United States Census, 1880

Lake, Benzie, Michigan

Joanna Oliver Age 9

At School Birthplace: Michigan

Father's Birthplace: Scotland

Mother's Birthplace: Scotland

Relationship to Head of Household Daughter

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Robert Oliver Self Male 49 Scotland

Elizabeth Oliver Wife Female 27 Ohio

Robert Oliver Son Male 17 Michigan

James G Oliver Son Male 14 Michigan

Joanna Oliver Daughter Female 9 Michigan

Isabelle M Oliver Daughter Female 7 Michigan

Grace E Oliver Daughter Female 1 Michigan

Joanna & Robert were married Jan 28, 1903 in Thompsonville, Benzie, Michigan.

They have 2 sons: Wesley Decker (1905), Lawrence Douglas (25 Oct 1906-01 Jul 1965).

United States Census, 1910

Blaine, Benzie, Michigan

Anna Gray Age 35 Married.

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Robert W Gray Head Male 42 Canada

Anna Gray Wife Female 35 Michigan

Lawrence D Gray Son Male 3 Michigan

George Mc Clellan Hired man Male 17 Michigan

United States Census, 1920

Blaine, Benzie, Michigan

Joanna Gray Age 46 Married

Can Read: Yes. Can Write: Yes

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Robert W Gray Head Male 54 Canada

Joanna Gray Wife Female 46 Michigan

Lawrence D Gray Son Male 13 Michigan

Wesley Decker Adopted son Male 15 Michigan

United States Census, 1940

Blaine Township, Benzie, Michigan

Johanna Gray Age 69 Married

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Robert W Gray Head Male 74 Canada

Jonna Gray Wife Female 69 Michigan

United States 1950 Census

Joanna Gray Age 78 years Married

Birth abt 1872 Birthplace Michigan

Relationship to Head of Household Wife 

Event 21 April 1950

Gilmore Township, Benzie, Michigan

Joanna Gray's Spouse 

Robert W Gray Husband 84 years

Canada

Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952

Death 15 Oct 1950 Gilmore, Benzie, Michigan

Joanna Gray Age 79 Married

Birth 24 Jan 1871 Birthplac : Benzie, Michigan

Father Robert Oliver. Mother Elizabeth Weston

[Researched by Karlene L Hall]