Gray, Martha Lois
1950 - 2003 (53 years)
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Name Gray, Martha Lois Martha Lois Gray (1950-2003)
Photo taken at Clark Addition, Clay City, Illinois.
From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Martha Lois Gray (1950-2003)
Photo taken at Clark Addition, Clay City, Illinois.
From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Martha Lois Gray (1950-2003)
Coming home after she ran off to Joe & Edna Wilson's house. Photo taken at Clay City, Illinois.
From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Martha Lois Harris (1950-2003)
Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
Martha Lois (Gray) Harris (1950-2003)
Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
Joe Wilson holding Martha Lois Gray on his lap
From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection.
Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
Mom, Dot, Martha, Lori, and girls
Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
Bricker and Bell Families
Photo taken May 1958 at Clay City, Illinois.
Contributed by Hazel Bernice 'Habe' (McDowell) Clark
Martha Lois Gray, Hazel Bernice McDowell, and Carl Wayne Gray
Photo taken at Clay City, Illinois.
Contributed by Hazel Bernice 'Habe' (McDowell) Clark
Betty, Hazel, Debra McDowell, Martha and Wayne Gray
From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Martha Lois and Patricia Joann "Patty" Gray
Photo taken at Clark Addition, Clay City, Illinois.
From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Martha Lois and Patricia Joann "Patty" Gray
Photo taken at Clark Addition, Clay City, Illinois.
From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Patricia JoAnn, Martha Lois, and Carl Wayne Gray
Photo taken in Doctor Henderson's office at Clay City, Illinois.
From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Barefooted Cousins
Looks like none of us had any shoes.
Left to Right: Debra, Wayne, Martha, & Jody standing in front. Place Taken: Clay City, Illinois
Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
Pat Bright, Wayne Gray, Dorothy Bricker, and Martha Harris Photo taken February, 1987 at Clay City, Illinois, after Ralph Bricker's Funeral
Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
Wayne and Martha Gray on Joe Wilson's lap
From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection.
Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
Wayne and Martha Gray, Joe Wilson
From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection.
Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
Carl Wayne and Martha Gray with Joe Wilson
From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Carl Wayne Gray holding Martha Lois Gray 
Carl Wayne and Martha Gray with Joe Wilson
From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Joseph Warren 'Joe' Wilson holding Martha Lois Gray
From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection.
Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
Martha Gray, Granny Bricker, Patty Gray
Contributed by Martha Lois (Gray) Harris (1950-2003)
Martha Gray, ?, ?, Saxton Mason, Clifford McDowell, ?, ?, ?
This photo was taken in Sep 1956. Who is in the photo and where was it taken?
Contributed by Pat Bright
Birth 12 Feb 1950 Flora, Clay County, Illinois 
[1, 2] Baptism 9 May 1970 Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Gender Female Census 20 Mar 1950 Clay City, Clay County, Illinois 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15 
1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15
Clay City township: Clay City village: Clay City village - That part east of Rd. 5
United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clay City, Clay,…Occupation Homemaker Reference Number GRAY.M001 _FGRAVE 180255486 Funeral 21 Feb 2003 Stewart & Carroll Funeral Home, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois [1] Death 17 Feb 2003 Paris Community Hospital, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois [1] Cause: Heart attack Burial Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois [3] 
Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois 
Headstone, Harris, Walter W. and Martha L.
Contributed by Kathy Patridge Padgett
Headstone, Harris, Walter W. and Martha L. Person ID I6 Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants, Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Frock - Barker Michael M. Frock and Margaret Barker Descendants, Frock - Seltenreich Michael Frock and Elizabeth Seltenreich Descendants, Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Gray - Yauch William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, 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, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Mitchell - ? James Mitchell and ? Descendants, Mitchell - Pendleton Joseph Henry 'Joe' Mitchell and Elizabeth Anna Pendleton Descendants, Pendleton - Wilson Jonathan Pendleton and Eliza Ann Wilson Descendants Last Modified 18 May 2023
Father Gray, Carl Lester, b. 16 May 1921, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 13 Jun 1953, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 32 years) Mother McDowell, Dorothy Lois 'Dot', b. 5 Sep 1927, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 13 Sep 2004, St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 77 years) Marriage 17 Oct 1945 Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2, 4, 5] - Ben F. Wineland performed the wedding ceremony of Dorothy and Carl. The marriage license states that they were married in Flora, Clay County, Illinois
Marriage License, Carl Gray and Dorothy McDowell (page 02 or 02 pages)
Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
Marriage License, Carl Gray and Dorothy McDowell (page 01 or 02 pages)
Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
Age at Marriage He : 24 years and 5 months - She : 18 years and 1 month. Family ID F2 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Father Bricker, Ralph Orville, b. 7 Nov 1905, Oak Bluff Township, Arkansas d. 23 Feb 1987, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 81 years) Relationship Stepchild Mother McDowell, Dorothy Lois 'Dot', b. 5 Sep 1927, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 13 Sep 2004, St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 77 years) Marriage 11 Dec 1954 Louisville, Clay County, Illinois [5, 6, 7] - Clarence A. Tilleman performed the wedding ceremony of Dorothy and Ralph. They spent their honeymoon in Nashville, Tennessee where they attended the "Grand Ole Opry".
Age at Marriage He : 49 years and 1 month - She : 27 years and 3 months. Family ID F3 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Griffith, F.P. Family ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 HARRIS, W.W.B. Children + 1. Harris, L.A. + 2. Harris, W.E. Family ID F8 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Mrs. Martha L. Harris, 53, of Paris, died 10:29 a.m. Monday (Feb. 17, 2003) at the Paris Community Hospital in Paris.
She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 21) in Edgar Cemetery. Burial will follow. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Stewart & Carroll Funeral Home in Paris.
Mrs. Harris was born Feb. 12, 1950 in Flora, the daughter of Carl Gray and Dorothy (McDowell) Gray Bricker.
She married Walter Harris on Apr. 13, 1972 in Clay City. He survives. She is also survived by her mother, Dorothy Gray Bicker; a daughter, Lori Ann Boren of Kansas; a son, William Eric Harris of Eaton Town, Pa.; a brother, Wayne Gray of Aurora. Colo.; a sister, Patty Bright of Cisne; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Harris was a member of the Community Bible Church in Paris.
Source:
http://www.parisbeacon.coM/fle W S builder2/news/2003/February/Obituaries/MarthaL.FIarris.html
- Mrs. Martha L. Harris, 53, of Paris, died 10:29 a.m. Monday (Feb. 17, 2003) at the Paris Community Hospital in Paris.
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Sources - [S11] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Harris, Martha L., 53, (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180255486), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S15274] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15, (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/218935206:62308?_phsrc=bmv1&_phstart=successSource&gsfn=Ralph&gsln=Bri) (Reliability: 3).
- [S12] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Harris, Martha L., 53, (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180255486), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S2] Daily News Record, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, Obituary, Gray, Carl Lester, 32, (Daily News Record, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, 15 & 17 June 1953), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S6] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Bricker, Dorothy, 77, (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), 18 September 2004), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S8] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Ralph O. and Dorothy L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36607547/ralph-o-bricker) (Reliability: 2).
- [S146] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Clark, Hazel Bernice, 61, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=401&GScid=105163&GRid=17873261&), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S11] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Harris, Martha L., 53, (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180255486), none. (Reliability: 2).