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John Sherman Gray 1849–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1849

Birth Location: Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 28 JUN 1931

Death Location: Gardiner, Douglas County, Oregon, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Caroline Gray

Spouse(s): Clara Jewett

Children(s): Walter Gray

The story of John Sherman Gray began in 1849 in Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA. In 1880, John Sherman Gray resided in Solon, Somerset, Maine, United States. In 1900, John Sherman Gray resided in Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon. John Sherman Gray married Clara Adele Jewett, and had children including Walter Sherman Gray. John Sherman Gray passed away in 1931 in Gardiner, Douglas County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sherman Gray began in 1849 in Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA.
  • In 1880, John Sherman Gray resided in Solon, Somerset, Maine, United States.
  • In 1900, John Sherman Gray resided in Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon.
  • John Sherman Gray married Clara Adele Jewett, and had children including Walter Sherman Gray.
  • John Sherman Gray passed away in 1931 in Gardiner, Douglas County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1809–1875
Birth Location: Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
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Caroline Gray
1822–1903
Birth Location: Solon, Somerset, Maine, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clara Jewett
1850–1926
Birth Location: Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Gray
1886–1903
Birth Location: Maine
WG

John Gray's Ancestors

Self
John Gray
1849–1931
Birth Place: Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Parents
John Gray III
1809–1875
Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
Caroline (Matilda Chaney) Gray
1822–1903
Solon, Somerset, Maine, United States
Grandparents
JOHN GRAY
1778–1851
Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts
Catherine (Thankful DAGGETT) GRAY
1778–1857
Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Luther Cheney
1797–1862
Sally Pierce
1802–1870
Great-Grandparents
JOHN @@captain
1745–1825
Elizabeth Gray
1746–1829
Nathl
1750–1827
Anna Daggett
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gray
1726–1825
Mary Gray
1728–1819
JOHN Boynton
1718–1747
Sarah Boynton
1720–1748
Seth Captain
1713–1779
Elizabeth WEST
1722–1807
Thomas WILKINS
1729–1798

John Gray's Descendants

1.
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John (Sherman) Gray (15 September 1849–28 JUN 1931) m. Clara (Adele) Jewett (17 Jun 1850–11 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Walter (Sherman) Gray 1886–1903

John Gray's Timeline

5 Records

1849
15 September 1849
Birth of John Sherman Gray in Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
John Sherman Gray resided here in Solon, Somerset, Maine, United States
Solon, Somerset, Maine, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
John Sherman Gray resided here in Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon
Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 71
John Sherman Gray resided here in Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon
Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon
1931
28 JUN 1931
Age 82
Death of John Sherman Gray in Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1849
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Solon, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0506.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T623_1346; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Solon, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Solon, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0506.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T623_1346; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1931
    Event Place: Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gardiner, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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