Genealogy of John Jasper GRAY and Mary Ann HAMSON


Ancestors of John Jasper GRAY
Ancestors of Mary Ann HAMSON
Descendants of John Jasper GRAY and Mary Ann HAMSON

Research for this page was done by Elsa Walden.


Ancestors of John Jasper GRAY

First Generation

1. John Jasper GRAY was born in 1857 or 1858 in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio. He died after 1889 in Ohio.

Second Generation

2. R. Davis GRAY was born on October 10, 1821 in Tipton County, Tennessee. He died on October 30, 1887 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. R. Davis GRAY and Susan WEAVER were married on January 24, 1850 in Clermont County, Ohio.

3. Susan WEAVER was born in 1830 in Bracken County, Kentucky. She died on September 12, 1871 in New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio. R. Davis GRAY and Susan WEAVER had the following children:

1 i. John Jasper GRAY.

ii. Frances I. GRAY was born in March 1860 in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio. She died in 1860 in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio.

iii. Francis Marion Cyrus GRAY was born on February 7, 1864 in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio. He died on March 7, 1927 in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois.

iv. Albert Allen GRAY lived in Sidney Twp., Champaign, Illinois in 1800. He was born about 1868 in Ohio. He was buried in Philo, Champaign, Illinois.

v. C. E. (Eddie) GRAY.

Third Generation

4.Mr. GRAY was born in Ohio.

5. Mrs. (GRAY) was born in Ohio. Mr. GRAY and Mrs. (GRAY) had the following children:

2 i. R. Davis GRAY.

ii. Mary Ann GRAY was born in March 1830 in Tipton County, Ohio. She died after 1915.

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Ancestors of Mary Ann HAMSON

First Generation

1. Mary Ann HAMSON was born on July 22, 1850 in Lawrenceburg Twp, Dearborn, Indiana. She died on July 18, 1889 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois.

Second Generation

2. Silas HAMSON was born on October 8, 1812 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. He died on April 8, 1883 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois.. Silas HAMSON and Keziah TANNER were married on February 13, 1834 in Lawrenceburg Twp, Dearborn, Indiana.

3. Keziah TANNER was born in 1807 in Monongalia County, Virginia. She died on November 20, 1890 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. Silas HAMSON and Keziah TANNER had the following children:

i. Mary Jane HAMSON was born in 1823 in West Virginia. She died after November 1890.

ii. Eliza HAMSON was born in 1835.

iii. George W. HAMSON was born on August 10, 1838 in Indiana. He died on June 26, 1864 in Illinois.

iv. Jonathan Aaron HAMSON was born on March 28, 1840 in Indiana. He died on April 10, 1899 in Dahlgren, Jefferson, Illinois.

v. Henry HAMSON was born in 1842 in Indiana. He died after November 1890.

vi. Thomas Benton HAMSON was born about 1844 in Indiana. He died after November 1890.

vii. Abram HAMSON was born in 1845 in Indiana. He died after 1890.

viii. Sarah Jane HAMSON was born in 1847 in Indiana. She died on July 17, 1897 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.

1 ix. Mary Ann HAMSON.

x. Silas HAMSON Jr. was born on October 8, 1852 in Indiana or Illinois. He died on October 6, 1881.

Third Generation

6. Thomas TANNER. Thomas TANNER had the following child:

3 i. Keziah TANNER.

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Descendants of John Jasper GRAY and Mary Ann HAMSON

First Generation

1. John Jasper GRAY was born in 1857 or 1858 in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio. He died after 1889 in Ohio. John Jasper GRAY and Mary Ann HAMSON were married on February 17, 1878 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. Mary Ann HAMSON (daughter of Silas HAMSON and Keziah TANNER) was born on July 22, 1850 in Lawrenceburg Twp, Dearborn, Indiana. She died on July 18, 1889 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. John Jasper GRAY and Mary Ann HAMSON had the following children:

+2 i. Ida May GRAY (born on November 22, 1882).

+3 ii. Marion Francis Davis GRAY (born on August 12, 1885).

+4 iii. Bessie Opal GRAY (born on November 11, 1887).

John Jasper GRAY and _____ _____ were married after 1889 in Ohio. John Jasper GRAY and _____ _____ had the following children:

5 i. Lewis GRAY.

6 ii. _____ GRAY.

Second Generation

2. Ida May GRAY was born on November 22, 1882 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. She died on May 8, 1951 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois. Ida May GRAY and George Martin STEVENSON were married on December 28, 1904 in Houstonville, Champaign, Illinois. George Martin STEVENSON was born on November 18, 1883 in Fisher, Champaign, Illinois. Ida May GRAY and George Martin STEVENSON had the following children:

+7 i. Mary Elizabeth STEVENSON (born on October 15, 1905).

