The Gregory sisters

Meet the Gregory sisters—Harriett Elizabeth, Ella (Nellie), Lucy, and Florence C.—4 of the 11 children born to Thomas Gregory and Elizabeth Ann Gutridge of Staffordshire, England. The other children were Sarah Jane Gregory, Emily Gregory, Annie Gregory, Samuel Thomas Gregory, William Gregory, John B. Gregory, and Henry Charles Gregory. The Gregory sisters are not mine nor my husband’s ancestors but they do connect in the family tree through my husband’s Aunt Jean Murphy. 

The photos I share here are part of Uncle Ralph Murphy’s slide collection given to my husband by his Aunt Jean in 2012. The collection consists of 15 boxes of slides (thousands) taken by Uncle Ralph, spanning the years 1947 to 1984. Many are scenic shots from their travels across the United States, some are family members, and others friends and co-workers. I converted the majority of the slides to digital several years ago and have been enjoying them ever since.

Harriett, Ella, Lucy, and Florence Gregory

Harriet was born on November 16, 1874 in Burntwood, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England. She arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her family in 1882 aboard the British Prince. Harriett married John Joseph Randall on October 16, 1894 in Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Harriet and John had seven children together—Charlotte Mae Randall, Ernest Randall, John Thomas Randall, Ethel Randall, Samuel Randall, Wilfred James Randall, and Robert Clair Randall. Harriet died on December 21, 1957 at the age of 83 in Nutter Fort, Harrison County, West Virginia. 

Harriet (Gregory) Randall

Ella (Nellie) was born in September 19, 1884 in Pennsylvania. She married Frederick M. Windows on October 1, 1904 in Hastings, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Ella and Fred had one son, Frederick Earl Windows. Nellie died on January 8, 1968 at the age of 83 in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio.

Ella (Gregory) Windows and Harriet (Gregory) Randall

Lucy was born on April 2, 1896 in Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. She married George Parris on November 6, 1920 in Summit County, Ohio. Lucy and George had one son, Harold Clair Parris. Lucy died on October 28, 1968 at the age of 72 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Lucy (Gregory) Parris and Florence (Gregory) Ober

Florence was born on December 20, 1888 in Phillipsburg, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married Robert Clyde Ober on March 17, 1913 in Summit County. Florence and Robert had one son, Raymond Cletus Ober. She died on March 20, 1980 at the age of 87 in Akron. 

Florence and her husband Robert

If you’d like to see more photos from Uncle Ralph’s collection, click on the links below.

Hidden West Virginia racetrack photos

A boy and his bicycle

The beauty of nature

Ruth Miller

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Water sports at Tygart Lake 

Nutter Fort, West Virginia Soap Box Derby

Warner’s Skyline Drive-In Theater

Palace Furniture Company and Pepsi-Cola—a colorful combination

Vintage Christmas photos

52 Ancestors – no. 40: Anna B. Church – (week 24) (Anna (Church) and Everett Evans photos only)

References

• Burntwood, Staffordshire, England Census, 1881.
• Ella Windows, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217622202/ella-g-windows: accessed 28 October 2021), memorial page for Ella G “Nellie” Gregory Windows (Sep 1884–8 Jan 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 217622202, citing Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; maintained by Paul M. Gregory (contributor 49351006).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94445649/harriet-elizabeth-randall: accessed 28 October 2021), memorial page for Harriet Elizabeth Gregory Randall (16 Nov 1874–21 Dec 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94445649, citing Prospect Cemetery, Portage, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA; maintained by Albert Ledoux (contributor 46511171).
• Florence Gregory and Robert C. Ober, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774–1993.
• Fred Windows and Ella Gregory, Application for Marriage License, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, September 28, 1904.
• Harriet Elizabeth Gregory, Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, 1837–2017.
• Josephine Auten and Frederick Earl Williams marriage announcement, The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, July 2, 1932.
• Lucy Gregory and George Parris, Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840–1980.
• Obituary for Ella G. Windows, The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, January 9, 1968.
• United States Federal Census, Akron Ward 7, Summit County, Ohio, 1910.
• United States Federal Census, Akron Ward 8, Summit County, Ohio, 1920.
• United States Federal Census, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, 1930.
• United States Federal Census, Carroll, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, 1900.
• United States Federal Census, Reade, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, 1910.