Fairbanks and Keester

John Rufus GRAY Sr. was born on 8 Jan 1830. He died on 10 Sep 1907.

He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Marguaret BEUCLER on 3 Jul 1874. Children were: Robert Fred GRAY , John Rufus GRAY Jr..

John Rufus GRAY Jr. (Private). Parents: John Rufus GRAY Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Marguaret BEUCLER.

Children were: Marguaret June GRAY, Dorothy Jean GRAY.

Joseph GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born on 11 Oct 1813 in Preble County, Ohio. Parents: Nathanial GRAY .

He was married to Unity CAMPBELL on 12 Oct 1837. It would appear from known records that the family remained for awhile in Ohio, moved to Iowa, and finally to Henry County, Missouri. In some reports Joseph's first name is given as Eaton. However, Eaton is the county seat of Preble County, Ohio and may just have been used as a reference.

Children were: Sarah Lavina GRAY, William Thomas GRAY, Lydia Caroline GRAY, John L. GRAY, Mary Elizabeth GRAY, Martha Emma GRAY, Joseph P. GRAY, Laura Etta GRAY, Alice M. GRAY.

Joseph P. GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born on 11 Feb 1853 in Preble County, Ohio. He died on 10 Mar 1927 in Henry County, Missouri. The Gray family moved into Henry County, Missouri when Joseph was thirteen years-old

Death of Joseph P. Gray

Joseph P. Gray was born in Preble county, Ohio, February 11th, 1853, and departed this life Mrch 10, 1927, and being 74 years, 6 months and 29 days old. When 13 years old he came with his parents to Missouri, and settled on a farm near where Roseland now stands and in this and the adjoining community he spent his entire life.

On January 3, 1875, he was united in marriage to Naomi Slapper, and to this union four children were born. One, Archester, the first born, died before he was two years of age, and the other three are living and are as follows: Mrs. Nellie Chastain, Maurice Gray and Mrs. John Dundas, all are married and have homes of their own near where their parents resided.

Mr. Gray had been in declining health for the last few years. He with his wife left their old home in February, and moved near his son, Maurice, just one-half mile west of Ft. Lyon, where he passed peacefully away about eight o'clock Saturday morning. He arose feeling as well as usual Saturday morning, and did his usual chores, spoke of having a pain in his head when he returned to the house and was soon gone.

Besides his dear companion, who so patiently cared for him until the very last, he is survived by one brother, J. L. Gray, of Roseland; and one sister, Mrs. Laura Briggs, of Leesville, Mo; three grandchildren, one adopted grandchild and a number of other relatives and friends.

When 18 years of age he professed faith in Jesus Christ and united with the Mt. Olivet Baptist church where he served as superintendent of the Sunday School for a number of years.

The funeral services were held at the home Sunday morning, conducted by J. D. Briggs, pastor of the Deepwater Baptist church in the presence of a very large crowd of neighbors and friends. After the services, the body was taken to the cemetery at Windsor and tenderly laid to rest.

The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the wife and children in this, their great sorrow.

The family feels the loss most keenly, but Mr. Gray was a good citizen, a prosperous farmer and a fine Christian gentleman.

James D. Briggs
March 1927

Parents: Joseph GRAY and Unity CAMPBELL.

He was married to Naomi SLAPPER on 3 Jan 1875. Children were: Archester GRAY , Nellie GRAY, Maurice GRAY, Unknown GRAY.

Laura Etta GRAY⁽¹¹⁰⁴⁾ was born on 3 Oct 1856. Parents: Joseph GRAY and Unity CAMPBELL.

She was married to William BRIGGS on 9 Apr 1874 in Leesville, Henry County, Missouri. 65th Wedding Anniversary
of William and Laura Briggs

The 65th wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. William Briggs of Leesville Township came this year on Easter Sunday. They have spent most of their lives in and near that community and although Rev. Briggs, in his ministry has been called to other places, his home has remained near Leesville.

Rev. Briggs, or Uncle Billy, as he is known far and wide, has served God for 74 years. As a lad 12 years old he gave his heart and life to God and joined Tebo Baptist Church. The son and grandson of Baptist ministers, his call to follow the Master has been faithfully answered for he has given the gospel message to eastern Henry County and other communities, having held pastorates in 17 churches, performed approximately 250 weddings and conducted the last rites on numerous occasions, besides doing all that would further God's Kingdom and serve his fellow man. Deep spiritual knowledge of the Bible and consecration made his ministry outstanding.