+8 ii. Elmer Guy STEVENSON (born on November 8, 1906).

+9 iii. Lottie Pauline STEVENSON (born on June 5, 1908).

+10 iv. Ina Oral STEVENSON (born on April 29, 1910).

+11 v. Bessie Pearl STEVENSON (born on February 9, 1912).

+12 vi. Edgar Frances STEVENSON (born on June 21, 1914).

+13 vii. Willard Martin STEVENSON (born on May 31, 1919).

3. Marion Francis Davis GRAY was born on August 12, 1885 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. He died on January 25, 1928 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. He was also known as Charles Marion BENNETT. Marion Francis Davis GRAY and Goldie C. FIELD were married on June 7, 1911 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. Goldie C. FIELD died on March 25, 1970. Marion Francis Davis GRAY and Goldie C. FIELD had the following child:

+14 i. Julia Bettie BENNETT (born on August 25, 1915).

4. Bessie Opal GRAY was born on November 11, 1887 in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. She died on October 17, 1975 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois. Bessie Opal GRAY and Elbert Earl WALDEN were married on March 6, 1912 in Hale, Carroll, Missouri. Elbert Earl WALDEN (son of Lewis Francis WALDEN and Belle Florence CAMPBELL) was born on February 2, 1885 in Hale, Livingston, Missouri. He died on February 13, 1927 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bessie Opal GRAY and Elbert Earl WALDEN had the following children:

+15 i. Wilma Jewell WALDEN (born on March 14, 1913).

+16 ii. William Harold WALDEN (born on April 10, 1914).

17 iii. Orval Glen WALDEN was born on September 17, 1915 in Grand River Twp, Livingston, Missouri. He died on January 13, 1916 in Grand River Twp, Livingston, Missouri.

18 iv. Wilbur Elbert Alfred WALDEN was born on December 14, 1916 in Grand River Twp, Livingston, Missouri. He died on January 26, 1917 in Grand River Twp, Livingston, Missouri. He was also known as Wilber A. Walden.

19 v. a daughter.

Third Generation

7. Mary Elizabeth STEVENSON was born on October 15, 1905 in Fisher, Champaign, Illinois. She died on August 15, 1974 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. Mary Elizabeth STEVENSON and Elmer Winston DEAN were married on August 6, 1923 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois.

8. Elmer Guy STEVENSON was born on November 8, 1906 in Fisher, Champaign, Illinois. He died on April 17, 1979 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida. Elmer Guy STEVENSON and Laura Ellen FAWVER were married on October 5, 1940 in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois.

9. Lottie Pauline STEVENSON was born on June 5, 1908 in Fisher, Champaign, Illinois. She died before March 2002. Lottie Pauline STEVENSON and Claude Cawthorne MARTIN were married on October 10, 1930 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois.

10. Ina Oral STEVENSON was born on April 29, 1910 in Fisher, Champaign, Illinois. She died on February 26, 2002 in Paxton, , Illinois. Ina Oral STEVENSON and Milton Wright POWELL were married on January 11, 1934 in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois.

11. Bessie Pearl STEVENSON was born on February 9, 1912 in Fisher, Champaign, Illinois. She died after March 2002.Bessie Pearl STEVENSON and Leonard Eldon WINE were married on June 3, 1933 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois. Leonard Eldon WINE died before 1999.

12. Edgar Frances STEVENSON was born on June 21, 1914 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois. He died before 2002.Edgar Frances STEVENSON and Elizabeth Jane WITTENMEIER were married on February 16, 1940 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana.

13. Willard Martin STEVENSON was born on May 31, 1919 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois. He died on March 24, 1973 in Penfield, Champaign, Illinois. Willard Martin STEVENSON and Mary Ellen ZIMMERMAN were married on August 9, 19__ in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois.

14. Julia Bettie BENNETT was born on August 25, 1915 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. She died in March 1999 in Illinois.Julia Bettie BENNETT and Edgar MICHL were married before October 7, 1942.

15. Wilma Jewell WALDEN was born on March 14, 1913 in Grand River Twp, Livingston, Missouri. She died on December 4, 1970 in Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee. Wilma Jewell WALDEN and Curtis Walter DOLLINS were married on June 5, 1938 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois. Curtis Walter DOLLINS (son of Achilles Douglas DOLLINS and Dollie Sophronia GAMBRIEL) was born on March 17, 1907 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. He died on February 9, 1983 in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

16. William Harold WALDEN was born on April 10, 1914 in Grand River Twp, Livingston, Missouri. He died on February 15, 1995 in Clinton Twp, Macomb, Michigan. William Harold WALDEN and Jean Ellen BISCHOFF were married on September 1, 1945 in St. Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan.


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