Who was Earnest Wray?

Earnest Wray (1929–2009) was born in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA and died in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Earnest Binford II Wray 1929–2009

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Jan 1929 · Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Died 1 Sep 2009 · Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Father Earnest Binford Wray

Mother Lula Rose

Spouse Lucy

Children Earnest Binford Iii Wray, Pattie Wray

Siblings Carolyn Wray, Larrie Wray, Manly Wray, Mary Lillian Wray

Records

1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD … United States Obituary Collection

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Immediate Family

Parents

Earnest Binford Wray

Lula Rose

Spouse(s)

Lucy

Children

Earnest Binford Iii Wray

Pattie Wray

Biography

The story of Earnest Binford II Wray began in 1929 in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Earnest Binford II Wray resided in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi. Earnest Binford II Wray married lucy, and had children including earnest binford iii wray, pattie wray. Earnest Binford II Wray passed away in 2009 in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record United States Obituary Collection

Life Timeline

1929

Birth of Earnest Binford II Wray in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1930

Earnest Binford II Wray resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

2009

Death of Earnest Binford II Wray in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Earnest Wray

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA (1929) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Earnest Wray (1929–2009) was born in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA and died in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Earnest in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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