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Ruth (Gray) Perry (1835 - 1917)

Ruth Perry formerly Gray
Born in White, Illinois, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 27 Dec 1854 in White, Illinois, United Statesmap
Wife of — married 17 Jan 1880 in White Co., IL. USAmap
Died at age 81 in Hauthorne, White, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Ruth was born about 1836. She was the daughter of William Gray and Ruth Hardin. [1]
Ruth was married twice.
Ruth was married December 27, 1854 to Johnson Gray in White, Illinois, United States. [2]
Ruth was then married to Daniel Perry.
Ruth died about January 19, 1917 and was buried at the Maple Ridge Cemetery, Carmi, White, Illinois, United States. [3]

Sources

  1. ["Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3D8-VW5 : 27 December 2014), Ruth Gray in entry for David Raymond Wilcoxen, 29 Jul 1918; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,543,997.]
  2. ["Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF2L-R7B : 3 March 2016), Johnson Gray and Ruth Gray, 27 Dec 1854; citing White, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 977,068.]
  3. Find A Grave Memorial 135358912

Research Notes

Ruth's birth record indicates a birth date of April 8, 1835, Year of Birth 1840, and age of 77 years. This may or may not be an transcription error.

1850 United States Federal Census View Image View Record Name Ruth Gray Age 14 Birth Year abt 1836 Birthplace Illinois Home in 1850 District 13, White, Illinois Gender Female Family Number 787 Household Members Name Age Ruth Gray 50 Catharine Gray 22 William Gray 16 Ruth Gray 14 Feraly Gray 12

1860 United States Federal Census View Image View Record Name Ruth Gray Age 21 Birth Year abt 1839 Gender Female Birth Place Illinois Home in 1860 Township 4 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois Post Office Burnt Prairie Family Number 2013 Household Members Name Age Ruth Gray 61 William Gray 23 Johnston Gray 25 Ruth Gray 21 Sarah W Gray 4 George W Gray 1

1880 United States Federal Census View Image View Record Name Ruthie Perry Age 43 Birth Year abt 1837 Birthplace Illinois Home in 1880 Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Wife Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Daniel Perry Father's Birthplace Virginia Mother's Birthplace Virginia Occupation Keeping House Household Members Name Age Daniel Perry 60 Ruthie Perry 43 John Nelson Perry 14 Adeline Gray 11 James L. Gray 13

Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900 View Record Name Ruth Gray Gender Female Spouse Name Johnson Gray Marriage Date 23 Dec 1854 Marriage County White Comments This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0977068 - 0977072. Household Members Name Age Johnson Gray Ruth Gray

Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900 View Record Name Mrs Rutha Gray Gender Female Spouse Name Daniel Perry Marriage Date 17 Jan 1880 Marriage County White Comments This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0977068 - 0977072. Household Members Name Age Mrs Rutha Gray Daniel Perry

Source Information Title Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900 Author Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp. Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data -Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, Edit Repository Repository Information Name Ancestry.com


Source Information Title Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900 Author Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp. Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, Edit Repository Repository Information Name Ancestry.com





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