Last Updated: January 19, 2022

James Hampton & Rhoda Ella (Wilson) Gray Family

 

1. Gray, James Hampton

Parents: Joseph Howard Sr & 1st wife Annie (Custer) Gray. [Gray_Joseph2]

1808 Birth: 10-15-1808 Rockbridge Co., VA.

1830 Marriage #1: James Gray m. Rhoda Wilson 11-06-1830 Montgomery Co., VA. She d/o Peter Wilson.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg186: James H. Gray, 1 male 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 male 5-9 yo, 1 male & 2 females 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H76:

…… Gray, James H. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. Rockbridge, $300, HOH.

……… Rhoda 40 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

……… Osbern 16 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.

……… Eliza A. 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Octavo 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Jas M. 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Joseph M. 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Rody 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Myram 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Payne, John B. 28 yo w/m merchant, b. Franklin, $0, James H. Gray HOH.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H502:

…… Gray, Jas H. 53 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $1800/500, HOH.

……… Rhoda 51 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Jas M. 20 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA.

……… Joseph M. 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Rhoda E. 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Juliett 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Osburn W. 25 yo w/m farm hand, b. VA.

……… Eliza J. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Light, Wilson 35 yo farm hand, b. VA.

1869 Death: Aug 1869 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Occ: Miller. Parents: Joseph & Annie Gray. POB: Augusta Co., VA. POD: Little River, Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Death: Aug 1870. (src: tombstone)

1869 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society) 

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

(reads “Died Aug 1870”)

…+ Gray, Rhoda Ella

Parents: Peter & Rhoda (Hathaway) Wilson. [Wilson_Peter_Rhoda]

1809 Birth: 1809 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Hampton Gray.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H162: Rhoda 60 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $2,000/0, James M. Gray HOH. (son)

1872 Death: Mar 1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1872 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society) 

...2. Gray, Osburn Wilson

 

 

 

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda Ella (Wilson) Gray.

1833 Birth: Dec 1833 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1855 Marriage #1: Osburn Gray m. Rebecca Otey 09-06-1855 Montgomery Co., VA. He b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o James H. & Rhoda Gray. She b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Jane Otey.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H502:

…… Gray, Jas H. 53 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $1800/500, HOH.

……… Rhoda 51 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Jas M. 20 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA.

……… Joseph M. 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Rhoda E. 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Juliett 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Osburn W. 25 yo w/m farm hand, b. VA.

……… Eliza J. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Light, Wilson 35 yo farm hand, b. VA.

1860 Marriage #2: Osborn W. Gray m. 2nd Lucy Ann Pendleton 09-18-1860 Franklin Co., VA. He 26 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o James H. & Rhoda Gray. She 22 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Eliza Pendleton. Father unknown.

1870 Marriage #3: Osburn W. Gray m. 3rd Eliza Jane Willis 09-11-1870 Franklin Co., VA. He 36 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o James H. & Rody Gray. She 26 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o James & Sarah Willis.

1902 Death: 6-12-1902 Fayette Co., WVA.

1902 Burial: unmarked grave in the Smithers Cemetery, Fayette Co., WVA.

......+ Gray, Rebecca

Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Jane (Elliot) Otey.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1858 Death: 7-8-1858 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 22y.

1858 Burial:

......3. Gray, Eliza Jane

Parents: Osburn Wilson & 1st wife Rebecca (Otey) Gray.

1856 Birth: 6-15-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H502:

…… Gray, Jas H. 53 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $1800/500, HOH.

……… Rhoda 51 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Jas M. 20 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA.

……… Joseph M. 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Rhoda E. 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Juliett 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Osburn W. 25 yo w/m farm hand, b. VA.

……… Eliza J. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Light, Wilson 35 yo farm hand, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H162: Eliza Jane 15 yo w/f, b. VA, no occ.

i1872 Marriage #1: Eliza H. Gray m. 1st Joseph H. Wilson 07-28-1872 at Mrs. James H. Gray's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Randolph & Ann Wilson. She single 16 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Osburn & Rebecca Gray.

Joseph H. Wilson, s/o Randolph & Ann (Gray) Wilson. [Wilson_Randoph_Ann]

I1877 Marriage #2: Eliza Wilson m. 2nd Peter Cannaday 09-06-1877 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Andrew Bailey & Mary G. (Huff) Cannaday. She 21 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Osburn & Rebecca Gray.

