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Gray, Henry Lewis

Gray, Henry Lewis

Male 1894 - 1968  (74 years)


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  • Name Gray, Henry Lewis 
    Birth 24 Apr 1894  Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    • According to the 1900 Census, Henry was born in May, 1894. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, (index for John Leo Gray) 1916-1947 says he was born in Randolph County, Illinois.
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farm Laborer, Railroad Carpenter  [4] 
    Reference Number GRAY.H001 
    _FGRAVE 24197176 
    Death 24 Sep 1968  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 10] 
    Burial Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Headstone, Gray, Henry L.    		 Headstone, Gray, Henry L.


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
    Headstone, Gray, Henry L.    		 Headstone, Gray, Henry L.
    Person ID I18  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 27 Jun 2023 

    Father Gray, William,   b. 30 Nov 1871, Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1957, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother 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  [5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20] 
    • 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    		 Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch


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


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Payne, Maude May,   b. 3 Dec 1895, Martin County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1983, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1914  Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 8, 21, 22, 23] 
    Children 
     1. Gray, William Ralph,   b. 18 Jul 1915, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1944, Wuisse, Moselle, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     2. Gray, Johnie Leo,   b. 13 Oct 1919, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1941, Olney Sanitarium, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
    +3. Gray, Eugene,   b. 13 Aug 1923, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1987, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    >4. Gray, Ray Dean,   b. 3 Feb 1927, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1995, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +5. Gray, Clarabelle,   b. 11 Oct 1929, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 2021, Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +6. Gray, Famie Pearl,   b. 10 Dec 1931, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 2017, Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Apr 1894 - Noble, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Sep 1914 - Noble, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Sep 1968 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents
    Military Draft Registration Index Card, Gray, Henry, World War I    		Military Draft Registration Index Card, Gray, Henry, World War I
    Military Draft Registration Index Card, Gray, Henry Louis, World War II    		Military Draft Registration Index Card, Gray, Henry Louis, World War II

  • Notes 
    • According to the 1940 Census, he had attended 3 years of college. the code used in this census has been marked over, so it is possible that the code was incorrectly interpreted.

  • Sources 
    1. [S49] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Gray, Henry L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24197176/henry-l-gray), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S50] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 20, page 10b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S51] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 10, page 5b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none.

    4. [S15] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 23, page 12a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4300174_00630?pid=14757672&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll) (Reliability: 2).

    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. [S52] Ancestry.com, Draft Registration Card, World War I, Gray, Henry, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6482/005248809_00900?pid=23546226&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dl) (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S53] Steve and Betty Stanford, e-mail to Carl W. Gray, "Gray Family Tree", 27 Jan 2019, 5:37pm, (Steve and Betty Stanford, e-mail to Carl W. Gray, "Gray Family Tree", 27 Jan 2019, 5:37pm), none. (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S51] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 10, page 5b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).

    9. [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).

    10. [S54] Obituary, Gray, Maude, none. (Reliability: 2).

    11. [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).

    12. [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).

    13. [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).

    14. [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).

    15. [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).

    16. [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).

    17. [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).

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

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

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

    21. [S54] Obituary, Gray, Maude, none.

    22. [S14351] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index, Gray, Henry and Payne, Maude M., Volume 004, Page 0292, License #00000120, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do) (Reliability: 2).

    23. [S14352] Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), Richland County Marriages, 1840-1915, Grooms Book, Page #132, (Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), November 15, 1993), Page #132, none. (Reliability: 3).


 

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