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     Elizabeth Alexandra Gray is the daughter of Methodius Kenneth Gray and Gloria Mae Sorenson.¹ Elizabeth Alexandra Gray married A.J. Richter.²

     Evangeline Alice Gray is the daughter of Methodius Kenneth Gray and Gloria Mae Sorenson.¹ Evangeline Alice Gray married Kirk Duane Shellum on 9 July 1977 at Dakota Co., Minnesota.²

     Kirsten Elizabeth Gray is the daughter of Stephen Arthur Gray and Linda Marie Harn. Kirsten Elizabeth Gray and Peter Davis Leahy were engaged on 13 February 2017. Kirsten Elizabeth Gray married Peter Davis Leahy, son of Timothy Leahy and Anne (?), on 9 September 2017 at Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.

     Maralee Gray was born on 29 June 1921.¹ She married Kenneth Wilbur Rohrer, son of Elden Van Sykel Rohrer and Alta Elizabeth Harn, on 13 February 1941 at Missouri. Maralee Gray died on 17 November 1999 at age 78.¹ She was buried at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹

     Mary Ellen Gray was born on 19 October 1952 at Richfield, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Methodius Kenneth Gray and Gloria Mae Sorenson. Mary Ellen Gray graduated in 1970 at Burnsville High School, Burnsville, Dakota Co., Minnesota. She married Daniel Miller in 1985.

Mary died from a blood clot in the lungs and heart very suddenly. She had fallen when on a hike in Taylor Falls (Minnesota) a couple weeks earlier with friends. She had got a large cut in her leg. Mary took off Friday 12 Nov 2004 to go to the doctor, as her leg was red and swollen with shooting pains. The doctor ordered a MRI for Monday 15 Nov 2004, as he thought it was only inflamed. Saturday morning 13 Nov 2004 when her husband came home from the library getting her a book for the book club, he found she had died in their apartment. Mary Ellen Gray died on 13 November 2004 at age 52. She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, Plot: 2nd Addition, Block 36, Lot 7, Space 1

There is no burial record or death certificate on file at Oak Hill Cemetery for Mary Ellen Gray. It would appear her name on the marker of her Mother is a memorial remembrance only.² Following is obituary for Mary:

Mary Ellen Gray, 52, of The Towers in DT Mpls., died peacefully but unexpectedly of natural causes Nov. 13 at home. Beloved wife of Daniel Miller for 19 years; also survived by mother, Gloria Gray; brother, Stephan (Linda) Gray; sisters, Elizabeth Gray (AJ Richter)and Evangeline (Kirk) Shellum; nephews, William Broad (Dorothy Johnson), Douglas (Rosanne) Broad, Ryan Gray, Keith Shellum; nieces, Nicole Shellum, Kirsten Gray; grand-nephew, Michael Broad; aunt, Betty (Norris) Anderson & family; close family friend, Marvin Larson & family; Dan's mother, Olive Miller and his sisters, Denise (Richard) Snyder, Diane Leiran (Paul Carney); his brother, Duane (Donna), nieces and nephews. Her Cockatiels, Sydney and Adelaide were dear to Mary's heart. Preceded in death by grandparents, Josephine & Arthur Sorensen and father, Kenneth Gray. Born at home in Richfield, raised in Burnsville graduating BHS in 1970, attended the U of M. Always adventurous, Mary lived in New York City and then California before returning home. She married Dan in 1985. An employee at U-Care MN, Mary's lifelong career was in Heath Care Insurance. Mary's many interests included first and foremost her love of reading books and her book club of 15 years; working for her causes at the MN State Fair; supporting DFL party and serving as a delegate; working as an election judge; traveling to San Francisco, Chinatown and Muir Woods. Always helpful, Mary was known for her generous heart, enjoyed time spent with family and friends and was a beloved aunt to their children. A memorial gathering will be Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 6-9 pm, program at 7pm, at the Cremation Society of MN, 4343 Nicollet Ave S. Memorials may be directed to Friends of the Mpls. Public Library.

Published on November 16, 2004
Star Tribune.

     Methodius Kenneth Gray was born on 19 March 1917.¹ He married Gloria Mae Sorenson, daughter of Arthur Toppenberg Sorenson and Josephine (?), on 23 August 1947.² His Social Security Number was 475-01-1003 , issued in Minnesota before 1951.¹ Methodius Kenneth Gray died on 22 April 1984 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 67.² He was buried on 26 April 1984 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, Plot: 2nd Addition Block 36 Lot 8 Space 3.³

Following from Find a Grave website:

Kenneth L Gray
Birth:      Mar. 19, 1921
Death:      Apr. 22, 1984
Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA

burial 26 April 1984
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with ok from daughter, add following note:

[Send Reply] RE: Kenneth Gray
Dear Larry - We're wondering if it's possible for Dad's surviving family (his children) to leave a note of explanation on his page regarding the wrong birth date and false name "Methodius" on his stone so that anyone doing genealogy work would know they had the right person when viewing this site. Kenneth Gray was born in 1917 according to his adoption paperwork, school records, the 1920 and 1930 census, etc. When he returned to the US after WWII from civilian construction work in the Azores he reinvented himself for reasons unclear to us, making himself four years younger and using "Methodius" for his first name when he met and married our mother. He was able to get a new social security account using that false birth date which is why the death record says 1921. We had no idea of any of this until several years after his death when we came across some of his records and then started checking on everything.
Added by Elizabeth Gray on Sep 19, 2016 3:51 AM

Inscription:
Methodius Kenneth Gray is the name on the memorial marker.

