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Below is a family biography included in County of Trigg, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Co. in 1884.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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W. J. GRAY was born July 29, 1839, in Caldwell County, Ky. He is a son of Nathan and Lydia (Green) Gray. The father was born in Caldwell County; he died in 1867, aged fifty-four. The mother was born in the same county and State; she died in 1857, aged thirty-eight. Our subject came to this farm in 1872; it consists of 207 acres of land. Mr. Gray was married March 16, 1862, to Martha E. Kanedy. She was born on this farm. Their union has been blessed with seven children-three sons and four daughters. Mr. Gray is a life-long and devoted member of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and Chosen Friends.

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This family biography is one of 185 biographies included in The History of Trigg County, Kentucky published in 1884.  For the complete description, click here: Trigg County, Kentucky History and Genealogy

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