lewis,   b. 24 Apr 1894, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1968, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +4. Gray, John Jasper,   b. 26 May 1896, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1948, Olney Sanitarium, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    >5. Gray, Lydia M.,   b. 1 Aug 1902, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1991, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +6. Gray, Hester Lucille,   b. 5 Jun 1906, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1986, Hialeah, Dade County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +7. Gray, Glayson O. 'Rastus',   b. 4 Mar 1909, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1990, Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Nov 1871 - Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - - Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Feb 1893 - Noble, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Oct 1957 - Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Nov 1957 - Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • In the 1880 Federal Census, Noble, Illinois, he is listed as a "Willie", a 6 year old ward of the state. His was born in Kentucky, his father was born in Indiana, the birth place of his mother is listed as unknown.

      According to the 1940 census, William had a 4th grade education.

  • Sources 
    1. [S35] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Gray, Elizabeth and William, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34685905/william-gray), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S36] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 28, page 14a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00052?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 13, page 7a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S38] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 19, page 10a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4300174_00608?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd) (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S16] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Noble (Township), Richland County, Illinois, District 0163, image 16, page 9a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/31111_4328213-01040?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S39] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, Page 13B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=7602&iid=004113797_00694&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S21] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Noble (Township), Richland County, Illinois, District 0124, image 26, page 13b & 14a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7602/4113797_00694/12677390?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tre) (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S41] Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census, Noble (District 174), Richland County, Illinois, page 35, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6742/4240548-00184?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdb) (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S42] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 10A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00626&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S43] Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society (Olney, Richland County Illinois), 1900 Federal Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, (Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1982 Edition), Page 223, Family #274, none. (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S1] Carl Wayne "Charley" Gray, Personal Recollections of Carl Wayne "Charley" Gray, (Carl Wayne "Charley" Gray) (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S40] State of Illinois Medical Certificate of Death, Death Certificate, Gray, William, (State of Illinois Medical Certificate of Death, 1 November 1957), none. (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S14342] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index, Gray, William and Yauch, Elizabeth, Volume 003, Page 0202License #00000020, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do) (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S14343] Richland County Clerk, Olney, Illinois, Marriage Book 003-0202, license 20, 26 Feb 1893, Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch, (Richland County Clerk, Olney, Illinois, Marriage Book 003-0202, license 20, 26 Feb 1893) (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S14344] Taylor, Lola B., Early Marriages of Richland County, Illinois 1840-1899, Volume 1, page #186, (Taylor Print Shop, Olney, Illinois, Second Printing 1979, copyright 1970, Lola B. Taylor) (Reliability: 2).

    16. [S28] Ancestry.com, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, (http://www.ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2).

    17. [S44] Obituary, Gray, Elizabeth, 71, none. (Reliability: 2).


 

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