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James W. GRAY

James W. GRAY

Male 1838 - 1910  (~ 72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James W. GRAY was born in Aug 1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA; died on 6 Sep 1910 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    James married Sarah Jane "Jennie" RICHARDS on 19 Sep 1865 in Doddridge Co, WV. Sarah (daughter of John Webster RICHARDS and Sarah SHERWOOD) was born in May 1841 in Harrison Co, (W)VA; died in 1913; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Grant "Bill" GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1867; died on 23 Feb 1951 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 3. Columbia D. GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869.
    3. 4. Rosaly Bertha GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1876.
    4. 5. Joseph C. GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; died on 15 Oct 1903; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Grant "Bill" GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in CA 1867; died on 23 Feb 1951 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    William married Arminda "Minnie" BUTCHER on 22 Jun 1908 in Doddridge Co, WV. Arminda (daughter of Mack BIRCHER and Martha JENKINS) was born in Oct 1887; died on 9 Mar 1967 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Elsie GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1904 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 7. Ora Lee GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1909 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 30 Nov 1971 in Wood Co, WV; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    3. 8. Vada GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1913.
    4. 9. Martha L. GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1913 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 27 May 1988; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 10. Myrtle GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1917 in Doddridge Co, WV.
    6. 11. Goldie GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1918 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 May 1988; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. 12. William Grant "Pete" GRAY, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1923 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 17 Dec 2006; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Columbia D. GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1869.

    Columbia married Lawson S. HARRIS in CA 1905. Lawson was born in CA 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Edra M. HARRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1906.

  3. 4.  Rosaly Bertha GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Apr 1876.

  4. 5.  Joseph C. GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1878; died on 15 Oct 1903; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Elsie GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Oct 1904 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Elsie married Charles DEMASTUS on 18 Jun 1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Charles (son of Creed DEMASTUS and Nevada Ernestine "Vada" BUTCHER) was born on 16 Jan 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Lloyd Clark "Duke" DEMASTUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1922; died on 18 Sep 1999; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 15. Charles "Rat" DEMASTUS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1924 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 Dec 2002 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 16. Edward Woodyard DEMASTUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1929 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 Apr 2012 in Salem, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 17. Ella Emma "Blue Eyes" DEMASTUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1935 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 3 Jan 2005 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 18. Cecil DEMASTUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1938; died in May 1981.
    6. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Ora Lee GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jul 1909 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 30 Nov 1971 in Wood Co, WV; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Ora married Lettie LIPSCOMB on 16 Dec 1932 in Doddridge Co, WV. Lettie (daughter of Elijah A. LIPSCOMB and Samantha Bell LIPSCOMB) was born in 1913 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in 1990; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Norma L. GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1934 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Jul 2004 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    2. 21. Shirley Lee GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1939 in West Virginia; died on 10 Feb 2011 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    3. 22. Roy Dewayne GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1942 in Baltimore, MD; died on 14 Apr 2005 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

  3. 8.  Vada GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born in CA 1913.

    Vada married James Harvey "Pete" HOALCRAFT on 23 Apr 1932 in Doddridge Co, WV. James (son of Reese Harvey HOALCRAFT and Mary Elizabeth SPINKS) was born on 20 Oct 1876; died on 2 Apr 1976 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Martha L. GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Dec 1913 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 27 May 1988; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Martha married Waitman T. ELLIOTT on 25 Jun 1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Waitman (son of Jasper David ELLIOTT and Evelyn Florence WILLIAMSON) was born in 1908 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV; died in 1975; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Kenneth J. ELLIOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1931 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 16 Mar 2002 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    2. 24. Betty Jean ELLIOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1933 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Jan 2000 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH; was buried in Barnett Ridge Cemetery, Barlow, Washington Co, OH.
    3. 25. Dorothy Mae ELLIOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1936 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 Jan 1939 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 26. Lillie May ELLIOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1938 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 29 Sep 2006 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV.
    5. 27. Johnny Charles ELLIOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1943 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Feb 1984.

  5. 10.  Myrtle GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born in CA 1917 in Doddridge Co, WV.

    Myrtle married Cecil Edward HOALCRAFT on 12 May 1932 in Doddridge Co, WV. Cecil (son of James Harvey "Pete" HOALCRAFT and Cora Mae MORRIS) was born in 1909 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 21 Apr 1996; was buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Margaret V. HOALCRAFT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1937.

