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Elizabeth Davidson Swan 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada West

Death Date: 20 Nov 1917

Death Location: Culver Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William Swan

Mother: Mary Davidson

Spouse(s): Simian II

Children(s): Fredirick Gray, Mary Gray, Clarence Gray, Nettie Gray, Maggie Gray, Frank Gray, Vada Gray, Edwin Gray, Charles Gray, Jesse Gray, Wilma Gray, Evangaline Gray, Eddie Grey

The story of Elizabeth Davidson Swan began in 1843 in Ontario, Canada West. In 1880, Elizabeth Davidson Swan resided in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA. Elizabeth Davidson Swan married Simian Church Gray Ii, and had children including Charles Golden Gray, Clarence Simeon Gray, Eddie Orville Grey, Edwin Orville Gray, Evangaline Gray, Frank L Gray, Fredirick Fred Courtney Gray, Jesse C Bud Gray, Maggie Delilah Gray, Mary Elizabeth Gray, Nettie Ann Gray, Vada Belle Vadie Gray, Wilma Gray. Elizabeth Davidson Swan passed away in 1917 in Culver Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Davidson Swan began in 1843 in Ontario, Canada West.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Davidson Swan resided in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Davidson Swan married Simian Church Gray Ii, and had children including Charles Golden Gray, Clarence Simeon Gray, Eddie Orville Grey, Edwin Orville Gray, Evangaline Gray, Frank L Gray, Fredirick Fred Courtney Gray, Jesse C Bud Gray, Maggie Delilah Gray, Mary Elizabeth Gray, Nettie Ann Gray, Vada Belle Vadie Gray, Wilma Gray.
  • Elizabeth Davidson Swan passed away in 1917 in Culver Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Swan
1802–1865
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Davidson
1826–1900
Birth Location: Templeton, Ottawa County, Canada East, Canada
MD

Spouses(s)

Simian II
1840–1921
Birth Location: New York, USA
SI

Children(s)

Fredirick Gray
1872–1949
Birth Location: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
FG
Mary Gray
1863–1884
Birth Location: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
MG
Clarence Gray
1866–1948
Birth Location: Cottonwood Falls, Chase, Kansas, USA
CG
Nettie Gray
1867–1927
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
NG
Maggie Gray
1870–1958
Birth Location: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
MG
Frank Gray
1874–1965
Birth Location: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
FG
Vada Gray
1876–1956
Birth Location: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
VG
Edwin Gray
1878–1960
Birth Location: Saline County, Kansas, USA
EG
Charles Gray
1880–1959
Birth Location: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
CG
Jesse Gray
1898–1983
Birth Location: Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
JG
Wilma Gray
1916–
Birth Location: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
WG
Evangaline Gray
1895–
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
EG
Eddie Grey
1879–
Birth Location: Kansas
EG

Elizabeth Swan's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Swan
1843–1917
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada West
Parents
William Swan
1802–1865
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (F) Davidson
1826–1900
Templeton, Ottawa County, Canada East, Canada
Grandparents
James Swan
1772–1863
Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Somervell
1775–1866
Scotland
Thomas Davidson
1797–1871
Crawford McLatchie
1797–1875
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Swan
1734–
Hellen Smart
1734–
William Somerville
1757–1864
Jean Prentice
1761–1865
Andrew JD1
1762–1820
Mary (11:17)
1762–1827
Hugh McLatchie
1771–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swan
1691–
Mary STEWART
1692–
John Smart
1717–
Mary Millar
1709–1783
Thomas Somervill
1718–
Janet Young
1721–
James Prentice
1727–
Marrion Waddell
1741–
Andrew (11:17)
1739–1818
Margaret DAVIDSON
1740–1838

