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Ida Cornelia Gray 1876–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Oxford, Newton, Georgia, USA

Father: Rev. Gray

Mother: Sarah Burge

Spouse(s): Merritt Morehouse

Children(s): Merrett Morehouse

In 1876, Ida Cornelia Gray entered the world in Newton County, Georgia, USA, born to Rev John Davis Gray And Sarah Sadie Cornelia Burge. In 1910, Ida Cornelia Gray resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ida Cornelia Gray resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA. Ida Cornelia Gray married Merritt Josiah Morehouse, and had children including Merrett I Morehouse. Ida Cornelia Gray passed away in 1953 in Oxford, Newton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Ida Cornelia Gray entered the world in Newton County, Georgia, USA, born to Rev John Davis Gray And Sarah Sadie Cornelia Burge.
  • In 1910, Ida Cornelia Gray resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ida Cornelia Gray resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Ida Cornelia Gray married Merritt Josiah Morehouse, and had children including Merrett I Morehouse.
  • Ida Cornelia Gray passed away in 1953 in Oxford, Newton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Gray
1852–1887
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RG
Sarah Burge
1855–1892
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Merritt Morehouse
1868–1952
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
MM

Children(s)

Merrett Morehouse
1905–1991
Birth Location: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
MM

Ida Gray's Ancestors

Self
Ida Gray
1876–1953
Birth Place: Newton County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Rev. John Davis Gray
1852–1887
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Sadie Cornelia) Burge
1855–1892
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Dr. (Joseph Gray) Jr
1821–1899
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Amelia) Howard
1831–1889
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gray
1780–1857
Elizabeth Williams
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gray
1720–1775
Agnes McClung
1725–1809

Ida Gray's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Cornelia) Gray (29 Oct 1876–1953) m. Merritt (Josiah) Morehouse (17 Dec 1868–1952)
  1. 1. Merrett (I.) Morehouse 1905–1991 m. Louise Lackner 1909–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Morehouse 1946–2014 m. James (Simpson) III 1943–1997

Ida Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1876
29 Oct 1876
Birth of Ida Cornelia Gray in Newton County, Georgia, USA
Newton County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Ida Cornelia Gray resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Ida Cornelia Gray resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
Ida Cornelia Gray resided here in Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
1953
27 May 1953
Age 77
Death of Ida Cornelia Gray in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1953
1953
Age 77
Burial of Ida Cornelia Gray in Oxford, Newton, Georgia, USA
Oxford, Newton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Newton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newborn, Newton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-19
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 71
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_240; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374253
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 29 May 1953; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.8295557,0.2861576,0.8811352&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_240; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newborn, Newton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1953
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 29 May 1953 - Page 28, Obituary for Ida Gray Morehouse (Aged 76) 29 May 1953

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1953
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 29 May 1953; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.8295557,0.2861576,0.8811352&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Oxford, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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