Gray, Lydia M.

1902 - 1991  (88 years)

• Name	Gray, Lydia M.
  		Lydia M. Gray, Nica Millie, and Goldia Isabelle Luke Possibly taken in 1921. From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Lydia Gray, Nica and Goldie Luke Photo taken 1921 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  Birth	1 Aug 1902	Noble, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	Newspaper Reporter
  Reference Number	GRAY.L002
  _FGRAVE	24072410
  Funeral	1 May 1991	Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Death	28 Apr 1991	Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Burial	1 May 1991	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Graham, Lydia M.
  Person ID	I20	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

  
  

  Father	Gray, William,   b. 30 Nov 1871, Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana d. 30 Oct 1957, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 85 years)
  Mother	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   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
  	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.
  Family ID	F10	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Graham, Kelly Leo,   b. 4 Sep 1897, Clay County, Illinois d. 9 May 1973, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	28 Dec 1922  [1, 3, 16]
  Age at Marriage	She : 20 years and 4 months - He : 25 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F28	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 28 Apr 1991 - Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Lydia Graham, 88, of Olney, formerly of Clay City, died April 28, 1991 at Burgin Manor in Olney. Mrs. Graham was born August 1, 1902 in Richland County, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Yauch Gray. She married Kelly Graham and he preceded her in death. She was a member of the Clay City Baptist Church. Mrs. Graham is survived by several nieces and nephews in the Clay City area. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with burial in the Clay City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Clay City Baptist Church. Lydia wrote local area articles for the Clay County Advocate Newspaper in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. She was a fan of the old St. Louis Browns (now the Baltimore Orioles) baseball team. In later years, she was a patient at Burgin Manor 2 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois until her death.

  
  

• Sources

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