Henry James Gray (1896 - 1925)

Born 6 Apr 1896 in Henry, Marshall Co., Illinois

Husband of Alice Harriet (Kizer) Walton — married 28 Sep 1921 (to 26 Jul 1925) in Henry, Marshall, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1925 at age 29 in Henry, Marshall Co., Illinois

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Biography

Henry lived a very short life, only living to the age of 29. But during that time he served in the military, married and had three daughters. His middle daughter died shortly after he did. His wife remarried and had two children by her second husband, who raised his step-daughters as tho they were his own.

Sources

• 1st & 2nd Jun 1900 census, Whitefield Twsp., Marshall Co., Illinois, sheet 1 B, line 72; incorrectly states birth as Apr 1894 (should be 1896).
• 22 Apr 1910 census, Whitefield Twsp., Marshall Co., Illinois, sheet 1 A, line 24; listed as working on the family farm.
• US WWI Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918; living in Magnolia, Putnam Co., Illinois. Listed as tall with a medium build, grey eyes and light colored hair. Working on his parents farm at the time.
• 5 Jan 1920 census, Whitefield Twsp., Marshall Co., Illinois, sheet 4 A, line 26; living with father and younger sister.
• Marriage record found at Marshall County Seat, Lacon, Illinois; states that they were married by a Catholic Priest.
• Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947; lists his birth, death & burial along with his parents names & that he was a farmer.
• US Find a grave index; lists birth & death info and that he was buried at St. Patrick Cem., Henry, Illinois. States that he was struck and killed by lightning while on a combine in 1925. His wife, Alice, was pregnant with their daughter, Henrietta.