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Rachel R Gray 1837 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Apr 1870

Death Location: Lunenburg,Izard,Arkansas,USA

Father: John Gray

Mother: Ellender Chism

Spouse(s): Joseph Byler

Children(s): Mary Byler, Augustus Byler, Medean Byler, Sarah Byler, Melisa Byler, Barbara Byler

The story of Rachel R Gray began in 1837 in Arkansas. In 1860, Rachel R Gray resided in Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States. Rachel R Gray married Joseph Love Byler, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Byler, Augustus Calvin Byler, Medean Byler, Sarah J Byler, Melisa Lizzie Byler, Barbara Rachel Byler. Rachel R Gray passed away in 1870 in Lunenburg,Izard,Arkansas,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel R Gray began in 1837 in Arkansas.
  • In 1860, Rachel R Gray resided in Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States.
  • Rachel R Gray married Joseph Love Byler, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Byler, Augustus Calvin Byler, Medean Byler, Sarah J Byler, Melisa Lizzie Byler, Barbara Rachel Byler.
  • Rachel R Gray passed away in 1870 in Lunenburg,Izard,Arkansas,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gray
1795 – 1853
Birth Location: Kentucky
JG
Ellender Chism
1797 – 1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC

Spouses(s)

Joseph Byler
1834 – 1907
Birth Location: Rover, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
JB

Children(s)

Mary Byler
1857 – 1937
Birth Location: Izard, Arkansas, United States
MB
Augustus Byler
1857 – 1936
Birth Location: Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States
AB
Medean Byler
1861 – 1931
Birth Location: Rocky Bayou, Arkansas
MB
Sarah Byler
1864 –
Birth Location: Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States
SB
Melisa Byler
1866 –
Birth Location: Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States
MB
Barbara Byler
1868 – 1937
Birth Location: Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States
BB

