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Wiley Gray 1828–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1917

Death Location: Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Russell Gray

Mother: Martha Phelps

Spouse(s): Phoebe Porter, Julianna Glotfelty

Children(s): Arthur Gray, Annie Gray, Amy Gray, Harriet Gray, Frank Gray, Eliza Gray, Phillip Gray, Martha Gray, Wiley Gray, Russell Gray, Russell Gray, Julia Gray, Wiley Gray, Russell Gray, Hattie Gray

In 1828, Wiley Gray entered the world in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, born to Russell Gray And Martha Phelps. In 1850, Wiley Gray resided in Northern District, Jackson, Illinois. In 1855, Wiley Gray resided in Township 5, Jackson, Illinois, United States. Wiley Gray married Julianna Glotfelty, Phoebe K Porter, and had children including Amy Adele Gray, Annie Gray, Arthur Gray, Eliza Gray, Frank Gray, Harriet J Gray, Hattie Gray, Julia Anne Gray, Martha Gray, Phillip Gray, Russell Gray, Wiley Gray. Wiley Gray passed away in 1917 in Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Wiley Gray entered the world in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, born to Russell Gray And Martha Phelps.
  • In 1850, Wiley Gray resided in Northern District, Jackson, Illinois.
  • In 1855, Wiley Gray resided in Township 5, Jackson, Illinois, United States.
  • Wiley Gray married Julianna Glotfelty, Phoebe K Porter, and had children including Amy Adele Gray, Annie Gray, Arthur Gray, Eliza Gray, Frank Gray, Harriet J Gray, Hattie Gray, Julia Anne Gray, Martha Gray, Phillip Gray, Russell Gray, Wiley Gray.
  • Wiley Gray passed away in 1917 in Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Gray
1784–1827
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Martha Phelps
1797–1864
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Porter
1838–1902
Birth Location: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
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Julianna Glotfelty
1832–1864
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Arthur Gray
1869–1871
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Annie Gray
1869–1894
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AG
Amy Gray
1876–1902
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
AG
Harriet Gray
1867–1956
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
HG
Frank Gray
1854–1912
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
FG
Eliza Gray
1860–1935
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
EG
Phillip Gray
1852–1928
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
PG
Martha Gray
1858–1937
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
MG
Wiley Gray
1879–1980
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Russell Gray
1871–1965
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RG
Russell Gray
1871–1965
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RG
Julia Gray
1868–1943
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Wiley Gray
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Russell Gray
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Hattie Gray
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Wiley Gray's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Gray
1828–1917
Birth Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Russell Gray
1784–1827
Kentucky, USA
Martha Phelps
1797–1864
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Gray's Descendants

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Wiley Gray (15 Aug 1828–6 Aug 1917) m. Phoebe (K) Porter (17 Jan 1838–25 Jan 1902) m. Julianna Glotfelty (05 Aug 1832–13 Aug 1864)
  1. 1. Arthur Gray 1869–1871
  2. 2. Annie Gray 1869–1894
  3. 3. Amy (Adele) Gray 1876–1902
  4. 4. Harriet (J) Gray 1867–1956
  5. 5. Frank Gray 1854–1912
  6. 6. Eliza Gray 1860–1935
  7. 7. Phillip Gray 1852–1928 m. Annie (Dorcas) Lipe 1861–1930
    1. 1. Augustus Gray 1890–
    2. 2. Gussie Gray 1890–
    3. 3. Mary (Julia) Gray 1884–1969
    4. 4. Martha (Bird) Gray 1886–1961 m. Lucian Jordan 1884–1948
      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–
        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
  8. 8. Martha Gray 1858–1937
  9. 9. Wiley Gray 1879–1980
  10. 10. Russell Gray 1871–1965
  11. 11. Russell Gray 1871–1965
  12. 12. Julia (Anne) Gray 1868–1943
  13. 13. Wiley Gray 1879–
  14. 14. Russell Gray 1872–
  15. 15. Hattie Gray 1868–

Wiley Gray's Timeline

9 Records

1828
15 Aug 1828
Birth of Wiley Gray in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Wiley Gray resided here in Northern District, Jackson, Illinois
Northern District, Jackson, Illinois
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 27
Wiley Gray resided here in Township 5, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Township 5, Jackson, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 32
Wiley Gray resided here in Township 7 Range 1 W, Jackson, Illinois
Township 7 Range 1 W, Jackson, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 52
Wiley Gray resided here in Elk, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Elk, Jackson, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Wiley Gray resided here in Elkville Vill., Jackson, Illinois
Elkville Vill., Jackson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 82
Wiley Gray resided here in Elk, Jackson, Illinois
Elk, Jackson, Illinois
1917
04 Aug 1917
Age 89
Death of Wiley Gray in Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1917
6 Aug 1917
Age 89
Burial of Wiley Gray in Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240306
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 Range 1 W, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M653_186; Page: 327; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 803186
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374306
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 198B; Image: 119
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 Range 1 W, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M653_186; Page: 327; Image: 330.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 249.
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T9_214; Family History Film: 1254214; Page: 90.1000; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 0748.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 198B; Image: 119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 5, Jackson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2190; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 1 W, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 Range 1 W, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M653_186; Page: 327; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 803186
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 Range 1 W, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M653_186; Page: 327; Image: 330.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T9_214; Family History Film: 1254214; Page: 90.1000; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 0748.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkville Vill., Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240306
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374306
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 249.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkville, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 11 Aug 1862

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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