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Dewitt Asbury Gray 1830–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 October 1899

Death Location: Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Gray

Mother: Linsey Jane

Spouse(s): Mary Elder, Melinda Childers

Children(s): Herbert Gray, Elmer Gray, Ransom Gray, Moody Gray, Sankey Gray, Nellie Gray, Anna Gray, Charlotte Gray, William Gray, Mary Gray, Cordelia Gray

In 1830, Dewitt Asbury Gray entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to William Gray And Linsey Jane. In 1850, Dewitt Asbury Gray resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Dewitt Asbury Gray resided in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Dewitt Asbury Gray married Mary Jane Elder, Melinda Childers, and had children including Anna Gray, Charlotte Gray, Cordelia Gray, Elmer Franklin Gray, Herbert Milton Gray, Mary Josephine Gray, Moody Judson Gray, Nellie M Gray, Ransom Asbury Gray, Sankey Arthur Gray, William Robert Gray. Dewitt Asbury Gray passed away in 1899 in Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Dewitt Asbury Gray entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to William Gray And Linsey Jane.
  • In 1850, Dewitt Asbury Gray resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Dewitt Asbury Gray resided in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Dewitt Asbury Gray married Mary Jane Elder, Melinda Childers, and had children including Anna Gray, Charlotte Gray, Cordelia Gray, Elmer Franklin Gray, Herbert Milton Gray, Mary Josephine Gray, Moody Judson Gray, Nellie M Gray, Ransom Asbury Gray, Sankey Arthur Gray, William Robert Gray.
  • Dewitt Asbury Gray passed away in 1899 in Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewitt Gray's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Gray
1830–1899
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Gray
1805–1875
North Carolina, USA
Linsey Jane
1812–1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Gray
1780–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewitt Gray's Descendants

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Dewitt (Asbury) Gray (1830–28 October 1899) m. Mary (Jane) Elder (Feb 1842–12 Sep 1922) m. Melinda Childers (about 1832–16 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. Herbert (Milton) Gray 1881–1923 m. Doris (Olive) Lentz 1885–1968
    1. 1. Dorothy (Alma) Gray 1920–2004 m. Floyd (Archie) Whitehorn 1918–2004
      1. 1. Audre (Lynne) Whitehorn 1941–2023
    2. 2. George (Wayne) Gray 1917–1986 m. Patsy (Janelle) Russell 1931–1977
    3. 3. Mary (Pearl) Gray 1907–2001 m. Louis (Ray) Barnett 1902–1960 m. Earl Murray 1897–1980
      1. 1. David (Lee) Barnett 1937–1996
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Barnett 1940–1963
    4. 4. Ruby (Laverne) Gray 1909–1979 m. Earl Wenger 1910–1994
      1. 1. Ronald Wenger 1936–2001
    5. 5. Hollis (Giles) Gray 1913–1960 m. Dorene Gray 1915–
  2. 2. Elmer (Franklin) Gray 1875–1935
  3. 3. Ransom (Asbury) Gray 1876–1937
  4. 4. Moody (Judson) Gray 1882–1954
  5. 5. Sankey (Arthur) Gray 1887–1962
  6. 6. Nellie (M.) Gray 1887–
  7. 7. Anna Gray 1866–1919
  8. 8. Charlotte Gray 1860–
  9. 9. William (Robert) Gray 1861–1925
  10. 10. Mary (Josephine) Gray 1854–1932
  11. 11. Cordelia Gray 1857–

Dewitt Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Dewitt Asbury Gray in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Dewitt Asbury Gray resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Dewitt Asbury Gray resided here in Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
8 May 1870
Age 40
Dewitt Asbury Gray was married in Franklin, IL
Franklin, IL
1870
1870
Age 40
Dewitt Asbury Gray resided here in Township 7 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1899
28 October 1899
Age 69
Death of Dewitt Asbury Gray in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 190B; Image: 316042; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 420; Image: 420; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 45A; Image: 290
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 45A; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 2 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 420; Image: 420; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 190B; Image: 316042; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1899
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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