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Barbara Ellen Martin 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1986

Death Location: Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Trude Martin

Mother: Mary Pruitt

Spouse(s): Claude Wray

Children(s): Arnold Wray, Kathleen Ray, Marion Wray, Edith Wray, Brenda Wray, Donald Ray, Henry Wray

The story of Barbara Ellen Martin began in 1909 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Barbara Ellen Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1920, Barbara Ellen Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina. Barbara Ellen Martin married Claude Marion Wray, and had children including Arnold Wray, Brenda Ellen Wray, Donald Ray, Edith Geraldine Wray, Henry Eugene Gene Wray, Kathleen Ray, Marion Brown Wray, Ray Frank Wray. Barbara Ellen Martin passed away in 1986 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Ellen Martin began in 1909 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Barbara Ellen Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Barbara Ellen Martin resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Barbara Ellen Martin married Claude Marion Wray, and had children including Arnold Wray, Brenda Ellen Wray, Donald Ray, Edith Geraldine Wray, Henry Eugene Gene Wray, Kathleen Ray, Marion Brown Wray, Ray Frank Wray.
  • Barbara Ellen Martin passed away in 1986 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Trude Martin
1884–1955
Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, York, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Pruitt
1888–1965
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Claude Wray
1907–1961
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
CW

Children(s)

Arnold Wray
1934–2011
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
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Kathleen Ray
1930–2002
Birth Location: South Carolina
KR
Marion Wray
1932–1989
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Edith Wray
1944–1945
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, South Carolina, York County, USA
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Brenda Wray
1946–2005
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, South Carolina, York County, USA
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Donald Ray
1937–2000
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Henry Wray
1939–2021
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Barbara Martin's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Martin
1909–1986
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Trude Carlton Martin
1884–1955
Cherokee Falls, York, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Etta) Pruitt
1888–1965
South Carolina
Grandparents
Colonel (David) Martin
1855–1928
Cherokee Falls,York,South Carolina,USA
Martha (Ann "Patty") Bolin
1853–1936
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
William Ramsey
1804–1868
Rebacca Scoval
1808–
John Bolin
1800–1877
Martha Moats
1798–1878

Barbara Martin's Descendants

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Barbara (Ellen) Martin (22 Oct 1909–12 Oct 1986) m. Claude (Marion) Wray (18 Sep 1907–29 Jan 1961)
  1. 1. Arnold Wray 1934–2011 m. Ocie (Louise) Hamrick 1938–2011
  2. 2. Kathleen Ray 1930–2002 m. Sidney (Bryan) Ledbetter 1923–1975
  3. 3. Marion (Brown) Wray 1932–1989 m. Octavia Burnette 1934–2015 m. Gail (Patricia) Dover 1944–2014
    1. 1. Kathie (Geraldine) Wray 1951–2005 m. Robert (Lee) Jenkins 1948–1991
  4. 4. Edith (Geraldine) Wray 1944–1945
  5. 5. Brenda (Ellen) Wray 1946–2005
  6. 6. Donald Ray 1937–2000
  7. 7. Henry (Eugene "Gene") Wray 1939–2021 m. Priscilla (Palmer) Bell 1940–2017

Barbara Martin's Timeline

8 Records

1909
22 Oct 1909
Birth of Barbara Ellen Martin in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Barbara Ellen Martin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 11
Barbara Ellen Martin resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 21
Barbara Ellen Martin resided here in Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Barbara Ellen Martin resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Barbara Ellen Martin resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 41
Barbara Ellen Martin resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1986
12 Oct 1986
Age 77
Death of Barbara Ellen Martin in Cleveland, North Carolina
Cleveland, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 61
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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