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     George F. Culbertson was born in February 1828 at MASS.² He died after 1900; guesstimate.
     He appeared on the census of 1850 at Mariposa Co., California; 23 yr old farmer from MA
67 B 9 377 377 Culbertson, George F 23 M Farmer MA. Daniel B. Newhall resided at Ranch @ Foot of, Big Oak Flat hill, Tuolumne Co., California, in 1860.³ As of 1861, Daniel B. Newhall lived at Moccasin Creek, Tuolumne Co., California.³ Daniel B. Newhall resided at Moccasin, Tuolumne Co., California, before 1871.⁴ George F. Culbertson appeared on the census of 1880 at Twp 4, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵ He was Vinedresser, winery & vineyare

Note that although Culbertson is enumerated in Big Oak Flat, he actually lived in Moccasin. between 1881 and 1887 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^1,6 He witnessed the death of Eleazer Green L. Tomberlin on 18 June 1883 at Marble Springs, Mariposa Co., CA; Fell & broke neck.⁷ George F. Culbertson California Land Patents Database
MD 0010S 0150E 034 1598 1885/05/20 CULBERTSON GEORGE F
MD 0010S 0150E 035 1598 1885/05/20 CULBERTSON GEORGE F
MD 0010S 0200E 022 10745 1892/01/18 CULBERTSON GEORGE F
MD 0010S 0200E 027 10745 1892/01/18 CULBERTSON GEORGE F between 1885 and 1892 at Tuolumne Co., California. He house burned down on 20 November 1890 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁸ He was County Supervior for the 4th District before 1892 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1900 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁰

     William O'Neill was born on 19 March 1861 at California.^2,3 He was the son of William O'Neill and Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill.² William O'Neill died on 22 October 1901 at Groveland, Tuolmne Co., California, at age 40.^2,3,4 He was buried after 22 October 1901 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.²
     William O'Neill also went by the name of "Billy" O'Neil.⁴ He Occasionally spelled O'Neil. He appeared on the census of 1870 as 9-year-old Wm. in the household of Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill at Township 4, Tuolumne Co., California; CAUTION: May not be Margaret O'Neill and her children.⁵ William O'Neillwas first listed as a 19-year-old unmarried son, then x-ed out from the census of 1880 in the household of Margaret (Carmody) O'Neil Ballentine at 4th Township, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶ William O'Neill was a witness In Sonora on business with John M. Phelan on 26 March 1892.⁷

     Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill was born in March 1829 at Ireland.⁴ She was the daughter of James Carmody and Mary (Burke) O'Donnell Carmody.^2,3 Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill married William O'Neill before 1860.⁵

Tuolumne Co. Marriage Registers show that James Ballentine and Mrs. Margaret O'Neill were married 6 Jan 1874. The Sacramento Daily Bee reported in their Monday Evening edition of 12 Jan 1874 that the marriage of James Ballentine to Margaret O'Neill had occurred at Deer Flat, Tuolumne County. No date was given.^6,7 Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill died on 27 May 1916 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 87.⁴ She was buried at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California; Not in the Burden index.⁸
     Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill was also known as Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill Ballentine. Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill was also known as Margaret Carmody.¹ She immigrated in 1848; assume that Margaret came directly from Ireland.⁶ She and William O'Neill appeared on the census of 1860 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁹ Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill appeared on the census of 1870 at Township 4, Tuolumne Co., California; CAUTION: May not be Margaret O'Neill and her children.¹⁰ As of 6 January 1874, Mrs. Margaret (Carmody) O'Neill was also known as Margaret (Carmody) O'Neil Ballentine 1880 Census, M Ballentine, with Margaret's O'Neil sons, in Big Oak Flati. She appeared on the census of 1880 at 4th Township, Tuolumne Co., California.¹¹ She appeared on the census of 1900 as a 72 year old mother in the household of Patrick Murphy and Ann (Cullerton) Murphy at Deer Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹²

     Stefano DeFerrari was born at Cornia, Italy.¹ He was the son of Mr. DeFerrari and Mrs. (?) DeFerrari.¹

