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Personal data Henry Gray 

• Alternative name: Henry Grau
• He was born on September 27, 1885 in Bellingwolde, provincie Groningen.
• Immigrated in the year 1914 vanuit Kamrar, IA, to, in proximo, Titonka, IA.
• Resident on February 19, 1944: Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA.
• He died on February 10, 1964 in "w. of", Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 78 years old.
• He is buried after February 10, 1964 in Buffalo Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Buffalo Twp. Cem.).
• A child of Hindrik (Hinderk) Stoffers Grau and Derktje "Dorothy" Schipper
• This information was last updated on August 14, 2015.

Household of Henry Gray

He is married to Grace Huisman.

They got married on December 30, 1908 at Presb. Chr., Kamrar, Hamilton Co., IA, he was 23 years old.

Henry Gray oo Grace Huisman

Marriage source: Author: Welsh, Patrick, Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: PW, Publication date: xii Mar MMV) for date of marriage.

Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"(Henry) GRAY * 27 September 1885 ... oo 30 December 1908 Kamrar, IA Grace HUISMAN * 8 October 1888 ..." <>

Child(ren):

1. Henry Gray  1909-1985
2. Folkert J. Gray  1910-1911
3. Fred Gray  1911-1996 
4. Elmer Gray  1914-1991 
5. Arnold Gray  1916-1916
6. Leonard Gray  1917-2010 
7. Dorothy Marie Gray  1920-1930
8. Mervin Gray  1922-2003 
9. Viola Gray  1923-2014
10. Irene Gladys Gray  1926-2007 

Notes about Henry Gray

Henry Gray (Grau)

Source: Author: Welsh, Patrick, Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: PW, Publication date: xii Mar MMV) for name = Henry Gray, date of birth, town of birth, date of death.

Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. LIb.

"Arnold GRAY * 9 April 1894 Bellingwolde (not Bellingerwolde), The Netherlands, as son of (Henry) GRAY and his wife (Dorothy, Dora) SCHIPPER > 1903 Kamrar, IA with his parents, >> west and later north Titonka, IA after their marriage + 19February 1944 near Titonka, IA # Ramsey Reformed Church cem, north of German Valley, IA oo 6 March 1918 ... He leaves to mourn his early departure ... Also the following brothers and sisters: Henry of Titonka, ..."

Henry's parents: Henry & Dora (Schipper) Gray.

"(Henry) GRAY * 27 September 1885 Bellingwolde (not Bellingerswolde), The Netherlands, as son of (Henry) GRAY and his wife (Dorothy, Dora) * SCHIPPER > 1903 Kamrar, IA with his parends + 10 February 1964 # 13 February Buffalo Tp. cem.south of Titonka, IA oo 30 December 1908 Kamrar, IA Grace HUISMAN * 8 October 1888 as daughter of Folkert HUISMAN and his wife + 19 November 1969 #

Funeral Service Today For Henry Gray, 78

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 from the Ramsey Reformed Church for Henry Gray, 78, who passed away at his home northwest of Titonka Monday evening. Rev. John Janssen will officiate, and Blake Funeral Home isin charge of arrangements. Interment will be in the Buffalo Township Cemetery.

Henry Gray was born Sept. 27, 1885 at Bellingerswolde [sic], Holland. He came to this country in 1903, settling at Kamrar, Iowa. On Dec. 30, 1908 he was married to Grace Huisman. To this union seven children were born. They are Henry,Fred, Leonard, Mervin and Viola, all of Titonka, and Elmer and Mrs John (Irene) Ubben of Buffalo Center.

Henry Gray, 78

Henry Gray was born at Bellingerwolde [sic], Holland on Sept. 27, 1885. He was the oldest of seven children born to Mr Henry Gray and his wife, Dora Schipper Gray. He spent his youth in his native land and came to this country with hisparents when he was 17 years of age. They settled at Kamrar, Iowa.

On December 20, 1908 he was united in holy matrimony to Grace Huisman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Folkert Huisman, at the Presbyterion [sic] Church at Kamrar. They lived near Kamrar until the spring of 1914 when they moved to the vicinity ofTitonka. This union was blessed with ten children. He became a member of the Ramsey Reformed Church of Titonka in 1948. He continued to farm until 1949 when they retired on their farm. He enjoyed comparative good health and togetherwith his wife observed their 55th wedding anniversary in December.

He passed away suddenly on February 10, 1964, following a heart attack. He attained the age of 78 years, 4 months and 13 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister, two infant sons, and one daughter, Dorothy. He leaves to mourn his widow, Grace; seven children: Henry, jr. and Fred of Titonka, Elmer of Buffalo Center, Leonard,Mervin and Viola of Titonka, and Mrs John (Irene) Ubben of Buffalo Center; 21 grand children; 3 great grand children, one brother, Gerrit of Lake Mills, one sister, Mrs Dick (Reka) Gelder, of Wellsburg; a half-brother Dietrich, and astep-mother, Mrs Gerdena Barnes, of Ledyard. Beside these there are many other relatives and friends who mourn his departure.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at Ramsey REformed Church with Rev. John E. Janssen officiating. Burial was in the Buffalo Township Cemetery, with Blake Funeral home in charge of arrangements.

Pall bearers were Carl Harms, Ted Van Hove, Enko Smidt, Steve Tjaden, Forrest Willis and Simon Smidt."

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika Teil iii (1909-1915), (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMII), Seiten 72 u. 73, Repository: Dallas TX Pub.Lib.

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"Folkert J. GRAU * 24 Nov 1910 \\ + 21 Jan 1911 Kamrar, IA \\= 24 Jan 1911 near Kamrar, IA \\ R: p Henry GRAU and his w *HUISMANN \\\\ O"

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 72, # 43, 20 Feb 1964, Pg. 4, Col. 5

[Col. 5]

"OBITUARY

Henry Gray

Henry Gray was born at Bellngerwolde, Holland on September 27, 1885. He was the oldest of seven children born to Mr. Henry Gray and his wife, Dora Schipper Gray. He spent his youth in his native land and came to this country, with hisparents when he was seventeen rears of age. They settled at Kamrar.

On December 30, 1908 he was united in holy matrimony to Grace Huisman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Huisman at the Presbyterian Church of Kamrar. They lived near Kamrar until the spring of 1914 when they moved to the vicinity ofTitonka. This union was blessed with ten children.

He became a member of the Ramsey Reformed Church of Titonka in 1948. He continued to Earm until 1949 when they retired on their farm. He enjoyed comparative good health and together with his wife observed their 55th wedding anniversary inDecember.

He passed away suddenly on February 10, 1964 following a heart attack. He attained the age of 78 years, 4 months and 13 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister, two infant sons, and one daughter, Dorothy. He leaves to mourn his widow, Grace; seven children: Henry, Jr. and Fred of Titonka, Elmer of Buffalo Center, Leonard,Mervin and Viola of Titonka and Irene, Mrs. John Ubben of Buffalo Center; 21 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren; one brother, Gerrit of Lake Mills; one sister, Reka, Mrs. Dick Gelder, Wellsburg; a half-brother, Dietrich, andstep-mother, Mrs. Gerdena Barnes of Ledyard. Besides these there are many other relatives and friends who mourn his departure.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 1964 at, the Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka with Rev. John E. Janssen officiating. The burial was in Buffalo Township cemetery south of Titonka with the Blake FuneralHome in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Carl Harms, Ted Van Hove, Enko Smidt, Steve Tjaden, Forrest Willis and Simon Smidt." <>

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