Gray, C.W.C.

C.W.C. married Bauer, K.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gray, S.D.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Day Laborer, Railroad Worker
• Reference Number: GRAY.C001
• _FGRAVE: 24199896
• Funeral: Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15

Notes:

Carl was injured in a farming accident in the early 1950's when a John Deere tractor ran over one leg.

Funeral:
Services were conducted by Reverend Fred Gordon.

Carl married McDowell, Dorothy Lois 'Dot' on 17 Oct 1945 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Dorothy (daughter of McDowell, Clayson Adrian and Luke, Nella Grace) was born on 5 Sep 1927 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 2004 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried on 17 Sep 2004 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife, Nurses Aid
• Reference Number: MCDO.D004
• _FGRAVE: 36879025
• Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15
• Funeral: 17 Sep 2004, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Dorothy L. Bricker, 77, of Flora, formerly of Clay City, died at 9:35 p.m. Monday, September 13, 2004, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery.

Mrs. Bricker was born on September 5,1927, in Clay City, the daughter of Clayson A. and Nella Grace (Luke) McDovyell. She married Carl L. Gray on October 17, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1953. She married Ralph O. Bricker on December 11, 1954. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1987.

She was a retired nurses aide and a member of Flora Eagles Lodge.

Mrs. Bricker is survived by a son, Carl Wayne Gray and his wife, Karin, of Aurora, Colo.; a daughter, Patricia Bright and her husband, Eber, of Cisne; a son-in-law, Butch Harris, of Paris; a stepdaughter, Vivian Simpson and her husband, Wayne; a stepdaughter, Dorine Pearcey; a brother, Glenn McDowell; a brother, Ronald McDowell and his wife, Wanda, of Flora; a sister, Barb House, of Olney; a sister, Nella Dilly and her husband, Woody, of Olney; a sister, Kay Lomas, of Olney; a sister, Leona DiSandro, of Olney; a sister, Betty Lemons and her husband, Charlie, of Clay City; a brother-in-law, Robert Gray and his wife, Phyllis, of Olney; a sister- in-law, Leona Taylor, of Clay City; a sister-in-law, Ruth Osborne and her husband, Junior, of Springfield, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Betty Gray; six grandchildren, four great-grand- children and numerous step-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, a daughter, Martha Harris, a brother, Adrian, a sister, JoAnne McDowell, a sister, Hazel Clark, a stepdaughter, Lavera Hipes, a brother-in-law, Billie Joe Gray, and a step-grandson, Jason Hipes.

Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.

The Olney (IL) Daily Mail, September 2004

Buried:
Plot: Lot 2 - Div. 1 - Blk. 24

Notes:

Married:
Ben F. Wineland performed the wedding ceremony of Dorothy and Carl. The marriage license states that they were married in Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: GRAY.J004
• _FGRAVE: 24199882
• Military Service: World War I, Private, United States Army
• Funeral: 21 Jul 1948, Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Jasper Gray, 52, of Clay City, died at the Olney sanitarium July 19 of an attack of acute appendicitis. He was spending the week-end with his family near Noble when stricken, and was rushed to the sanitarium. He died before surgery could be preformed, however.

Funeral services were held July 21 at the Easley-Padgett chapel at Clay City, the Rev. Fred Gordon officiating. Burial was in Clay City cemetery.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Stout of Olney and Miss Leona Gray of Clay City; three sons, Carl of Clay City and Lynn and Billy Joe, both at home; two brothers, Henry and Glason; four sisters, Mrs. Martha Galloway of Olney, Mrs. Hester Fitzgerald of Vincennes, IN; Mrs. Jeanette Asher of Florida and Mrs. Lydia Graham of Clay City; his father William; and two grandchildren.

Published in the Olney Advocate, Thursday, July 29, 1948.

Birth:
Birth date taken from his birth certificate. According to the 1900 Noble, Richland County Census, John was born in April 1896 in Illinois. The census shows his father was born in Indiana and his mother was born in Illinois.

Military Service:
Exempted from Military Service by reason of Strabismus, Comergent Corneal Opacity of Central Left Group (cross-eyed).

Died:
Jasper Gray, 52, of Clay City, died at the Olney sanitarium July 19 of an attack of acute appendicitis. He was spending the week-end with his family near Noble when stricken, and was rushed to the sanitarium. He died before surgery could be preformed, however.

John married Mitchell, Mary Elsie on 30 Oct 1919 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Mitchell, Joseph Henry 'Joe' and Pendleton, Elizabeth Anna) was born on 16 Aug 1903 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1973 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Nov 1973 in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MITC.M001
• _FGRAVE: 46862936
• Funeral: 3 Nov 1973, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Funeral:
Funeral services were held at the Clay City Chapel, Cardisco-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Services were conducted by Brother Fred Gordon.

Died:
Mary died at her daughter (Leona's) home in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Buried:
She was buried in Lot 266 E2 of the Crest Haven Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

Notes:

Married:
Wayne County, Volume F, Page 74, License #157

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teamster for Saw Mill, Oil Field Worker, Farmer, Day Laborer
• Reference Number: MCDO.C008
• _FGRAVE: 25164918
• Funeral: 13 May 1970, Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

In the 1910 census, Clayson is listed as "Clayton"

Clayson married Luke, Nella Grace on 3 Oct 1925 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Nella (daughter of Luke, John Albert and Graham, Nella 'Nellie') was born on 27 Sep 1909 in Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1998 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Mar 1998 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: LUKE.N001
• _FGRAVE: 25164912
• Funeral: 3 Mar 1998, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer, Farmer
• Reference Number: GRAY.W001
• _FGRAVE: 34685905
• Funeral: Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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.

