Columbus B. GRAY * Amanda Lucy PATTILLO

Columbus B. Gray was born in Georgia, Meriwether County, on 01 November 1828. After his family moved to Alabama, he married Amanda Lucy Patillo on 08 September 1852 in Tallapoosa County. Amanda was the daughter of Rev. John Robert and Emily (Payne) Patillo, John was the son of David and Sarah Pattillo of Charlotte County, Virginia, and David was the son of George Alexander and Martha Varner Pattillo. George Pattillo was born in Scotland in 1720. Columbus and Amanda had eight children before they moved the family to Runnels County, Texas in 1885.

Columbus was a confederate in the Civil War, enrolling at Newfalla, Alabama in 1862 and discharged at Lee's surrender at Appomattox in 1865. Columbus was with Co. B 47th, Alabama Infantry Regiment.

Columbus died on 26 December 1900 and Amanda died 02 September 1914. They are both buried in the Midway Cemetery in Coleman County, Texas alongside his brother Johnathan.

Children - all born in Tallapoosa County, Ala.

• Texas Ann GRAY, born 1852, married William A. Scott
• Georgia Ann GRAY, born 11 Dec 1855, married John T. Spain
• John Wallace GRAY, born 1859, married Mollie A.C. Johnston
• Columbus Jr. GRAY, born 1861
• Thomas Henry GRAY, born 18 Oct 1863, married Sallie Ann Borders
• Samuel Monroe GRAY, born 05 Nov 1867, married Annie Borders
• Ida GRAY, born 12 Apr 1868, married William Pinkney King
• William Melvin GRAY, born 04 Jul 1872, married Sallie Stout
• Lida GRAY, born 1875, died in childhood

Parents:

• Samuel GRAY Jr. * Mahala McBURNETT

• John Robert PATTILLO * Emily PAYNE