Descendants of Simeon Church Gray (1843 - 1921) and Elizabeth Davidson Tripp (1843 - 1917)
This webpage is dedicated to the descendants of Simeon Church GRAY and Elizabeth Davidson TRIPP. Simeon was born 29 May 1843 in New York and died 16 Apr 1921 in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas. About 1863 he married Elizabeth Davidson TRIPP. Elizabeth was born 6 Feb 1843 in Canada and died 20 Nov 1917. She was the daughter of _?_ SWAN and Mary F _?_.
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Last Modified 3 Mar 2011
As I continue updating this website, I hope you were able to find something to help you in your research. Since there is still a great deal we don't know about these families, I hope you will let me know about any additions or corrections you may have, or find in the future.. You may use the Family Group Sheet Form. Thanks for your assistance in completing this long process. ![]()
First Generation Simeon Church GRAY and Elizabeth Davidson TRIPP had the following children:
- Mary Elizabeth GRAY (Simeon) born 1863 in Wisconsin and died in 1884. On 8 Jun 1882 in Ottawa County, Kansas she married Samuel HELMAN. Samuel was born in 1845 and died in 1920. Mary and Samuel are both buried in the Franklin Cemetery, Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas.
- Clarence Simeon GRAY (Simeon) born 5 Mar 1866 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas and died 12 Jun 1948 in Kansas. He married Maggie Alvira USREY, daughter of Phillip USREY and Sarah Ann SIMMONS. Maggie was born 1 Nov 1872 in Terre Haute, Indiana and died 3 Mar 1960 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas. Clarence and Maggie are both buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
- Nettie Ann GRAY (Simeon) born Mar 1867 in Kansas and died before 1949. On 19 Apr 1888 in Ottawa County, Kansas she married Charles McDONALD. Charles was born in Sep 1866 in Kentucky.
- Maggie Delilah GRAY (Simeon) born 1870 in Kansas . On 27 Mar 1889 in Ottawa County, Kansas she married George W NORRIS.. George was born about 1878.
- Fred Courtney GRAY (Simeon) born 3 Aug 1872 in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas and died 21 Apr 1949 in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas. On 29 Oct 1896 in Ottawa County, Kansas he married Daisy Estella HERRINGTON, daughter of John Thomas HERRINGTON and Celena Caroline WILLIAMS. Daisy was born 14 feb 1882 in Kansas and died 29 Mar 1966
- Frank L GRAY (Simeon) born 29 May 1874 in Kansas and died Mar 1965. He married Sarah E "Sadie" _?_. Sadie wsas born Oct 1877 in Kansas.
- Vada Belle "Vadie" GRAY (Simeon) born Aug 1876 in Kansas. About 1899 she married Benjamin A WASHBURN. Benjamin was born Jun 1876 in Kansas.
- Edwin Orville GRAY (Simeon) born 28 Nov 1878 in Saline County, Kansas and died 20 Mar 1960 in Lindsburg, Kansas. About 1909 he married (1) Francis Ella _?_. Francis was born 24 Nov 1881 in Kansas and died 30 May 1918. He married (2) May E SMITH, daughter of Charles Al SMITH and Maggie M WEIS. May was born 3 Apr 1897 in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas and died 28 Nov 1976 in Salina, Saline county, Kansas. Edwin and May are both buried in Franklin Cemetery, Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas.
- Charles S GRAY (Simeon) born Dec 1880 in Kansas.
- Lena DeBOISE (Simeon) born 1896 in Kansas.
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