Mary Elizabeth Frances Brown was born 30 August 1850 in Webester County, Mississippi. She was the 10th of eleven children borne to Frederick Epps Brown and his wife Judith Clark. Mary Elizabeth Frances Brown had 4 sisters and 6 brothers.
At age 21, She married Andrew J. Ray about 1871 in Webster Country, Mississippi. Andrew J. Ray was born 12 August 1850 in Webster County, Mississippi. He was a son of George W. Ray and Levina Frances Carroll. To this union was born one daughter:
- Carrie B. Ray in October 1872.
Her father, Andrew, died on 16 October 1876.
After the death of Andrew J. Ray we find Mary Elizabeth Frances (Brown) Ray and her daughter Carrie B. Ray in the 1880 Household of her parents, Fredreick Epps Brown and Judith Clark.
Mary Elizabeth Frances (Brown) them married David Edwin “Dock" Chrismond in 1886. the 1900 Census for Webster County, MS shows Dock and “Fannie” married 14 years with no children.
On 27 November 1934, Carrie B. Ray, daughter of Andrew J. Ray and Mary Elizabeth Frances (Brown) Ray married William Henry Gruhlkey: Both Carrie and William were in their early sixties.
Carrie B. (Ray) Gruhlkey died on 4 August 1938 in Europa, Webster County, Mississippi.
Death Notice;
It is with much regret to learn of the death of Mrs. W. H. Gruhlkey who passed away Thursday at Europa, Miss. She was the step-mother of Calvin, Arthur, and Albert Gruhlkey.
Amarillo Globe-Times, 5 Aug 1938, Europa, Webster, Mississippi.
Carrie’s mother, Mary Elizabeth Frances (Brown) (Ray) Chrismond died in 1939 approximately 7 months after the death of her only child, Carrie B. Ray Gruhlkey. I have a date for her death but was unable to confirm it with a source.
Mrs Mary F Chrismond in the Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943
Name Mrs Mary F Chrismond
Death Date 1939
Death Place Webster, Mississippi, USA
Certificate Number 3753
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/600823:62090
Note: I have seen Andrew J. Ray middle name to be James and Andrew. Unfortunately, neither were sourced and all source documents found had his name listed as Andrew J. Ray or A. J. Ray.
Mary Elizabeth Frances Brown is my 2nd Cousin 4X Removed.
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1. 1860 U. S. Census, Township 20, Choctaw County, Mississippi, population schedule, Township 20, Choctaw County, Mississippi, Page 465, Line 9, Dwelling/Family 1979/1884, Household of Fredrick BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com: viewed 31 July 2011); citing NARA publication M653, Roll: 579.
2. 1870 U. S. Census, District 2, Sumner County, Mississippi, population schedule, District 2, Sumner County, Mississippi, enumeration district (ED) #177, Page 384A, Line 1, Household 19, Household of Fredick BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com: viewed 31 July 2011); citing NARA publication T9_0664.
3. 1900 U. S. Census, Beat 3, Webster County, Mississippi, population schedule, Beat 3, Webster County, Mississippi, enumeration district (ED) #101, Page: 221, Line 49, Dwelling 9, Family 9, Household of David E. CHRISMOND; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 12 August 2011); citing NARA publication T623_833.
4. 1910 U. S. Census, Beat 3, Webster County, Mississippi, population schedule, Beat 3, Webster County, Mississippi, enumeration district (ED) #110, Page: 211A; Line 35, dwelling 38, family 38, Household of David E. CHRISMOND; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 11 August 2011); citing NARA publication T624_756.
5. 1920 U. S. Census, Mount Vernon, Webster County, Mississippi, population schedule, Mount Vernon, Webster County, Mississippi, enumeration district (ED) #114, Page: 66B; Line 52, dwelling 116, family 118, Household of Carry RAY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 12 August 2011); citing NARA publication T625_899.
6. 1930 U. S. Census, Beat 3, Webster County, Mississippi, population schedule, Beat 3, Webster County, Mississippi, enumeration district (ED) #9, Page 66B; Line 52, dwelling 116, family 118, Household of Carrie B. RAY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 11 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_1172.
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed 11 September 2011); Memorial page for A. J. Ray; (12 August 1850–16 October 1876); Find a Grave memorial # 34842378, Citing Mount Zion Cemetery; Webster County, Mississippi, USA.
8. 1870 U. S. Census, Township 20, Range 9, Choctaw County, Mississippi, population schedule, Township 20 Range 9, Choctaw County, Mississippi, Page 392B; Line 8, Dwelling 67, Family 67, Household of George W. RAY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com: viewed 19 September 2011); citing NARA publication M593, Roll: 725.
9. Tombstone for A. J. Ray. (12 August 1850–16 October 1876); Mt. Zion Cemetery; Webster County, Mississippi; Digital Image. http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/winston/cemeteries/pleasant1.txt Accessed on 12 August 2011.
10. 1880 U. S. Census, Sumner County, Mississippi, population schedule, Sumner County, Mississippi, enumeration district (ED) #178, Page: 407A; Line 24, Dwelling NL, family 85, Household of Dock CHRISMAND; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 16 August 2011); citing NARA publication T9, Roll: 664.
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