Burial:
Oak Hill Cemetery
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA
Plot: 2nd Addition Block 36 Lot 8 Space 3

Created by: LJP
Record added: Dec 18, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 140202073.^4,3

     Ryan Michael Gray is the son of Stephen Arthur Gray and Linda Marie Harn.

     Stephen Arthur Gray is the son of Methodius Kenneth Gray and Gloria Mae Sorenson. Stephen Arthur Gray married Linda Marie Harn, daughter of William Oscar Harn and Donna Ann McCarthy, on 14 July 1973 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.

     Ruth Torbert Graybill was born on 22 December 1911 at Gatchellville, York Co., Pennsylvania. She married Henry Leroy Bortner on 28 August 1937 at East Berlin, Adams Co., Pennsylvania. Ruth Torbert Graybill died on 2 February 2002 at Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, at age 90.

Oneonta, New York The Daily Star Newspaper, Monday, 02 Feb 2002:
Ruth Bortner

NORWICH — Ruth Torbert Bortner, 90, formerly of Unadilla, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at the Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Norwich.
She was born Dec. 22, 1911, daughter of the late David Ambler and Mary Lithgo (Graybill) Torbert in Gatchellville, Pa.
Ruth married Harry Leroy Bortner on Aug. 28, 1937, in East Berlin, Pa. He predeceased her on July 8, 1996.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and David Schrader of Shippensburg, Pa., and Rebecca and Edmund Hillick of Mount Upton; and five grandchildren, David L. Schrader Jr., Daniel O. Schrader, Sandra Schrader, Amy Hillick and Nathan Hillick.
She was predeceased by three sisters.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Glen Rock, Pa., at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley View Manor Nursing Home, Park Street, Norwich, NY 13815.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Inc., 21 Main St., Sidney.

     Harriet Greeley was born on 28 June 1885 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She married Alvah Crocker Jr., son of Alvah Crocker and Charlotte Trowbridge Bartow, on 19 October 1907 at Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Harriet Greeley married Norman Harrower in 1920. Harriet Greeley died on 5 July 1980 at Illinois at age 95.

     Frances Marie Green was born on 18 April 1921 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.¹ She married Thomas Shapton Purdy, son of Paul Bradley Purdy and Lila Sophia Shapton, on 7 August 1945 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. Frances Marie Green lived at 13216 Lakesie, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan. She died on 11 April 2006 at age 84.

     Harry Lawrence Green was born on 22 April 1892 at Salem, Washington Co., Indiana.¹ He married Brownie Frances Harn, daughter of Kenley E. Harn and Grace Truman Burton, on 11 June 1923 at Indiana. Harry Lawrence Green died on 25 January 1973 at age 80.¹ He was buried at Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana.¹

     Dorothy Virginia Greene was born on 25 March 1923 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, Certificate Number:      1923-27639.³ She married Daniel Miller. Dorothy Virginia Greene was the daughter of Erven John Greene and Emily Cleo McCarthy. Dorothy Virginia Greene and Daniel Miller were divorced. Soc Security lists last residence as Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. Her Social Security Number was 475-20-7677 issued in MN. Dorothy Virginia Greene died on 24 February 1984 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 60.⁴

     Erven John Greene was born on 5 February 1897 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.⁴ Erven John Greene was a Postal Clerk, retired. He was the son of Martin Greene and Olivia Peterson. Erven John Greene married Emily Cleo McCarthy, daughter of Florence James McCarthy and Florida Louise LaPierre, on 29 June 1922 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.⁵ Erven John Greene died on 29 July 1967 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 70.⁴ The cause of death was arterial thrombosis. He was buried on 2 August 1967 at Bunkers Memory Gardens Cemetery, Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.^4,6 Death Cert. states Erven in World War I. Social Security Death Index (b- 05Feb1897 d- Jul1967). Name is Erven Greene in Social Security Death Index. His Social Security Number was 469-09-1680 issued in MN.

     James Erven Greene was born on 22 March 1934 at Hutchinson, McLeod Co., Minnesota, Certificate Number:      1934-14545.³ He was the son of Erven John Greene and Emily Cleo McCarthy. James Erven Greene lived in 1967 at 1324 Pacific, Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada. He married Rosalie Day on 13 April 1970 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada. James Erven Greene died circa 1974.³ Frank Trombley has Jimmy Green died 1991 Las Vegas? He died on 28 March 1990 at Clark Co., Nevada, at age 56.