Rev. Briggs read his Bible through twice a year as long as his eyesight was unimpaired, but now that he cannot see, his devoted companion of 65 years reads the word of everlasting life to him, also the daily and weekly news through which he keeps in touch with his neighbors and friends, whose activities are of constant interest.

Rev. Briggs was born in Leesville Township October 3, 1856 (incorrect date). His sister, Mrs. Fannie Scovel, of Woodward, Oklahoma left Friday after a visit here. His brother, Daniel Briggs, lives near Hortense with his daughter, Mrs. Ed Snow, and family. Another sister, Mrs. Tabitha Chastain, lives near the Briggs home.

Rev. William Briggs and Laura Etta Gray were married April 9, 1874. She has been a constant helper, devoted wife and mother to her dear companion and family. She suffers with rheumatism. Mrs. Becca Crowder is their housekeeper.

A family scrapbook is being kept by Mrs. Verr Harvey, grandaughter of Rev. and Mrs. Briggs, who was given this book by her mother, Mrs. Jesse Briggs. The book was at first a place for interestting pictures of women's styles; poems and other clippings of interest. Mrs. Harvey has added to this the family history, where bits of information have been pasted, including the 50th wedding anniversary of her grandparents, which was also attended by 16 of the couples he united in marriage.

Uncle Billy and wife were given eight children, two sons having entered the ministry, Rev. James Briggs of Lamonte and Rev. Henry Briggs of Ottawa, Kansas. Other living children are Jesse Briggs, and Mrs. Robert Sheek of Leesville Township; Mrs. Charles Vanhoozer, St. John, Kansas; John Briggs, Ft. Scott, Kansas. Other descendants include: Mrs. Verr harvey and daughter, Natalie; Frank Briggs and four children of Grand Junction, Colorado; Billy H. Briggs and child of Kansas City; Raymond Briggs and daughter, Darlene; Earl Briggs and three children, Gillcrest, Colorado; Mrs. Paul Still and two children; Miss Jewel Briggs of Kansas; L. Briggs of Kansas City; Arvin Vanhoozer and child, St. John, Kansas; Everett Vanhoozer and three children, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mrs. Helen Graham and sons, Kenneth, Robert, Harold and Billy, of Fort Scott, Kansas; Lester Briggs and child of Sedalia; Fred Briggs of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Wallace Dundas and child, the latter of near Santiago; Miss Reva June Sheek of Clinton and Morris Vernon Sheek, near Coal.

Besides part of the family who called others included Mr. and Mrs Perry Carleton of Kingsville; Miss Lydall Vanhoozer; Mr. and Mrs Si Crowder; and Miss Oleta Dukes.

April 9, 1939

Children were: Euna Belle BRIGGS, William Henry BRIGGS, Jesse Blanchard BRIGGS , Julia Etta BRIGGS, John Robert BRIGGS, James Daniel BRIGGS, Joseph Francis Briggs BRIGGS, Jennie May BRIGGS .

Lydia Caroline GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born on 5 Feb 1843. Parents: Joseph GRAY and Unity CAMPBELL.

Margaret GRAY⁽⁹¹⁹⁰⁾ died on 6 Nov 1741 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. She has reference number 34s. She was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

She was married to Jonathan FAIRBANKS on 25 Sep 1728. Children were: Jonathan FAIRBANKS, David FAIRBANKS, Barakiah FAIRBANKS, John FAIRBANKS, Mary FAIRBANKS.

Marguaret June GRAY (Private). Parents: John Rufus GRAY Jr. and Edna Eliza BEMENT.

Martha Emma GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born on 18 Jan 1851. Parents: Joseph GRAY and Unity CAMPBELL.

Mary Ann GRAY⁽³⁵⁴⁾ was born on 7 Mar 1814 in Tiverton, RI. She died on 7 Sep 1861 in Somerset, Bristol Co, MA. She was buried on 10 Sep 1861 in Somerset, Bristol Co, MA. She has reference number 3124(Geary).

