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     Betsey Delilah Gray was born on 10 December 1903 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Samuel Joseph Touchton in 1923 at Philadelphia Co., PA, Samuel lived in Rising Sun, Maryland while his wife lived with their son Joseph as of Joseph's 1950 WW II bonus application. On his WW II draft registration, Samuel listed his next of kin as Clifford Richardson.

Betsey Delilah Gray died in July 1967 at Montgomery Co., PA, at age 63 per SSDI, last residence King of Prussia.

     Catherine Gray married John Hively.

     Cecile Gray was born on 13 July 1924 at Rhodes, Marshall Co., IA. She was the daughter of James Banning Gray and Gladys Laurene Pike. Cecile Gray married Vern Maxwell Jr., son of Vernon Francis Maxwell and Nellie Marie McWherter, on 26 September 1943. Cecile Gray died on 7 October 2013 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA, at age 89

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Cecile A. Maxwell, 89, former longtime State Center/Rhodes area resident, passed away early Monday morning, October 7, 2013, at the Iowa Veterans Home where she has resided since March of 2010.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Woodland Cemetery at Iowa Center.

Born Cecile Gray on July 13, 1924, on the family farm near Rhodes, Iowa, she was one of three daughters born to James B. and Gladys (Pike) Gray. She graduated from the Rhodes High School in 1941.

On September 26, 1943, she was united in marriage to Vern Maxwell, Jr. in Rhodes. They made their home near Rhodes and she was a member of the Rhodes United Methodist Church. Many will remember her for her passion of helping others in the community and crafts- especially quilting, crocheting, ceramics as well as being an awesome cook. Her meals were the ultimate reward for a hard day's work on the farm and the cherries and apples in the pies came right of the trees in the farmyard. Cecile loved animals, especially her cats. Zeus the fat cat really made an impression on her as did Nacho, her granddaughter's little Chihuahua who loved to visit her at IVH. She enjoyed making homemade ice cream and finishing the day with a good episode of "The Call of the Wildman, aka the Turtle Man."

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Jon Steven (Judy) Maxwell of Kansas City, Kansas; Michael Kim Maxwell at home; and Merridee (Andy) Jones of Atkins, Iowa; Bonnie Brandt of Olathe, Kansas. Also surviving are her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Grant (Becky) Maxwell, and children Tori, Teghan of Centerville, Iowa, and Tiffany Maxwell of Mason City, Iowa; Dana Maxwell of Olathe, Kansas; Cory (Michelle) and Maliyah Maxwell of Ozark, Missouri; Jason (Mistry) Maxwell and Kade and Destini all of Marshalltown; Jamie (Jim) Schelling and Dustin, Dallas, Dacie and Dominik all of Grand Prairie, Texas; and Ben Jones and Alex Jones both of Atkins; as well as Bonnie's children: Joshua Brandt and Allyson (Dave) Grimaldi.
In death, she rejoined her husband, Vern, who died on October 23, 1989; her parents, and two sisters: Evelyn Eddy and Donna Smith.

In death, she rejoined her husband, Vern, who died on October 23, 1989; her parents, and two sisters: Evelyn Eddy and Donna Smith.

She was buried in October 2013 at Woodland Cemetery, Iowa Center, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #118392359.

     Charlotte Gray was born in October 1897 at Allen Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Howard Eugene Gray and Charlotte Lenore Hughes.¹

     Charlotte Louise Gray was born circa 1940. She died on 22 February 2007 at Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, OBITUARY - Beaumont, Texas Enterprise; February 25, 2007; Internet:

Charlotte Louise Cole
Charlotte Louise Cole, 66, of Beaumont died Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. She was a life long resident of Beaumont, and she is survived by her two daughters, Peyton Cole Jones and her husband Ross Holiday Jones of Beaumont, and Kathryn "Kacy" Cole Yarbro and her husband Eric Cline Yarbro of Humble; sister, Barbara Gray Marshall and her husband Richard of Lumberton; three grandchildren, Raine Jennings Jones, Eric Cline Yarbro, Jr., Juliet Iles Yarbro; nieces and nephews, Charles David McCracken, Gray Alexander McCracken, Karen Marshall Smith, Rachel Louise Marshall; great nephews, Charles Dean McCracken, Gage Landon Marshall. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nedra Gray and sister, Catherine "Cathye" Gray McCracken. The family would like to wish a special thanks to all the staff at Dubuis Hospital especially Josh, Jimmy, Joe, Lori, Marichu, Alice, Christine, Kathleen, Amber and Rhonda. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2007 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

     Chatfield H. Gray was born in May 1896 at Allen Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Howard Eugene Gray and Charlotte Lenore Hughes.¹ Chatfield H. Gray died before April 1910.