Peter Livesay Cannaday, s/o Andrew Benton “Bailey” & Mary G. (Huff) Cannaday. [Cannaday_AndrewB_2wives]

......3. Gray, Lucie E.

Parents: Osburn Wilson & 1st wife Rebecca (Otey) Gray.

1858 Birth: 1-8-1858 Floyd Co., VA, d. 5-1858 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 5m.

......3. Gray, J. H. (male)

Parents: Osburn Wilson & 2nd wife Lucy Ann (Pendleton) Gray.

1856 Birth: 3-20-1862 Floyd Co., VA, mother: Lucy Ann

......3. Gray, Joseph Osborn I

Parents: Osburn Wilson & 2nd wife Lucy Ann (Pendleton) Gray. I

1864 Birth: Nov 1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H147:

…… Wilson, Ann 50 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $1,800/660, HOH. [wilson]

……… Joseph H. 22 yo w/m, b. VA, clerk in store.

……… Noah 20 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

……… Giles R. 16 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

…… Gray, Joseph O. 5 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

I1885 Marriage #1: Joseph O. Gray m. Laura E. Walters 01-14-1885 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Cummings. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Osburn & Lucy Gray. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Solomon & Mary E. Walters.

1900 Residence: Anderson Co., TN, 8th Cival District, H157:

…… Gray, Joe O. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Laura 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. Aug 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, 6 children with 6 living.

……… Minnie 13 yo daughter, b. Nov 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Noah S. 12 yo son, b. Feb 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Albert S. 10 yo son, b. Apr 1890 TN, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ella M. 7 yo daughter, b. Nov 1892 TN, parents b. VA.

……… Grace B. 4 yo daughter, b. Aug 1895 TN, parents b. VA.

……… Clara B. 2 yo daughter, b. Jan 1898 TN, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Anderson Co., TN, 8th Cival District, H21:

…… Gray, Joe O. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 24y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Laura 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 24y, 8 children with 7 living.

……… Gracie 14 yo daughter, b. TN, parents b. VA, school.

……… Clara 12 yo daughter, b. TN, parents b. VA, school.

……… Francie 7 yo daughter, b. TN, parents b. VA, school.

……… Sallie 5 yo daughter, b. TN, parents b. VA.

……… Noah 22 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, farmer.

……… Nola 18 yo daughter in law yo daughter, b. TN, parents b. TN, M1 1y, 1 ch with 1 living.

……… Juston 3/12 grandson, b. TN, parents b. TN.

…… Walters, Solomon 73 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

Aft 1910 Death:

Aft 1910 Burial:

.........+ Gray, Laura Ellen I

Parents: Solomon & Mary Emeline (Reed) Walters. I

1868 Birth: 8-8-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Anderson Co., TN, 8th Cival District, H125:

…… Gray, Laura 52 yo widowed w/f farm manager, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

……… Frances 17 yo daughter, b. TN, parents b. VA, school.

……… Sallie 14 yo daughter, b. TN, parents b. VA, school.

…… Walters, Solomon 82 yo widowed father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1952 Death: 4-1-1952 Clinton, Anderson Co., TN.

1952 Burial: Laura Ellen Gray, 83 yo widowed housewife, b. 8-8-1868 VA. Father Soloman Walters. Mother Mary Reed. Informant Mrs J. H. Wallace, Clinton, TN. COD coronary artery disease. Burial Marlow Cemetery Clinton, TN, RFD #5.

1952 Burial: Marlow Cemetery Clinton, Anderson Co., TN.

......3. Gray, Minnie A

Parents: Joseph Osborn & Laura Ellen (Walters) Gray.

1887 Birth: Nov 1887 VA.

1900 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with parents.

......3. Gray, Noah Solomon

Parents: Joseph Osborn & Laura Ellen (Walters) Gray.

1888 Birth: 2-23-1888 VA.

1900 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with parents.

1908 Marriage #1: Noah S. Gray m. Nola Wilshire 12-20-1908 Anderson Co., TN.

Nola E. Wilshire, 1892-1967, d/o unknown.

1973 Death: 3-25-1973.

1973 Obit: LaFollette Press, Thursday, March 29, 1973

Noah S. Gray, 85, died at the Baptist Hospital Sunday afternoon.

