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W.B. Gray

Male 1815 - Aft 1870  (56 years)


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  1. 1.  W.B. Gray was born in 1815 in Georgia; died after 1870 in of, Orange, Orange Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, Texas
    • Residence: 21 Aug 1867, Woodville, Tyler Co, Texas; voter registration
    • Census: 1870, Orange, Orange Co, Texas

    Notes:

    other Grays born in Georgia, living in Tyler
    Related?


    Jeremiah B. Gray 1818 62 GA
    Abner Duncan 1859 TX grandson TX SC SC
    Susan Duncan (Gray) 1864 Texas MS TX

    1880 census in Town Bluff, Tyler Co.
    also 1880 Tyler Agriculture, subdivision 103.

    1880 Voter Registration:
    J.B. Gray, Georgia, registry date 31 Aug 1867
    residence Woodville, Tyler Co, Texas
    precinct 4

    1860 Tyler Co, Woodville P.O.
    pg 45
    Jerry (Jeremiah) Gray 42 1818 Georgia
    Jas Gray 70 1790 Georgia
    R. Gray female 65 1795 NC
    Susan Gray 11 1849 Texas

    same page:
    A. Dunham 51 1809 GA


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    1850 Tyler Co, Texas
    James Gray 60 1790 Georgia
    Rebecca Gray 55 1795 NC

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    Name: Susan Gray
    Marriage Date: 6 May 1880
    Marriage Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Spouse: A. L. Duncan
    Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909



    Census:
    1860 Tyler Co, Texas (Woodville P.O.)
    pg 12
    W B Gray 45 Georgia
    N Gray 24 Georgia
    T G Gray 5 Texas
    T H B Gray 7 Texas
    M Mues 12 Texas
    G W Mues 8 Texas
    L Mues 10 Texas


    also Agriculture census taken 30 Jun 1860


    Residence:
    voter registration
    Name W B Gray
    Birthplace Georgia
    Registry Date 21 Aug 1867
    Residence Place Woodville
    County Tyler
    Line Number 304
    Archive Name Texas State Library and Archives
    Archive Collection Title 1867 Voter Registration Lists
    Archive Reel Number 11


    Census:
    1870 Orange, Orange Co, Texas
    W.B. Gray 1815 Georgia
    Thomas Gray 1853 Texas
    Desinna Gray 1856 Texas
    Mary Gray 1866 Texas

    W.B. married Mrs. N. (..) Gray about 1852. N. was born in 1836 in Georgia; died before 1870 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas H.B. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Texas; died on 27 Jun 1896 in of, Orange, Orange Co, Texas.
    2. 3. T.G. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Texas; died after 1860 in Tyler Co, Texas.
    3. 4. Drenda Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1856 in Texas; died before 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. 5. Mary E. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1865 in Texas; died on 8 Jul 1941 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.
    5. 6. M. Mues (Mucis?), (occupant 1860)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Tyler Co, Texas.
    6. 7. G.W. Mues (Mucis?), (occupant 1860)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Tyler Co, Texas.
    7. 8. L. Mues (Mucis?), (occupant 1860)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Tyler Co, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas H.B. Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.W.B.1) was born in 1853 in Texas; died on 27 Jun 1896 in of, Orange, Orange Co, Texas.

  2. 3.  T.G. Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.W.B.1) was born in 1855 in Texas; died after 1860 in Tyler Co, Texas.

  3. 4.  Drenda Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.W.B.1) was born in Jul 1856 in Texas; died before 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Orange, Orange Co, Texas
    • Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    1870 Orange, Orange Co, Texas
    W.B. Gray 1815 Georgia
    Thomas Gray 1853 Texas
    Desinna Gray 1856 Texas
    Mary Gray 1866 Texas


    Census:
    12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

    210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
    Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
    Danie 3 dau TX
    Benton 1 son TX


    211
    J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
    Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
    Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
    James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
    Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
    Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
    Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
    Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
    Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

    213
    Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
    Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
    Ella M. 3 1877 TX


    (Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)

    Drenda married William Thomas Courts on 10 Jan 1876 in Jefferson Co, Texas. William (son of James* Madison Court and Julia* Ann Sparks) was born on 27 Feb 1858 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1943 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 23 Feb 1943 in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Daner Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1878 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    2. 10. Benton Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1900.
    3. 11. William Fuller Court  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1931 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    4. 12. Lillie Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1885 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    5. 13. Maude Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1887 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    6. 14. Jay Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

  4. 5.  Mary E. Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.W.B.1) was born in Oct 1865 in Texas; died on 8 Jul 1941 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.

    Mary married John O. Leonard in 1880 in Texas. John was born in Mar 1856 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Arthur Leonard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1883 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. 16. Mary Leonard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1885 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. 17. Rosa Leonard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1886 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. 18. Jennie Leonard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1888 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. 19. Gladys Leonard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1892 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  5. 6.  M. Mues (Mucis?), (occupant 1860) Descendancy chart to this point (1.W.B.1) was born in 1858 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Tyler Co, Texas.

  6. 7.  G.W. Mues (Mucis?), (occupant 1860) Descendancy chart to this point (1.W.B.1) was born in 1852 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Tyler Co, Texas.

  7. 8.  L. Mues (Mucis?), (occupant 1860) Descendancy chart to this point (1.W.B.1) was born in 1850 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Tyler Co, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Daner Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Nov 1878 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

    210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
    Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
    Danie 3 dau TX
    Benton 1 son TX


    211
    J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
    Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
    Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
    James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
    Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
    Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
    Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
    Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
    Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

    213
    Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
    Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
    Ella M. 3 1877 TX


    (Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)

    Daner married B.C. Smith about 1891 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1900 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. B.C. was born about 1875 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Benny (or Faney?) Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    2. 21. Lyndon P Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1895 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1939 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

  2. 10.  Benton Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born in 1879 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1900.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    not listed in 1900 census in William's household.

