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Catherine Trimmer
1. Catherine Trimmer was born about 1795. Catherine married Rance Hann Gray on 20 Feb 1819 in Sussex County, New Jersey. Rance (son of Richard Gray and Elsie Schamp) was born on 6 Feb 1795 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 26 Oct 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Rance Hann Gray, Jr.
was born in 1820 in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 6 Feb 1880 in German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Lower Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
- 2. Rance Hann Gray, Jr.
Generation: 2
2. Rance Hann Gray, Jr.
(1.Catherine1) was born in 1820 in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 6 Feb 1880 in German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Lower Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Notes:
German Valley Lutheran Church Records list as Ranson H. Grey died February 10, 1880 of "Asthma". Name Ranson on 1850 Census age 30. Resided German Valley, witnessed by E.C.Willet M.D. and married by Rev. J. Alstyne Blauvelt, German Valley Presbyterian Church. (Long Valley Presbyterian Church Records). Name appears as Ransom Gray on 1850 Census: Lebanon Township , Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Rance married Elizabeth Swackhammer on 5 Mar 1840 in Morris County, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Swackhammer and Elizabeth Welsh) was born in 1823; died on 22 Jun 1867; was buried in Lower Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Mary Welsh Gray
was born in 1843. - 4. Elizabeth A. Gray
was born in 1845 in New Jersey; died in 1924; was buried in Lower Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. - 5. John Gray
was born in 1848 in New Jersey. - 6. Alvah Gray
was born in 1849 in New Jersey; died in 1918; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey. - 7. Ann Gray
was born about 1852; died about 1860. - 8. Willard C. Gray
was born in Nov 1854 in New Jersey; died in 1919; was buried in Lower Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Rance married Elizabeth Wise on 9 Jun 1869 in Morris County, New Jersey. Elizabeth was born on 1 Nov 1836; died on 14 Sep 1927 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Middle Valley Cemetery, Washington Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Kate T. Gray
was born in 1871. - 10. Leo Gray
was born in 1873; died in 1944.
- 3. Mary Welsh Gray
Generation: 3
3. Mary Welsh Gray
(2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1843. 4. Elizabeth A. Gray
(2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1845 in New Jersey; died in 1924; was buried in Lower Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. 5. John Gray
(2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1848 in New Jersey. 6. Alvah Gray
(2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1849 in New Jersey; died in 1918; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey. Notes:
Name appears as Alvia age given as 6/12. (1850 Census). Name appears as Alvah age 29. (1870 Census). Appears as Alvah Gray, 20 from Hunterdon County, NJ a farmer in the Spruce Run Lutheran Church Marriage Records when married by Rev. David Kline.
Alvah married Mary E. Bonnell on 18 Dec 1869. Mary was born in 1849; died in 1940; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Sarah Gray
was born in 1874; died in 1966; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey.
- 11. Sarah Gray
7. Ann Gray
(2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born about 1852; died about 1860. 8. Willard C. Gray
(2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in Nov 1854 in New Jersey; died in 1919; was buried in Lower Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Willard married Frances Arabella Gray in 1881. Frances (daughter of David Gray and Sarah J. Wise) was born in Sep 1856 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 9 Oct 1912 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Ruth O. Gray
was born in Dec 1883 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Mar 1953 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. - 13. Wilda B. Gray
was born on 21 Apr 1886 in Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Jan 1956 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
- 12. Ruth O. Gray
9. Kate T. Gray
(2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1871. Kate married Charles H. Slater on 23 Jul 1892 in Morris County, New Jersey. Charles (son of Elijah Slater and Ann Gulick) was born in 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Leo Gray
(2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1873; died in 1944.
Generation: 4
11. Sarah Gray
(6.Alvah3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1874; died in 1966; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey. 12.
Ruth O. Gray
(8.Willard3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born in Dec 1883 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Mar 1953 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Teacher
Notes:
Miss Ruth O. Gray, a retired teacher died Wednesday, March 11, in Orange Memorial Hospital at Orange,NJ, after several weeks illness. She was born in Groveland, a daughter of the late Willard and Frances A. Gray. She was a graduate of Geneseo Normal School and of Columbia University and spent er entire teaching career in New Jersey Schools with the exception of two years in Port Jefferson, Long Island. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Wilda Gray Reed, of Livonia and a foster Nephew, Philip Livingston of Groveland. Funeral services were held in Livingston,NJ Saturday afternoon, March 14 and from a Livonia funeral home Monday afternoon, march 16 with interment in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland. (Livingston County Leader, Geneseo,NY 19Mar1953)
13. Wilda B. Gray
(8.Willard3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 21 Apr 1886 in Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Jan 1956 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. Wilda married Doctor Harry Philip Reed on 24 Jan 1953 in Avon, Livingston County, New York. Harry (son of Henry Harrison Reed and Elizabeth Gooding) was born on 4 Sep 1874 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 7 May 1960 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Philip Victor Livingston
was born on 25 Nov 1926 in New York; died on 12 Feb 2018 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
- 14. Philip Victor Livingston
Generation: 5
14. Philip Victor Livingston
(13.Wilda4, 8.Willard3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 25 Nov 1926 in New York; died on 12 Feb 2018 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1944; World War II (US) US Army Philippines
Notes:
Philip Livingston Sr., age 91, passed away peacefully at Highland Hospital in Rochester, Monday, February 12, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Harry P. Reed and Mrs. Wilda Gray Reed, grandson, Mark P. Ricotta.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley, children, Ann (Marty) Livingston Gangi, Susan (Steven) Rigoni, Pamela (Mark) Ricotta, Philip G. (Patty) Livingston and David (Michelle) Livingston. He was known as Hop Toad to his grandchildren, Amy (Courtney) Churchfield, David and Steven Rigoni, Paul (Tricia) Ricotta, Calvin and Hannah Livingston and 5 great grandchildren.
Phillip was a World War II Veteran. He served with the occupation forces for two years in the Philippines. He was a Graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and Genesee Junior College. Phil was a 32 year employee of Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester. He was an avid outdoorsman, he especially enjoyed the challenge of turkey hunting. His love for Conesus Lake was shared with clients of the Cerebral Palsy Association, whom he piloted around the lake for many summers. He was a member of the Geneseo VFW Post #5005 and the Geneseo United Methodist Church. After retiring from Kodak, Phil and Shirley enjoyed traveling in the US, Canada and Alaska and spending many winters in Florida and Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Burial with full Military Honors will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Groveland.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Geneseo Parish Outreach, 4520 Genesee St. (Rte. 63), Geneseo, NY 14454.Family/Spouse: Shirley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Ann Livingston
- 16. Susan Livingston
- 17. Pamela Livingston
- 18. Philip G. Livingston
- 19. David Livingston
Generation: 6
15. Ann Livingston
(14.Philip5, 13.Wilda4, 8.Willard3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1)16. Susan Livingston
(14.Philip5, 13.Wilda4, 8.Willard3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1)17. Pamela Livingston
(14.Philip5, 13.Wilda4, 8.Willard3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1)18. Philip G. Livingston
(14.Philip5, 13.Wilda4, 8.Willard3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1)19. David Livingston
(14.Philip5, 13.Wilda4, 8.Willard3, 2.Rance2, 1.Catherine1)