Children were: Clarence Ellery TERRY , Ellery TERRY, Susan M. TERRY, Ella A. TERRY, Edward P. TERRY, Harriet S. TERRY, Thora TERRY, Prudence TERRY, Daniel E. TERRY, Mary A. TERRY.

Mary Elizabeth GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born on 3 Aug 1848. Parents: Joseph GRAY and Unity CAMPBELL.

Maurice GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ Parents: Joseph P. GRAY and Naomi SLAPPER.

Nathanial GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1785 in Ohio.

Children were: Joseph GRAY.

Nellie GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾. Parents: Joseph P. GRAY and Naomi SLAPPER.

Robert Fred GRAY was born about 1880. Parents: John Rufus GRAY Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Marguaret BEUCLER .

Ruth GRAY⁽⁹¹⁹¹⁾ was born in Wells, York, Maine. She has reference number 203s.

Children were: Augustus FAIRBANK, Luther FAIRBANK, Mary FAIRBANK, Christina FAIRBANK, William R. B. FAIRBANK.

Sarah Lavina GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born on 19 Jul 1838. Parents: Joseph GRAY and Unity CAMPBELL.

Stacey Carol Vroman GRAY⁽⁶⁶⁾⁽⁶⁶⁾ Parents: Donald VROMAN and Joan Vivian MAYNE.

Theodocia GRAY⁽⁹¹⁹²⁾ was born in Wells, York, Maine. She died in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. She has reference number 204s.

Children were: John FAIRBANK, Joel FAIRBANK, Levi FAIRBANK.

Unknown GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾. Parents: Joseph P. GRAY and Naomi SLAPPER.

She was married to John DUNDAS.

Vesta Alice GRAY⁽⁹¹⁹³⁾ has reference number 103.7ms.

She was married to Henry JEWELL on 10 Sep 1873.

William GRAY⁽⁹¹⁹⁴⁾ has reference number 437.1s2x. He resided at in Hiram, Oxford, Maine.

Children were: Mrs. Jane GRAY BUTTERFIELD.

William Ernest GRAY Dr.⁽⁶⁶⁾⁽⁶⁶⁾ was born on 26 Jan 1926 in Swainsboro, , GA. He died on 30 Oct 1989 in So. Fulton Hosp., , GA. !BIRTH-DEATH: Obituary rec'd from Joan Vivian Mayne Gray

!OCCUPATION: Family physician and addictionologist, established Touchstone Clinic in 1987. Pr eviously was medical director of Willingway Hospital in Statesboro, GA. He had also practice d medicine in CA and NV.

!EDUCATION: Attended Emory at Oxford and Received a B.S. degree from the University of Georgi a and a medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine

!MILITARY: Army Air Corps veteran of World War II

!PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Fellow in the Am. Acad. of Fam. Physicians. Member of Am. Soc. o n Addiction Medicine, Clayton and Fayette County medical Societies, Georgia Med. Assoc., & AM A. A founder of the Youth Protection Home in Fayetteville

William Thomas GRAY⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born on 30 Mar 1840. Parents: Joseph GRAY and Unity CAMPBELL.

unkmown GREELEY⁽⁹¹⁹⁵⁾ has reference number 359.2.bs.

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Arthur E. GREEN⁽⁹¹⁹⁶⁾ was born on 15 Feb 1880. He has reference number 720.2.b. Parents: E. C. GREEN and Caroline Elizabeth FAIRBANKS .

Augustus GREEN⁽⁹¹⁹⁷⁾ has reference number 938sx. He resided at in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey.

Children were: Isabella GREEN.

Carleton Fairbank GREEN (Private). Parents: E. C. GREEN and Jennie Maria FAIRBANKS.

Deborah GREEN⁽⁹¹⁹⁸⁾ was born on 8 May 1773 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. She has reference number 21.8e. Parents: Roland GREEN Rev and Hannah (II) FAIRBANKS.

She was married to Davis GILBERT in 1800.

E. C. GREEN⁽⁹¹⁹⁹⁾ has reference number 720.2s. He has reference number 720.3s.

He was married to Caroline Elizabeth FAIRBANKS on 7 Oct 1875. Children were: Mabel F. GREEN, Arthur E. GREEN, Jennie May GREEN.

Children were: Carleton Fairbank GREEN.

Elbert E. GREEN⁽⁹²⁰⁰⁾ was born on 4 Jan 1842. He was living in 1897 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont. He has reference number 727.2s. Parents: John GREEN and Laura ROYNE.