     Christina Gray was born on 13 October 1901. She married Carl Augusta Neighbors on 17 October 1918. Christina Gray died on 16 October 1992 at age 91. She was buried, Findagrave #167248717.

     Eldora Gray was also known as "Dora". She was born in January 1864; daughter of Joseph and Melvina Jane (Criswell) Gray. She married John Riggs Payne, son of Benjamin P. Payne and Mary Jane Minton, in 1884. Eldora Gray died in 1939. She was buried in 1939 at Charter Oak Cemetery, Aberdeen, Brown Co., OH, Findagrave #10069183.

     Elizabeth Gray was born at Pennsylvania. She married Philip Bushong, son of Jacob Bushong and Anna Elizabeth Rutter. Elizabeth Gray died before 3 August 1850.

     Elza Gray married Clarinda (?).¹

     Enoch Gray married Rachel Starr on 18 April 1793 at Chester Co., PA.

     Florice Gray was born on 25 February 1907 at Paint Twp., Ross Co., OH. She was the daughter of Jacob Edwin Gray and Ida Belle Summers. Florice Gray married Charles Taylor Hixson, son of Arthur L. Hixson and Elmyra Kidd, on 8 July 1933 at Ohio. Florice Gray died on 20 December 1991 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 84.

     Frances Euretha Gray was born on 9 July 1914 at Tennessee; daughter of Grover Cleveland and Dora Maude (Steadman) Gray.¹ She married Justin Eugene DeVault, son of James Lafton DeVault and Mary E. Cox; Frances remarried to Marion D. Hutton. Frances Euretha Gray and Justin Eugene DeVault were divorced after April 1940. Frances Euretha Gray died on 18 November 1986 at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 72

Obituary – Johnson City Press, Johnson City, Tennessee; Wednesday, 19 NOV 1986, page 2 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. FRANCES E. HUTTON

KINGSPORT – Mrs. Frances Euretha Hutton, 72, Kingsport, died Tuesday in Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

She was a native of Gray, but lived in Sullivan County most of her life.

Mrs. Hutton was a Baptist.

Survivors include her husband, Marion D. Hutton; three sons, Billy DeVault, Fayetteville, N.C., Bobby Hutton, Savannah, Ga., and Wayne Hutton, Kingsport; one daughter, Barbara Hollenger, Peru, Ind; her mother, Maude Gray, Gray; one sister, Ruth Good, Jonesborough; one brother, R.C. Gray, Jonesborough; 12 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was buried in November 1986 at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #177377098.

     Gertrude Gray was the daughter of Robert A. Gray.¹ Gertrude Gray married Harney Rivens Stover, son of James Harney Stover and Isabella Dunning Spoor, on 16 June 1923.¹

     Hannah Gray was the daughter of Enoch Gray and Rachel Starr. Hannah Gray married Samuel Starr, son of Jeremiah Starr and Ann Whitson, in December 1818.

     Harry Clinton Gray was born on 24 November 1905 at Oklahoma. He married Kathryn Ann Freeland. Harry Clinton Gray died on 10 August 1988 at Orange Co., CA, at age 82.

     Howard Eugene Gray was born in October 1872 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Charlotte Lenore Hughes, daughter of Richard Talbot Hughes and Charlotte Matilda Clippinger, on 16 October 1895 at Lima, Allen Co., OH, Two children born, one living as of April 1910.

     Hubert H. Gray was born on 16 October 1888 at Tennessee.¹ He married Alva Ilean Murr on 10 April 1916 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN,

Marriage announcement -- The Journal and Tribune, Knoxville, Tennessee; Saturday, 15 APR 1916, p.7 (Newspapers.com):

Gray -- Murr

The marriage of Hubert H. Gray and Miss Alva Murr took place in the Arlington hotel in Johnson City, Monday, April 10th, in the presence of a few friends. Elder P. D. Reed, of Limestone was the officiating minister. Although the wedding had been expected yet the time and place was a surprise to their many friends.

The bride is a daughter f M. S. Murr of near Telford. The groom is the oldest son of W. D. A. Gray, and engaged in the mercantile business under the firm name of W. D. Gray & Sons, having a store on the old stage road at Oakland.

Mr. and Mrs. Gray came from the best families in Washington county, and both have a wide circle of relatives and friends who wish for them a happy and prosperous journey through life. They returned on train No. 8 to Telford and went to the Gray home where a delicious supper was served.

Hubert H. Gray was Member, Limestone Church of the Brethren. He died on 17 March 1984 at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 95. He was buried in March 1984 at Limestone Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Limestone, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #54135180.