Elizabeth Swan's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Davidson) Swan (06 Feb 1843–20 Nov 1917) m. Simian (Church Gray) II (29 May 1840–16 Apr 1921)
  1. 1. Fredirick ('Fred' Courtney) Gray 1872–1949 m. Daisy (Estella) Herrington 1882–1966
    1. 1. John (Franklin) Gray 1907–1967 m. Bonnie (Elizabeth) LaBarr 1914–
      1. 1. George (Wayne) Gray 1945–2016 m. Annette Gray 1944–2011
      2. 2. Lawrence 1934–1998 m. Alma 1929–2001
    2. 2. Ruth (Irene) Gray 1898–1979 m. Frank (E) Myers 1888–1951 m. Leo (P) Dunn 1894–1942
      1. 1. Frenklin Myers 1922–
      2. 2. Pete (F) Dunn 1918– m. Everett (E) King 1922–
      3. 3. Frank (L) Dunn 1922–
      4. 4. Peter (F) Dunn 1918–1980
      5. 5. Franklin (Leonard) Myers 1922–2011
    3. 3. Jesse (Courtney (Bud)) Gray 1898–1983 m. Lena (E) Gardner 1898–1968
      1. 1. Loren (Courtney) Gray 1920–1948
      2. 2. Frederick (Wilson) Gray 1922–1991
      3. 3. Arlene (Phyllis (Phyllis) Gray) *GAunt 1925–2000
    4. 4. George (Benjaman) Gray 1904–1939 m. Frances Carroll 1904–
      1. 1. Martha Gray 1926–
    5. 5. Wilma (Wilavene Gray) Stanley 1916–1987 m. Johnathan (M.) Stanley 1913–1985
      1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Stanley 1939–2007
      2. 2. Melvin (E) Stanley 1935–
      3. 3. Jerry (E.) Stanley 1943–2002
      4. 4. Richard (E. (Dick) Stanley) Sr. 1939–2007
      5. 5. Estella (May) Stanley 1934–1934
      6. 6. Peggy Stanley 1935–1950
      7. 7. Harry (Evan) Stanley 1946–2015
    6. 6. Nellie (Winifred Gray) Stanley 1909–1986 m. Millard Gutka 1901–1956 m. John (Milton) Stanley 1913–1985
      1. 1. Melvin (Earl) Stanley 1935–2010
      2. 2. Estelle (May (Stella)) Stanley 1934–1934
      3. 3. Peggy Stanley 1936–1950
    7. 7. Ruth (Irene) Myers 1897–1979 m. Leo (Peter) Dunn 1894–1942 m. Franklin (E) Myers 1888–1957
      1. 1. Pete Dunn 1918–1980
      2. 2. Frank (L) Dunn 1922–
    8. 8. Frank Gray –1965
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gray 1863–1884 m. Samuel Helman 1845–1920
  3. 3. Clarence (Simeon) Gray 1866–1948 m. Maggie (Alvira) Usrey 1872–1960
    1. 1. Elmer (Samuel) Gray 1891–1968 m. May Gray 1892– m. Fay (V) Gray 1898–
      1. 1. Eva Gray 1917–
      2. 2. Harold (Lee) Gray 1929–1988
      3. 3. Samuel (Vinson) Gray 1935–
      4. 4. Woodrow (W) Gray 1920–
      5. 5. Forest (S) Gray 1918–
      6. 6. Rose (M) Gray 1916–
    2. 2. Frank (Wilferd) Gray 1894–1941 m. Sarah (Elvira) Fender 1894–1941
      1. 1. Darlene Gray 1917–
      2. 2. Melville (W) Gray 1926–
    3. 3. Vada (Sarah Delilah) Gray 1895–1984 m. Clyde (Bundy) Mason 1882–1973 m. James (Lynn) Roscoe 1892–1982
      1. 1. Daisy (Mae) Mason 1912–2001 m. Earl (Emery Thomas) Webster 1904–1987 m. Darle (Manford) Cooper 1928–2008
        1. 1. Clyde (Allen) Webster 1932–1933
      2. 2. Corwin (Boyd) Mason 1914–1978 m. Julia (Lavon) Green 1923–2006
        1. 1. Donald (R) Mason 1948–2009
      3. 3. Elmer (Elwood) Mason 1925–1988 m. Martha (Louise) Williamson 1925–2017 m. Novella (Peggy) Martin 1925– m. Laura (Dey) Matson 1920–
      4. 4. Betty (Mae) Roscoe 1933–2001 m. George (Clifford Beebe) Jr 1926–1997
      5. 5. Anna (Elizabeth) Mason 1916–1994 m. Harry Bachman 1914–
      6. 6. William (Earnest) Mason 1919–1994 m. Clair Budge 1919–
      7. 7. Wilfed (Harold) Mason 1920–1920
      8. 8. Maggie (Alberta) Mason 1921–1995 m. Frank Sebesta 1913–1976
      9. 9. Josephine (Joyce) Mason 1915–1915
      10. 10. Norma (Jean) Mason 1928–1928
      11. 11. Jerry (Edward) Roscoe 1940–2001
    4. 4. Nettie (Mae) Gray 1905–1989 m. Albert (Francis "Pete") Rice 1894–1970
      1. 1. M. (Gail) Rice 1922–2013 m. Carl (W Johnson) Jr 1923–2017
      2. 2. Clarence (E) Rice 1924–1997 m. June (Helene) Betterson 1925–1999