Survivors include seven daughters, Deala Thompson of Dayton, Ohio, Ruby Johnson, Evelyn Teague, Ina Grace Cooper, Lois Davis, Sonya Gray, all of LaFollette, Betty Welch of Shawanee, Tennessee; five sons, J. M., Virgil, and Leonard, of LaFollette, C. B. of Knoxville, and David of Braintree, Mass.; three sisters, Sallie Wallace and Grace Brown, both of Clinton, Clara Nelson of Oliver Springs; 30 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Indiana Avenue Baptist Church by the Rev. Fred Garner and the Rev. James Hall. Pallbearers were the grandsons. Walters Funeral Home, LaFollette, was in charge of arrangements. 

1973 Burial: Campbell County Memorial Gardens, La Follette, Campbell Co., TN.

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2006/244/15579586_115718354055.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Larry & Edie Doepel)

......3. Gray, Albert S.

Parents: Joseph Osborn & Laura Ellen (Walters) Gray.

1890 Birth: Apr 1890 TN.

1900 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with parents.

1909 Death: 7-16-1909 Anderson Co., TN.

Albert Gray, 19 yo single w/m. COD typhoid fever.

1909 Burial:

......3. Gray, Ella Mary

Parents: Joseph Osborn & Laura Ellen (Walters) Gray.

1892 Birth: 11-12-1892 Anderson Co., TN.

1900 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with parents.

1909 Marriage #1: H. L. Dunlap 5-15-1909 Anderson Co., TN.

Hugh Lafayette Dunlap, 1884-1933, s/o W. A. & Mary (Hendrix) Dunlap.

1967 Death: 12-21-1967

1967 Burial: Poplar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN. (no pic)

......3. Gray, Grace Bernice

Parents: Joseph Osborn & Laura Ellen (Walters) Gray.

1895 Birth: 8-15-1895 Anderson Co., TN.

1900, 1910 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with parents.

1912 Marriage #1: Grace Gray m. Major Brown 10-13-1912 Anderson Co., TN.

1984 Death: 6-6-1984.

1984 Burial: Poplar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN. (no pic)

......3. Gray, Clara Ester

Parents: Joseph Osborn & Laura Ellen (Walters) Gray.

1898 Birth: 1-31-1898 Anderson Co., TN.

1900, 1910 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with parents.

1916 Marriage #1: Sam R. Nelson abt 1916.

1985 Death: 3-21-1985

1985 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Clinton, Anderson Co., TN.

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......3. Gray, Frances Leola

Parents: Joseph Osborn & Laura Ellen (Walters) Gray.

1902 Birth: 9-12-1902 Anderson Co., TN.

1910 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with parents.

1920 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with widowed mother.

1926 Marriage #1: Lonas I. Long 4-30-1926 Anderson Co., TN.

Lonas Isaac Long, 1899-1989, s/o unknown.

1972 Death: 12-1-1972 Clinton, Anderson Co., TN.

1972 Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, Dossett, Anderson Co., TN. (no pic)

......3. Gray, Sallie Ann

Parents: Joseph Osborn & Laura Ellen (Walters) Gray.

1905 Birth: 4-12-1905 TN.

1910 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with parents.

1920 Residence: Anderson Co., TN with widowed mother.

...2. Gray, Eliza A. I

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. I

1836 Birth: 3-30-1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1856 Marriage #1: Eliza Gray m. Joseph T. Jett 06-12-1856 at the residence of James H. Gray, by George W. Kelly of the Baptist Church. He 20 yo single merchant, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Edgar M. & Ann Eliza Jett. She 19 yo single, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James H. & Rhoda Gray. (see Jett)

1878 Death: 5-28-1878 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 42y. Parents: unknown.

1878 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (with Joseph)  (pg46)

...2. Gray, Oclara

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. I

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Gray, James Madison

 James M Gray

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by M. Holland)

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. I

1840 Birth: 5-1-1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H162: James M. Gray, 30 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. VA, $0/530, HOH. (along with mother, Rhoda & niece, Eliza Jane, there is Mary Gray 27 yo black domestic servant & Hattie Gray 5 yo black female, at home)

i1870 Marriage #1: James M. Gray m. Nannie E. Lester 09-25-1870 at John Lester's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 30 yo single mechanik, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James H. & Rhody Gray. She single 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner & Marana Lester.

