Elizabeth (Garnet) Gray (bef. 1817 - 1877)

Born before 21 Aug 1817 in Barmston, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Jefferson Gray — married 28 Nov 1837 (to 28 Sep 1877) in Barmston, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1877 after age 60 in Arena, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Garnet was born in 1817, in England, to parents Robert Garnet and Rebecca Ann (/dennis) Garnet. She was Christened August 21, 1817. ^[1]

Timeline

• 1837 Marriage: Elizabeth Garnet, age 20, married Jefferson Gray, age 22, on November 28, 1837, in York, Yorkshire, England.^[2]
• 1851 Census: Elizabeth Gray, age 33, lived in Lowthorpe, Yorkshire East Riding, England, with her husband, Jefferson Gray, 32, and their children Tereza, 7; Robert, 6; James, 4; and Elizabeth E., 1. ^[3]
• 1860 Census: Elizabeth Gray, age 42, lived in Arena, Iowa, Wisconsin, with her husband, Jefferson, 42, and their children, James, 12, and Thomas, 4. Also in the home was Hannah Woodward, 37. Jefferson had a personal estate of $250. All family members were born in England. Hannah was born in Wisconsin. ^[4]
• 1870 Census:; Elizabeth Gray, age 52, lived in Arena, Iowa, Wisconsin, with her husband, Jefferson, 51, and their children, Thomas, 14; William, 9; and James, 22. Jefferson's occupation was farmer, and James was a teamster. Jefferson had real estate valued at $700, and a personal estate of $300. Jefferson, Elizabeth, and James were born in England. Thomas and William were born in Wisconsin. All checked parents as of foreign birth. All family members checked could not read or write. Thomas and Wiliam attended school. ^[5]
• 1872: Elizabeth and Jefferson's son, Henry Gray, married Elizabeth Sindley, on September 28, 1872, in Arena, Iowa, Wisconsin, ^[6]
• 1877 Death: Elizabeth (Garnet) Gray died, age 59-60, on September 28, 1877, in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin, and was buried in Arena Cemetery there. Find A Grave: Memorial #7944151 ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWJ3-D3G : 4 February 2023), Elizabeth Garnet, 1817.
2. ↑ "England, Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CZL5-8K2M : Fri Mar 08 23:44:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Jefferson Gray and Elizabeth Garnett, 28 Nov 1837.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1J-FD4 : Sat Mar 09 20:49:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Jefferson Gray and Elizabeth Gray, 1851.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM1-6VJ : Sun Mar 10 04:01:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Jefferson Gray and Elizabeth Gray, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN9J-ZRH : Tue Mar 05 09:54:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Jefferson Gray and Elizabeth Gray, 1870.
6. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR59-187 : 29 February 2024), Elizabeth Gray in entry for Henry Gray, 1872.
7. ↑ * Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7944151/elizabeth-gray: accessed April 2, 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth Garnet Gray (1817–28 Sep 1877), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7944151, citing Arena Cemetery, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Mr. Badger Hawkeye (contributor 46542485).

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Jake Foster for creating WikiTree profile Garnett-253 through the import of Jacob Foster family tree.ged on May 27, 2013.