Washington Gray (1890 - 1939)

Born 16 May 1890 in Llano, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Son of George Washington Gray and Minerva Elizabeth (Perry) Gray

Husband of Harper Drury (Edwards) Gray — married 5 Jan 1910 in McCulloch, Texas

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1939 at age 49 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States

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Biography

Washington Gray was born May 16, 1890 to George Gray and Minerva Perry in Llano, Texas.

The 1900 Census shows Washington living with his mother, father, and siblings in Milburn, Texas. His father, George, and his oldest brother are both farming the land which the family rents while his mother takes care of the home. The school-aged children, including Washington, have attended school for several months of the previous year. ^[1]

On January 5, 1910, Washington married Harper Drury Edwards in McCulloch County, Texas. ^[2]

Just a few months after their marriage, Washington and Harper are living with his parents at the time of the 1910 Census. The family has moved about 35 miles northwest of their location in the previous census and is now living in San Saba, Texas. The family is renting the farm they work, and Washington, several of his brothers and his father farm their land. Washington's mother and his wife are at home. ^[3]

The next few years would see the family move around this area of Texas. In 1911, the couple's first child was born in Holt, Texas.^[4] By 1916, they were in Rowena, Texas for the birth of their third child.^[5] When Washington was counted for the World War I Draft, the family was living in Miles, Texas.^[6]

By the 1920 Census, however, the family found their eventual home in Abilene, Texas. Washington was working as a carpenter employed for someone else while his wife was at home with their children. The family was sharing a home at 1442 North 8th Street in Abilene with Washington’s brother-in-law, Joseph Bunyon Edwards and his wife, Esther. ^[7]

The 1930 Census finds Washington and Harper renting a home at 1333 Cypress Street in Abilene, Texas. Washington is still employed as a carpenter and Harper is taking care of their children. Their oldest daughter, Petreta, is working as an operator for the local telephone company, and their younger children are attending school. ^[8]

Sometime in the mid- to late-30s, Washington was injured on the job, losing his right middle finger in a work-related injury. Initially awarded an insurance settlement, the courts eventually sided with the insurance company and reversed their decision. Due to complications from diabetes, Washington's health deteriorated following the injury. During an extended hospital stay, Washington slipped into a diabetic coma and eventually passed away on July 06, 1939 in Abilene, Texas. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1900
2. ↑ McCulloch County, TXGenWeb, Marriage Index
3. ↑ United States Census, 1910
4. ↑ Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935
5. ↑ Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935
6. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
7. ↑ United States Census, 1920
8. ↑ United States Census, 1930
9. ↑ Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

• "United States Census, 1900," (FamilySearch : accessed 29 December 2018), Washington Grey in household of George Grey, Justice Precincts 2 & 5, Milbourne, McCulloch, Texas, United States; ED 108, sheet 5A, family 76.
• "McCulloch County, TXGenWeb, Marriage Index," marriage index, (TXGenWeb : accessed November 2018), Gray, Washington and Edwards, Harper, Jan. 5, 1910, File No. C-254, Rec No. 835.
• "United States Census, 1910," (FamilySearch : accessed 29 December 2018), Washington Gray in household of G W Gray, Justice Precinct 2, San Saba, Texas, United States; ED 215, sheet 10B, family 125.
• "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," (FamilySearch : 9 March 2018), Wash Gray in entry for Gray, 23 Feb 1911; citing , San Saba, Texas, United States, certificate 8546.
• "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," (FamilySearch : 11 March 2018), Wash Grey in entry for Grey, 01 Jun 1916; citing Rowena, Runnels, Texas, United States, certificate 25112.
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," (FamilySearch : 13 March 2018), Wash Gray, 1917-1918; Runnels County, Texas, United States.
• "United States Census, 1920," (FamilySearch : accessed 29 December 2018), Washington Gray, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States; citing ED 259, sheet 19B, line 52, family 435.
• "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," (FamilySearch, FamilySearch : 11 March 2018), Wash Gray in entry for Welliam Joseph Gray, 07 May 1926; Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States, certificate 33185.
• "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," (FamilySearch, FamilySearch : 1 January 2015), Wash Gray in entry for Chas Robt Gray, 09 Jul 1928.
• "United States Census, 1930," (FamilySearch : accessed 29 December 2018), Washington Gray, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States; ED 1, sheet 4A, line 33, family 92.
• "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," (FamilySearch, FamilySearch : 13 March 2018), Washington Gray in entry for Patty Ruth Gray, 22 Mar 1934; Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States, certificate 25132.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," (FamilySearch : 13 March 2018), W Gray in entry for Pattie Ruth Gray, 26 Apr 1934; certificate number 20009.
• "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," (FamilySearch : 5 January 2015), Washington Gray, 06 Jul 1939; certificate number 35423.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," (FamilySearch : 13 March 2018), Washington Gray, 06 Jul 1939; certificate number 35423.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #31739752
• "Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951," (FamilySearch : 10 March 2018), Wash Gray in entry for Hugh David Gray, 1948; Tucson, Pima, Arizona.

DNA

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Arthur Harold Sims M693205, Patricia Gray MR9280895, Living Hickman A838351 and Living Harrell A142604, who share a 12 cM segment on chromosome 19. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all are John Blackburn and Nancy Harris. Other unknown links include JH7443538, HE2939907, A205087, T435264, QN4517244, A915734, MA1113056, A218165, A697866, A522882, M029523, A837439. In process of reaching out to these matches to confirm descent from common couple or common ancestor further back.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Patricia Gray and her third cousin (Ancestry User: distilly). Their most recent common ancestors are their 2nd great grandparents, Russell Franklin Gray and Joyce Ferguson. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd Cousins, based on sharing 25cM over 2 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.