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Other Gray in Floyd Co., VA

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1. Gray, Edley

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1809 Birth: abt 1809 Franklin Co., VA.

1832 Marriage #1: Edley Gray m. Polly Akers 09-11-1832 Franklin Co., VA. Surety: Daniel Akers.

1840 Franklin Co., VA, pg329 per index.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H33:

…… Gray, Edley 41 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $1200, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Polly 41 yo w/f, b. Franklin, cannot read or write.

…… Webster, Amanda 4 yo w/f, b. Franklin. [no file]

I1853 Marriage #2: Esley Gray m. Mary Sowder 05-26-1853 Floyd Co., VA license.

Mary Sowder, d/o unknown. [no file]

1860 Residence: Scott Co., VA, Estillville PO, H1528:

…… Gray, Edley 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/140, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary 43 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, spinster.

………… Jane L. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… William T. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Mary C. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H398:

…… Gray, Edley 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/259, HOH.

………… Mary 51 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Ginnalin 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Wm T. 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Mary C. 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Raleigh Co., VA, Trap Hill District, H19:

…… Gray, Edley 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary 63 yo wife, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. PA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

1891 Death: 1-20-1891 Raleigh Co., WVA.

Edley Gray, 83 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA. Resident of Raleigh Co., VA 30 years. COD: erysipelas & dropsy. Burial: Surveyors Fork, WVA.

1891 Burial: Surveyors Fork, WVA. 

…+ Gray, Polly

Parents: unknown Akers.

1809 Birth: abt 1809 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Edley Gray.

Death 1850-1853:

Burial 1850-1853:

…2. Gray, Virginia Lind

Aka

Jenny or Ginnie

Parents: Edley & 2nd wife Mary (Sowder) Gray.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 Floyd Co., VA

1860 Residence: Scott Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1874 Marriage #1: Caswell Lewis Lester 11-5-1874 Raleigh Co., WVA.

…2. Gray, William Tazewell

Parents: Edley & 2nd wife Mary (Sowder) Gray.

1855 Birth: Wm T., b. 1-24-1855 Floyd Co., VA OR William T., b. 1-19-1856 Floyd Co., VA. (2 birth records)

1870 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1880 Residence: Raleigh Co., VA, Trap Hill District, H19:

…… Gray, Tazewell 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary B. 16 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Isabelle 3/12 daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

……+ Gray, Mary B.

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1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1880 Residence: Raleigh Co., VA with husband William Tazewell Gray.

……3. Gray, Isabelle

Parents: William Tazewell & Mary B. (unknown) Gray.

18680 Birth: abt 1880 VA.

1880 Residence: Raleigh Co., VA with parents.

…2. Gray, Mary Charity

Parents: Edley & 2nd wife Mary (Sowder) Gray.

1858 Birth: 8-9-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1874 Marriage #1: Mary m. Gordon Lester 11-5-1874 Raleigh Co., WVA.

Gordon Lester, 1850-1935, s/o Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester. [Lester_Champ_Rachel]

1944 Death: 6-16-1944 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mary C. Lester, abt 86 yo widowed w/f, b. date not known, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Gordon Lester. Father: Edgar Gray, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Polly Sowder, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: L. B. Lester, Christiansburg, VA. Burial: Sunset, Christiansburg, June 18, 1944.

1944 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with Gordon.

 Mary Lester

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

 Gordon Lester

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

 

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Gray, Edward

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1786 Birth: abt 1786 PA.

1833 Marriage #1: Edward Gray m. Nancy Akers 12-02-1833 Montgomery Co., VA. She d/o Jacob Akers per bond. (unsure if same Edward?)

1840 Franklin Co., VA, pg297 per index.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H217:

…… Simpson, James 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $2000, HOH.

………… Eliz 48 yo w/f, b. Montgomery, cannot read or write.

………… Susan E. 18 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school. (does look like an E. to this transcriber)

………… Mary A. 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Agnes 16 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Margaret E. 16 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… William 13 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

………… Matilda E. 10 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

…… Gray, Edward 64 yo w/m without occupation, b. Pennsylvania, cannot read or write. (in next house visited Joseph Gray Sr 71 yo w/m farmer, b. Pennsylvania, is HOH. Could Edward have really been a part of his house vs James Simpson’s as implied?)

1859 Death: 9-1859 Floyd Co., VA of palsy, s/o unknown. Inf: Overseer of the Poor.

1859 Death: Elley Gray, 10-1859 Floyd Co., VA. COD: palsey. Age: 78y. b. VA. Pauper, ill 2y.

1859 Burial:

 

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1. Gray, Jackson

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

1814 Birth: abt 1814 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #1: Jackson m. Elizabeth (unknown).

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H219: Jackson Gray, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.

