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on 11 Nov 1850, Alfred (32) and Rachel (30) GRAY were living with Thomas GRAY, 75 MD, in Franklin county, Ohio, on a farm Thomas owned (value: $10k). Son William A GRAY was born the next year. Also in the home are Joseph 7, Clarissa 5, & Malinda 1, all b OH. —Madison twp Dist 38, p221.
In 1860, the family still lived in Franklin county, and comprised: Alfred, 42 OH, farmer; Rachel, 41 OH; Joseph A, 16 OH; Clarissa E, 14 OH; Malinda J, 11 OH; William A, 9 OH; twins Josephine A & Josephus A, 5 OH; Edward E, 1 OH; and Joseph W POWELL, 73 PA - probably Rachel's father; died 11 Jun 1863, burie>d in Brice cemetery, Madison twp, with William A GRAY, b 2 Apr, d 12 Aug 1868, son of Joseph & Sarah GRAY. --12 July 1860, Madison twp, p 84 [116B] (231) .
In 1870, William 19 lived with parents and siblings on the same farm. The family comprised: Alfred and Rachel, 52 OH; William, 19; (Josephus) Alonzo, 15; Josephine, 15; Edward 11. --27 Jun 1870, Franklin Co OH, Madison twp p41.
In 1880, Alfred and Rachel are retired, living with son Joseph A. .
In 1880, there is a likely family of William and a (first wife?) Angie GRAY in Franklin Co OH, comprising William GRAY, 29 OH, farmer; Angie E, wife, 28 OH; Mabel GRAY, 1 OH, daughter; Clarens GORY, adopted son, 12 OH. —7 Jun 1880, Jefferson twp, Franklin Co OH ED18 p8D
In 1900, Wyatt GRAY, age 7, lived with his family in Pulaski county KY. The family comprised: William A GRAY, b May 1850 OH (parents b OH), farmer (owns, no mtge), married 14 years; Bonny D, wife, b Apr 1868 KY (parents b KY), 7 births, 6 living; children, all b KY: William L, b Jan 1888, farm laborer; Clarence L, b Apr 1890, farm laborer; Archie E, b Jun 1891, Wyatt N, b Mar 1893; Fernleafe, b Sep 1894; Ella J, b Jun 1898. —18 Jun 1900, Nancy precinct, Pulaski, KY, ED105 p11A
In 1910, the family owned (no mortgage) and lived on a farm in Leahy precinct, Douglas Co WA, and comprised: William A, 58 OH, married 23 years; Bonnie D, wife, 41 KY, 11 births, 10 living children: William L, 22 KY; Clarence L, 20 KY; Wyatt N, 17 KY; Fern L, 15 KY; Jean E, 11 KY; Flora L, 9 KY; Frances L, 6 OH; Mary E, 4 OH; Ida V, 9mo WA. —21 Apr 1910, Douglas Co WA, ED44 p2A.
In 1917, Wyatt Norfleet GRAY, 24, born 8 Mar 1893 in Somerset, Pulaski, KY, enrolled for the WW1 draft in Leahy, Douglas Co WA; he worked for his father on a farm, and was short, with medium build, blue eyes, brown hair, and missing one finger on his left hand.
In 1920, the GRAY family lived on a mortgaged grain & stock farm in Leahy, Douglas Co WA, and comprised: W A, 68 OH; V D, wife, 51 KY; children: Clarence, 30 KY; Wyatt M, 26 KY; Elsa, 19 KY; Frances, 16 OH; Mar, 14 OH; Ida, 10 WA; Irene, 8 WA; Max, 3 WA. Next door, also farming, is Wyatt's brother, William L, and wife Bertha plus 4 children. —5 Jan 1920, Leahy precinct, Douglas WA, ED32 p1B.
In 1920, the PARR family lived on Granite Falls Road, Snohomish Co WA, and comprised: Merrill, 40 WI MI PA, logging teamster; Maggie, 38 NE (parents b Ireland); Ruth, 11 WA; Elizabeth, 10 WA; Donald, 8 WA; Mercedes, 7 WA; Mary, 6 WA. —13 Jan 1920, Gregory precinct, ED174 p11B.
In 1930, the GRAY family owned & lived at 744 Military Dr, Cd'A. The family comprised: Wyatt N, 36 KY OH KY, driving log truck, married age 33; Ruth A, 21 WA WI NE, married age 18; Gloria G, 3y6mo WA KY WA; and Wyatt D, 8mo ID. —10 Apr 1930 Cd'A ward 3, ED16 p11B.
. | Ruth's mother and siblings lived with Ruth's aunt Julia, in Laurel Heights WA. The family comprised: Julia A KELLY, single, 48 NE (parents b Ireland), saleswoman in general store, owns home; Margaret PARR, 46 NE, divorced, married age 26, saleswoman in general store; Mercedes, 16 WA; Mary F, 15 WA; Donald, 18 WA, odd job laborer; and his wife, Ida, 18 WA OH KY. —2 Apr 1930, Snohomish Co WA, ED83 p1A [247].
In 1943, Ruth and Wyatt opened Gray's Grocery, which later became the Fort Grounds Tavern and remained in the family until 2006.
Wyatt N GRAY, born 8 Mar 1893, died in Sep 1953, when the twins were age 4. Wyatt and his brother Archie E (1891-1968) are buried in St Thomas cemetery. | Ruth Ann (PARR) GRAY, born 10 Dec 1908 in Granite Falls WA, died 1 Mar 2006 in Cd'A. | Daughter Gloria Gilda, born 1926, died 15 Jan 1999. | Son Wyatt D GRAY, born 18 Jul 1929, died 11 Jan 2003. | Son William W "Bill", born 10 Sep 1931, died 24 Jan 1982.
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RUTH (PARR) GRAY
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