     Iva Louvonie Gray was born on 1 October 1893 at Phelps Co., MO. She was the daughter of James Martin Gray and Mary Jane Hays. Iva Louvonie Gray married Rainey Forrest Davault, son of William Robert Davault and Martha Victoria Cox, on 28 August 1913 at Phelps Co., MO. Iva Louvonie Gray died on 5 December 1980 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO, at age 87

Obituary -- St. James Leader-Journal, December 10, 1980:

Iva Davault Biles

Iva Davault Biles, daughter of the late James and Mary (Hayes) Gray, was born Oct. 1, 1893, in Phelps Co., Missouri and died Dec. 5, 1980, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James. She was 87.

Mrs. Biles had lived in the St. James and Redbird area except for 12 years she lived in Owensville.

She was married to Rainey Davault in 1913. They had three children.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rainey; one daughter, Helen Kinsey; seven brothers, William E. Gray, Walter Gray, Jesse Gray, Perry Gray, Arthur Gray, John Gray and Elex Gray; three sisters, Anna Gray, Stella Rogers and an infant baby girl.

She was a member of the Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Arthur Davault of Bland, and Gene Davault of St. James, two sisters, Alice Rowland of Caruthersville, and Della Rabb of Granite City, Ill; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sunday, Dec 7 at 2 p.m. in the James and Gahr Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Gentry officiating.

Miss Corrinne Stumpf was the soloist accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Alex Pompe Jr.

Interment was in the Southard Cemetery. The pall bearers were Eric Davault, Kevin Davault, Jake Wilson, Edward Gray, John Collier and Ted Hancock.

Arrangements were under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of St. James.

Note: Mrs. Alex Pompe Jr. was Georgia H. (Drennan) Pompe. Georgia was the second cousin of Iva's first husband, Rainey Forrest Davault.

She was buried in December 1980 at Southard Cemetery, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #63643347.

     Jacob Edwin Gray was born on 11 November 1880 at Ohio. He married Ida Belle Summers. Jacob Edwin Gray died on 29 June 1952 at Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH, at age 71.

     James Banning Gray was born on 20 October 1893 at Marshall Co., IA. He married Gladys Laurene Pike on 7 March 1923 at Maxwell, Story Co., IA. James Banning Gray died on 30 November 1958 at Marshall Co., IA, at age 65. He was buried in December 1958 at Eden Cemetery, Rhodes, Marshall Co., IA, Findagrave #36000430.

     James H. Gray was born in April 1850 at Virginia.¹ He began military service circa 1864 Company A, 22nd Virginia Infantry, joined Confederate Army at age 14 (Pension Request S16623, W11116.) He married Virginia A. Boring, daughter of Peter Harrison Boring and Mary A. DeVault, circa 1905. James H. Gray died on 31 March 1942 at age 91. He was buried in April 1942 at Gray Community Cemetery, Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN, Headstone legend:

JAMES H. GRAY
CO A
22 VA INF
C.S.A.

     James Martin Gray was born on 20 October 1858 at Vichy, Maries Co., MO. He married Mary Jane Hays. James Martin Gray died on 23 November 1943 at Rolla, Phelps Co., MO, at age 85. He was buried in November 1943 at Wentzel Cemetery, Vichy, Maries Co., MO, Findagrave #42566309.

     Jane Gray was born on 25 December 1839 at Licking Co., OH. She married John W. Hirst. Jane Gray died on 1 February 1928 at Licking Co., OH, at age 88. She was buried in February 1928 at Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Licking Co., OH, Findagrave #38542509.

     Leon Gray was born on 1 January 1920. He married (?), daughter of Harold (?) and Zella Maud Windle, on 25 September 1942.

     Lillie Louis Gray was born on 20 November 1883 at Arkansas.¹ She married Joshua Anderson Owen on 8 December 1907 at Faulkner Co., AR.¹ Lillie Louis Gray died on 6 December 1961 at age 78. She was buried in December 1961 at McNew Cemetery, Greenbrier, Faulkner Co., AR, Findagrave #18120193.

     Lillie Louise Gray was born on 25 May 1944. She married Clarence Andrew Collins. Lillie Louise Gray died on 28 November 1997 at age 53. She was buried in 1997 at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, Findagrave #82444625.

     Lona Frances Gray was born on 28 February 1917 at Ross Co., OH. She was the daughter of Jacob Edwin Gray and Ida Belle Summers. Lona Frances Gray married Raymond Wendell Hixson, son of Arthur L. Hixson and Elmyra Kidd, on 17 January 1935 at Ohio. Lona Frances Gray died on 28 November 2004 at Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH, at age 87.

     Louisa A. Gray was born circa 1819 at Tennessee.¹ She married John Rankin, son of David Rankin and Jane Bell Dinwiddie, circa 1836.

     Margaret Ruby Gray was born on 9 January 1889. She married Elmer Valentine Cornelius, son of George W. Cornelius and Caroline M. Phelps. Margaret Ruby Gray died in 1971.