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John Simpson Gray

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Born: ♂ John Simpson Gray

October 5, 1841
Edinburgh, Scotland

Died: July 6, 1906

Detroit, Michigan

Spouse: Anna Hayward Gray (m. October 31, 1864, Beloit, WI)

Children: Philip H. Gray, Paul R. Gray, David M. Gray, and Alice Gray Sales

Parents: Philip C. Gray and Amelia Gray

Early Life

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Education

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Career

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First president of Ford Motor Co.

Accomplishments

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On April 6, 1849, sailed from Liverpool to U.S. with his parents

Health

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Died unexpectedly of heart trouble

Faith

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"Held membership in the Christian church from 1857 and was an active worker in its missions and in its Sunday schools."
"He was a man of deep religious convictions and prominent in church work."

(See John S. Gray in Wikipedia)

Notes

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Based on the New York Times archives:

Philip H. Gray died before March 18, 1925. His son Philip H. Gray Jr. married Margaret Day on August 29, 1930 in New Haven, CT. She died July 31, 1965.

Paul R. Gray July 4, 1867 (Detroit, MI) - Sept. 27, 1929 (Harwichport MA)

David M. Gray died May, 1929