     Luigi DeFerrari was born after 1851 at Cornia, Italy.² He was the son of Mr. DeFerrari and Mrs. (?) DeFerrari.² Luigi DeFerrari married Mrs. Angiolina DeFerrari before 1880 at Italy; presumed marriage.¹ Luigi DeFerrari was buried in 1887 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.³ He died in 1887 at Italian Diggings, Hardin Flat, Tuolumne Co., California; Is he the Luigi Ferrari who appears in the Mariposa Co. Probate Index posted at MariposaResearch.org?^4,5,6,7
     Luigi DeFerrari was also known as Louis DeFerrari.² He was Gold miner before 1887 at Tuolumne Co., California.⁷

     Mrs. Angiolina DeFerrari married an unknown person at Italy.¹ She was born circa 1850 at Italy; guesstimated birth date.² She married Luigi DeFerrari, son of Mr. DeFerrari and Mrs. (?) DeFerrari, before 1880 at Italy; presumed marriage.² Mrs. Angiolina DeFerrari died on 19 January 1917 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^1,3 She was buried at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹
     Her married name was Mrs. Angelino De Ferrari.¹

     David DeFerrari was born in 1876 at Italy.^2,3 He was the son of Luigi DeFerrari and Mrs. Angiolina DeFerrari.¹ David DeFerrari died on 28 January 1937 at Tuolumne Co., California.^2,4 He was buried on 31 January 1937 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^4,2
     David DeFerrari was also known as Davide DeFerrari.²

     Giavonni (Giambattista) DeFerrari was born in 1868 at Italy.^3,4 He was the son of Luigi DeFerrari and Mrs. Angiolina DeFerrari.² Giavonni (Giambattista) DeFerrari married Mary (Musante) DeFerrari, daughter of G. B. Musante and Mrs. Theresa L. Musante, circa 1898 at Escalon, Stanislaus Co., California; The 1910 census where the family is enumerated with Mary's parents says they had been married 11 years, suggesting they were married in late 1898 or early 1899.^5,6 Giavonni (Giambattista) DeFerrari died on 27 October 1947 at Alameda Co., California.^1,7 He was buried at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹
     Giavonni (Giambattista) DeFerrari was also known as G B DeFerrari. Giavonni (Giambattista) DeFerrari also went by the name of Bachecha DeFerrari.⁸ Giavonni (Giambattista) DeFerrari was also known as John DeFerrari.² He appeared on the census of 1910 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁹ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in the household of G. B. Musante and Mrs. Theresa L. Musante at Tuolumne Co., California; Also included are John B. De Ferrari, age 40, and Ernest, age 11, Hart, age 10, John, age 8, Louis, age 6, and Alford De Ferrari, age 4.

There is a daughter, whose name is illegible:
perhaps "Saundets". age26.¹⁰ Giavonni (Giambattista) DeFerrari appeared on the census of 1920 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹¹

     Josephine Marshall married Bert Pike.¹ Josephine Marshall was born on 10 March 1921 at California.¹ She died on 13 December 1993 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 72.¹
     Josephine Marshall was also known as Mrs. Josephine Pike. Her married name was Josephine Marshall Pike.² She and Bert Pike lived between 1970 and 1990 at PML, Groveland, CA.³

     Tommy G. Egger was born on 21 February 1939 at Cherry Hill, Arkansas; Per Public Record Index at Ancestry.com.³ He was the son of Naaman Egger.^2,4 Tommy G. Egger died on 30 August 2011 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 72.⁵
     Tommy G. Egger was also known as Tom Egger.⁶ He lived at Sugar Pine, Tuolumne Co., California; Born in Cherry Hill, Ark., to Mae Dawn and Naaman Egger, as a child he moved to Sugar Pine where he was raised with his two brothers.⁷ As of 21 February 1939, Tommy G. Egger was also known as Tommy Gwain Egger.³ He was graduated in 1956 from Sonora High School at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California. He went on to attend Modesto Junior College.⁵ He was a Powerhouse Operator at Hetch Hetchy Water and Power between 1961 and 1992, working at both Moccasin and Early Intake at Tuolumne Co., California. He retired as Powerhouse Foreman at Moccasin.⁵ He lived in 2000 at PO Box 463, Coulterville, Mariposa Co., California, 95311; Per Public Record Index at Ancestry.com.

