Catherine Gray1

b. 6 September 1839, d. 16 September 1916
FatherJohn Gray1,2 b. 11 Jan 1799, d. 27 Feb 1875
MotherMary Craig1 b. 6 May 1802, d. 1 Jun 1867 or 11 Jun 1867
Birth6 Sep 1839 Catherine Gray was born on 6 Sep 1839 in Washington County, Virginia.3,1 
Name Other  Catherine appears to have been known as "Cassie." 
Marriage15 Dec 1859 She married Samuel Preston, son of Thomas M. Preston and Jane Orr, on 15 Dec 1859 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-187021 Sep 1870  Catherine and Samuel farmed in Glade Spring township in Washington County. There they were enumerated in September of 1870 along with Jane (10) and John (5).4 
  Another son was born soon after the census was taken. 
Widowed30 Mar 1872  Catherine was widowed at the age of 32 when Samuel died in March 1872. 
  Seven months later she gave birth to their last child, a son she named Samuel. 
Cens-18805 Jun 1880  The 1880 census enumerated her as the head of her household and listed her as "J. Cassey", a 40 year old widow living in the Holston district of Washington County. All 4 of her children were enumerated with her: Jennie O. (19) [enumerated as James O.], John (14), William (9) and Samuel (7).5 
Death16 Sep 1916 Catherine died on 16 Sep 1916 at age 77.3 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Catherine's side of the Samuel and Cassie Preston monument (distant view and close-up view)
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery

Family

Samuel Preston b. 2 Jul 1829, d. 30 Mar 1872
Children
Last Edited16 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 290. Abstract reads: Samuel Preston, 31y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Thomas M. & Jane Preston AND Catherine Gray, 20y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, b & resid WCV, d/o John & Mary Gray; marr: 15 Dec. 1859.
  2. [S367] John Gray household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. after 135 stamped, dwelling 985, family 985, viewed online at Ancestry.com, August 2008, image 136 of 289. Household includes: John Gray, 55, farmer, owns land val at $4,000; Mary 45; Mary 19; James 16; Elizabeth 14; Robert E., 12; Catharine, 10; David 8; Charles 5; all b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: Cassie Gray Preston, 6 Sep 1839-16 Sep 1916, "Mother."
  4. [S635] Sam Preston household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 8, dwelling 89, family 93, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr. 2007, image 12 of 49. Household includes: Sam Preston, 40, farmer, owns land val $2,000, pers prop: $600; Catherine, 38; Jane 10; Jno G., 5; all b. VA.
  5. [S165] J. Cassey Preston household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, page 5A (p. 243A), dwelling 42, family 41, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2007, image 5 of 54. Household includes: J. Cassey Preston, 40, wid or div, housekeeping; James O., 19, dau; John G., son, 14; Wm R. 9; Samuel, son, 7; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 89. John G. Preston, 30, s/o Samuel and Cassie Preston, farmer & stock dealer AND Mary N. Hughes, 22, d/o T.W. & Pattie Hughes; marr 17 Oct. 1895.
  7. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 116. Record abstracted as: William Preston b. 1870 to Samuel and Catharine Preston.