Birth:
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.

Census:
1920 census, line 13

William married Yauch, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' on 26 Feb 1893 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Jauch, Jacob and Hasler, Margaret 'Margret') was born on 29 Nov 1869 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1941 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Jan 1941 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: YAUC.E002
• _FGRAVE: 34685767

Notes:

The 1920 census says her father was from Slovakia. He was from Germany.

According to the 1940 census, Lizzie had a 2nd grade education.

Elizabeth brought a daughter, Jennette B. "Nettie" Yauch into her marriage with William Gray.

Elizabeth and William were married by W.N. Cooprider, M.G.

Birth:
According to the 1900 Noble, Richland County Census, Lizzie was born in December 1869 in Illinois. The census shows both her parents were born in Germany.

Census:
1920 census, line 14

Died:
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 shows her death date as 1 Jan 1941

Notes:

Married:
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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: MITC.J002
• _FGRAVE: 19786201

Notes:

The 1900 census shows him living in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois. According to that census, he could not read or write, but could speak English. The Birth place of his parents is unknown.

Birth:
The birthdate on his headstone is 1878

Joseph married Pendleton, Elizabeth Anna on 17 Jul 1895 in Clay County, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Pendleton, Charles and Lagle, Louisa) was born in Nov 1878 in Bucktown, Clay County, Illinois; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PEND.E001

Notes:

Minister T.E. Craig performed the wedding ceremony.
The 1900 census shows her living in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois. According to that census, she could read, write, and speak English. The Birth place of her father was Illinois, but that of her mother is unknown.

Died:
The Illinois Death Index lists an Elizabeth Mitchell, Certificate #0032121, who died in Clay City, Illinois on October 28, 1919. Could this be her?

Notes:

Married:
Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, Clay County, Register of Marriages, Volume 1, Page 235, License# 3115

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: MCDO.C003
• _FGRAVE: 25164874

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration card says "Deformed feet, utterly disqualified"

Death certificate #79 filed in Clay County, Illinois.

According to the 1940 census, he had a 4th grade education.

Birth:
His World War I Draft Registration Card shows his date of birth as March 12, 1876

Died:
The following information ws provided by Les Higgason:

"My grandfather Charles A . McDowell , March 12, 1878 - July 21,1943 . I have been told that my grandfather Charles was helping Gaylord Gill shock wheat when my Grandfather begin the feel ill , the story goes that Gaylord put my grandfather in the back of Gaylords car to take him to the Dr. . Charles died in the back of the car on the way to the Dr. This was told to me when I was a child by my grandmother Florence McDowell."

Charles married Bugg, Martha Alice on 17 Jul 1900 in Richland County, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Bugg, Alfred C. and Patterson, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born on 24 Nov 1883 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1927 in Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Jan 1927 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: BUGG.M001
• _FGRAVE: 25164902
• Funeral: 9 Jan 1927

Notes:

Martha Alice (Bugg) McDowell is the wife of Charles Arthur "Charlie" McDowell, and the mother of six children. Martha was born November 29, 1883, Bainbridge, Indiana, and died on January 7, 1927, in Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

Daughter of Alfred Bugg who died about 1886 in Indiana

Birth:
Her headstone shows 1883, her birth certificate shows 1884. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 shows her birthdate as 27 Nov 1882.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: LUKE.J001
• _FGRAVE: 24056773

Notes:

Birth certificate #4714 file in Clay County, Illinois.

Note from Carl W. Gray, 23 March 2010:

The 1880 Census for Busseron, Knox County, Indiana shows him living with George and Barbara (Herrington) Wilson as a farm hand, but does NOT indicate any relation to them.

Was my previous information incorrect?

Was Barbara Herrington not his mother?

Hopefully, as I look at the earlier census reports, some of these questions will be answered.

In the 1870 Census for Busseron, Knox County, Indiana, John A. Luke is 9 years old living with George W. and Barbara (Herrington) Wilson. I'm convinced that my previous information was correct. Barbara is the mother of John Albert Luke.

John married Graham, Nella 'Nellie' on 27 Mar 1899 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Nella (daughter of Graham, John Riley and Hornick, Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell') was born on 6 Jul 1880 in Knox County, Indiana; died on 9 Sep 1976 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Sep 1976 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: GRAH.N001
• _FGRAVE: 24056750
• Funeral: 12 Sep 1976, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Mrs. Nella Mason, 96, of Olney, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Burgin Nursing Manor No. 1 in Olney.

She was born in Knox County, IN July 6, 1880, daughter of Riley and Rebecca Hornick Graham.

In 1899 she married John Elbert Luke in Louisville. He died in 1918.

She then married D. S. Mason in 1930 in Olney. He died in 1957.

Surviving are a son, John Luke of Clay City; five daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Ashbrook of Lawrenceville, Mrs. Goldie McDowell of Calhoun, Mrs. Nica Conner and Mrs. Grace McDowell, both of Clay City, and Mrs. Minda Pflaum of Noble; 31 grandchildren; 70 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren.

She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Olney.

Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio Funeral Home, with burial in Clay City Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.