     Alvin Leroy Gray was born on 18 February 1905 at Tuolumne Co., California.^3,1 He was the son of John Rufus Gray and Maud (Acker) Gray.² Alvin Leroy Gray married Leona (Kenny) Gray between 1930 and 1940; presumed marriage. Alvin Leroy Gray died on 23 June 1978 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 73.^4,5 He was buried after 23 June 1978 at Divide Cemetery 3:287-B, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶
     Alvin Leroy Gray was also known as Alvin Gray.³ He appeared on the census of 1910 as a son in the household of John Rufus Gray at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁷ Alvin Leroy Gray appeared on the census of 1920 as a son in the household of John Rufus Gray at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁸ Alvin Leroy Gray appeared on the census of 1930 as a son in the household of John Rufus Gray at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁹ Alvin Leroy Gray appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁰

     Leona (Kenny) Gray was born on 11 April 1902.¹ She married Alvin Leroy Gray, son of John Rufus Gray and Maud (Acker) Gray, between 1930 and 1940; presumed marriage. Leona (Kenny) Gray died on 13 June 1980 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California, at age 78.¹ She was buried after 13 June 1980 at Divide Cemetery 3:267-C, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.²
     Leona (Kenny) Gray was also known as Leona Rosalie Gray. Leona (Kenny) Gray was also known as Leona Kenny.³

     John Rufus Gray was born on 20 December 1875 at California; Note that California Death Index says he was born outside the US.^3,4,5,6 He was the son of John Adams Gray and Sarah (George) Gray.² John Rufus Gray married Maud (Acker) Gray, daughter of Warren Acker and Emily (Noland) Acker, on 14 February 1904.⁷ John Rufus Gray died on 8 May 1942 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 66.⁸ He was buried after 8 May 1942 at Divide Cemetery 3:268, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁹
     John Rufus Gray was also known as John R. Gray.³ He
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CA Death Records @ rootsweb.com

GRAY ALVA A 12/25/1880 F MISSOURI TUOLUMNE 01/11/1977 554-21-4050 96 yrs Add

GRAY ALVIN LEROY 02/18/1905 M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 06/23/1978 548-14-1639 73 yrs Add

GRAY AMOS L 06/07/1883 THOMAS M MISSOURI TUOLUMNE 03/05/1962 551-09-4456 78 yrs Add

GRAY DELMA RAY 10/11/1936 SEXTON M TENNESSEE TUOLUMNE 08/11/1991 410-56-9786 54 yrs Add

GRAY DOROTHY CAROLYN 05/30/1921 BROOKS REDDEN F CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 08/26/1984 571-09-0887 63 yrs Add

GRAY ESTHER M 10/06/1913 F IDAHO TUOLUMNE 02/20/1974 519-14-6390 60 yrs Add

GRAY FANNIE VIOLA 08/17/1885 MCELANEY NOLAN F CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 12/26/1940 55 yrs Add

GRAY FRANCIS MERRILL 06/11/1918 BRINK M NEBRASKA TUOLUMNE 06/01/1984 207-05-0266 65 yrs Add

GRAY GLENN WILSON 01/27/1927 MCCOLLOCH M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 01/08/1990 560-24-6121 62 yrs Add

GRAY JOHN L 11/09/1910 ACKER M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 12/21/1961 51 yrs Add

GRAY JOHN LYNN 02/03/1911 M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 01/31/1978 553-30-2315 67 yrs Add

GRAY JOHN RUFUS 12/20/1875 GEORGE GRAY M REST (OTHER) TUOLUMNE 05/08/1942 66 yrs Add

GRAY KENNETH L 01/22/1907 M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 11/03/1976 565-10-1381 69 yrs Add

