James Henry Gray

The Baltimore Afro American December 3, 1927 p 14 Lakeland, Maryland Rev. Wing went to Dent’s AME Church in Bladensburg for services. On Sunday Bertha Gray and Irene Clark hosted Mr. and Mrs. Mills and their daughter from Highridge Maryland. Julia Mack was at home with her parents during the holidays. On Saturday Charles Stokes of Baltimore visited Bessie Mack. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. James H. Gray hosted Rev J.W. Wing and Mr. and a Mrs. Frank Turner from Washington DC. On Saturday Sarah and Rosetta Brooks left for New York. They have no set plan to return. Hannah Thomas is home from the hospital Those sick include Agnes Forest, Alberta Ross, Janie Tabbs, Ruth Taylor and Nannie Tate.

Funeral Precession Card listing riders in vehicles.

The Baltimore Afro American March 21 1925 p. A. 15 Lakeland, Maryland Rev. Lucas had a large congregation at First Baptist church At Embry AME Church the Sunday School is preparing for Easter. The pastor, Rev. F.P. Turner is getting ready for conference. He preached on Sunday evening. The children of J.H. Gray surprised him with a party in honor of his birthday. Guests included Ambrose Green, Rev and Mrs. J.W. Armstrong and their children, Lillie Welbourne from Bladensburg, Rev. F.P. Turner, Imogene Davis, Lawyer Peters, Mrs. G. Williams, Marie Walker, William Tayler, W,H. Gray and family, Lee Dines, Clem Hawkins, Annie Tate, Leslie Jones, and Rev. A.A. Jones from Washington DC.

James Henry Gray received friends and family for a birthday celebration at his home at the corner of 54th Avenue and Pierce Avenue

James Henry Gray, born 1865 in Calvert County, MD, moved to Lakeland in the late 1890s after the birth of his eldest son. He was noted for his pious attitude - his granddaughter recalls him making the family pray before going to church on Sundays!

rear left McKenley Gray, DeWana Gray, Millie Gray, Vicurtis Gray Henton, Edward Gray, Barnette Gray, second row Michael Gray, Gregory Gray Seated James Henry Gray, "Pops"

Celebration for James Henry Gray at his home on 54th Avenue

First Gray Family Reunion

Celebration for family patriarch James Henry Gray