NameJessie Marella FOX157
Birth28 Aug 1884, Johnstown, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Death30 Jan 1946, Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Burial12 Feb 1946, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Spouses
Birth22 Jun 1883, Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Death7 Oct 1953, Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Burial10 Oct 1953, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
OccupationFarmer, Bookkeeper
FatherChauncy Daniel GRAY (1848-1920)
MotherElmina Lydia MONROE (1850-1930)
Marriage8 Nov 1905, Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin
ChildrenEleanor Imogene (1906-1980)
 Charles Chauncy (1907-1967)
 Elwood LaVerne (1908-1977)
 Marion Wesley (1913-1987)
 Genevieve Lorena (1917-1996)
 Walter Eugene (1919-1993)
Notes for Jessie Marella FOX
Residence: Jan 1900 Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 1910 Milton Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Cause of death: Coronary occlusion, diabetes

Jessie M. (Fox) Gray 1884-1946
"The Milton Junction Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Feb. 7, 1946, p 1.
Mrs. Fred M. Gray, who was taken to Mercy hospital for treatment Jan. 28, died Jan. 30 at 12:30 p.m. She had been in failing health for several years and seriously ill several times within the past year.
Jessie Fox, second daughter of Charles W. and Rosalie Ball Fox, was born in North Johnstown Aug. 28, 1884. She attended school there and when the family moved to Milton Junction in January, 1900, she continued her schooling here.
On Nov. 8, 1905, she married Fred M. Gray of Milton Junction, and they lived on a farm on the River road for many years, coming to Milton Junction about three years ago.
Hers was a busy life, her hours being well filled with family cares and household duties. She was a devoted and loyal wife, a wise and loving mother, a good friend and neighbor. She possessed a noble character and shaped her life in accordance with high moral principles, and desired always to make a worthy contribution to life. She was a member of Friendship chapter, O.E.S.
She is survived by her husband; six sons Charles, Elwood, Clarence, Walter and Merton of Milton Junction, and Marion of Beloit; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry Knight, Fort Atkinson route 3 and Mrs. Robert Hesselman, Milton Junction; 17 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Cockerill and Mrs. Chester Herrington of Milton Junction; and a large circle of neighbors and friends. One sister, Mrs. Louis Emerson preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Phelps funeral home and at 2:00 p.m. in the Milton Junction Methodist church, with the Rev. W. S. Carr officiating. His text was the first half of the 16th verse of the 103rd Psalm.
Victor Loofboro and Mrs. Geo. Rusch sang Mrs. Gray's favorite songs "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In The Garden."
The Eastern Star conducted the last rites for their beloved Sister. Burial was in the family lot in Milton cemetery, the six sons acting as pallbearers.
Out of town relatives and friends attending included Louis Emerson, Albion; Walter Ball and sons, Leland and Edward, Marshall, Mich.; Ole Flister, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brewster, Mr. and Mrs. Freedly Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Attlesey, Edgerton; George, Charles and Will Leonard, Fort Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Norris Barr, Mrs. Ora Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Looze, Earl Phillips of Beloit.
Notes for Fred Monroe (Spouse 1)
Census: 1910 Milton Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Residence: Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Cause of death: Coronary thromosis

Fred Monroe Gray 1883-1953
"The Milton and Milton Junction Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1953, p 8.
Fred M. Gray, 70, was found dead in his home on Rogers st., Milton Junction Wednesday afternoon. He was downtown at noon and apparently suffered a stroke after returning home.
A resident of this area nearly all his life, he was born June 22, 1883, in Milton Junction. He was a member of Milton Lodge 151 F & AM, and the Milton Grange. He was married Nov. 8, 1905, to Jessie Fox in Milton Junction. She died Jan. 30, 1946. He was married to Lucy Byer in February, 1948 and they were later separated.
Surviving are six sons, Charles and Marion, Milton Junction, Elwood and Merton of Milton, Clarence and Walter of Edgerton; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry Knight, Rockford, and Mrs. Robert Hesselman, Edgerton; 19 grandchildren; two brothers, Carl and Winfred, of Milton Junction, and a sister, Mrs. J. E. McWilliams, Milton.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Milton Junction Methodist church, the Rev. C. V. Dawson officiating. Burial will be in the Milton cemetery with Masonic rites. Friends may call at the Albrecht Funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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