  6. 11.  Goldie GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Jan 1918 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 May 1988; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  7. 12.  William Grant "Pete" GRAY, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Oct 1923 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 17 Dec 2006; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    William married Dorothy Louise LIPSCOMB on 10 Jul 1947 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Dorothy (daughter of Thomas J. LIPSCOMB and Meada Helen DEMASTUS) was born on 30 Jul 1934 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Apr 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Doris Ann GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1955 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died on 30 Jan 1955 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 33. William M. "Willie" GRAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1957; died on 9 Feb 1995.
    6. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    William married Tinny Bell LIPSCOMB in 1995. Tinny (daughter of Thomas J. LIPSCOMB and Meada Helen DEMASTUS) was born on 15 Dec 1940 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 Jun 2011 in Salem, WV; was buried in Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 13.  Edra M. HARRIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Columbia2, 1.James1) was born in CA 1906.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Lloyd Clark "Duke" DEMASTUS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elsie3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Aug 1922; died on 18 Sep 1999; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 15.  Charles "Rat" DEMASTUS, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elsie3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Nov 1924 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 Dec 2002 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Charles married Virginia Mary BARKER on 19 Jun 1945 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Virginia (daughter of Floyd Ellsworth BARKER and Jessie May BECKNER) was born on 14 Jun 1924 in Gilmer Co, WV; died before Dec 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  Edward Woodyard DEMASTUS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elsie3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Aug 1929 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 Apr 2012 in Salem, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Edward married Margaret Marie MORRIS on 11 Aug 1966 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Margaret (daughter of Amos Aladoor MORRIS and Mabel Dale DAVIS) was born on 10 Feb 1938 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 10 Jan 2000 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Patsy Jane DEMASTUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1972; died on 27 Mar 2024 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV; was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 43. Danny Lee DEMASTUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1977 in Harrison Co, WV; died before Jan 2000.

  4. 17.  Ella Emma "Blue Eyes" DEMASTUS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elsie3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Oct 1935 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 3 Jan 2005 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  5. 18.  Cecil DEMASTUS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elsie3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Nov 1938; died in May 1981.

  6. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elsie3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

  7. 20.  Norma L. GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ora3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Jul 1934 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Jul 2004 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Norma married Ralph J. LEESON on 20 Jul 1952 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Ralph (son of Clyde F. LEESON and Pearl (Elliott) FLINNER) was born on 10 Feb 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 16 Aug 1998; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 21.  Shirley Lee GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ora3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Aug 1939 in West Virginia; died on 10 Feb 2011 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Shirley married Earl "Bud" HICKMAN, Jr. on 19 Apr 1958 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Earl (son of Earl Ingram HICKMAN and Selma PITZER) was born on 10 Feb 1935 in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV; died on 5 Apr 1973 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Dwayne HICKMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1963 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died on 21 Mar 2013 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Shirley married George Thomas "Tom" BALL on 31 Dec 1985 in Trumbull Co, OH, and was divorced on 5 Jan 1995 in Trumbull Co, OH. George (son of Clyde Gay BALL and Fairie COLLINS) was born in CA 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 22.  Roy Dewayne GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ora3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Aug 1942 in Baltimore, MD; died on 14 Apr 2005 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 23.  Kenneth J. ELLIOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Jan 1931 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 16 Mar 2002 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Kenneth married Mazie Florine SHUMAN on 3 Jan 1955 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV. Mazie (daughter of James A. SHUMAN and Mary Elvira FORESTER) was born on 8 Jan 1936 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; died on 9 Mar 2003 in Walker, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 24.  Betty Jean ELLIOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Aug 1933 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Jan 2000 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH; was buried in Barnett Ridge Cemetery, Barlow, Washington Co, OH.

    Betty married Herbert Marion RICHARDS on 9 Feb 1953 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Herbert (son of Okey RICHARDS and Luella Jane NORMAN) was born on 24 Mar 1929 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 13 Sep 1990; was buried in Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Albert Ray RICHARDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1954 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died on 26 May 2022 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.
    3. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Betty married Melvin E. MARSHALL on 6 Sep 1984 in Washington Co, OH. Melvin was born on 27 Apr 1932; died on 25 Dec 1986; was buried in Barnett Ridge Cemetery, Barlow, Washington Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 25.  Dorothy Mae ELLIOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Feb 1936 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 Jan 1939 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  13. 26.  Lillie May ELLIOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 31 Jul 1938 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 29 Sep 2006 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Lillie married Charley Wilson NORMAN on 6 Apr 1954 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV. Charley (son of Francis Lemine NORMAN and Bertha Mae COTTRILL) was born on 4 Sep 1928 in Ritchie Co, WV; died on 21 Dec 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 27.  Johnny Charles ELLIOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Martha3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Jun 1943 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Feb 1984.

  15. 28.  Margaret V. HOALCRAFT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Myrtle3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born in CA 1937.

  16. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 31.  Doris Ann GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Jan 1955 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died on 30 Jan 1955 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  19. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

  20. 33.  William M. "Willie" GRAY Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Aug 1957; died on 9 Feb 1995.

  21. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

  24. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  25. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1)