Photo: Reynolds, Matson, Hudgins and Starks

One of the two men standing at left is "Dick" Reynolds; the other is possibly Frank Starks, husband of Anna Stamper. Third from left is John Henry H. Matson. Next are John Stamper and Humphrey D. Hudgins.

Seated, from left: Mary Jane Matson, unknown, Anna E. "Duck" Stamper, Mary Angeline Reynolds. 

George W. KERSEY and Fannye M. KERNS Marriage Licence and Application

No 287: Application for License to Marry
State of Missouri, County of Buchanan, ss.
George W. Kersey desiring to procure License to marry Miss Fannye M. Kerns being duly sworn, on my oath say that I am a white person over twenty-one years of age, and that the said Miss Fannye M. Kerns is a white person over eighteen years of age, and is no blood relation to me. Signed Geo. w. Kersey. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of April 1908 by John J. Downey, Recorder of Deeds.

License no. 287: Marriage License.
State of Missouri, County of Buchanan: This License authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, licneses or ordained Preacher of the Gospel, or any other person authorized under the laws of this State to solemnize marriage between George W. Kersey of St. Joseph, County of Buchanan and State of Missouri who is ove the age of twenty-one years, and Miss Fannye M. Kerns of Hemple County of Clinton and State of Missouri who is over the ate of eighteen years. Witness my hand as Recorder, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in St. Joseph, Missouri, the 18th day of April 1908. By John J. Downey Recorder of Deeds
State of Missouri, County of Buchanan ss:
This is to certify that the undersigned ordained minister did at Bayfield in said county, on the 19th day of April A.D. 1908, unite in marriage the above-named persons. S. H. Murray. Filed for Records this 23rd day of April 1908, John J. Downey, Recorder of Deeds

Zorayda Alice GRAY REYNOLDS Death Certificate

Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death. Zoradie Alice Reynolds, age 51 years 0 months 17 days, died at 10:30pm on 21 November 1919 in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri of a heart embolism. Birth in Mooresville, Missouri on 4 Sept/Nov (both are written, one over the other, with no way to tell which is correct) 1868 to Thomas Gray (birthplace Mooresville, Missouri) and Malissa Stanley (born Carrolton Missouri). At time of death, she was a widow and a housewife. D.D. Hooper of Savannah, Missouri was the informant. Dr. Walter C. Myers of Savannah attended from 18 to 21 November1919. Burial was in Breckenridge on 23 Nov 1919, Fred Jerhune of Savannah undertaker. Certificate #32275 filed 22 November 1919 by W MKenners (sp?).

Image of certificate available from the Missouri Secretary of State, Missouri Digital Heritage site: http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1919/1919_00033819.PDF

Death Certificate William Monterville GRAY

Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death. William Monterville Gray died at age 72 years, 2 months and 5 days at 9 pm on 5 Feb 1939 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. Died of Chronic Intersitial Endocarditis, onset December 1937. Attending doctor was A.R. Wilsey of Breckenridge from 4 Jan to 5 Feb 1938. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery on 7 Feb 1939. Funeral Director was T.F. McPeterson of Breckenridge. Certificate number 6051 filed 11 February 1939 by A.R. Wilsey, registrar. Born 31 Oct 1866 in Breckenridge, Missouri to Thomas Gray (born in Parksville, Missouri) and Malinda Stanley (born in Carroll Co. Missouri). Informant was Donald Gray of Breckenridge. Was married at the time of death to Kate Gray.

Image of certificate available from the Missouri Secretary of State, Missouri Digital Heritage site: http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1939/1939_00006051.PDF

Death Certificate Thomas M. GRAY

Thomas M. Gray died at 3:00 am on 29 November 1918 at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 22 days in Mooresville Township, Livingston, Missouri. Widowed at the time of death. Born 7 Feb 1845 in Breckenridge, Missouri to Henry Gray (birthplace unknown) and Debby (illegible) Tolmin (birthplace Pennsylvania). Cause of death was mitral (illegible), duration unknown. Doctor was J. A. Waterman of Breckenridge, who attended Thomas from 23 November to 29 November 1918. Informant was John A. Gray of Breckenridge, Missouri. Undertaker was D.J. McLeek (sp?) of Breckenridge. Burial in Gaunt Cemetery 30 November 1918. Retired farmer. Certificate 40716 filed 7 Dec 1918 by J. E. Vahey, registrar.
 

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Death Certificate John Allen GRAY

John Allen Gray died at 10:20pm 30 August 1956 in the Chillicothe Hospital, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri at age 83 years. Born 19 May 1873 in Breckenridge, Missouri to Thomas Gray and Malissa Stanley. Cause of death was Cerebral Anoxia, 15 minutes before death; due to pulmonary emphysema due to bronchitis, 7 days onset before death. Length of stay in hospital: 1 hour. Informant was Tommy Gray of Breckenridge, Missouri. Deceased was never in the U.S. Armed Forces. John was married to Nancy K. Gray at the time of his death, and was living 4 miles northeast of Breckenridge, Missouri (outside city limits in rural area)--farming at the time of his death. Social Security Number not listed. Doctor was Brady K. Flemming of Breckenridge. Burial occurred 2 September 1956 in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Breckenridge. State Certificate Number 31336 was filed 2 September 1956 by Frances. B. Null (sp?), registrar. Michael Yenele of Bray Mer, Missouri was the Funeral Director.

Image of certificate available from the Missouri Secretary of State, Missouri Digital Heritage site: http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1956/1956_00031331.PDF

Death Certificate Enos S. GORE

State of Ohio Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death

Enos S. Gore, residing in Peebles,Ohio RH 2, was born 7 May 1868 and died at 10:00am on 10 Jun 1941, age 73 years, 1 month, 3 days in the city of Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio. was married to Mrs. Mae Gore a the time of his death. Born in Louden, Ohio to Edwin Gore (born in Louden, Ohio) and Loueza Reed (born in Louden, Ohio). Farmer at the time of his death. Cause of death was Prostatitis (onset date doubtful), with contributory cause of death Diabetes Mellitus (onset date unknown). Dr. F. Siedenberg (sp?) of C......???? Ohio was the attending physician from 8 June to 10 June 1941 in Schirman Hospital. Informant was Mrs. E.W. Frestoe (sp?) of Peebles, Ohio. Burial was 12 June 1941 in Locust Grove Cemetery. C.B. Tagg Funeral home in Peebles Ohio took care of the arrangements.Deceased did not serve in the U.S. Navy or Army. Certificate Number 39057 filed 10 June 1941 by J. Bana Cross, registrar.