Picture of

James M. & Nancy Ellen “Nannie” (Lester) Gray

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by M Holland)

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/92/127392408_1396579834.jpg

It would appear this picture is handpainted and even though now crazed, the detail is amazing. Picture can be enlarged.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by M. Holland)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H491:

...... Gray, James M. 40 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Nancy E. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Bryona A. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Horatio B. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Florence R. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Elzora A. 7/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Booth, Melissa 16 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1889 Death: 9-24-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1889 Burial:

......+ Gray, Nancy Ellen "Nannie"

Suggested Records

Parents: Abner Jr & Mary A. (Helms) Lester. [Lester_Abner_MaryAnn]

1842 Birth: abt 1842 Floyd Co., VA, d/o

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Madison Gray.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

...... Gray, Nancy E. 48 yo.

............ Byron A. 18 yo.

............ Elzora A. 11 yo.

............ James M. 8 yo.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 99, Ward 4, 363 Woodlawn Ave. appears this is a shared house.

H24/25:

...... Whitlock, S. H. 43 yo w/m carpenter, b. Oct 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 23y, rents house, HOH. (Samuel Henry Whitlock, also from Floyd Co., s/o Joseph Hyatt & Sarah A. (Spangler) Whitlock.) [whitlock]

............ Mary V. 46 yo wife, b. Dec 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 23y, 5 children with 4 living. (I have her as Mary Rosabell Fisher, d/o Jacob & Sarah (Helms) Fisher. Can’t explain the “V.”) [fisher]

............ Dora M. 22 yo single daughter, b. Mch 1878 VA, parents b. VA, seamstress.

............ Zana D. 17 yo single daughter, b. Aug 1882 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Claude 8 yo son, b. Oct 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

H24/25:

...... Gray, Nannie E. 58 yo widowed w/f, b. Apr 1842 VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 4 living.

............ Byron 28 yo single son, b. Feb 1872 VA, parents, b. VA, carpenter.

............ Everett B. 26 yo single son, b. Feb 1874 VA, parents b. VA, carpenter.

............ Odessa F. 23 yo single daughter, b. Mch 1877 VA, parents b. VA.

............ J. M. 18 yo single son, b. Dec 1881 VA, parents b. VA.

......3. Gray, Bryon Alphonzo Prentice

Suggested Records

Parents: James Madison & Nancy Ellen "Nannie" (Lester) Gray.

1872 Birth: 2-1-1872 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with widowed mother.

1904 Marriage #1: Bryon m. Hattie H. Williams 6-30-1903 Roanoke, VA.

Marriage of Williams / Gray -

(src: The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland 01 Jul 1903, Wed  •  Page 10)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Str, H8:

...... Gray, Byron A. 38 yo w/m sign writer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, rents house HOH.

............ Hattie H. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, 2 children with 2 living.

............ Byron 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Vivian M. 1y 3/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke, VA District 22, Jefferson Ward 2, 601 Jameson Ave, H240:

...... Gray, Byrns A. 47 yo w/m

............ Hattie 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Byrns A. Jr 14 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Vivian M. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 3, H340:

...... Gray, Barron A. 57 yo w/m with own sign writing business, b. VA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

............ Hattie H. 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married.

............ Barron A. Jr 24 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Vivian M. 21 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 32-10, State Rd 760, H20:

...... Gray, Byron 66 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

............ Hattie 62 yo wife, b. VA, completed H1, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

............ Byran Jr 34 yo single son, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, unable to work.

1949 Death: 3-23-1949 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA but of Rt 2 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Bryan A. Gray, 77 yo married w/m sign painter, b. Feb 1, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: no record of name. Father: James M. Gray. Mother: Nancy Ellen Lester. Informant: Records of Southwestern State Hospital. COD: pulmonary edema; chronic myocardial insufficiency. Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. Undertaker: Mayberry’s Funeral Home.

1949 Burial: Williams Cemetery, rt on SR 360 of Parkway, on lt side of intersection SR 860 & 680, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/342/121478128_138662508241.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

.........+ Gray, Hattie Huldah

Parents: William Taylor & Albina R. (Young) Williams. [Williams_Mary_William]

1877 Birth: 4-28-1877 Floyd Co., VA. 

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Bryon Alphonzo Prentice Gray.

