Elizabeth Markwell was born 2 April 1836 in Fleming County, Kentucky to Lewis and Elizabeth (Davis) Markwell. She was married to George W. Gray 2 September 1852. They migrated in 1854 from Fleming to finally settle in Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas.

See obit and bio sketch of George Washington Gray for family details.

The Oskaloosa Times
Jefferson County
Friday, December 16, 1898
Perry

Mrs. Geo. GREY died Tuesday at 11 o'clock. The funeral services were held at the family home Wednesday at 2 o'clock and interment in the Oak Ridge cemetery. The family have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.

[died 13 December 1898]