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Charles Wesley Crays

Male 1868 - 1964  (96 years)


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  • Name Charles Wesley Crays  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 9 Apr 1868  Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Aug 1964  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Atlanta Center Cemetery, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • He was the son of John and Mary Jane Tosh Crays. He purchased his father's farm in Tobias in 1898 and moved there in 1905 when his father retired. He later sold the farm to his son Donald. (Milligan, p 254).
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1920 Census
      Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct
      Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
      SD 4 ED 124 Sheet 5B
      92 -93
      Crays, Charlie W Head M W 51 M Ill Ind Ill Farmer
      Crays, Minnie Wf F W 47 M Ill England/English Iowa
      Crays, Faye Dtr F W 18 S Neb Ill Ill
      Crays, Mabel M Dtr F W 13 S Neb Ill Ill
      Crays, Donald Son M W 5 S Neb Ill Ill
    Person ID I3069  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father John Crays,   b. 16 Sep 1828, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1905, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Tosh,   b. 1 Sep 1838, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1924, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1853  Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6
    • Their Illinois Marriage record can be found at the Macon County Court Records, Film # 0983125 - 0983126.

      They had a total of three sons and seven daughters: Charles, a farmer of Tobias, Wilburn, an auctioneer from Bruning, Mark, showed free movies in neighboring towns and in Texas, Laura (Mrs. Will Fisher), Tobias, Belle (Mrs. W.F. Nevins), Fairfield, Marie (Mrs. Chas. Harding), Cambridge, Ida (Mrs. Frank Osborne), Crete, Ann (Mrs. G.M. Dougherty), Bruning, Alice (Mrs. Chas. Pike), Bruning, Angeline (Mrs. Thayer), of Colorado. (Milligan, p 255).

      Posting from GenForum:

      John J. CRAYS and his wife, Mary Jane TOSH came from Palmyra, Macoupin Co., IL about 1885 settling in Tobias. All of their children were born in Palmyra. The entire family came to Nebraska. Also, Mary Jane's nephew, William Riley TOSH also accompanied them from Palmyra, IL to Saline Co., IL.

      Their children: Mary Jane CRAYS b. 1855, Gertie Maude CRAYS b. 1856 d. 1858, Anna Melvina CRAYS b. 1858, Lydia Angeline CRAYS b. 1860, Alice CRAYS b. 1863, Marie(a) b. 1865, Ida (Manly) CRAYS b. 1867, Charles Wesley CRAYS b. 1868, Laura E. CRAYS b. 1876, J. Wilburn CRAYS b. 1879, a child b. & d. before 1883 and Mark L. CRAYS b. 1883.

      Any information on these families is appreciated. Desire contact with descendants. Have been working on the CRAYS and TOSH Families over 25 years. Will exchange.

      Posted by Linda Arnold on 21 Aug 1999

    Family ID F1808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Ellen Davies,   b. 16 Jan 1872, Lee Center, Lee County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1952, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1899  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Ilah Faye Crays,   b. 29 Mar 1901, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1967, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     2. Mabel Marie Crays,   b. 15 May 1906, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Donald Charles Crays,   b. 27 Apr 1914, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1966, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2013 
    Family ID F1807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Nov 1899 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Aug 1964 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Atlanta Center Cemetery, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 254 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Illinois, Macoupin County, Twp 11 Range 7 Enumerated 17 Jun 1870 PO Carlinville Page 4 27-28 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 91144751 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct Enumerated 15 Jan 1920 SD 4 ED 124 Sheet 5B 92 -93 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1550] Ancestry.com - Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900.

    6. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 87135709 (Reliability: 3).