He was married to Maria A. FAIRBANK on 4 Jan 1869 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont. Children were: Stella M. GREEN, Erwin E. GREEN, Mary K. GREEN.

Eliza Ann GREEN⁽⁹²⁰¹⁾ has reference number 937sx.

She was married to Betton PHELPS. Children were: Lucy C. PHELPS.

Eliza Ann GREEN⁽⁹²⁰²⁾ has reference number 938sx.

Children were: Isabella GREEN.

Erwin E. GREEN⁽⁹²⁰³⁾ was born on 30 Sep 1874 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont. He has reference number 727.2.b. Parents: Elbert E. GREEN and Maria A. FAIRBANK.

Hannah GREEN⁽⁹²⁰⁴⁾ was born on 26 Dec 1771 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 9 Jun 1786 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. She has reference number 21.8d. Parents: Roland GREEN Rev and Hannah (II) FAIRBANKS.

Isabella GREEN⁽⁹²⁰⁵⁾ was born on 13 Aug 1860 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. She has reference number 938s. Parents: Augustus GREEN and Eliza Ann GREEN.

She was married to James Wesley FAIRBANKS on 14 Jan 1886. Children were: Burthier Wesley FAIRBANKS.

Jennie May GREEN (Private). Parents: E. C. GREEN and Caroline Elizabeth FAIRBANKS.

Joel GREEN⁽⁹²⁰⁶⁾ was born on 28 Mar 1770 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Jun 1770 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. He has reference number 21.8c. Parents: Roland GREEN Rev and Hannah (II) FAIRBANKS.

John GREEN⁽⁹²⁰⁷⁾ has reference number 272sx.

Children were: Elbert E. GREEN.

John William GREEN⁽⁹²⁰⁸⁾ has reference number 453.3dsx. He resided at in England.

Children were: Mary Ellen GREEN.

Lena GREEN⁽⁷⁰³⁾. Parents: Unknown GREEN and Louise Ellen MALONE.

She was married to Unknown COLE.

Mabel F. GREEN⁽⁹²⁰⁹⁾ was born on 15 Feb 1878. She has reference number 720.2.a. Parents: E. C. GREEN and Caroline Elizabeth FAIRBANKS .

Mary Ellen GREEN⁽⁹²¹⁰⁾ was born on 29 Nov 1872 in Middleton, Dane, Wisconsin. She died after 1897. She has reference number 453.3ds. Parents: John William GREEN and Anne MORTON.

She was married to Everett Leonard HIGGINS on 7 Nov 1894.

Mary K. GREEN (Private). Parents: Elbert E. GREEN and Maria A. FAIRBANK.

Nabby GREEN⁽⁹²¹¹⁾ was born on 22 Jul 1775 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. She has reference number 21.8f. Parents: Roland GREEN Rev and Hannah (II) FAIRBANKS.

She was married to Henry SWEET in 1809.

Olive GREEN⁽⁹²¹²⁾ was born on 12 Aug 1831 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Jun 1886 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. She has reference number 691s.

She was married to James Dexter FAIRBANK on 25 Nov 1855. Children were: Eva Frances FAIRBANK, Ida Bell FAIRBANK, Carrie Etta FAIRBANK, Christine Blanche FAIRBANK, Addie Ann FAIRBANK .

Roland GREEN Rev⁽⁹²¹³⁾ was born in 1737 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 4 Jul 1808 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He has reference number 21.8s.

He was married to Hannah (II) FAIRBANKS on 26 Aug 1761 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. Children were: Roland GREEN, Zuinglass GREEN, Joel GREEN, Hannah GREEN, Deborah GREEN, Nabby GREEN, Simeon GREEN.

Roland GREEN⁽⁹²¹⁴⁾ was born on 9 May 1765 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. He has reference number 21.8a. Parents: Roland GREEN Rev and Hannah (II) FAIRBANKS.

He was married to Hannah TALBOT in 1793.

Simeon GREEN⁽⁹²¹⁵⁾ was born on 3 Jun 1779 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. He has reference number 21.8g. Parents: Roland GREEN Rev and Hannah (II) FAIRBANKS.

He was married to Elizabeth Wharton HODGES in 1803.

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