1870 Surry Co., NC, Westfield Twp, H76: Iredel Gray, 22 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H263: Jackson Gray 47 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Iredell J. Gray, 58 yo.

…+ Gray, Elizabeth

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1812 Birth: abt 1812 NC.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H219: Elizabeth 38 yo w/f, b. Kanahawa.

1870 Surry Co., NC, Westfield Twp, H76: Lizzie 28 yo w/f, b. NC, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H263: Elizabeth 41 yo wife, b. NC.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Elizabeth J. 55 yo.

...2. Gray, David

Parents: Jackson & Elizabeth (unknown) Gray.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H219: David 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

...2. Gray, Lucy

Parents: Jackson & Elizabeth (unknown) Gray.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H219: Lucy 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

...2. Gray, Mary

Parents: Jackson & Elizabeth (unknown) Gray.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H219: Mary 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

 

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1. Gray, John W.

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

1810 Birth: abt 1810 Floyd Co., VA.

1832 Marriage #1: John m. Mary Wertz 1-3-1832 Botetourt Co., VA.

(?1840 Franklin Co., VA pg 329 per index)

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: John W. Gray, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $1000, cannot read or write, HOH.

1860 Coal River Marshes PO, Neighborhood of Shockley, Raleigh Co., WVA H257: John W. Gray 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $6000/743, HOH.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H397: John W. Gray, 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $5000/900, HOH.

…+ Gray, Mary

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1812 Birth: abt 1812 Botetourt Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: Mary 38 yo w/f, b. Botetourt, cannot read or write.

1860 Raleigh Co., WVA, Coal River Marshes PO, Neighborhood of Shockley, H257: Mary 48 yo w/f, b. VA, matron.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H397: Mary 55 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

...2. Gray, Sarah C.

Parents: John W. & Mary (Wertz) Gray.

1833 Birth: abt 1833 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: Sarah C. 17 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

I1852 Marriage #1: Sarah C. Gray m. Patterson Dewesse 01-13-1852 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor. She d/o John W. Gray per permission note.

...2. Gray, William E.

Parents: John W. & Mary (Wertz) Gray.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: W. E. 14 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

1860 Raleigh Co., WVA, Coal River Marshes PO, Neighborhood of Shockley, H258:

Gray, William E. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

Millie 23 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

Polina 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

William C. 6/12 w/m, b. VA.

...2. Gray, Francis

Parents: John W. & Mary (Wertz) Gray.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: Francis 12 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

...2. Gray, Jonathan

Parents: John W. & Mary (Wertz) Gray.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: Jonathan 9 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

1860 Raleigh Co., WVA, Coal River Marshes PO, Neighborhood of Shockley, H257: Jonathan 19 yo w/m b. VA, farm laborer.

...2. Gray, Margaret

Parents: John W. & Mary (Wertz) Gray.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: Margaret 6 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

...2. Gray, Griffen

Parents: John W. & Mary (Wertz) Gray.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: Griffen 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., WVA, Coal River Marshes PO, Neighborhood of Shockley, H257: Griffin 14 yo w/m, b. VA, idiotic.

...2. Gray, Giles

Parents: John W. & Mary (Wertz) Gray.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H75: Jiles 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., WVA, Coal River Marshes PO, Neighborhood of Shockley, H257: Giles 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H397:

______ Gray, Giles 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

_________ Ruthy I. 23 yo w/f, b. WVA, keeping house.

_________ Mary E. 2 yo w/f, b. WVA.

_________ Malinda I. 6/12 w/f, b. WVA.

...2. Gray, Mary R.

Parents: John W. & Mary (Wertz) Gray.

1834 Birth: abt 1854 VA.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H397: Mary 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Raleigh Co., WVA, Coal River Marshes PO, Neighborhood of Shockley, H257: Mary R. 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

 

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1. Gray, Peter

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1834 Birth: abt 1834 VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H218:

…… Gray, Joseph Sr 71 yo w/m farmer, b. Pennsylvania, HOH.

…… Wilson, Randolph 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $250. [wilson]

……… Joseph H. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Ann 30 yo w/f, b. VA. (nee Gray)

…… Light, H. V. 13 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Newman, Margaret 20 yo w/f, b. Montgomery, school. [newman]

…… Gray, Peter 16 yo w/m, b. Franklin, school.

End Other Gray in Floyd Co., VA.