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Willis G Gray 1829–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 14 May 1911

Death Location: Macomb, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Isaac Gray

Mother: Matilda Gray

Spouse(s): Martha Whitaker

Children(s): Sim Gray, James Gray, Martha Dennis, John Gray, Lucinda Moody, Orville Gray, Matilda Jack, Parlee Quessenberry, Aby Millsap, S Gray

The story of Willis G Gray began in 1829 in Tennessee. In 1850, Willis G Gray resided in Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississi. Willis G Gray married Martha Jane Whitaker, and had children including Aby Millsap, James W Gray, John Logan Gray, Lucinda Escena Moody, Martha Jane Dennis, Matilda C Jack, Orville R Gray, Parlee Carole Quessenberry, S G Gray, Sim Gray. Willis G Gray passed away in 1911 in Macomb, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis G Gray began in 1829 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Willis G Gray resided in Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississi.
  • Willis G Gray married Martha Jane Whitaker, and had children including Aby Millsap, James W Gray, John Logan Gray, Lucinda Escena Moody, Martha Jane Dennis, Matilda C Jack, Orville R Gray, Parlee Carole Quessenberry, S G Gray, Sim Gray.
  • Willis G Gray passed away in 1911 in Macomb, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Gray's Ancestors

Self
Willis Gray
1829–1911
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Isaac Gray
1813–
Tennessee
Matilda (S.) Gray
1814–1900
Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel HIGHSMITH
1778–1814
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Susanna Highsmith
1780–1816
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Highsmith
1758–1830
Sarah Wood
1758–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr
1737–1807

Willis Gray's Descendants

1.
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Willis (G) Gray (abt 1829–14 May 1911) m. Martha (Jane) Whitaker (28 February 1840–7 November 1909)
  1. 1. Sim Gray 1879–1959
  2. 2. James (W) Gray 1877–1964
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Dennis 1874–1937
  4. 4. John (Logan) Gray 1869–1953
  5. 5. Lucinda (Escena) Moody 1859–1935
  6. 6. Orville (R) Gray 1870–1958
  7. 7. Matilda (C) Jack 1866–1944
  8. 8. Parlee (Carole) Quessenberry 1882–1963
  9. 9. Aby Millsap 1855–1940
  10. 10. S (G) Gray 1859–

Willis Gray's Timeline

10 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of Willis G Gray in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 21
Willis G Gray resided here in Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1855
5 Apr 1855
Age 26
Willis G Gray was married in Alcorn, Mississippi
Alcorn, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 31
Willis G Gray resided here in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 33
Willis G Gray - Property in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Willis G Gray resided here in Wright, Missouri, USA
Wright, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Willis G Gray resided here in Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Willis G Gray resided here in Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Willis G Gray resided here in Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
1911
14 May 1911
Age 82
Death of Willis G Gray in Wright, Missouri, USA
Wright, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Alcorn, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clark, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1911
    Event Place: Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macomb, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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