Larry L. Gray

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Larry's obituary from the Traverse City Record-Eagle (Michigan) is as follows:

Larry L. Gray
Died December 9, 1999
WILLIAMSBURG - Larry L. Gray, 55, of Williamsburg and formerly of Ft. Meyers, Fla., died Thursday morning at the home of his aunt Mary Lautner.
Larry was born on July 24, 1944, in Dundee, and soon after was adopted by Garl and Claribel (Boerner) Gray. He had been a summer resident to the Grand Traverse and Benzie areas, and became a permanent resident in 1994.
Larry attended the Flint School for the Deaf until his 18th birthday. He was a very caring and loving person, who especially loved children and animals. He read his bible faithfully and shared his knowledge with others. He was an excellent signor, which helped him in his many travels.
Larry is survived by his aunts and uncles, Mary (Merlin) Lautner and Alice Gates of Williamsburg, Helen Gray and Zane (Virginia) Gray of Interlochen, Bryce (Darlene) Gray of Honor, Pauline Boerner of Grand Rapids; many, many cousins; and a very special friend, Greg Dobbs in Ft. Myers.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Perry Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes in Benzonia. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. Floyd McCrimmon officiating. Entombment and committal services will be held at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens.
Larry's family has asked that his caring for children continues and suggests a memorial contribution to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Garl married Claribel A. Boerner. Claribel was born on 14 Feb 1917; died on 19 Oct 1991 in Lee, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1910 Benzie County, Michigan Census, Dio resides with the William and Lucinda Clark family in Almira Twp. as a farmhand.

In the 1920 Benzie County, Michigan Census, Dio and his family reside in Almira Twp. where he is a laborer.

In the 1930 Leelanau County, Michigan Census, Dio and his family reside in Kasson Twp. where he is a farmer.

Dio married Imo R. in 1913/1914. Imo was born on 6 Feb 1896 in Indiana, United States; died on 28 Jan 1974 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1900 Benzie County, Michigan Census, Edwin and Hattie and their children reside in Almira Twp. Edwin's father was born in New York and his mother was born in Maryland. Edwin was a logger and did not live on a farm.

In the 1910 Benzie COunty, Michigan Census, Edwin and his family reside in Almira Twp. where he is a farmer.

In the 1920 Benzie County, Michigan, Edwin, Hattie, and their daughters, Edna, Jessie, and Norma, reside in Almira Twp. where Edwin is a farmer.

In the 1930 Benzie County, Michigan Census, Edwin (he's identified as Edward S. in this record) is a farmer and resides with his wife, Hattie, and their daughters, Jessie and Norma, in Honor Twp., District 12.

Edwin married Hattie May Schilling in 1893 in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. Hattie (daughter of Collins Schilling and Mary M. George) was born on 18 Jul 1873 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; died on 1 Dec 1959 in Benzie, Michigan, United States; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery,Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the 1900 Benzie County, Michigan Census, both of Hattie's parents were born in Ohio. She was the mother of three children, all of whom were living at that time.

According to the 1910 Benzie County, Michigan Census, Hattie was the mother of five children, all of whom were living at that time. Both of her parents were born in Ohio.

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