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Alexander Gray 1817–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1864

Death Location: Matoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Rebecca Austin

Spouse(s): Hannah Horton

Children(s): Sarah Gray, Benjamin Gray, Thomas Gray, Louisa Gray, Butler Gray, Rachael Gray

In 1817, Alexander Gray entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Warren Gray Sr And Rebecca Austin. In 1850, Alexander Gray resided in Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Alexander Gray resided in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Alexander Gray married Hannah Farris Horton, and had children including Andrew Gray, Benjamin F Gray, Butler Polk Gray, Louisa Jane Gray, Rachael Elizabeth Gray, Sarah Ann Gray, Thomas Jefferson Gray. Alexander Gray passed away in 1864 in Matoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Alexander Gray entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Warren Gray Sr And Rebecca Austin.
  • In 1850, Alexander Gray resided in Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Gray resided in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alexander Gray married Hannah Farris Horton, and had children including Andrew Gray, Benjamin F Gray, Butler Polk Gray, Louisa Jane Gray, Rachael Elizabeth Gray, Sarah Ann Gray, Thomas Jefferson Gray.
  • Alexander Gray passed away in 1864 in Matoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Gray's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gray
1817–1864
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Warren Gray Sr.
1796–1851
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Austin
1796–1864
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Gray) III
1766–1812
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Stephen Austin
1755–1844
Halifax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Dorcas Pinson
1756–1836
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Gray's Descendants

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Alexander Gray (1817–5 Aug 1864) m. Hannah (Farris) Horton (27 November 1824–5 May 1909)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Gray 1841–1896 m. Samuel (W.) Parks 1836–1896
    1. 1. Josephine Parks 1867–
    2. 2. Alexander Parks 1869–1960
    3. 3. Butler Parks 1872–
    4. 4. Louise (A Parks) Hensley 1874–1967
    5. 5. Oscar Parks 1877–
    6. 6. Mary (Malinda Louise Isophene Parks) Lindsey 1860–1924
    7. 7. Sarah (A) Parks 1867–
    8. 8. Harriet (Parks) Sanders 1881–1970
  2. 2. Benjamin (F) Gray 1842–1865
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Gray 1845–1929 m. Mary (C) Parks 1846–
    1. 1. Alexander Gray 1869–
    2. 2. Martha Gray 1871–
    3. 3. Hanah Gray 1872–
    4. 4. Sarah Gray 1874–
    5. 5. Isaphene Gray 1876–
    6. 6. Rodah Gray 1878–
    7. 7. George (F) Gray 1867–
    8. 8. Offee Gray 1882–
    9. 9. Harriet (J Gray) Horton 1884–
    10. 10. John Gray 1886–
    11. 11. Noble (F) Gray 1890–
  4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Gray 1848–1926 m. Hugh (G.) Lindsey 1847–1923
    1. 1. Hugh (J.) Lindsey 1880–1939
    2. 2. William (A.) Lindsey 1869–1934
  5. 5. Butler (Polk) Gray 1851–1925 m. Harriet E. 1855–1914
    1. 1. Hugh (Marvin) Gray 1884–1949
    2. 2. Thomas Gray 1873–
    3. 3. Simon Gray 1875–
    4. 4. Ester Gray 1880–
    5. 5. Emory (A) Gray 1887–
    6. 6. William (Kenneth) Gray 1891–
  6. 6. Rachael (Elizabeth) Gray 1854–1905 m. James (Kenneth) Bohannon 1845–1915
    1. 1. Hugh (A) Bohannan 1889–1973
    2. 2. Mary (Josephine Bohannon) Bolden 1886–1959
    3. 3. Nipsie (Farris Bohannon) Sanders 1876–1962
    4. 4. Cayander Bohanan 1872–
    5. 5. Hanah Bohanan 1880–

Alexander Gray's Timeline

4 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Alexander Gray in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Alexander Gray resided here in Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Alexander Gray resided here in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1864
5 Aug 1864
Age 47
Death of Alexander Gray in Matoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Matoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1817; Birth state: TN
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 834; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M432_30; Page: 173B; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M432_30; Page: 173B; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 834; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 11053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Matoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 11053
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1817; Birth state: TN

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