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William Gray 1830–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1830

Birth Location: New Geneva, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1899

Death Location: McGregor, Clayton, Iowa, United States

Father: William Gray

Mother: Mary Hale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gray

Children(s): Maggie Gray, Carrie Gray, Rebecca Gray, John Gray

The story of William Gray began in 1830 in New Geneva, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1840, William Gray resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, William Gray resided in Perry, Fayette, Pennsylvania. William Gray married Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Carrie Gray, John Gray, Maggie Gray, Rebecca Gray. William Gray passed away in 1899 in McGregor, Clayton, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gray began in 1830 in New Geneva, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1840, William Gray resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, William Gray resided in Perry, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • William Gray married Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Carrie Gray, John Gray, Maggie Gray, Rebecca Gray.
  • William Gray passed away in 1899 in McGregor, Clayton, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gray
1790–1846
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Hale
1800–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gray
1824–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Maggie Gray
1853–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG
Carrie Gray
1857–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CG
Rebecca Gray
1858–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RG
John Gray
1861–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Gray's Ancestors

Self
William Gray
1830–1899
Birth Place: New Geneva, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Gray
1790–1846
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Polly) Hale
1800–1860
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Howard Gray) Sr.
1744–1830
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Frances) Hugo
1753–1835
Southhampton, , , England
Great-Grandparents
James Hugo
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hugo
1706–

William Gray's Descendants

1.
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William Gray (28 Aug 1830–1 Feb 1899) m. Elizabeth Gray (abt 1824–)
  1. 1. Maggie Gray 1853–
  2. 2. Carrie Gray 1857–
  3. 3. Rebecca Gray 1858–
  4. 4. John Gray 1861–

William Gray's Timeline

8 Records

1830
28 Aug 1830
Birth of William Gray in New Geneva, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
New Geneva, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 10
William Gray resided here in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
William Gray resided here in Perry, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Perry, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 30
William Gray resided here in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
William Gray resided here in Giard, Clayton, Iowa, United States
Giard, Clayton, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
William Gray resided here in Giard, Clayton, Iowa, United States
Giard, Clayton, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 55
William Gray resided here in Giard
Giard
1899
1 Feb 1899
Age 69
Death of William Gray in McGregor, Clayton, Iowa, United States
McGregor, Clayton, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1830
    Event Place: New Geneva, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Giard, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: 333; Family History Film: 1254333; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0376.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Giard, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 58; Image: 63.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 255B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 255B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 58; Image: 63.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Giard, Clayton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Giard, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Giard, Clayton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Giard, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: 333; Family History Film: 1254333; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0376.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Giard
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1899
    Event Place: McGregor, Clayton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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