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Willis Leander "Lee" Gray 1829–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 28 Jul 1864

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Gray

Mother: Sarah Gustin

Spouse(s): Rutha Ross

Children(s): Mary Gray

In 1829, Willis Leander "Lee" Gray entered the world in Ohio, born to Joseph C Gray And Sarah Sarai Gustin. In 1850, Willis Leander "Lee" Gray resided in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA. Willis Leander "Lee" Gray married Rutha Jane Ross, and had children including Mary Aldora Gray. Willis Leander "Lee" Gray passed away in 1864 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Willis Leander "Lee" Gray entered the world in Ohio, born to Joseph C Gray And Sarah Sarai Gustin.
  • In 1850, Willis Leander "Lee" Gray resided in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • Willis Leander "Lee" Gray married Rutha Jane Ross, and had children including Mary Aldora Gray.
  • Willis Leander "Lee" Gray passed away in 1864 in Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gray
1791–1853
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Gustin
1796–1866
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rutha Ross
1836–1861
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RR

Children(s)

Mary Gray
1859–1907
Birth Location: Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
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Willis Gray's Ancestors

Self
Willis Gray
1829–1864
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Joseph C Gray
1791–1853
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah ((Sarai)) Gustin
1796–1866
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Amos (Jefferson Gustin) Sr
1753–1823
NY
Susannah (Catherine) Rodgers
1755–1825
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jones
1742–1763
Sarah Thompkins
1743–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jones
1705–1768
Rebecca 8th
1719–1785
Robert Tompkins
1700–1757
Lydia Carrell
1710–1751

Willis Gray's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Leander "Lee") Gray (abt 1829–28 Jul 1864) m. Rutha (Jane) Ross (01 Apr 1836–05 May 1861)
  1. 1. Mary (Aldora) Gray 1859–1907 m. William (Henry) Smail 1839–1925
    1. 1. William (Sherman) Smail 1890–1973
    2. 2. Harry (Wesley) Smail 1878–1958 m. Mary (E) Smail 1885–
    3. 3. Herschel (Elmer) Smail 1880–1964
    4. 4. Iona (May) Smail 1885–1974 m. James (Fletcher (Jim)) MCKEE 1879–1952
      1. 1. Pearl McKee –2001
      2. 2. Ruby McKee 1912–1977 m. LaVerne (Frances) Burrows 1910–1976
        1. 1. Darrell (Ray) Burrows 1936–2021
      3. 3. Effie McKee 1914–1992 m. Charles (A) Burrows 1908–
      4. 4. Grace Mckee 1910–1911
      5. 5. Verna Mckee 1924–1992 m. Cecil Daugherty 1922–
      6. 6. Blanche McKee 1920–1993
      7. 7. Pearl Arton 1918–

Willis Gray's Timeline

6 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of Willis Leander "Lee" Gray in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 21
Willis Leander "Lee" Gray resided here in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1856
10 Apr 1856
Age 27
Willis Leander "Lee" Gray was married in Fountain
Fountain
1860
1860
Age 31
Willis Leander "Lee" Gray resided here in Van Buren, Cole Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Cole Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
Willis Leander "Lee" Gray resided here in Van Buren, Indiana, United States
Van Buren, Indiana, United States
1864
28 Jul 1864
Age 35
Death of Willis Leander "Lee" Gray in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Fountain
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Fountain County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of; Book: 4; Page: 143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 145; Page: 81a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Cole Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M653_258; Page: 762; Family History Library Film: 803258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Van Buren, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
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