Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
E. Augusta McCray and William R. and Mabel (Spencer) McCray, 8 South 43 West
In 1850 Erie County, Pennsylvania, Samuel "McCreay" is 32, Mary 22, Augusta 1.
In 1860 Green Lake County, Wisconsin, Samuel "McCrey" is 42, Betsy 35,
Franklin and Augusta both 10, Augustus 9, Mary 6, Ella 4, Almena 1, and Robert eight months.
Mary is likely the one marrying Marquis Woodside, then Watson Molyneaux.
In 1880 Green Lake County, Augusta is 30, born in Pennsylvania.
with Samuel 62 and Lilly 50.
Minnie is 5.
Augusta O. McCray 1849-1925 is buried in Green Lake County # 59094865.
MARY'S BROTHER AUGUSTUS McCRAY
Augustus is a farm laborer in 1870 Floyd County, Iowa, 19, born in Pennsylvania.
In 1900 Green Lake County, Wisconsin, Augustus McCray is a livery man, born Jan 1851 in Pennsylvania, married 25 years to Lilian Oct 1854 Wisconsin. William R. Sept 1883, Marion S. May 1885, Francis A. August 1888, Jessie G. April 1890, and Merle E. Feb 1894 were all born in Wisconsin.
E. Augusta McCray cash-claimed a quarter in section 27, 8S 43W in 1911.
In 1910 Green Lake County, August is a liveryman, 59, Francis L. 54, Marion S. 24, Frances A. 21, Jesse G. 19, Edna M. 16, Ella M. and Eva D. both 9.
In 1920 Green Lake County, Augustus 68, Lillian 65 have no occupations,
and Merle 25 is a school teacher.
Augustus Samuel McCray 1851-1941
is buried in Green Lake County # 59050893,
with Frances Lillian (Luckey) McCray 1854-1922 # 58238128.
WILLIAM
In 1900 Green Lake County, Mabel H. Spencer is 17, with harlan R. 49 born in New York, and Elisabeth 48 in Ohio. Edna M. is 15, also born in Wisconsin.
Mabel Spencer and William R. McCray married in Kit Carson County on March 28, 1905.
In 1910 Beloit, Wisconsin, William is 26, a tester for an engine works, with Mabel, 26, both born in Wisconsin.
In 1910 Green Lake County,
Rollin H. Spencer is 60, Elizabeth M. 57.
Mabel McCray, formerly Mabel Spencer, cash-claimed a quarter in section 12, 8S 43W in 1912.
In 1920 William and Mabel, both 36, are in Walsh County, North Dakota, with Audrey 8, and Frances A. McCray 31. Ruth H. Spencer is 67.
In 1930 Green Lake County, William and Mabel are both 46, with Audrey m 18 and Ioo 4. Wiliam's father Augustus is 79. Mabel's mother Elizabeth M. SPencer is also widowed, 77, born in Ohio.
In 1940 Green Lake County, William is widowed, 56, with daughter Ila Jean 14 born in Wisconsin. Augusutus S. his father, 89, is also widowed.
William's daughter Audrix Mable Winters, 29 is married but no spouse, and her son Jerry Lin Winter 4, both born in Wisconsin.
Mabel 1883-1937 is buried in Green Lake County # 97693221.
with William R. 1883-1952 # 97693248.
John Winters and Audrey M. McCray had
Jerry Lynn Winters on March 9, 1936 in Green Lake Couty.
Jerry died Nov 21, 2003 in Watseka, Illinois.
Ilo is buried in Pueblo, Colorado # 49154638.
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Ilo June McCray Grisham, 76, of Pueblo, passed away Dec. 16, 2001. Preceded in death by her sister, Audrey May McCray Winters; and son, David Scott Grisham. Survived by daughter, Anne Marie Grisham of Las Vegas, Nev.; son, Dr. William Edward Grisham (Ann Marie Schaaf) of Los Angeles, Calif.; granddaughters, Petra Chun Yu and Hope Elizabeth Schaaf-Grisham of Los Angeles, Calif.; and friend, Marjorie Joseph of Pueblo. She taught middle school in Pueblo County for over 30 years and then continued as an active member of the Colorado Retired School Employees Association. She volunteered at the Pueblo Zoo and the Pueblo Library. She enjoyed knitting and genealogical research. Funeral service, 10 a.m. Thursday, Imperial Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment at Imperial Memorial Gardens. Friends will be received at Imperial Reception Hall following the services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Pueblo Zoo through the funeral home office. "
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FRANCIS
Francis Augustus McCray, born August 28, 1888 in Wisconsin
to A.S. McCray and Lillian Luckey, died September 14, 1960 in Huntsville, Texas, a college professor. He was to be buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville.
Francis Augustus McCray was an Agriculture professor (1920-1939) and the Head of Vocational Agriculture in 1939.
He earned his MA from the University of Wisconsin and a Ph.D. from Harvard.
His wife, Aytchie, herself a SHNI graduate, was a longtime educator in Huntsville, operating a five-story kindergarten in the vicinity of SHSU's Business Administration Building.
McCray House was named in his honor.
LILLIAN
July 1995 Santa Cruz, California " A private service will be held for Ella Leeman,
a Soquel resident who died Sunday at Driftwood Convalescent Hospital in Santa Cruz.
She was 94. Mrs. Leeman was born and grew up in Green Lake,
Wisconsin, one of four daughters and three sons born to Lillian and Augustus McCray.
She and her identical twin, Delia, were the youngest.
She is the last surviving member of her immediate family Following World War I,
she married Orville Leeman, who worked as a farmer, rose grower, salesman,
and retail grocery owner. He died in 1980. Mr. and Mrs. Leeman raised a family
of four boys, who grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
two of whom served in World War II and two of whom earned doctoral degrees
at the University of Wisconsin.
After their children left home, Mrs. Leeman earned an LPN certificate
in practical nursing and for several years worked with private duty
and agency patients. In the latter, she was sometimes able to share her
piano and organ playing gifts with staff and patients.
She is survived by three sons - Virgil, a retired accountant living
with his wife, Joyce, in Carbondale, Colorado;
Wayne, a retired professor of economics living in Ashland, Oregon;
and Richard, a retired marketing communications manager
living with his wife, Mary, in Soquel, and 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. One son, Adrian, preceded her in death. Norman's Family Chapel Is handling arrangements, with inurnment at Soquel Cemetery. "
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