1839: Marriage Bond, Japhanis Gray & Henry Jeter $150 7 Oct 1839, intended Eliza P. Deaton, witness R.D. Montague. Consent by Levi Deaton for Japanus Gray to marry his daughter Eliza P. Deaton, 5 Oct 1839, witnesses Henry Jeter and Enos Goodwin. [NOTE: Henry Jeter married Eliza Pride DEATON’s sister Martha Ann Deaton, and Enos Goodwin married Eliza Pride DEATON’s aunt Martha “Marthy” Mitchell].1840: Japhanes Gray, (1) M 15-19 [?], (1) F 20-29, (1) person employed in manufactures and trades. Unknown Twp., Floyd Co., VA, M704_556, p.171.
1850: Eliza P. Gray, age 31, b. VA, McMinn Co., TN.
~1850-1860: Came to IL from TN. Eliza’s brother George moved from TN to IL ~1856-58.
1860: Eliza Gray, age 40, b. VA, Indian Creek Twp., p. 511, Morgan Co., IL.
1865: GREY: Eliza. Males: (2) 0-10, (2) 10-19, (2) 20-29. Females: (1) 0-10, (2) 10-19, (1) 20-29, (1) 40-49. 11 Total, 3 militia. $125.00 value of live stock. [1865 IL State Census, Jacksonville Precinct, Morgan Co., IL, p.130]. [Note: 4 DEATON families on the same page].
1870: Eliza Gray, age 50, b. VA, Jacksonville - Ward 4, p. 479, Morgan Co., IL.
1871: Grey Mrs. Eliza, (wid) res e end of Morton ave., Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL.
1880: James V. GRAY Self S Male W 28 TN Farmer VA VA, Samuel GRAY Brother S Male W 16 IL Farmer VA VA, Eliza GRAY Mother W Female W 60 VA Keeping House VA VA. Pennsylvania Twp., Mason Co., IL.
1891: d. GRAY, ELIZA 06/25/1891 4 MI NW OF DECATUR 71 YR F 1 237 3086 MACON Co., IL.
1891: “Mrs. Gray, who has been ill for several weeks, died last night at her home northwest of the city.” [The Morning Herald-Despatch, Fri., June 26, 1891.]
1891: "Death of Mrs. Eliza Gray. Last night Mrs. Eliza Gray, aged 71 years and 9 months, died at her home four miles northwest of Decatur, the result of a complication of diseases. The deceased was a native of Virginia. A portion of her life was spent in Eastern Tennessee, the remainder in Illinois. Her husband died 20 years ago, leaving her with a family of ten children. A son and daughter died, and there are eight children who mourn her loss, three daughters and three sons living at the home place. The funeral will be held at the family residence to-morrrow at 9 a.m., services conducted by Rev. O. E. Torrey. Burial in Greenwood." [Daily Republican (Decatur IL), Friday Eve., June 26, 1891.]
1891: “Funeral of Mrs. Eliza Gray. The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Gray, who died Thursday night, will be held at the family residence, four miles northwest of the city this morning at 9 o’clock. Rev. C. E. Torrey will conduct the services. The burial will be at Greenwood.” [Decatur Morning Review, Sat., June 27, 1891.]
1891: "A Funeral. Mr and Mrs F J. Blame, of Decatur, attended the funeral of Mrs Eliza Gray at the residence northwest of the city yesterday. The services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Torrey. Mrs Gray's son, W. H Gray, arrived in Decatur yesterday from his home at Stella, Neb, just in time to meet the funeral procession as it reached Decatur. The burial was at Greenwood." [28 Jun 1891. Ancestry.com. Decatur Review (Decatur, Illinois) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Decatur Review. Decatur, IL, USA. Database created from microfilm copies of the newspaper.]
1891: "Death of Mrs. Eliza Gray. Last night Mrs. Eliza Gray, aged 71 years and 9 months, died at her home four miles northwest of Decatur, the result of a complication of diseases. The deceased was a native of Virginia. A portion of her life was spent in Eastern Tennessee, the remainder in Illinois. Her husband died 20 years ago, leaving her with a family of ten children. A son and daughter died, and there are eight children who mourn her loss, three daughters and three sons living at the home place." [Decatur Weekly Republican, Thu., July 2, 1891.]
“GRAY, Eliza Date 6-26-1891 Lot 119 Block 11 S 1/2GRAY, James Date 9-12-1891 Lot 119 Block 11 S 1/2. Removal”
GRAY, Levi 6-12-1920 Lot 119 Block 11 S 1/2
GRAY, Levi 9-12-1891 Lot 119 Block 11 S 1/2. Removal”
[L. J. Gray, lot owner]
“Eliza Gray died June 25, 1891 aged 71y, 9m”
1934: “John B. Gray, oldest son of a family of 12 children... the last to pass to his reward.”
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