1957 Death: 4-9-1957 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 2, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Hattie Williams Gray, 79 yo widowed w/f, b. Apr 28, 1877 VA. Spouse: Byron Gray Sr. Father: William T. Williams. Mother: Albina Young. Informant: Mrs. Martin Slusher, Floyd, VA. COD: pulmonary edema; chronic rheumatic valvular disease; congestive heart failure. Burial: Williams Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Apr 11, 1857. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1957 Burial: Williams Cemetery, rt on SR 360 of Parkway, on lt side of intersection SR 860 & 680, Floyd Co., VA. (pg134)

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(src: Find A Grave; photos added by MOW)

.........4. Gray, Byron A. Jr

Parents: Bryon Alphonzo Prentice & Hattie H. (Williams) Gray.

1905 Birth: 1905 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1968 Death: 1968.

1968 Burial: Williams Cemetery, rt on SR 360 of Parkway, on lt side of intersection SR 860 & 680, Floyd Co., VA. (pg134)

.........4. Gray, Vivian Marquerite

Parents: Bryon Alphonzo Prentice & Hattie H. (Williams) Gray.

1909 Birth: 2-1-1909 Floyd Co., VA d/o Bryon Apphonzo Gray & Hattie Hulda Williams. (src: birth record)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Martin Mildredge Slusher.

Martin Mildredge Slusher, s/o Mildredge Akins & Sarah Jereda (Hollandsworth) Slusher. [Slusher_SolomonSr_Permelia]

1995 Death: 1-23-1995 Roanoke, VA.

1995 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB)

......3. Gray, Horatio Bunyan Everett

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940Nancy

Suggested Records

Parents: James Madison & Nancy Ellen "Nannie" (Lester) Gray.

1874 Birth: 2-23-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

...... Gray, Horatio B. E. 16 yo. (noted alone so is alone or more likely working out with a family of a different surname)

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with widowed mother.

i1900 Marriage #1: B. E. Gray m. Gay Evelyn Williams 06-13-1900 Floyd Co., VA by D.G. Lancaster, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 25 yo single w/m mechanic, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Roanoke, VA, s/o James M. & Nancy E. Gray. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W.T. & Albino Williams.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Jefferson Ward; District 25; H72:

…… Gray, B. Everette 56 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Gay E. 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

……… Edward L. 22 yo son, married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, newspaper printer.

……… Elsie 22 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

…… Williams, William T. 82 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. [williams]

1963 Death: 1963

1963 Burial:

.........+ Gray, Gay Evelyn

Parents: William Taylor & Albina R. (Young) Williams. [Williams_Mary_William]

1879 Birth: Oct 1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1959 Death: 7-3-1959.

1959 Burial:

......3. Gray, Florence Roberta Odessa

Suggested Records

·                     Odessa Sisson

Parents: James Madison & Nancy Ellen "Nannie" (Lester) Gray.

1877 Birth: 3-23-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Gray, Elzora A.

Parents: James Madison & Nancy Ellen "Nannie" (Lester) Gray.

1879 Birth: 10-1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

......3. Gray, James Abner Maynard Howard

Parents: James Madison & Nancy Ellen "Nannie" (Lester) Gray.

1881 Birth: 12-15-1881 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1881 Birth: 12-2-1881 (src: tombstone)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with widowed mother.

1905 Marriage #1: Margaret Alice Elizabeth “Arlington” Rumburg 1905 Floyd.

1910 Death: 9-24-1910.

1910 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd Co., VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society) 

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

.........+ Gray, Margaret Alice Elizabeth “Arlington”

Parent: d/o John Kirtz & 1st wife Margaret L. E. "Maggie" (Graham) Rumburg. [no file]

1888 Birth: 11-17-1888 Rockbridge Co., VA

1930 Death: 4-22-1930 Roanoke VA.

1930 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd Co., VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society) 

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

...2. Gray, Joseph Montgomery

Joseph Montgomery Gray

(src: Find A Grave, photo added by M. Holland)

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. I.

1842 Birth: 5-16-1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1868 Marriage #1: Joseph M. Gray m. Sarah E. Moore 06-11-1868 Floyd Co., VA by (can't read). He 36 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James H. & Rhoda Gray. She widowed 37 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o D. L. & Lizena Walton.

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Individuals not identified)

(src: Find A Grave, photo added by M. Holland)

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg Twp, H226:

…… Gray, Joseph M. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/500., HOH.