    Census:
    12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

    210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
    Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
    Danie 3 dau TX
    Benton 1 son TX


    211
    J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
    Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
    Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
    James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
    Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
    Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
    Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
    Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
    Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

    213
    Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
    Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
    Ella M. 3 1877 TX


    (Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


    Died:
    died bef 1900. His mother listed in 1900; 7 births, 5 living. 5 Are accounted for in the census. who was 7th child?


  3. 11.  William Fuller Court Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1931 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1913, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas
    • Military: 12 Sep 1918, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; draft card
    • Residence: 1920, 550 1/2 Orleans, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 8 Jan 1920, Beaumont (Ward 2), Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Military: 1930, US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Leavenworth, Kansas

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Courts, Mabel (Mrs. Fuller), stenographer, Model laundry, rms 2017 I
    Courts, Fuller, wks model laundry, rms 2017 I.

    Military:
    William Fuller Courts
    address: Generaldelivery Beaumont
    birth 24 Nov 5 1883
    fastener J.N. McCannon
    nearest relative Gertrude Courts (wife)
    general delivery
    medium height large build brown hair and eyes
    no afflictions
    9-12-18


    Census:
    Orleans Street
    Dunham, Herbert G. 57 1863 Michigan Maine Maine Munger Hotel
    Dunham, Josephine wife 47 1873 Texas Albama Louisiana
    Dunham Cutesa son 18 1902 Louisiana Michigan Texas
    Dunham, Dellamar daughter sex male (which?) 15 1905 Texas Michigan Texas
    Crosby, George 13 1907
    Crosby, Freddie grandson 12 1908 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
    Courts, Fuller - son-in-law 34 1886 Texas Texas Texas pipe fitter refinery
    Gertrude daughter 22 1918 Louisiana Michigan Texas
    William grandson 1 1919 Texas Texas Louisiana
    Lyle G. grandson 0 1920 Texas Texas Louisiana

    Military:
    Name: Fuller W Courts
    Birth Year: abt 1884
    Keyed Birth Location: Beaumont Tex
    Birth State: Tex
    Birth City: Beaumont
    Admitted Year: 1930
    Age at Admission: 46
    State: Kansas
    County: Leavenworth
    City: Leavenworth
    Branch: Western Branch


    (no name is on this form, and dates do not coincide with his draft card - but this is image that is attached with his name in ancestry.com)
    Enlistment: 6/30/17 Beaumont Texas
    Rank Private
    Company G. 5 Tex Inf
    Discharge 9/17/17 Camp Bowie TX
    cause of discharge: disability asthma bronchial

    Died:
    d.c. divorced, leather worker
    informant: Harvey S. Smith.

    William married Mabel (..) Courts about 1903 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Mabel was born about 1883; died after 1910 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Gertrude Dunham before Sep 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1931. Gertrude (daughter of Herbert E. Dunham and Josephine Saunders (Sanders)) was born about 1898 in Louisiana; died on 14 Dec 1989 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. William Court  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1920.
    2. 23. Lyle Grey (or Gray) Court  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1919 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1989 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

  4. 12.  Lillie Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Jul 1885 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

  5. 13.  Maude Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Aug 1887 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

  6. 14.  Jay Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Aug 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

  7. 15.  Arthur Leonard Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Dec 1883 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  8. 16.  Mary Leonard Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Oct 1885 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  9. 17.  Rosa Leonard Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Sep 1886 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  10. 18.  Jennie Leonard Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Sep 1888 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  11. 19.  Gladys Leonard Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Sep 1892 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Benny (or Faney?) Smith Descendancy chart to this point (9.Daner3, 4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born in Sep 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

  2. 21.  Lyndon P Smith Descendancy chart to this point (9.Daner3, 4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born on 24 Jul 1895 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1939 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Dayton, Liberty Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    Smith, Lyndon P. 33 1897 m age 19 Texas Texas Texas
    Maybell 29 1901 m age 15 Texas Texas Texas

    Died:
    d.c. - handwriting of name is not clear.
    resident: 6401 Westchester, Houston
    informant, May Bell Smith, wife.


    Name: Lyndea P. Smith
    Death Date: 25 Oct 1939
    Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 44 years 3 months 1 day
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 24 Jul 1895
    Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: May Bell Smith
    Father's Name: B.C. Smith
    Father's Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
    Mother's Name: Daner Courts
    Mother's Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
    Occupation: Cafe Owner
    Place of Residence: Houston, Texas
    Cemetery: Forest Park
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date: 26 Oct 1939
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2118305
    Digital Film Number: 4030446
    Image Number: 3030
    Reference Number: cn 46634

    Lyndon married Mrs May Bell (..) Smith in 1916. May was born in 1901 in Texas; died after 1939 in of, Dayton, Liberty Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 22.  William Court Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born in 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1920.

  4. 23.  Lyle Grey (or Gray) Court Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.Drenda2, 1.W.B.1) was born on 7 Oct 1919 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1989 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Lyle married Charles Glenn Edwards about 1937. Charles was born on 10 Mar 1913 in Enterprise, Coffee Co, Alabama; died on 7 May 1975 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Charles Glenn Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1940 in Harris Co, Texas; died on 12 Dec 2001 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.


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