Joseph Mansfield GRAY b.30 June 1833 in Illinois. He lived many years in the town of Trenton, Clinton County Illinois.  He died 20 July 1898 Altamont, Labette Co., KS.

Through the years in the census, his birth year varies by a few years, 1829 - 1833.  His gravestone says "Born June 30, 1829", but in the 1863 to 1864 diary he kept during the Civil War he wrote on June 30th 1863, "J. M. Gray birth day 1833 Soldier 22 months."  Since he was 30 years old at that time, I figure he probably new what year he was born.  So I'm choosing to use the 1833 birth date over the census & gravestone information.

This is very hard to read, but under June 30th Joseph has written his birthday info.

    Joseph's parents were born in Virginia according to the census records, but I still don't have proof of their names.  I believe they are the George & Catharine Gray that lived in Clinton County Illinois.  This George Gray died about 1840, but before the census was taken that year.  His wife Catharine (Baber) lived on until 1866.  Catharine and some of her children are buried at the Lake Branch Cemetery. I have photos of that cemetery here on my website.
    Joseph served in the 1st Colorado Vol. Cav. Co. M. He enlisted Sept. 17th 1861 & was discharged Oct. 5th 1864 by reason of expiration of term of service, having served 3 years. He was mustered a member of the Oswego, Kansas Post # 150, June 7th 1883.

1st- Joseph married 20 Mar 1871, Oswego KS. to -
    Mary A. TRESSLAR, b.12 Dec. 1852 Franklin, IN. d.20 Aug 1878 Altamont KS. Aged 24.  Daughter of Michael M. b. 31 May 1813 VA. d. 12 Nov 1875 Labette Co., KS. & Rhoda Ann (Jones) Tresslar.  Michael Tresslar is buried next to his daughter Mary Ann in the Fairview Cemetery in Labette Co., KS.
*See Joseph & Mary Gray's children below.

    2nd marriage Joseph went back to Illinois and married March 14, 1883, in Trenton, Clinton Co. to -

        Mary Martha Agnes /Douglas/ Widow of Richard Sutton, She was b. 27 Dec. 1841, Illinois. d. 19 April 1907, Labette Co., KS. burial at Altamont Cemetery, Altamont Labette Co., KS.
    In the back of her photo her step son George Gray has written "My stepmother, Bobs mother" (Bob is Robert Sutton).

      The 1900 census of Labette County Kansas shows M. Agnes Gray's father born in Scotland & mother born in Virginia.  She is shown as the mother of 2 children & both are living in 1900, but only her daughter Agnes E. Gray b. Feb. 1884 in Labette Co., KS. is with her. She had a son with 1st husband Richard Sutton, his name was Robert Sutton nickname 'Bob' b. April 1861 in Illinois. Robert lived in Cherokee Co., KS. with is wife Minnie & children in 1900. Robert & Minnie moved to Rogers Co., OK. by 1910 & had 4 children with them in that census.

    Child of Joseph Gray's 2nd marriage to M. Agnes /Douglas/ Sutton:

    i. Agnes E, Gray, b. February 1884, Labette Co., KS.

*Children of Joseph's 1st marriage to Mary /Tresslar/ Gray:

i. George Washington GRAY b.09 Nov 1873 Altamont KS. d.01 June 1971 Independence KS. buried at Wichita Park Cemetery, Wichita, Sedg. Co., KS.
He married 24 Dec 1895 in Altamont KS. to
    Gertrude Mae GRAY She was b. 06 Dec 1875 Altamont KS. d.16 Jun 1948 buried next to her husband George.

Gertrude Gray's parents were -
    Samuel A. GRAY b. 26 July 1846, Juniata Co. PA. d.24 Feb 1914, He lived in Juniata County Pennsylvania until enlisting in the army, serving 17 months in the Civil War in Company C, 21 PA. Cavalry, being mustered out at the close of the war. About 1867 he went to Gratiot, Wis. where he married Ellen Hector. In March 1870 they emigrated to Elm Grove township, Labette County, KS. where he lived his whole life. He was one of the early settlers of Labette Co. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church until his death. One week before his death he went to Chicago with Dr. N. C. Morrow for an operation for cancer, he was operated on a Saturday. But he died the following Tuesday. Feb 24, 1914.
SOURCE: Samuel Gray obituary.

    Samuel Gray's wife-
    Ellen Hector b. 01 Mar 1851, in England d.02 Mar 1925, Labette Co., Kansas.  Died at age 74 years & 1 day. She came to this country at age two. At her death in 1925 she has living - 3 children, 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, & 1 sister living in Chicago. Ellen is buried next to her husband Samuel in the Altamont Cemetery in Labette Co., KS.  Samuel & Ellen came to Labette Co., KS in 1870.
SOURCE: Ellen Gray obituary.

    Floyd Joseph Samuel GRAY  b.06 Dec 1898 Altamont, KS. d.04 Oct 1967 Wichita KS.
    He married 19 Sept 1920 to -
        Edna Alice WICKS b.1904, MO. d.12 Dec 1926, daughter of David & Columbia /?/ Wicks.
    He married second April 1932 to -
        Winfred /?/ IMEL b. abt. 1910, He was 34, she was 22. She had children from a previous marriage. They later divorced.

    Helen Irene GRAY  b.26 Aug 1900, Altamont, Labette Co., KS. d.17 Nov. 1928. Helen was my grandmother. She died at the very young age of 28 in the Neodesha Kansas hospital when her son (my Dad Kenneth) was only 4 years old. She was operated on for a pelvic abscess Friday November 16th, 1928, but died Saturday morning November 17th, 1928. Her death certificate says she had this condition only 2 months before her surgery & death.
    She married 18 Aug 1919, Independence, Montgomery Co., KS. to-
        Oran Kenneth WILLIAMSON He was b.18 Nov 1900 Buffalo KS. d.26 Sept 1965 Oklahoma City, OK.

    Lewis Evelyn GRAY  b.21 July 1902 d. July 1975, buried at the Wichita Park Cemetery in Wichita, Sedg. Co., KS.
    He married 22 Dec 1920 to -
        Goldie Gertrude BOTTOROFF b.1903 d. 1976, in Wichita, Sedg. Co., KS. Burial next to her husband Lewis.

ii. Minnie Catherine Belle GRAY b.31 Dec. 1875 in Labette Co., KS., d.17 Nov 1964, buried in Coffeyville, KS. where she lived for many years.
She married abt. 1895 to -
    Wilbert H. BRYNER He was born Dec. 1872 in Mt. Pleasant twp. Labette County Kansas. Son of Samuel G. & Margaret A. /Gray/ Bryner.
        They had at least 6 children.