Rachel Gray's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Gray
1837 – 1870
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Thomas Gray
1795 – 1853
Kentucky
Ellender (Nellie) Chism
1797 – 1870
Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin (Elisha) Chism
1750 – 1827
, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Springflower (Edlizabeth) Dark
1780 – 1820
, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chief Dark
1720 – 1794
Elizabeth Walker
1720 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Gray's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (R) Gray (2 Oct 1837 – Apr 1870) m. Joseph (Love) Byler (1 Oct 1834 – 31 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Byler (14 Mar 1857 – 6 Nov 1937)
  2. 2. Augustus (Calvin) Byler (31 Jul 1857 – 26 Nov 1936) m. Anna (Lois) Rose m. Eula Byler (1903 – )
    1. 1. Legertrude (Lillie) Byler (January 19,1881 – November 13,1957) m. John (Dixon) Ginn (7 December 1874 – 19 April 1948)
      1. 1. Ellis (Ray) Ginn (July 10,1902 – May 1968)
      2. 2. Edward (Lonzo) Ginn (January 3,1907 – 15 Aug 1990) m. Reva (Lois) Clark (28 AUG 1906 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Ginn (abt 1927 – )
        2. 2. Ruby (Gene) Ginn (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. August (Eugene) Ginn (February 18,1910 – February 6,1919)
    2. 2. Della (R) Byler (Sep 1879 – )
  3. 3. Medean Byler (Oct 2, 1861 – July 8, 1931) m. James (W.) Landers (1858 – Oct 13, 1898)
    1. 1. Zoa (Elizabeth) Landers (Nov 23, 1880 – Jun 29, 1972) m. John (W) Driskell (22 Apr 1876 – 6 Sep 1903) m. William (Edward) Sipe (May 3, 1884 – Dec 7, 1916) m. Joe (Marshall) Thompson (20 Apr 1885 – 12 Apr 1959)
      1. 1. Robert Driskell (1901 – 1912)
      2. 2. Virgie (Nancy) Sipe (7 Oct 1909 – May 1975) m. Jesse (Leonard) Carter (abt 1910 – )
        1. 1. Jesse (Leonard Dale) Carter (10 May 1928 – )
        2. 2. Patsy (Laverne) Carter (11 Jan 1935 – ) m. R (V) Pruitt
        3. 3. Louise Carter m. Guss
      3. 3. Sherman (Elcaney) Sipes (22 Sep 1911 – Aug 1982) m. Geneva (Lucille) Busby (3 Aug 1913 – 5 May 1988) m. Mary (Laura) Bundick (14 Nov 1916 – 21 Mar 1992)
        1. 1. Helen (Novedell) Sipes (30 Apr 1933 – January 1, 2013) m. James (Walton) Dickey (26 Apr 1912 – Mar 1978) m. Raymond (Clayton) Millsap (26 Mar 1925 – Nov 1971)
        2. 2. James (Henry) Sipes (9 Nov 1934 – 17 Oct 1995) m. Joyce (Rae) Russell (Sept 19, 1935 – May 23, 2011) m. Lawanna (Mary Ellen) Orme (April 13, 1937 – 4 May 2014)
        3. 3. Neva (Belle) Sipes (3 Oct 1937 – Feb 8, 2005) m. Charles (Edward Hargraves,) Jr (19 Dec 1922 – 26 June 2013) m. Curtis
        4. 4. Phelix (Edward) Sipes (14 Aug 1940 – 11 April 2018) m. Brenda (Sue) Contrell (July 2, 1942 – ) m. Patricia Farrow m. Willa Scoggins
      4. 4. Floyd (E.) Sipes (8 OCT 1913 – Nov 2, 1987)
      5. 5. William (Miles) Sipes (8 Nov 1915 – 10 Apr 2003) m. Leslie Chandler (abt 1917 – 8 May 1941) m. Lena (Faye) Avara (11 Dec 1913 – 29 May 1996)
        1. 1. Harriett (Faye) Sipes (2 Jan 1949 – 14 Aug 2021)
      6. 6. Hazel (Jean) Thompson (abt 1917 – 14 Dec 1980)
      7. 7. Eugene (H) Thompson (abt 1919 – )
      8. 8. Lois Thompson (abt 1921 – )
      9. 9. Robert (Glen) Thompson (31 October 1921 – 23 July 1968) m. Lottie (Lugene) Thompson (14 December 1921 – 7 December 2006)
        1. 1. Joe (Arthur) Thompson (27 May 1957 – 24 July 1957)
      10. 10. Beatrice Thompson (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. Katie (Dell) Landers (16 Oct 1883 – 31 Jul 1960) m. Arthur (Pervine) Clark (01 APR 1881 – 05 MAY 1961)
