Thomas Wheeler Gray1

M, b. circa 1795
     Thomas Wheeler Gray was born circa 1795 at New Hampshire.1 He married Laura Patterson, daughter of Danforth Patterson and Chloe Smith, before 1821. Thomas Wheeler Gray married Rachel DeGroat after 1841.1
     Thomas Wheeler Gray and Laura Patterson appeared on the census of 1840 at Bombay, Franklin Co, New York; There were a total of eight in the household, one male and female 20-49, and six children. This indicates that Laura Patterson died sometime after the census was taken in 1840.2 Thomas Wheeler Gray appeared on the census of 28 October 1850 at Byron, McHenry Co, Illinois; Thomas W. Gray, 55, b. NH, Rachel, 46, b. VT, Mary, 14, Hubbard, 13, Harrison, 7, all b. NY; Maranda, 3 and John, 1, both b. IL.1

Family 1

Laura Patterson b. c 1805
Children

Family 2

Rachel DeGroat b. c 1804, d. a 1875
Last Edited2 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S394] 1850 US Federal Census , Illinois, McHenry Co, Byron; Roll: M432_117; Page: 482B; Image: 327. Household of Thomas W. Gray.
  2. [S834] 1840 US Federal Census , New York, Franklin Co, Bombay. Roll: 283; Page: 200; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 0017187. Household of Thomas W. Gray.