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     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.

     Martha J. Gray married James Weller.

     Mary Elizabeth Gray was also known as "Lizzie".¹ She was born on 14 March 1860 at Ohio.¹ She married Warren Michael circa 1880.¹ Mary Elizabeth Gray died in 1941.

     Mary Elizabeth Gray was born on 8 June 1844 at Dade Co., MO.¹ She married John Stockstill circa 1863.¹ Mary Elizabeth Gray died on 23 June 1930 at Cedar Co., MO, at age 86. She was buried in June 1930 at Sandridge Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, Cedar Co., MO, Findagrave #61470049.

     Mary Rebecca Gray was born on 14 December 1929 at Norfolk, VA. She married Albert Clay Atkins Jr. on 31 January 1952 at Norfolk, VA. Mary Rebecca Gray died on 29 August 1974 at Norfolk, VA, at age 44.

     Pearlie Mae Gray was born on 22 September 1915 at Tucker, Le Flore Co., OK; daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Margarette Sarah (Smith) Gray.¹ She married Jack Kent on 21 July 1941 at Florence, Pinal Co., AZ, Pearlie was first married to Stirley Henry Land on 18 FEB 1933 at Caddo, Oklahoma and had a daughter, Thelma, b.16 OCT 1933, who was living with her father as of the 1940 census. Delmer was born 2 years later on 15 OCT 1935. Pearlie was living with Jack Kent as of the April 1940 census but didn't marry him until 1941. It seems most likely that Delmer was the biological son of Stirley Land, although Jack Kent may have been the only father he ever knew. DLB 2021.

Pearlie Mae Gray died on 25 June 2007 at Montezuma Co., CO, at age 91

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Graveside services for Pearlie Mae Marcotte will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Lebanon Cemetery.

Visitation has been set for Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.

Pearlie was born Sept. 22, 1915, in Tucker, Okla., the daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Margarette Sarah (Smith) Gray. She passed away Monday, June 25, 2007, at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 91. She had spent the past seven years at Vista Mesa Assisted Living in their loving care.

Pearlie loved children and cared for many children in the area in her own home. She was an avid gardener, enjoying the flowers and vegetables that she produced. She loved embroidery, quilting, crafts, cooking and passing her skills on to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Many will remember her from running the laundry in Dolores, taking care of their clothes as her own.

Surviving Pearlie are her sons, Jackie Joe Kent and wife Eunice, and Herbert Keith Kent and wife Betty; her daughters, Thelma Ann Newby and husband Johnny, and Pearlie Mae Chadwick and husband Mike; and her daughter-in-law, Gloria Kent. Eighteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren also survive her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Jack Kent and Henry Marcotte; son Delmer Lee Kent; daughter Elizabeth Jane Norris; her siblings, Lena Gray-Hebblethwaith, Herbert Roy Gray and Ruby Belle Gray-Hartman; and grandson Rodney Kent.

Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Pearlie Marcotte with the Alzheimer's Association, 701 Camino Del Rio, Ste. 115 A, Durango, CO 81301.

Services are under the direction of Ertel Funeral Home. For further information or to send condolences, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.

She was buried in June 2007 at Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Montezuma Co., CO, Findagrave #57368575.

     Sarah O. Gray was born circa 1837 at Illinois.¹ She married Henry C. Hanson, son of Daniel Hanson and Barbara Brumback, on 5 October 1854 at Hancock Co., IL.

     Susanne Gray married Jeremiah Coil, son of Thomas Coil and Sarah Rankin, in 1858 at Fayette Co., OH.

     Thomas Gray was born circa 1720. He married Elizabeth Tallman, daughter of John Tallman and Anna Bennett, on 29 August 1745 at Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

     Thomas Gray was born in 1840. He married Mary Frances Hutchison, daughter of Samuel Hutchison and Tamar Locke, after July 1860 at Brown Co., OH. Thomas Gray married Josephine Hutchison, daughter of Samuel Hutchison and Tamar Locke.

     Truel R. Gray was born circa 1861 at Maine.¹ He married Mary C. Swigart, daughter of Solomon Swigart and Rebecca Campbell, on 29 November 1906 at Greene Co., OH.¹

     Austin C. Graybeal married Mary Kate Copp, daughter of William McDonald Copp and Birdie Beatrice Copp. Austin C. Graybeal was born on 3 January 1896 at Ashe Co., NC. He died in September 1965 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 69.

     Elizabeth Graybill married Thomas Kinzie.¹

     Homer F. Graybill was born on 18 February 1870 at Montgomery Co., IN; son of Josephus and Mary Jane (Frame) Graybill. He married Edith May Rapp, daughter of Matthias Alexander Rapp and Margaret Emily Gilmore, on 18 February 1897 at Montgomery Co., IN, no children. Homer F. Graybill died on 11 December 1947 at Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN, at age 77. He was buried on 14 December 1947 at Ladoga Cemetery, Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN, Findagrave #14226133.

     Rebecca Graybill was born on 23 August 1809.¹ She married John Swartz, son of Samuel Swartz and Barbara Geil, on 6 March 1834 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ Rebecca Graybill died on 24 November 1864 at Rushville, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 55.

     William Vivian Graybill was born on 24 May 1884. He married Elizabeth Addie Reeves, daughter of George A. Reeves and Addie Boring. William Vivian Graybill died on 25 May 1951 at age 67 dates from headstone. He was buried in May 1951 at Carr-Reeves Cemetery, Johnson Ciity, Washington Co., TN.

     William E. Grays was born on 8 August 1949 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He began military service Vietnam War service, U.S. Army, Sgt. He died on 7 November 2011 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties, OH, at age 62

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

William "Bill" E. Grays age 62 of Franklin, Ohio passed away, Monday, November 7, 2011 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties.

He was born in Dayton, Ohio, August 8, 1949 the son of James and Josephine Grays. He retired from GE Evendale and served his country honorably as a Sergeant in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was an active member of Norwood Masonic Lodge #576 and life member of the VFW 7596, American Legion 615, AMVETS 120, Moose 36, and F.O.E. 2309.

He is preceded in death by his father in 2003.

Bill is survived by his mother; his son, William A. Grays (Lynn); two brothers, Thomas and James Grays; and three sisters, Karen Grays, Patricia Gutridge, and Phyllis Sprague. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

     Benjamin Frank Grayson married Elizabeth Coffman. Benjamin Frank Grayson was born circa 1815 at Virginia.

     Virginia C. Grayson was born on 16 September 1839 at Page Co., VA. She was the daughter of Benjamin Frank Grayson and Elizabeth Coffman. Virginia C. Grayson married Dr. John Benton Brumback, son of John Brumback and Matna Elizabeth Thomas, on 1 April 1861 at Page Co., VA. Virginia C. Grayson died on 27 January 1921 at Page Co., VA, at age 81.

     Elizabeth Greaser was born on 18 May 1884 at Sedgwick Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of George Greaser and Eliza Jane Brown.¹ Elizabeth Greaser married Robert Latham Hood, son of John Stewart Hood and Sarah Elizabeth Paxton, on 29 March 1904 at Jackson Co., KS. Elizabeth Greaser lived in January 1920 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS.² She died on 18 December 1962 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS, at age 78.

     George Greaser was born in December 1838 at Germany.^2,1 He married Eliza Jane Brown on 25 November 1858 at Clark Co., OH. George Greaser died after 14 June 1900.

     Anna C. Greasing was born on 7 September 1868.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Greasing and Anna Barbara Engel.¹ Anna C. Greasing married Abraham A. Price, son of Abraham G. Price and Sophia Auchy, on 17 May 1888.¹

     Charles Greasing married Anna Barbara Engel.