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Martha Bird Gray 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 04 May 1961

Death Location: Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA

Father: Phillip Gray

Mother: Annie Lipe

Spouse(s): Lucian Jordan

Children(s): Daisy Jordan, Lynn Jordan, Lynn Jordan, Leslie Jordan, Betty Jordan, Lawrence Jordan

In 1886, Martha Bird Gray entered the world in Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA, born to Phillip Gray And Annie Dorcas Lipe. In 1900, Martha Bird Gray resided in Point Pleasant Village, New Madrid, Missouri. In 1910, Martha Bird Gray resided in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA. Martha Bird Gray married Lucian Jordan, and had children including Betty Jordan, Daisy Bell Jordan, Lawrence Jordan, Leslie Jordan, Lynn Jordan. Martha Bird Gray passed away in 1961 in Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Martha Bird Gray entered the world in Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA, born to Phillip Gray And Annie Dorcas Lipe.
  • In 1900, Martha Bird Gray resided in Point Pleasant Village, New Madrid, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Martha Bird Gray resided in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Bird Gray married Lucian Jordan, and had children including Betty Jordan, Daisy Bell Jordan, Lawrence Jordan, Leslie Jordan, Lynn Jordan.
  • Martha Bird Gray passed away in 1961 in Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Gray
1852–1928
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Annie Lipe
1861–1930
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucian Jordan
1884–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Daisy Jordan
1908–1997
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
DJ
Lynn Jordan
1904–1976
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
LJ
Lynn Jordan
1904–1976
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
LJ
Leslie Jordan
1905–1979
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
LJ
Betty Jordan
1918–
Birth Location: Gideon, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
BJ
Lawrence Jordan
1922–1988
Birth Location: Gideon, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
LJ

Martha Gray's Ancestors

Self
Martha Gray
1886–1961
Birth Place: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Parents
Phillip Gray
1852–1928
Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Annie (Dorcas) Lipe
1861–1930
Perry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Wiley Gray
1828–1917
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Julianna Glotfelty
1832–1864
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Wiley Lipe
1828–1915
Perry, Illinois, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) McElvain
1836–1901
Perry, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Russell Gray
1784–1827
Martha Phelps
1797–1864
Philip Glotfelty
1806–1868
Eliza Diveley
1812–1885
Jacob Lipe
1803–1846
Rosena Davis
1804–1879
Robert McElvain
1788–1865
Keziah Wells
1790–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Glotfelty
1779–1836
Mary Herr
1781–1861
Michael Diveley
1787–1840
Juliana Schwartz
1794–1853
Leonard Lipe
1763–1848
Barbara Wentz
1767–1849
Andrew McElvain
1744–1797
Margaret Workman
1757–1836
Lewis Wells
1750–1846
ElizabethBetsy Bates
1750–1846

Martha Gray's Descendants

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Martha (Bird) Gray (03 Sep 1886–04 May 1961) m. Lucian Jordan (16 Jan 1884–24 Sep 1948)
  1. 1. Daisy (Bell) Jordan 1908–1997 m. Hubert Blanchard 1910–1974 m. Charles (Chester) Blanchard 1830–1875
    1. 1. Burlin (Dale) Blanchard 1932–1934
    2. 2. Calvin (W.) Blanchard 1944–1995
    3. 3. Lewis (Franklin) Blanchard 1857– m. Annie (Julia) Logan 1864–
      1. 1. Amanda (Loretta) Blanchard 1870–1950 m. Silas Thomas 1874–1941 m. Harry (A) Nelson 1874–1941
        1. 1. Ernest (Silas Ellsworth Thomas) Sr 1935–2012
        2. 2. Clifford (Wilbur) Nelson 1914– m. Leola Marshall 1917–
        3. 3. Irma (Ruby Bertha) Nelson 1918–1966 m. John (Wilder) Brown 1915–
        4. 4. Margaret (Nellie Emgees) Nelson 1908–
        5. 5. Myrtle (Althena) Nelson 1910–1950 m. Allen Brown 1905–1986
        6. 6. Walter (Alfred) Nelson 1912–
        7. 7. Harley (P) Thomas 1924–1984 m. Lenore (Ocea) Bernard 1935–1977
        8. 8. Althena (B.) Burnham 1920–2005 m. Elbert (Joseph) Burnham 1695–1772
        9. 9. Donna (Beatrice) Thomas 1930–2007 m. Howard (William) Pellham 1917– m. Charles Hemmings 1920–2004
        10. 10. Denetta (V.) Pellham 1927–1990 m. Howard (William) Pellham 1917–
        11. 11. Verden (Ver) Thomas 1909–1980 m. Ora 1910–1984
        12. 12. Norman Thomas 1923–1984
        13. 13. Erma (Ruby Bertha) Nelson 1918–1966
    4. 4. Jackie Blanchard 1937–1982
    5. 5. Hubert Blanchard 1934–1935
  2. 2. Lynn Jordan 1904–1976
  3. 3. Lynn Jordan 1904–1976
  4. 4. Leslie Jordan 1905–1979
  5. 5. Betty Jordan 1918–
  6. 6. Lawrence Jordan 1922–1988

Martha Gray's Timeline

5 Records

1886
03 Sep 1886
Birth of Martha Bird Gray in Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Martha Bird Gray resided here in Point Pleasant Village, New Madrid, Missouri
Point Pleasant Village, New Madrid, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 24
Martha Bird Gray resided here in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Martha Bird Gray resided here in Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1961
04 May 1961
Age 75
Death of Martha Bird Gray in Gideon, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Gideon, New Madrid, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 1213; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 1143.0; FHL microfilm: 2340948
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T624_824; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374837
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 1213; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 1143.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Point Pleasant Village, New Madrid, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T624_824; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 1213; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 1143.0; FHL microfilm: 2340948
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 1213; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 1143.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1961
    Event Place: Gideon, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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