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Julia Ann Ermina GRAY

Julia Ann Ermina GRAY

Female 1857 - 1924  (66 years)


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  • Name Julia Ann Ermina GRAY
    Birth 8 Aug 1857  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • "History of Doddridge County," p. 362, reports birth date as Aug 8 1856. But her obituary states Aug 8 1857, and the date on her headstone is also 1857.
    Gender Female
    Census 1880  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910, 1920  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 16 Jun 1924  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • Death record states death date as Jun 19 1924. But her obituary states Jun 16 1924, as does "History of Doddridge County," p. 362. The obituary states that the funeral and interment at South Fork Baptist Church took place on June 18th, with the funeral "car being drawn by four white horses belonging to the sons."
    Burial South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Person ID I15771  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2018

    Father Joseph J. GRAY,   b. 5 Mar 1827   d. 3 Feb 1901 (Age 73 years)
    Mother Sarah Ann ADAMS,   b. 28 Oct 1831   d. 22 Dec 1901 (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F5621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sylvester JETT,   b. 29 Jul 1846, Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1923, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Marriage 28 Dec 1871  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7] 
    Notes 
    • According to the History of Doddridge County (1979), p. 362, Sylvester Jett moved with his parents from Barbour County to Ritchie County at the age of three (about 1849), remaining there until 1910, when he sold his farm and moved to West Union, Doddridge County. He was enumerated in West Union in the 1910 and 1920 censuses. But the following news article in the Aug 6 1915 issue of the Ritchie Gazette contradicts that timeline, indicating that there may be a bit more to the story.

      SURPRISE PARTY
      On Sunday, July 25, at his home on Bear run, Ritchie county, Sylvester Jett was pleasantly surprised by his children and grandchildren who came to spend the day in honor of his 69th birthday. Mr. Jett and wife are the parents of thirteen sons and daughters, all of whom are living, and in spite of his near three score and ten years, this sturdy old veteran of the Civil War still retains remarkable mental powers. This pleasant occasion perhaps was unsurpassed by any of the younger folks.

      The visitors brought well filled lunch baskets and a pleasant dinner was served on the lawn. When the time for parting came, all joined in declaring the day a delightful one, and in wishing Mr. Jett and his wife many happy returns of the day.

      Those present were W. N. Jett, wife and children, of Oxford, R. 1, M. K. Jett, wife and children, of Berea, R. B. Jett, wife and children, of Hebron, O. D. Jett, wife and children, of White Oak, Lloyd Dotson, wife and sons, of Pullman, Harry Hardesty, wife and children, of Summers, Mrs. Hattie Martin and daughter, Mildred, of Oxford, Mrs Fanny Bland, Cecil Stutler and Joe, John and Grant Jett, of West Union and Hobert Brake, James Wilson and Hally Sutton, of Berea.
    Children 
    +1. Walter Manning JETT,   b. 1874, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1948, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +2. Mike K. JETT,   b. 7 Dec 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1948, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +3. Robert Bruce JETT,   b. 14 Feb 1878   d. 16 Feb 1966, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    >4. Gertrude May "Gertie" JETT,   b. 13 Jan 1880, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1949, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +5. Okey Doy JETT,   b. 11 Jul 1882   d. 10 Aug 1966, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +6. Emma Gaye JETT,   b. 29 Dec 1883   d. 10 Apr 1977, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +7. Margaret Bell "Maggie" JETT,   b. 21 Sep 1886, Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Tenny Goff JETT,   b. 19 Oct 1888, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1950, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    >9. Grant JETT,   b. 19 Oct 1888, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1966, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    >10. Fannie JETT,   b. 19 Apr 1890, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1944, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    >11. Hattie Ila JETT,   b. 20 Feb 1892, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1984 (Age 92 years)
    +12. Joseph JETT,   b. 20 Mar 1894, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1967, Akron, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    >13. John JETT,   b. 16 Mar 1898, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1980 (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F5620  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    4. [S215] The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, (Taylor Publishing Co, 1979), p. 362.

    5. [S5] Headstone.

    6. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    7. [S1574] West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900, (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm).