John Augustine (Morey) Moray (1858 - 1930)

Born 12 May 1858 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Clara Maria Frances (Sanderson) Moray — married 9 Aug 1885 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 18 Oct 1930 at age 72 in Ross Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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Biography

John Morey was born on May 12, 1858, in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA. His parents were Israel Morey and Mary Conklin. ^[1] He married Clara Sanderson on August 09, 1885. ^[2] Together they had 7 children:

1. Frederick Moray
2. Villetta Moray
3. George Moray
4. John Moray
5. Freeman Moray
6. Rachel Moray
7. Tina Moray

In the 1860 census, John (age 2) was in the Town of Huron, Wayne, New York, United States.^[3]

John died on October 18, 1930 (aged 72), in Ross Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan. John is buried in Union Cemetery, Blanchard, Isabella County, Michigan.^[1]

Rev. John A. Moray, Obituary

Rev. John A. Moray was born in the state of New York on May 12, 1858, and died from pneumonia at his home at Midland Park, Gull Lake, Michigan on Oct. 18.

On August 8, 1885, he was married to Clara Sanderson. To this union were born seven children: Fred George and Freman of Lansing John A. jr. of Blissfield: Mrs. James Snyder of Winn: Mrs. Clarence Turbin and Mrs. Carrol Beale of Port Huron, who together with his widow mourn their loss.

In September 1886, he joined the Methodist Protestant Conference and was an active member for 40 years.

The funeral was held at the Winn Church Tuesday Afternoon, Rev. John McCue, president, of the M.P. Conference acted as master of the ceremony. Rev Swadding, pastor of his home church delivered the sermon, and twelve other ministers, and members of the conference from different parts of the state acted as pallbearers, singers and otherwise assisted in the service. He was buried in the Union cemetery. He also leaves three brothers: George of this place, Loren of Grand Ledge, and Barrett, who is somewhere in the west: two sisters: Mrs. David Riggle and Mrs. Mable Sipfle of Winn. ^[2]

Winn

Mrs. James Snyder received the sad news of the death of her father, Rev. John Morey from pneumonia Saturday evening at his home at Gull Lake. Rev. Morey will be brought here for burial, this being his old home. The funeral will be at the Winn church, Tues. at one o’clock and will be under the auspices of the Minister’s conference of the Methodist Protestant Church.^[4]

• Fact: Residence (1870) Ohio, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio, United States

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images memorial page for John Augustine Moray (12 May 1858–18 Oct 1930), Find A Grave: Memorial #20670764 citing Union Cemetery, Blanchard, Isabella County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by K. Schreiber (contributor 46855158) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Mt. Pleasant Daily Times-News Oct. 25, 1930
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 265; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170467; FHL microfilm: 803876; Image number: 572; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01778-2
   FamilySearch Record: MCQD-CXC (accessed 8 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSX-9BLL

   Name	John Mory
   Birth Date	1858
   Birth Place	New York
   Census Date	1860
   Census Place	Town of Huron, Wayne, New York, United States
   Race	White
   Age	2
   Record Nbr	22160
   System Of Record	SLS

4. ↑ Mt. Pleasant Daily Times-News Oct. 21, 1930-Page 4

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 23 July 2018, 12:27), entry for John Augustine Moray(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L8Y1-YLY); contributed by various users.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Steve Moray for creating Morey-318 on 6 Nov 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Steve and others.