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Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA

Death Date: 01 Oct 1920

Death Location: Lanark, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Simeon I

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Doris Churchill, Adelle Kellett, Julia Triekie, Elnora Riley, Elnora Riley

Children(s): Albert Gray, Zernie Grey, Clifford *1C4X, Paul Gray, Leon Gray, Leon Gray, Paul Gray, Clifford Gray, Carl Grey, Clefert Grey, Emer Grey

In 1845, Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray entered the world in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA, born to Simeon Church Gray I And Elizabeth Polly West. In 1860, Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA. Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray married Adelle Ada Kellett, Doris Foster Dora Dorcas Churchill, Elnora Isabel Nora Riley, Elnora Isabel Nora Riley, Julia A Triekie, and had children including Albert Henry Gray, Carl S Grey, Clefert R Grey, Clifford Smith Gray, Clifford Smith Gray 1C4X, Emer West Grey, Leon Gray, Paul Samuel Gray, Zernie West Grey. Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray passed away in 1920 in Lanark, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray entered the world in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA, born to Simeon Church Gray I And Elizabeth Polly West.
  • In 1860, Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray married Adelle Ada Kellett, Doris Foster Dora Dorcas Churchill, Elnora Isabel Nora Riley, Elnora Isabel Nora Riley, Julia A Triekie, and had children including Albert Henry Gray, Carl S Grey, Clefert R Grey, Clifford Smith Gray, Clifford Smith Gray 1C4X, Emer West Grey, Leon Gray, Paul Samuel Gray, Zernie West Grey.
  • Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray passed away in 1920 in Lanark, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon I
1785–1857
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SI
Elizabeth West
1823–1909
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA or Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Doris Churchill
1839–1915
Birth Location: Maine, USA
DC
Adelle Kellett
1865–1913
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AK
Julia Triekie
1847–1872
Birth Location: New York, USA
JT
Elnora Riley
1866–1947
Birth Location: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
ER
Elnora Riley
1866–1947
Birth Location: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin
ER

Children(s)

Albert Gray
1866–1932
Birth Location: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
AG
Zernie Grey
1893–1990
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
ZG
Clifford *1C4X
1892–1969
Birth Location: Waupaca Port, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
C*
Paul Gray
1885–1970
Birth Location: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
PG
Leon Gray
1887–1889
Birth Location: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
LG
Leon Gray
1887–1889
Birth Location: Belmont, Portage County, Wisconsin, USA
LG
Paul Gray
1885–1970
Birth Location: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
PG
Clifford Gray
1885–1969
Birth Location: Belmont, Portage County, Wisconsin, USA
CG
Carl Grey
1885–
Birth Location: , , Wisconsin, USA
CG
Clefert Grey
1892–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CG
Emer Grey
1894–1918
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EG

Francis Gray's Ancestors

Self
Francis Gray
1845–1920
Birth Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Parents
Simeon Church Gray I
1785–1857
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth ((Polly)) West
1823–1909
Connecticut, USA or Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Gray
1756–1820
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Church
1761–1848
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA
Great-Grandparents
LT. Gray
1726–1813
Deborah Peck
1734–1791
Capt Church
1726–1825
Hannah Wood
1734–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieut Jr
1700–1764
Hannah Kent
1702–1796
Jonathan Jr.
1698–1757
Hannah Loring
1707–1756
Caleb Church
1701–1769
Deborah Woodworth
1703–1733
Joseph Esq
1705–1767
Mary Wood
1709–1791

Francis Gray's Descendants

1.
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Francis ('Frank' Courtney) Gray (10 Oct 1845–01 Oct 1920) m. Doris (Foster (Dora?) (Dorcas?)) Churchill (25 May 1839–19 Aug 1915) m. Adelle ((Ada)) Kellett (15 Mar 1865–19 Dec 1913) m. Julia (A.) Triekie (Abt 1847–Bef 1872) m. Elnora (Isabel (Nora)) Riley (24 Jun 1866–17 Mar 1947) m. Elnora (Isabel “Nora”) Riley (24 Aug 1866–17 MAR 1947)
  1. 1. Albert (Henry) Gray 1866–1932
  2. 2. Zernie (West) Grey 1893–1990 m. Esta (Florence) Burtch 1897–1986 m. Esta (Florence) McArthur 1897–1986
    1. 1. Gerald (Leslie) Grey 1920–2014
  3. 3. Clifford (Smith Gray) *1C4X 1892–1969
  4. 4. Paul (Samuel) Gray 1885–1970
  5. 5. Leon Gray 1887–1889
  6. 6. Leon Gray 1887–1889
  7. 7. Paul (Samuel) Gray 1885–1970 m. Daisy (Olive) Sawyer 1888–1918 m. Lillian (Emeline (Lillie)) Durkee 1902–1972 m. Edna (Louise) Morgan 1888–1962 m. Hazel Gray 1907–1935
    1. 1. Marian (Grace) Gray 1910–2006
    2. 2. Perry (Arliss) Gray 1917–2000
    3. 3. Isla (Fern) Gray 1912–1999
    4. 4. Glenn Gray 1923–1924
    5. 5. Isla (F) Gray 1913–1999
    6. 6. Marian (G) Gray 1911–
    7. 7. N.N. Gray 1935–1935
  8. 8. Clifford (Smith) Gray 1885–1969
  9. 9. Carl (S) Grey 1885–
  10. 10. Clefert (R) Grey 1892–
  11. 11. Emer (West) Grey 1894–1918

Francis Gray's Timeline

10 Records

1845
Oct 1845
Birth of Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray in New York, USA
New York, USA
1845
10 Oct 1845
Birth of Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided here in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided here in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided here in Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
1895
1895
Age 50
Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided here in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 55
Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided here in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided here in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray resided here in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1920
01 Oct 1920
Age 75
Death of Francis 'Frank' Courtney Gray in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1845
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1732; Page: 75A; Family History Library Film: 553231
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2010; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin; Roll: 1451; Page: 28C; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241812
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1733; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375746
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1732; Page: 75A; Family History Library Film: 553231

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin; Roll: 1451; Page: 28C; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1895
    [2] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_69; Roll Number: 69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241812

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1733; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375746

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2010; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lanark, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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