James Matthew GRAY

Male 1864 - 1944  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Matthew GRAY was born on 4 Oct 1864 in Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois; died on 8 Oct 1944 in Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Living with parents in Coffee, Wabash Co.,Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Living with parents in Coffee, Wabash Co., Illinois

    James married Samantha MCCLANE on 8 Aug 1883 in Wabash County, Illinois. Samantha was born on 27 Jun 1864; died on 6 May 1931 in Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Oscar Parker GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1884; died on 8 Jun 1963; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .
    2. 3. Arthur GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1887; died on 9 Aug 1887; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .
    3. 4. Nellie G. GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1889; died on 26 Aug 1889; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .
    4. 5. Grace M. GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 20 Jun 1892; died on 29 Nov 1898; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .
    5. 6. Goldie GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1894; died on 13 Dec 1949.
    6. 7. John Raymond GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1903; died after 1944.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oscar Parker GRAYOscar Parker GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Sep 1884; died on 8 Jun 1963; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Living in Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Living in Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois
    • Occupation: 1920, Farmer
    • Census: 1930, Living in Bellmont, Wabash Co.,Illinois
    • Occupation: 1930, Proprietor - hatchery
    • Census: 1940, Living in Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois
    • Occupation: 1940, Fisherman

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was the son of James Matthew Gray and Samantha McClane.


    Oscar raised bees. One time, he was severely stung by his bees, bad enough that he needed medical attention. They had trouble getting a doctor right away, but eventually one did come. Oscar recovered, and he remained unafraid of the bees

    Oscar married Minnie Belle BARE on 10 Nov 1906. Minnie (daughter of James Sanford BARE and Arletta Rebecca MIDDLETON) was born on 11 Mar 1884 in Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois; died on 2 Aug 1974 in Bone Gap, Edwards Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Perry Percy GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1903 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1985 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.
    2. 9. Harold A. GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1907 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 2 Apr 1973 in Bruce Township, Macomb Co., Michigan; was buried in Romeo Cemetery, Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan.
    3. 10. James Chester GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1910 in Wabash County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1977 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois; was buried in Bone Gap Cemetery, Bone Gap, Edwards Co., Illinois.

  2. 3.  Arthur GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Apr 1887; died on 9 Aug 1887; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .

  3. 4.  Nellie G. GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 18 Jul 1889; died on 26 Aug 1889; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .

  4. 5.  Grace M. GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 20 Jun 1892; died on 29 Nov 1898; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co., Illinois .

  5. 6.  Goldie GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 23 May 1894; died on 13 Dec 1949.

  6. 7.  John Raymond GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Sep 1903; died after 1944.