Gray, Martha Lois (b. 12 Feb 1950 - d. 17 Feb 2003): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1950 - 2003 (53 years)

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		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
Census	20 Mar 1950	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
Census	1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15
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]
Death	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 01 or 02 pages) Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
		Marriage License, Carl Gray and Dorothy McDowell (page 02 or 02 pages) Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
Age at Marriage	He was 24 years and 5 months - She was 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 was 49 years and 1 month - She was 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

Event Map

	Birth - 12 Feb 1950 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois
	Census - 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15 - 20 Mar 1950 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
	Baptism - 9 May 1970 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
	Death - Cause: Heart attack - 17 Feb 2003 - Paris Community Hospital, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois
	Funeral - 21 Feb 2003 - Stewart & Carroll Funeral Home, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois
	Burial - - Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois

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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

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] 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15 (Reliability: 3).
[S12] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Harris, Martha L., 53, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180255486/martha-lois-harris), 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).