      3. 3. Deloris (L) Rice 1926–2012 m. William ("J") Bryan 1921–2018
      4. 4. Marylin (Rose) Rice 1931–2004 m. Harold (Lewis) Davis 1928–2006
      5. 5. Mary Rice 1916–
      6. 6. William Rice 1918–
    5. 5. Minnie (Marie) Gray 1902–1989
    6. 6. Alice (Leona) Gray 1912–1999 m. John (F) Weis 1907–1987 m. Benny Rogers 1916–1961 m. Frank O'Neal –1985
  4. 4. Nettie (Ann) Gray 1867–1927 m. Charles McDonald 1864–1930
    1. 1. Willie McDonald 1888–
    2. 2. Mary McDonald 1890–
    3. 3. Lester McDonald 1893–
  5. 5. Maggie (Delilah) Gray 1870–1958 m. George (W) Norris 1868–1907
  6. 6. Frank (L) Gray 1874–1965 m. Sarah (E "Sadie") Robinson 1877–1941
    1. 1. Clarence (Franklin) Gray 1906–1984 m. Mary (Pauline) Bachofer 1909–1990
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Gray 1932–1950
      2. 2. Ronald (E) Gray 1936–2016 m. Joyce Knudsen 1935–2002
    2. 2. Edna (N) Gray 1897–1897
    3. 3. Vernie Gray 1903–1903
  7. 7. Vada (Belle "Vadie") Gray 1876–1956 m. Benjamin (A) Washburn 1878–1939
    1. 1. Fred (Melvern) Washburn 1901–1981
    2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Washburn 1899– m. Paul Bronson 1899–1967
      1. 1. Paul Bronson 1921–
      2. 2. George (A) Bronson 1923–
      3. 3. Norma (L) Bronson 1926–
    3. 3. Pearl (A) Washburn 1906–
    4. 4. Vera (V) Washburn 1909–
    5. 5. Paul (Benjamin) Washburn 1913–1971
  8. 8. Edwin (Orville) Gray 1878–1960 m. Ella (Francis) Squires 1881–1918
    1. 1. Orval (C) Gray 1901–1904
    2. 2. Oral (Frances) Gray 1906–1967 m. Clarence (Calvin) Jarrett 1905–1939
    3. 3. Oda (B) Gray 1904–1979 m. Vernon (A) Vesper 1899–
    4. 4. Lola (S) Gray 1909–1975 m. Leonard (W) Slater 1905–1987
    5. 5. Lloyd (E) Gray 1911–1975 m. Viola (V) Cline 1913–
  9. 9. Charles (Golden) Gray 1880–1959 m. Lula A 1883–1948
  10. 10. Jesse (C "Bud") Gray 1898–1983
    1. 1. Loren Gray 1920–
    2. 2. Fredrick (Wilson) Gray 1922–1991
    3. 3. Arlene Gray 1925–
  11. 11. Wilma Gray 1916–
  12. 12. Evangaline Gray 1895–
  13. 13. Eddie (Orville) Grey 1879–

Elizabeth Swan's Timeline

6 Records

1843
06 Feb 1843
Birth of Elizabeth Davidson Swan in Ontario, Canada West
Ontario, Canada West
1880
1880
Age 37
Elizabeth Davidson Swan resided here in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 42
Elizabeth Davidson Swan resided here in Morton, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Morton, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Elizabeth Davidson Swan resided here in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Elizabeth Davidson Swan resided here in Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1917
20 Nov 1917
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Davidson Swan in Tescott, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Tescott, Ottawa, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada West
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_105; Line: 13
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 392; Page: 423B; Enumeration District: 223
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240494
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374465
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 392; Page: 423B; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Morton, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_105; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240494

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Culver, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374465

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Tescott, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Culver Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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