      1. 1. Eva Clark (November 10, 1903 – June 4, 1964) m. Tommy (Prayer) Brooks (05 MAR 1893 – 04 MAR 1942)
        1. 1. Jasper (Osmond) Brooks (26 AUG 1923 – AUG 1986)
      2. 2. Reva (Lois) Clark (28 AUG 1906 – ) m. Edward (Lonzo) Ginn (January 3,1907 – 15 Aug 1990)
      3. 3. Rena (J) Clark (1907 – )
      4. 4. Nola (Hattie) Clark (Nov 4, 1908 – 13 Jun 2007)
      5. 5. Adgie (Minervia) Clark (Nov 27, 1910 – 13 Oct 2000) m. Thomas (Philander) Moody (5 Jan 1900 – 10 May 1988)
        1. 1. John (Arthur) Moody (19 Jan 1931 – 21 Jan 1998)
        2. 2. Clark Moody (25 May 1934 – 5 Apr 2000)
      6. 6. Joseph (Lawrence) Clark (09 JUL 1913 – 24 OCT 1976)
      7. 7. Arnie (Paul) Clark (18 JAN 1916 – 19 NOV 1990)
      8. 8. James (Orville) Clark (24 Aug 1918 – 8 Mar 1995)
      9. 9. Coy (Landers) Clark (13 APR 1921 – 09 AUG 1998)
      10. 10. Randall (Hayden) Clark (18 SEP 1925 – 27 FEB 1991)
      11. 11. Jimmie (Eugene) Clark (Aug 22, 1927 – )
    3. 3. Joseph (Sim) Landers (15 Feb 1884 – 14 May 1951) m. Maude (Evaline) Sims (3 Mar 1888 – 10 Jun 1968)
      1. 1. Marvin Landers (about 1906 – about 1914)
      2. 2. James (Owen) Landers (abt 1907 – about 1916)
      3. 3. Nellie (Mae) Landers (5 Jun 1908 – 23 Mar 1924)
      4. 4. Bennie (Ray) Landers (25 Sep 1909 – 29 Dec 1976) m. Martha Jo
      5. 5. Neal Landers (23 Sep 1911 – 8 Oct 1924)
      6. 6. Johnnie (Eugene) Landers (17 Mar 1915 – 15 Jul 1998)
    4. 4. Lawrence Landers (14 Feb 1888 – 20 Oct 1942) m. Eva Standerfer (10 APR 1894 – 02 MAY 1971)
      1. 1. Clarence (Shelby) Landers (18 SEP 1910 – 22 AUG 1996) m. Inez Farrell (16 FEB 1913 – 06 JUL 1998)
      2. 2. Cecil (Van) Landers (25 APR 1912 – 27 OCT 1987)
      3. 3. Chester (Hugh) Landers (16 NOV 1914 – 23 Sep 1989) m. McGraw
      4. 4. Clifford (P.) Landers (21 May 1918 – 10 Jun 2000)
      5. 5. Cletes Landers (2 Dec 1921 – )
      6. 6. Clyde (Eugene) Landers (18 JAN 1925 – 02 APR 1950) m. Haggard
    5. 5. Raymond Landers (04 SEP 1890 – 31 Aug 1930) m. Isabell Jesamine (1900 – OCT 1934)
      1. 1. Middie (Ann) Landers (abt 1927 – ) m. Passerin
      2. 2. Isabell Landers (Oct 19, 1927 – July 12, 2011) m. Talmadge (Warren) Nielsen (6 Jan 1918 – 12 Jan 1994)
        1. 1. Robert (Anthony) Nielsen
        2. 2. Talmadge (Ann) Nielsen m. Larry Apel
        3. 3. Carmen (Aileen) Nielsen m. Harry Emery
        4. 4. Isabell (Coile) Nielsen
        5. 5. Tracy Nielsen m. Ted Dwiggins
      3. 3. Raymond Landers
      4. 4. Roy Landers
    6. 6. Lewis (Harter) Landers (24 Jun 1893 – 9 Nov 1976) m. Mabel L. (ABT 1893 – ) m. Melba (Elizabeth) Williams (26 SEP 1913 – 24 JUN 1978)
      1. 1. Areath (L) Landers (abt 1921 – )
    7. 7. Archie (Houston) Landers (8 Jan 1897 – 15 Nov 1918) m. Willie (Mae) Odle (26 Oct 1899 – 1986)
      1. 1. James (C) Landers (7 Dec 1914 – 3 Aug 1992) m. Dorothy (Marie) Allen (2 Feb 1930 – 3 Aug 1992)
  4. 4. Sarah (J) Byler (1864 – )
  5. 5. Melisa (Lizzie) Byler (1866 – )
  6. 6. Barbara (Rachel) Byler (15 Apr 1868 – 22 Mar 1937)

Rachel Gray's Timeline

3 Records

1837
2 Oct 1837
Birth of Rachel R Gray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 23
Rachel R Gray resided here in Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States
1870
Apr 1870
Age 33
Death of Rachel R Gray in Lunenburg,Izard,Arkansas,USA
Lunenburg,Izard,Arkansas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 344; Image: 348.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 344; Image: 348.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1870
    Event Place: Lunenburg,Izard,Arkansas,USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
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