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Paul Whitaker Gray 1870–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1870

Birth Location: Pos Carlinsville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1945

Death Location: Bel-Nor, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Gray

Mother: Kate Whittaker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merriman

Children(s): Charles Gray

The story of Paul Whitaker Gray began in 1870 in Pos Carlinsville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Paul Whitaker Gray resided in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Paul Whitaker Gray resided in St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. Paul Whitaker Gray married Elizabeth Bonham Merriman, and had children including Charles Merriman Gray. Paul Whitaker Gray passed away in 1945 in Bel-Nor, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Whitaker Gray began in 1870 in Pos Carlinsville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Paul Whitaker Gray resided in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Paul Whitaker Gray resided in St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • Paul Whitaker Gray married Elizabeth Bonham Merriman, and had children including Charles Merriman Gray.
  • Paul Whitaker Gray passed away in 1945 in Bel-Nor, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Gray
1827–1896
Birth Location: Barry, Pike Co., Illinois, USA
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Kate Whittaker
1841–1914
Birth Location: Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Merriman
1868–1950
Birth Location: Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charles Gray
1898–1970
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Paul Gray's Ancestors

Self
Paul Gray
1870–1945
Birth Place: Pos Carlinsville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cyrus Winthrop Gray
1827–1896
Barry, Pike Co., Illinois, USA
Kate (W) Whittaker
1841–1914
Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Rix) Gray
1804–1889
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Sabrina Bentley
1804–1877
Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Abraham (Salisbury) Whitaker
1818–1887
Catskill (formerly Woodstock), Greene, NY
Lucinda Smith
1822–1909
New Hampshire, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Lieut
1756–1830
Jemima Rix
1773–1840
William Bentley
1784–1845
Teresa Greene
1790–1843
William Whittaker
1784–1868
Annetje Bois
1786–1865
John Smith
1797–1865
Mehitabel French
1799–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1707–1763
Katherine Niles
1725–1772
James Sr
1723–1788
Hannah Safford
1732–1808
Captain BENTLEY
1742–1827
Mary Hewitt
1760–1840
Jonathan Greene
1754–
Patience Terry
1755–1809
Edward Whitaker
1741–1802
Catalyntje Dubois
1750–1799
Benjamin Bois
1752–1801
Catherine SALISBURY
1758–1809
Joseph Sr.
1759–1820
Polly Batchelder
1769–1850

Paul Gray's Descendants

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Paul (Whitaker) Gray (19 Apr 1870–21 May 1945) m. Elizabeth (Bonham) Merriman (20 Dec 1868–21 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Charles (Merriman) Gray 1898–1970 m. Lois Harris 1903–1976
    1. 1. Lois (Katherine "Kay") Gray 1929–2003 m. Donald (Lee) Gilbert 1927–2007

Paul Gray's Timeline

8 Records

1870
19 Apr 1870
Birth of Paul Whitaker Gray in Pos Carlinsville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Pos Carlinsville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Paul Whitaker Gray resided here in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Paul Whitaker Gray resided here in St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Paul Whitaker Gray resided here in Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Paul Whitaker Gray resided here in St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Paul Whitaker Gray resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 70
Paul Whitaker Gray resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1945
21 May 1945
Age 75
Death of Paul Whitaker Gray in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Pos Carlinsville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02211; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-741
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_953; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 589
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 111
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0422
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374801
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_953; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 589

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02211; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02211; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1945
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bel-Nor, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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