GRAY LILLIE MAE 02/29/1904 PERRY OLIVER F MISSISSIPPI TUOLUMNE 06/20/1989 425-74-6493 85 yrs Add

GRAY LLOYD CHARLES 12/14/1919 M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 07/28/1978 546-12-3605 58 yrs Add

GRAY LUCIELLE E 02/14/1905 F OKLAHOMA TUOLUMNE 11/25/1979 571-05-1772 74 yrs Add

GRAY MAUDE E 03/28/1881 NOLAND F CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 12/27/1960 79 yrs Add

GRAY PAUL WAYNE 06/06/1939 SEXTON M TENNESSEE TUOLUMNE 09/04/1992 414-64-6743 53 yrs Add

GRAY ROSCOE J 02/09/1880 GEORGE M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 09/06/1966 558-72-1861 86 yrs Add

GRAY RUTH HAZEL 04/13/1898 ACKER MCCOLLOCH F CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 07/18/1984 568-34-0535 86 yrs Add

GRAY VICTOR M 09/09/1901 HARRIS M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 02/20/1969 545-03-5724 67 yrs Add
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EMERSON, Mrs. Violet Edna June 3, 1922 Mariposa Gazette

WOMAN KILLED ON BIG OAK FLAT ROAD

Groveland, May 31, Mrs. Violet Edna EMERSON, widow of Dr. Thomas EMERSON of San Francisco, was killed instantly on the Priest Grade road on the way to Hetch Hetcy dam Tuesday when the stage in which she was riding overturned and rolled 200 ft. down an embankment. The driver, John GRAY, was injured seriously, and his son, John GRAY Jr. 18 years old, received a broken left hand. The steering gear of the stage broke, Gary said.
Mrs. EMERSONS body will be shipped to Stockton tomorrow, Gary carries the mail between Chinese Camp and Big Oak Flat.

- - - - -. He appeared on the census of June 1880 as a son in the household of John Adams Gray at Twp 4, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹⁰ John R. Gray appeared on the census of 1900 as a son in the household of John Adams Gray and Sarah (George) Gray at Twp 3, Tuoumne Co., CA.^11,12 John Rufus Gray appeared on the census of 1910 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹³ He John R. Gray, a Big Oak Flat farmer, was a visitor in Sonora Thursday.
The Union Democrat on 20 March 1915. He John Gray, a farmer of the Deer Flat section, was a visitor to Sonora Wednesday. Mr. Gray says the past year has been more profitable for the farmers south of the river than for many years previous. The activity in the Hetch Hetchy is responsible for the improved conditions.
The Union Democrat
on 1 January 1916. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹⁴ He and John Leslie Gray were injured Injured when stagecoach overturned on Old Priest Grade. on 31 May 1922.¹⁵ John Rufus Gray appeared on the census of 1930 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹⁶

     John Leslie Gray was born on 9 November 1910 at Tuolumne Co., California.^1,3 He was the son of John Rufus Gray and Maud (Acker) Gray.^1,2 John Leslie Gray married Fayma (White) Gray, daughter of Miss (?) Kohler, circa 1932; Locate this marriage record, possibly in the TCGS indexes to Tuolumne Co. marriages.⁴ John Leslie Gray died on 21 December 1961 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 51.⁵ He was buried after 21 December 1961 at Divide Cemetery 3:267, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶
     He appeared on the census of 1920 as a son in the household of John Rufus Gray at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁷ John Leslie Gray and John Rufus Gray were injured Injured when stagecoach overturned on Old Priest Grade. on 31 May 1922.⁸ John Leslie Gray appeared on the census of 1930 as a son in the household of John Rufus Gray at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.⁹ John Leslie Gray was Brakeman on HH Railroad circa 1950 at Tuolumne Co., CA.¹⁰

