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Daniel Elza Wray 1887–1963

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Born 20 Feb 1887 · Tennessee

Died 1 Dec 1963 · Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Father Harrison C Wray

Mother Mary Reyer

Spouse Eliza Etha Burgess

Children Ester Allen Wray

Siblings Ada P Wray, Arthur Columbus Wray, David Allen Wray, Elisabeth Wray, Ella L Reyer Wray, Ernest Wray, Harrison Earl Wray, John E Rhea, Mary E Rhea, Melissa Lissie Wray, Sarah B Rhea, Virgie Wray

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1920 United States Federal Census

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In 1887, Daniel Elza Wray entered the world in Tennessee, born to harrison c wray and mary reyer. In 1920, Daniel Elza Wray resided in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Daniel Elza Wray married eliza etha burgess, and had children including ester allen wray. Daniel Elza Wray passed away in 1963 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

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1887

Birth of Daniel Elza Wray in Tennessee

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Daniel Elza Wray resided here in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1963

Death of Daniel Elza Wray in Giles County, Tennessee, USA

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: Daniel Wray (1887–1963) was born in Tennessee and died in Giles County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Daniel Elza Wray PTP

1887–1963

Tennessee