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Mary "Bell" Francis Grey 1853–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1853

Birth Location: Cabot, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1927

Death Location: Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: CatherineAnn Hopkins

Spouse(s): Benjamin Counts, Joshua Thompson

Children(s): Austin Counts, Jesse Counts, Margaret Counts, Mary Counts, Rhoda Counts, Kansada Counts, Patrick Thompson, Harvey Counts, Jessie Counts, Camada Counts, Austin Counts, Margie Counts, Rhoda Lawrence

In 1853, Mary "Bell" Francis Grey entered the world in Cabot, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, born to Samuel Matthew Gray Sr And Catherineann Hopkins. In 1860, Mary "Bell" Francis Grey resided in Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA. Mary "Bell" Francis Grey married Benjamin F Counts, Joshua Thompson, and had children including Austin Counts, Camada Counts, Harvey Dave Counts, Jesse James Counts, Jessie James Counts, Kansada Counts, Margaret Margie Counts, Margie Counts, Mary Ann Counts, Patrick C Thompson, Rhoda Minerva Effie Counts, Rhoda Minerva Lawrence. Mary "Bell" Francis Grey passed away in 1927 in Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Mary "Bell" Francis Grey entered the world in Cabot, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, born to Samuel Matthew Gray Sr And Catherineann Hopkins.
  • In 1860, Mary "Bell" Francis Grey resided in Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary "Bell" Francis Grey married Benjamin F Counts, Joshua Thompson, and had children including Austin Counts, Camada Counts, Harvey Dave Counts, Jesse James Counts, Jessie James Counts, Kansada Counts, Margaret Margie Counts, Margie Counts, Mary Ann Counts, Patrick C Thompson, Rhoda Minerva Effie Counts, Rhoda Minerva Lawrence.
  • Mary "Bell" Francis Grey passed away in 1927 in Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr.
1808–1863
Birth Location: St. Lawrence County, New York
SS
CatherineAnn Hopkins
1812–1880
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
CH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Counts
1850–1938
Birth Location: , Howard, Arkansas, USA
BC
Joshua Thompson
1847–1880
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JT

Children(s)

Austin Counts
1892–1980
Birth Location: Baker, Howard, Arkansas, USA
AC
Jesse Counts
1890–1917
Birth Location: Baker, Howard, Arkansas, USA
JC
Margaret Counts
1894–1984
Birth Location: Baker, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
MC
Mary Counts
1888–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas
MC
Rhoda Counts
1898–1984
Birth Location: Baker, Howard, Arkansas, USA
RC
Kansada Counts
1884–1934
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Howard Co., Arkansas
KC
Patrick Thompson
1874–1899
Birth Location: Polk County, Arkansas, USA
PT
Harvey Counts
1885–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
HC
Jessie Counts
1890–1917
Birth Location: Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
JC
Camada Counts
1885–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
CC
Austin Counts
1892–1980
Birth Location: Baker Springs, Howard, Arkansas, USA
AC
Margie Counts
1894–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas
MC
Rhoda Lawrence
1898–
Birth Location: Baker Springs, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
RL

Mary Grey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Grey
1853–1927
Birth Place: Cabot, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Samuel Matthew Gray Sr.
1808–1863
St. Lawrence County, New York
CatherineAnn Hopkins
1812–1880
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Grey's Descendants

1.
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Mary ("Bell" Francis) Grey (Nov 1853–22 Jul 1927) m. Benjamin (F) Counts (1850–1938) m. Joshua Thompson (abt 1847–Jan. 1880)
  1. 1. Austin Counts 1892–1980
  2. 2. Jesse (James) Counts 1890–1917
  3. 3. Margaret ("Margie") Counts 1894–1984
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Counts 1888–1969
  5. 5. Rhoda (Minerva "Effie") Counts 1898–1984
  6. 6. Kansada Counts 1884–1934
  7. 7. Patrick (C.) Thompson 1874–1899
  8. 8. Harvey (Dave) Counts 1885–1979 m. Ethel Plunkett 1893–1973
    1. 1. Eunice (M) Counts 1914–2011 m. Ive (Charles) Youmans 1902–1976
      1. 1. Lula (Belle) Youmans 1931–2005 m. Dewel (Lowell) Manasco 1921–1997
      2. 2. Tom (Thornie) Youmans 1934–2011
      3. 3. Lula (Belle) Manasco 1931–2005
    2. 2. J (C) Counts 1924–2010
    3. 3. Kelsie (V) Counts 1913–1994 m. Lillie (Lenora) Smith 1926–2018
    4. 4. Dona (M) Counts 1919–2010
    5. 5. Iva Counts 1923–2017
    6. 6. Clara (Eslee Counts) (Presley) 1925–2015
    7. 7. Christeema Counts 1911–1913
  9. 9. Jessie (James) Counts 1890–1917
  10. 10. Camada Counts 1885–1977
  11. 11. Austin Counts 1892–1980
  12. 12. Margie Counts 1894–1984
  13. 13. Rhoda (Minerva) Lawrence 1898–

Mary Grey's Timeline

7 Records

1853
Nov 1853
Birth of Mary "Bell" Francis Grey in Cabot, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Cabot, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1856
23 Mar. 1856
Age 3
Birth of Mary "Bell" Francis Grey in Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Mary "Bell" Francis Grey resided here in Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Mary "Bell" Francis Grey resided here in White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1892
abt 1892
Age 39
Mary "Bell" Francis Grey resided here
None
1927
22 Jul 1927
Age 74
Death of Mary "Bell" Francis Grey in Snowball, , Arkansas, USA
Snowball, , Arkansas, USA
1934
17 Dec 1934
Age 81
Death of Mary "Bell" Francis Grey in Center, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Center, Polk, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar. 1856
    Event Place: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 540B; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803048
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1853
    Event Place: Cabot, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 540B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Snowball, , Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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