Gray, William

1871 - 1957  (85 years)

• Name	Gray, William
  		Willam and Elizabeth (Yauch) Gray Possibly their wedding photo Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		William Gray (1871 - 1957) Photo taken at his daughter Lydia Graham's house in Clay City, Illinois. Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  Birth	30 Nov 1871	Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  	His marriage license seems to read Owensburg. According to the 1900 Noble, Richland County Census, William was born in 1872 in Indiana. The census shows both his parents were born in Indiana.
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920 census, line 13
  Occupation	Farm Laborer, Farmer  [3, 9, 10]
  Reference Number	GRAY.W001
  _FGRAVE	34685905
  Funeral	Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [11]
  Death	30 Oct 1957	Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 12]
  		Obituary, Gray, William, 86
  		Death Certificate, Gray, William (1871-1957) Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  Burial	2 Nov 1957	Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 12]
  		Headstone, Gray, Elizabeth and William
  		Headstone, Gray, Elizabeth and William
  Person ID	I15	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Gray - Yauch William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants
  Last Modified	14 May 2023

  
  

  Family	Yauch, Elizabeth 'Lizzie',   b. 29 Nov 1869, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois d. 1 Jan 1941, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	26 Feb 1893	Noble, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17]
  	According to Elizabeth's obituary, she and William Gray were married on February 26, 1892. According to "Early Marriages of Richland County, Illinois 1840-1899", Volume 1, page 186, by Lola B. Taylor and "Richland County Marriages, 1840-1915, Grooms Book, Page #132, License #00020, Book #003, page #0202, Compiled by Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society November 15, 1993, they were married in 1893, (not 1892). The Magistrate W. N. Cooprider performed the wedding ceremony.
  		Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 3 months - She : 23 years and 3 months.
  Children	+ 1. Gray, Martha Lucinda,   b. 27 Nov 1883, Illinois d. 5 Jan 1952, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois (Age 68 years)   2. Yauch, Jeanette Bessie 'Nettie',   b. 6 May 1890, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 9 Jul 1983 (Age 93 years)  [Father: Stepchild] + 3. Gray, Henry Lewis,   b. 24 Apr 1894, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 24 Sep 1968, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 74 years) + 4. Gray, John Jasper,   b. 26 May 1896, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 19 Jul 1948, Olney Sanitarium, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 52 years)   5. Gray, Lydia M.,   b. 1 Aug 1902, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 28 Apr 1991, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 88 years) + 6. Gray, Hester Lucille,   b. 5 Jun 1906, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 4 Nov 1986, Hialeah, Dade County, Florida (Age 80 years) + 7. Gray, Glayson O. 'Rastus',   b. 4 Mar 1909, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 16 Nov 1990, Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F10	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In the 1880 Federal Census, Noble, Illinois, he is listed as a "Willie", a 6 year old ward of the state. His was born in Kentucky, his father was born in Indiana, the birth place of his mother is listed as unknown. According to the 1940 census, William had a 4th grade education.

  
  

• Sources

  [S35] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Gray, Elizabeth and William, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34685905/william-gray), none. (Reliability: 2). [S36] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 28, page 14a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00052?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 13, page 7a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S38] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 19, page 10a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4300174_00608?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd) (Reliability: 3). [S16] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Noble (Township), Richland County, Illinois, District 0163, image 16, page 9a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/31111_4328213-01040?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S39] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, Page 13B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=7602&iid=004113797_00694&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2). [S21] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Noble (Township), Richland County, Illinois, District 0124, image 26, page 13b & 14a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7602/4113797_00694/12677390?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tre) (Reliability: 2). [S41] Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census, Noble (District 174), Richland County, Illinois, page 35, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6742/4240548-00184?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdb) (Reliability: 2). [S42] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 10A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00626&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2). [S43] Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society (Olney, Richland County Illinois), 1900 Federal Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, (Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1982 Edition), Page 223, Family #274, none. (Reliability: 2). [S1] Carl Wayne "Charley" Gray, Personal Recollections of Carl Wayne "Charley" Gray, (Carl Wayne "Charley" Gray) (Reliability: 2). [S40] State of Illinois Medical Certificate of Death, Death Certificate, Gray, William, (State of Illinois Medical Certificate of Death, 1 November 1957), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14342] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index, Gray, William and Yauch, Elizabeth, Volume 003, Page 0202License #00000020, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do) (Reliability: 2). [S14343] Richland County Clerk, Olney, Illinois, Marriage Book 003-0202, license 20, 26 Feb 1893, Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch, (Richland County Clerk, Olney, Illinois, Marriage Book 003-0202, license 20, 26 Feb 1893) (Reliability: 2). [S14344] Taylor, Lola B., Early Marriages of Richland County, Illinois 1840-1899, Volume 1, page #186, (Taylor Print Shop, Olney, Illinois, Second Printing 1979, copyright 1970, Lola B. Taylor) (Reliability: 2). [S28] Ancestry.com, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, (http://www.ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2). [S44] Obituary, Gray, Elizabeth, 71, none. (Reliability: 2).