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Wilford Seman Gray 1866–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1866

Birth Location: Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1929

Death Location: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA

Father: Seman Gray

Mother: Sarah Gray

Spouse(s): Alice Ranous

Children(s): Chester Gray, Mary Gray

The story of Wilford Seman Gray began in 1866 in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Wilford Seman Gray resided in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Wilford Seman Gray resided in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Wilford Seman Gray married Alice Eliza Ranous, and had children including Chester Arthur Gray, Mary Lenna Gray. Wilford Seman Gray passed away in 1929 in Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilford Seman Gray began in 1866 in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Wilford Seman Gray resided in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Wilford Seman Gray resided in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • Wilford Seman Gray married Alice Eliza Ranous, and had children including Chester Arthur Gray, Mary Lenna Gray.
  • Wilford Seman Gray passed away in 1929 in Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seman Gray
1840–1922
Birth Location: Washington, Macomb, Michigan, USA
SG
Sarah Gray
1840–1872
Birth Location: Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Alice Ranous
1868–1941
Birth Location: Herscher, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
AR

Children(s)

Chester Gray
1889–1964
Birth Location: Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
CG
Mary Gray
1888–1980
Birth Location: Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
MG

Wilford Gray's Ancestors

Self
Wilford Gray
1866–1929
Birth Place: Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Parents
Seman Minard Gray
1840–1922
Washington, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Sarah (Anne (Freer)) Gray
1840–1872
Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
James Freer
1798–1846
Geneva, Ontario, New York, USA
Lucretia (M (Dexter)) Freer
1804–1865
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilford Gray's Descendants

1.
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Wilford (Seman) Gray (10 April 1866–2 December 1929) m. Alice (Eliza) Ranous (3 March 1868–8 December 1941)
  1. 1. Chester (Arthur) Gray 1889–1964 m. Louie (Lodema) Pember 1889–1970
    1. 1. Logan (Jesse) Gray 1924–2020 m. Lois (Evelyn) Marriott 1931–2025
      1. 1. Gary (Lee) Gray 1949–1973 m. Garrie (Lynn) Resel 1950–2020
    2. 2. Wilford (Chester) Gray 1915–1994
    3. 3. Gloria Gray 1918–2008
    4. 4. Janet Gray 1927–2020
  2. 2. Mary (Lenna) Gray 1888–1980

Wilford Gray's Timeline

7 Records

1866
10 April 1866
Birth of Wilford Seman Gray in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Wilford Seman Gray resided here in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Wilford Seman Gray resided here in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Wilford Seman Gray resided here in Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Wilford Seman Gray resided here in Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Wilford Seman Gray resided here in Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
1929
2 December 1929
Age 63
Death of Wilford Seman Gray in Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1866
    Event Place: Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 326
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Novi, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 224D; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 0098
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 108B; Image: 221; Family History Library Film: 552183
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: 934; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240934
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374864
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 108B; Image: 221; Family History Library Film: 552183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Novi, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 224D; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 0098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: 934; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 326

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1929
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index
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