This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CBB.2ACE/391.579.1.2 Message Board Post: This is what I have put together from death records, marriage records, census records, and orbituaries. please correct where needed. If you have more children for Adaline Gambrel, I would love to know them. Does any one know who this Becky Gray may have been? probably born around 1820 or there about. Elsie 1. BECKY1 GRAY was born in Kentucky. She met NOAH COX. He was born in Kentucky. Notes for BECKY GRAY and NOAH COX: Source: Thomas Gray death certificate Child of BECKY GRAY and NOAH COX is: 2. i. THOMAS J.2 GRAY, b. 1849, Kentucky; d. October 1, 1914, Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky. Generation No. 2 2. THOMAS J.2 GRAY (BECKY1) was born 1849 in Kentucky, and died October 1, 1914 in Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky. He married (1) MARY ?. He married (2) ADALINE GAMBREL September 4, 1879 in Knox County, Kentucky, daughter of MARTIN GAMBREL and SARAH WOOLUM. She was born 1854. Notes for THOMAS J. GRAY: Source: Marriage Bond for Flem Gray and Laura Hensley Source: Marriage Record for Mary and Ambros. 1880 Knox County, Kentucky Census (P73#47-48) Thomas Gray 30 KY, wife Adaline 25, Fleming 6, 1874, Mary 3, 1877. Note: Thomas and Adaline married 9-4-1879, so these are step-children to Adaline. 1900 Knox County, Kentucky Census (dist 63, Flat Lick, image 11) Thomas Gray 56, mar 18 yrs, wife Adaline 46, 4 children, 1 living. step-sons Mah 17 1883, George 5. ---------------------------------------------- It also appears that Thomas' first wife was Mary ____ from the records of Flem.. Mar 1, 1894 Bk V Page 183 Flem Gray 19 years first marriage born Knox Co Ky parents Thomas Gray and Mary Gray Rinda Jane Messer 19 years first marriage born Knox Co Ky parents: John Messer ---------------------------------------------- More About THOMAS J. GRAY: Burial: October 3, 1914, Spurlock Graveyard Cause of Death: Diabeties Death Certificate: October 1, 1914, Vol 053, #26437 Notes for ADALINE GAMBREL: 1860 Knox County, Kentucky Census ( family #575 ) Martin age 47, wife Sarah age 42, *Adoline age 6, 1854 1870 Knox County, Kentucky Census ( 89-1-1 ) Martin age 55 KY, wife Sarah age 51, * Adaline age 17, 1853 Marriage Notes for THOMAS GRAY and ADALINE GAMBREL: 9-4-1879, Knox County Marriage Bond Book G, page 188, GRAY, J. T. age 25 b. Knox Co. mother b. Knox GAMBRELL, Adoline age 26 b. Knox Co. groom's 1st marriage brides 1st marriage at: Flat Lick. Ky 9-4-1879, Knox County, Kentucky Marriage Book BB & C page72, J.T. GRAY to Adaline GAMBREL Mar by: E. F. Arthur at: Flat Lick Wit: Elliott Baker & Mariah Baker Children of THOMAS GRAY and MARY ? are: i. FLEMING3 GRAY, b. 1873, Knox County, Kentucky; m. (1) MARINDA RINDA JANE MESSER; b. 1875; m. (2) LAURA HENSLEY, January 2, 1903, Knox County, Kentucky; b. 1880, Knox County, Kentucky. Notes for FLEMING GRAY: Might be his death date. record needs to be ordered ??GRAY FLEM 076 KNOX KNOX 07-19-1953 031 15063 1953 b.1877 1880 Knox County, Kentucky Census (P73#47-48) Thomas Gray 30 KY, wife Adaline 25, *Fleming 6, 1874 1900 Knox County, Kentucky Census (dist 63, Flat Lick, image 29) Flem Gray 26 Aug 1873, mar 1 yr, wife Marinda 30 Aoril 1870, 1 child, Lee 4 May 1895. 1910 Knox County, Kentucky Census (dist 106, West Flat Lick, family 184) image 18A, Flem Gray 34 KY mar 8 yrs, wife Laura 30, 6 children, Ellen 6, Alice 3, Betty 1, Lee 15, James 10, Cordie 8 Notes for MARINDA RINDA JANE MESSER: 1900 Knox County, Kentucky Census (dist 63, Flat Lick, image 29) Flem Gray 26 Aug 1873, mar 1 yr, wife *Marinda 30 Aoril 1870, Marriage Notes for FLEMING GRAY and MARINDA MESSER: Mar 1, 1894 Bk V Page 183 Flem Gray 19 (1875) years first marriage born Knox Co Ky parents Thomas Gray and Mary Gray Rinda Jane Messer 19 years first marriage born Knox Co Ky parents: John Messer 3. ii. MARY B. GRAY, b. 1877; d. Abt. 1915; m. (1) AMBROS BAKER, June 14, 1899, Knox County, Kentucky; b. 1877 ; m. (2) EBB TOWNSLEY; b. 1870; d. October 23, 1952, Knox County, Kentucky Notes for AMBROS BAKER: 1880 Knox County, Kentucky Census Dwelling 490-495 BAKER, John, 18, husband, b. GA; parents b. NC . Joanner, 24, wife, b. KY; parents b. KY . Ambers, 2, son, b. KY * * * 1877 1900 Knox County, Kentucy Census (Dist 102, fam 94, 63-06A) Abraham Leath 77 Oct 1822, wife Catherine 77 Nov 1822, grandson *Ambrose Baker 22 July 1877. Marriage Notes for MARY GRAY and AMBROS BAKER: June 14th, 1899, Knox County Kentucky. Ambros Baker age 21, 1st mar and Mary B. Gray age 21, 1st mar/ Mary B. Gray's father appears to be Thomas Gray. There is also listed on the marriage cert. names of: Jeff Baker, Mark Baker, signed by P.L. Warren Knox County Marriage Bond Book T page 165 dated 6-14-1899 iii. MAT GRAY, b. June 11, 1882, Knox County, Kentucky; d. June 16, 1935, Four Mile, Bell County, Kentucky; m. EMMA ?. Notes for MAT MAH GRAY: 1900 Knox County, Kentucky Census (dist 63, Flat Lick, image 11) copy Thomas Gray 56, wife Adaline 46, step-sons *Mat 17, More About MAT MAH GRAY: Death Certificate: June 16, 1935, Vol 028, #13788, Child of THOMAS GRAY and ADALINE GAMBREL is: iv. GEORGE3 GRAY, b. 1895. 3. MARY B.3 GRAY Children of MARY GRAY and AMBROS BAKER are: iii. LILLIAN WANITA4 BAKER, b. 1900; d. 1942; m. JAMES ELBERT PAYNE. iv. MINNIE BAKER. Children of MARY GRAY and EBB TOWNSLEY are: i. WILLIAM4 TOWNSLEY. ii. DEE TOWNSLEY, b. 1911; d. June 3, 1974, Knox County, Kentucky; m. OLLIE GRUBB, December 22, 1934, Knox County, Kentucky.