Moses Cross Gray

   Cause of his death was Body Crushed / Truck he was driving turned over and mashed him.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Lisbon, Bedford Co., VA, District 11, page 210A, dated June 19, 1900 records Moses Gray (April 1882 - VA) living with his widowed mother Mary J. Gray (Jan 1845 - VA/VA/VA) and siblings Jacob (July 1878), Nancy (July 1883). Also in the household is a Mary J. Gray's grandson, Whitfield Gray (Dec 1891). None of the people in the household is married thus it is not known who are Whitfield's parents. Mary indicates she has had 10 children of whom 9 are still living. Her 3 children currently living with her are listed as single.

The 1910 Federal Census for Lisbon, Bedford Co., VA, District 13, page 109B, dated April 16, 1910 records Moses C. Gray (29 - VA) with his wife M. Fannie Gray (20) and children Howard Gray (5) and Bernice Gray (1 8/12) living on Porters Mountain Road. Moses and Fannie have been married for 2 years. This is the 2nd marriage for Moses and 1st for Fannie who has had 1 child.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Moses Cross Gray dated Sept 12, 1918 taken in Bedford Co., VA records his date of birth as April 5, 1881. He is living in Montvale, VA and self employed as a farmer and his nearest relative is Mary Francis Gray of Montvale, VA. He is medium height and build with gray eyes and dark hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Lisbon, Bedford Co., VA, District 60, page 207A, dated January 16, 1920 records Moses C. Gray (38 - VA) with his wife Mary Francis Gray (30) and children Bernice Gray (11), Virginia Francis Gray (9), Hillory Lee Gray (7), Beatrice Gray (5), and James Gordon Gray (3 11/12) living on Porters Mountain Road.

The 1930 Federal Census for Lisbon, Bedford Co., VA, District 14, page 226B, dated April 5, 1930 records Moses C. Gray (48 - VA) with his wife Mary F. Gray (40) and children Virginia F. Gray (19), Hilry L. Gray (17), Beatrice Gray (15), James G. Gray (13), Macon D. Gray (9), Carl H. Gray (8), Roy S. Gray (5), and Ruth L. Gray (1 9/12). Moses is a Laborer for the State Highway [Department].

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Moses Cross Gray
Residence: Montavale, VA
Occupation: Foreman State Highway Department
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1882
Death Date: 15 Sept 1938
Death Place: Bedford, Virginia
Burial: Sept 17, 1936 at Montvale, VA
Registration Date: 10 Sep 1938
Father: Pachal Gray
Mother: May Waldron
Spouse: Mary Frances Newman
Informant: H. L. Gray (son) of Montvale, VA

Moses married Elizabeth Gross, daughter of Marshall Abram Gross and Genevia McDaniel, on 4 Jan 1904 in Bedford Co., VA. (Elizabeth Gross was born in May 1887 in Bedford Co., VA and died circa 1904 in Bedford Co., VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Moses Gray
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1882
Birth Place: Bedford Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1904
Marriage Place: Bedford, Virginia
Father: Pack Gray
Mother: Mary Gray
Spouse: Lizzie Gross
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1886
Birth Place: Bedford Co., VA.
Father: A. M. Gross
Mother: Jennie Gross
FHL Film Number: 30597
Reference ID: P. 396

Moses next married Mary Francis Newman 19089 in Bedford Co., VA. (Mary Francis Newman was born on 4 Oct 1889, died on 11 Oct 1982 and was buried in Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Montvale, Bedford Co., VA.)