………… Sarah E. 30 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

………… Columbus H. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Moore, Mary E. 9 yo w/f, b. VA. (d/o Jackson & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Moore. [Moore_Thomas_2wives]

………… Lucy J. 7 yo w/f, b. VA. (d/o Jackson & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Moore.)

………… Thomas L. 5 yo w/m, b. VA. (s/o Jackson & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Moore.)

………… Lyrena 3 yo w/f, b. VA. (d/o Jackson & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Moore.)

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District, H100:

…… Gray, Joseph M. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Sarah E. 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Howard 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ann 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Walter 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Oscar 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Geneva 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Bellford H. 2/12 son, b. Mar VA, parents b. VA.

…… Moore, Lucy J. 18 yo single stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, school. (d/o Jackson & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Moore. [Moore_Thomas_2wives]

………… Thos. Lee 15 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school. (s/o Jackson & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Moore.)

………… Lurena 13 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, school. (d/o Jackson & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Moore. )

1909 Death: 4-22-1909 Pilot, Montgomery Co., VA.

1909 Burial: It is thought Joseph is also buried in the Gray Cemetery, on Gold Rush Road (SR 726) off of Old Pike/Pilot Rd. (SR 615), Basham, Montgomery Co., VA, but no evidence of grave found to verify.

......+ Gray, Sarah Elizabeth

Parents: Doctor Lee & Lizena P. (Law) Walton. [walton]

1840 Birth: 4-11-1840 Floyd Co., VA.

I1859 Marriage #1: Sarah E. Walton m. 1st Jackson Moore 11-01-1859 Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA by J. J. Engle. He 23 yo single clerk, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Sarah Moore. She single 18 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Doctor L. & Lyena P. Walton.

1870, 1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with 2nd husband Joseph Montgomery Gray

1909 Death: 4-22-1909 Pilot, Montgomery Co., VA.

1902 Burial: Gray Cemetery, on Gold Rush Road (SR 726) off of Old Pike/Pilot Rd. (SR 615), Basham, Montgomery Co., VA

Sarah Elizabeth <i>Walton</i> Gray

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

Jackson Moore

Jackson Moore, b. 5-22-1936, d. 5-8-1966.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by M. Holland)

......3. Gray, Columbus Howard

Parents: Joseph Montgomery & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Gray.

1869 Birth: abt 1869 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Gray, Ann

Parents: Joseph Montgomery & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Gray.

1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Gray, Walter

Parents: Joseph Montgomery & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Gray.

1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Gray, Oscar

Parents: Joseph Montgomery & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Gray.

1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Gray, Geneva

Parents: Joseph Montgomery & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Gray.

1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Gray, Belfrad Mosby Sr

Parents: Joseph Montgomery & Sarah Elizabeth (Walton) Gray.

1880 Birth: Mar 1880 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Belfrad m. Florence Elyna Basham.

...2. Gray, Rhoda E.

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. I

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1863 Marriage #1: Rhoda Gray m. Mark H. Custer 11-26-1863 at Mrs. Rhoda Sowder's, Floyd Co., VA by J. C. Hall. He 19 yo single tanner, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Eliza Custer. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James H. & Rhoda Gray.

1870 Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater Twp, H140:

Custer, Mark H. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/180, HOH.

Rhoda 25 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

Miriam 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

Bryon H. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

Warner P. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

Montgomery 9/12 w/m, b. Sept VA.

...2. Gray, Miriam

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. I

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1859 Death: Miriam Gray, d. 3-1859 Floyd Co., VA. COD: billious fever. Age: 11y.

1859 Burial:

...2. Gray, Juliet C. I

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. I

1851 Birth: abt 1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1867 Marriage #1: Juliet Gray m. Charles H. Reed 07-07-1867 at James H. Gray's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William A. & Catherine Reed. She single 16 yo , b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James H. & Rhoda Gray.

Charles Henry Reed, s/o William Amsterdam & Katherine Margaret (Farley) Reed. [reed_william4] I

...2. Gray, Asa

Parents: James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. I

1853 Birth: 12-18-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

Payne, John B.

b. abt 1822 Franklin Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Elizabeth (Bowen) Payne.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H76: John B. Payne, 28 yo w/m merchant, b. Franklin, James H. Gray HOH.

Marriage #1: John Payne m. Ellen Smith 11-06-1850 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. She d/o Anderson & Elizabeth Iddings per permission note.

End James Hampton & Rhoda Ella (Wilson) Gray Family.