     Fayma (White) Gray was born on 4 January 1917 at Colorado.³ She was the daughter of Miss (?) Kohler.² Fayma (White) Gray married John Leslie Gray, son of John Rufus Gray and Maud (Acker) Gray, circa 1932; Locate this marriage record, possibly in the TCGS indexes to Tuolumne Co. marriages.¹ Fayma (White) Gray died on 24 April 1967 at Mariposa Co., California, at age 50.³ She was buried after 24 April 1967 at Divide Cemetery 2:770-1, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁴
     Fayma (White) Gray was also known as Fayma Marie White.^5,3 She appeared on the census of 1920; Look for Fayma in this census as a child with her parents. She appeared on the census of 1930; By 1930, Fayma and her parents are likely to be in Toulumne Co. As of before April 1967, Fayma (White) Gray was also known as Fayma Charon.³

     Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley was born on 13 October 1938 at Tuolumne Co., California.¹ She was the daughter of John Leslie Gray and Fayma (White) Gray.¹ Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley married Gerald Dean Kraus on 1 June 1956 at Stanislaus Co., California.² Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley and Gerald Dean Kraus were divorced in March 1968 at Tuolumne Co., California; A separate entry shows date of June 1972, also in Tuolumne County. Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley married Jim Nickley, son of James Harold Nickley Sr., on 2 December 1978 at Carson City, Nevada.³ Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley died on 18 June 2006 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 67.^1,4
     Her married name was Elaine (Gray) Kraus. Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley was also known as Elaine Jonell Gray.¹

     Gerald Dean Kraus was born on 21 February 1933 at Iowa; Is he the Gerald D Kraus whose birth is recorded in Ohio as 22 Feb 1933 and whose mother's maiden name is given as FRANK?^3,4 He married Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley, daughter of John Leslie Gray and Fayma (White) Gray, on 1 June 1956 at Stanislaus Co., California.⁵ Gerald Dean Kraus and Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley were divorced in March 1968 at Tuolumne Co., California; A separate entry shows date of June 1972, also in Tuolumne County. Gerald Dean Kraus died on 4 September 1979 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 46.⁴ He was buried in 1979 at Divide Cemetery 2:751-1, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁶
     He began military service on 3 January 1952 US Army.⁷ He ended military service on 17 January 1955; US Army. His headstone at the Divide Cemetery says that he served in Korea.

     Jim Nickley was born on 8 September 1936 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.^3,4 He was the son of James Harold Nickley Sr.² Jim Nickley married Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley, daughter of John Leslie Gray and Fayma (White) Gray, on 2 December 1978 at Carson City, Nevada.⁵ Jim Nickley died on 8 August 2013 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 76.⁶
     Jim Nickley was also known as James Harold Nickley Jr. He graduated from Sonora High School at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, circa 1954.⁷ He served in the US Army Infantry circa 1955.⁸ He was a General Building Contractor between 1969 and 2009 at Tuolumne Co., California.⁹ He witnessed the death of Elaine (Gray) Kraus Nickley on 18 June 2006 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California.^10,11

     Ethel (Gray) Hansen was born on 14 July 1934 at Tuolumne Co., California.¹ She was the daughter of John Leslie Gray and Fayma (White) Gray.¹ Ethel (Gray) Hansen died on 15 October 2002 at age 68.^2,3 She was buried after 15 October 2002 at Divide Cemetery 5:276-3, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.³
     Ethel (Gray) Hansen was also known as Ethel Wray Gray.¹

     Eva (Gray) Tidball Buckman was born on 19 August 1935 at Tuolumne Co., California.³ She was the daughter of John Leslie Gray and Fayma (White) Gray.² Eva (Gray) Tidball Buckman and an unknown person were divorced on 29 May 1981 at Tuolumne Co., California; Name: Rodger L Tidball Spouse Name: Eva M Location: Tuolumne Date: 29 May 1981. She died on 15 August 1989 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 53.⁴ She was buried after 15 August 1989 at Divide Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵
     Her married name was Eva May (Gray) Tidball. Eva (Gray) Tidball Buckman was also known as Eva May Gray.²