Corena Catherine Duff1

b. 3 April 1845, d. 8 December 1895
FatherThomas Jefferson Duff1 b. 2 Jul 1809, d. 1 Aug 1892
MotherElizabeth Spraker Ketron1 b. 19 Jan 1813, d. 19 Mar 1901
Birth3 Apr 1845 Corena Catherine Duff was born on 3 Apr 1845 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1,3 
Name Other Corena was known in her family as Kate.1 
Marriage13 Nov 1865 or 16 Nov 1865 She married Charles Poston Gray, son of John Gray and Mary Craig, on 13 Nov 1865 or 16 Nov 1865 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Death8 Dec 1895 Corena died on 8 Dec 1895 at age 50.1,2 
Burial She was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Family

Charles Poston Gray b. 10 Apr 1846, d. 17 Jun 1921
Children
  • James Felix Gray+5 (13 Sep 1866 - 21 Apr 1955)
  • John T. Gray6 (19 May 1868 - 14 Mar 1886)
  • Mary E. Gray6 (circa 1870 - )
  • Martha J. Gray6 (circa 1873 - )
  • Charles S. Gray6 (circa 1875 - )
  • Nancy M. Gray6 (circa 1878 - )
  • Maud Gray7 (May 1882 - )
Last Edited23 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S1238] Mary Hope Kelly, Betsy's Descendants, p. 2.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 247. Stone reported to read: Mrs. Corena Gray, d/o T.J. & E.C. Duff, w/o C.P. Grey, 3 Apr 1845-8 Dec. 1895, age 50y, 8m, 5d.
  3. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 136. Charles P. Gray and Catherine Duff; he was 19, sgl, b. & resid WCV, s/o John & Mary Gray. She was 20, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Thomas J. & Elizabeth Duff; 13 Nov. 1865 by Benjamin Gildersleeve.
  4. [S1238] Mary Hope Kelly, Betsy's Descendants, p. 2. This source uses 16 November.
  5. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p.14, 42. Record abstracted as M.M. Caldwell, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John M. & Mgt AND James F. Gray, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Charles & C.J.; 19 Mar 1890.
  6. [S156] Charles T. Gray household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 93, p. 27A (stamped), dwelling 38, family 38. Sept. 2009. Household includes: Charles T. Gray, 34, farmer; Kate C., 35; James F., 13, son; John T., 12, son; Mary E., 10, dau; Martha J., 7, dau; Charles S., 5, son; Nancy M., 2, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S1776] Chas P. Gray household, 1900 U.S. cens., Russell Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 60, ED 6B, sheet 98, dwelling 98, family Sept. 2010. Household includes: Chas P. Gray, 54, b. Apr 1846, marr 2 yrs, farmer; Mary M., wife, 32, b. Nov. 1867, marr 2 yrs, no children; Maud, dau, 18, b. May 1882; all b. VA/VA/VA, viewed online at Ancestry.com.