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Gray, Glayson O. 'Rastus'

Gray, Glayson O. 'Rastus'

Male 1909 - 1990  (81 years)


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  • Name Gray, Glayson O. 'Rastus' 
    Gleason Gray, John and Geneva Wease    		 Gleason Gray, John and Geneva Wease


    Contributed by Rena Mae (Lents) Thomas (1940-2021)
    Glayson O. 'Rastus' Gray (1909-1990)    		 Glayson O. "Rastus" Gray (1909-1990)
    Retired Clay City Man Enjoys Easy Pace    		 Retired Clay City Man Enjoys Easy Pace

    by Rena (Lents) Thomas (1940-2021)
    Birth 4 Mar 1909  Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Census
    • 1920 census, line 17


      In the 1910 Census for Noble Township, Illinois, he is listed as "Blazon"
    Occupation Farm Laborer  [1, 4] 
    Reference Number GRAY.G001 
    _FGRAVE 34733737 
    Funeral 19 Nov 1990 (81 years)  Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 16 Nov 1990  Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Burial 19 Nov 1990  Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Headstone, Gray, Eula K. and Glayson O.    		 Headstone, Gray, Eula K. and Glayson O.
    Person ID I9156  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 27 Jun 2023 

    Father Gray, William,   b. 30 Nov 1871, Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1957, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Yauch, Elizabeth 'Lizzie',   b. 29 Nov 1869, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1941, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 26 Feb 1893  Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    • 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    		 Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
    Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch    		 Marriage License, William Gray and Elizabeth Yauch


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Madding, Eula Kathryn,   b. 8 Jan 1906, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1975, Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 1936  Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
    +1. L.
     2. Gray, Robert Elmo,   b. 7 Aug 1940, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1995, Flora Manor, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +3. L.
     4. Gray, David Ray,   b. 26 Apr 1945, Stonington, Christian County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 2018, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. Gray, Omar Earl,   b. 1946   d. 15 Aug 1946, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. Gray, Diana M.,   b. 1948   d. 1948 (Age 0 years)
    +7. L.
    Family ID F30  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Mar 1909 - Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1936 - Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Nov 1990 - Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 19 Nov 1990 - Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 19 Nov 1990 - Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Glayson "Rastus" Gray, 81, died on Friday, Nov. 16, 1990, at 6:39 p.m., at the Flora Nursing Center. Funeral services were Monday at the Hosselton, Bookhout, Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City. Burial was in Hanna Cemetery.

      Mr. Gray was born on March 4, 1909, in Mt. Erie, the son of William and Elizabeth (Yauch) Gray. He married Kathryn Eula Madding in 1936. She died in 1975.

      Surviving are three daughters, Lydia Taylor and Betty Curtis of Clay City, and Dixie Harper of Flora; two sons Robert and David of Flora; one sister, Lydia Graham of Olney; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two children, two step-children, two sisters, on half-sister and three brothers.

  • Sources 
    1. [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).

    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).

    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).

    4. [S2649] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Gray, Glayson "Rastus", age 81, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34733737/glayson-o-gray), none. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S329] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Gray, Eula K. and Glayson O., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34733737/glayson-o-gray), none. (Reliability: 2).

    6. [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).

    7. [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).

    8. [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).

    9. [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).

    10. [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).

    11. [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).

    12. [S28] Ancestry.com, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, (http://www.ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S44] Obituary, Gray, Elizabeth, 71, none. (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S35] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Gray, Elizabeth and William, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34685905/william-gray), none. (Reliability: 2).


 

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