     Martin Greene married Olivia Peterson. SOURCE: Alice Morgan letter 09Feb1995.

     Gail Shira Greener married John Franklin McCarthy, son of Lowell James McCarthy and Joan Ann Robinson, on 24 February 2001 at Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida.¹

     James Arthur Greenfield was born on 3 April 1908 at Lignite, Burke Co., North Dakota.¹ He married Neoma Louise Larson on 25 October 1930.¹ James Arthur Greenfield lived at Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona. He died on 11 May 1998 at Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 90.² He was buried at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona.²

     Sandra Doris Greenfield is the daughter of James Arthur Greenfield and Neoma Louise Larson. Sandra Doris Greenfield married Jerry Edward Nestaval, son of Edward John Nestaval and Esther Alvina Halvorson, on 7 December 1963 at Minot, Ward Co., North Dakota.²

     SOURCE: Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14. Andrew Jackson Greenwood was born on 3 October 1836 at Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Permelia A. Longley, daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel, on 31 October 1861 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,1
Jim Coleman record lists Andrew J. Greenwood marrying Permelia A. Longley on 08 Oct 1867.³ The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Tuesday 23 May 1916 , page 5

Andrew Jackson Greenwood
After a residence of 58 years in St. Joseph county, Andrew Jackson Greenwood, prominent retired farmer of Clay township, died this morning at 5 o'clock following an illness of six years. Mr. Greenwood was born Oct. 3, 1836, Kingston, PA., and was 79 years of age. He came here with his parents at an early age, and has long been prominent in the community. Surviving are his wife, Pemelia Longley Greenwood, whom he married Oct. 31, 1861, the following children, Mrs. Byron Christian, Mrs. Grant Miller, and Miss Gertrude, all of Clay township, and Mrs. Arthur Kizer, of Harris township; also the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Emma Stewart and William Greenwood, of Noble, Ill., and Mrs. George Secrist, Ballard, Wash. Funeral arrangements have not been made.¹ Andrew Jackson Greenwood died on 23 May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 79.¹ He was buried on 25 May 1916 at Ullery Cemetery, Roseland, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,5

The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Wednesday 24 May 1916 , page 5
     
Funeral services for Andrew Jackson Greenwood, pioneer resident of Clay township, will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. Lafayette Steel officiating. Burial will be in Ullery cemetery. The body will lie in state from 10 o'clock to-morrow morning until the hour of the funeral.⁴

     Artie E. Greenwood was born on 13 April 1874 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ He was the son of Van Buren Greenwood and Harriet Longley. Artie E. Greenwood died on 5 September 1874 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ He was buried at Dudman Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., Missouri.¹

     Charles Burton Greenwood was born on 24 September 1878 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ He was the son of Van Buren Greenwood and Harriet Longley. Charles Burton Greenwood died in 1944 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.¹ He was buried at Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹

     Claire Francis Greenwood was born on 19 January 1923 at La Grange, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ He was the son of William Arthur Greenwood and Angelina M. Shattuck. Claire Francis Greenwood died on 4 November 1949 at Vandalia, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 26.¹ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.¹

     Effie Beryl Greenwood was born on 29 August 1912 at Cass Co., Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of William Arthur Greenwood and Angelina M. Shattuck. Effie Beryl Greenwood died on 18 March 1992 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 79.¹ She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.¹

     Female Greenwood was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Greenwood and Permelia A. Longley.¹ Female Greenwood married Byron Christian.¹ Female Greenwood lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She lived in February 1928 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Female Greenwood was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Greenwood and Permelia A. Longley.¹ Female Greenwood married Arthur Kizer.¹ Female Greenwood lived in May 1916 at Harris Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She lived in February 1928 at Sumption Prairie, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Gertrude E. Greenwood was born on 7 September 1870 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Greenwood and Permelia A. Longley.¹ Gertrude E. Greenwood lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 11 December 1928 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 58.² She was buried at Ullery Cemetery, Roseland, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Ida May Greenwood was born on 29 February 1868 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Greenwood and Permelia A. Longley.¹ Ida May Greenwood married Grant Miller on 31 December 1889.^2,1 Ida May Greenwood lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She lived in February 1928 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ She died on 2 August 1948 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 80.² She was buried at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     John Jay Greenwood was born on 29 October 1885 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ He was the son of Van Buren Greenwood and Harriet Longley. John Jay Greenwood married Eva Adelaide Fuller in 1920.² John Jay Greenwood died on 1 October 1921 at Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 35.¹ He was buried at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Leanore Greenwood was born on 21 January 1871 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Van Buren Greenwood and Harriet Longley. Leanore Greenwood died on 20 January 1873 at Jasper Co., Missouri, at age 1.¹ She was buried at Dudman Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., Missouri.¹