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Benjamin Wray 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1820

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia

Death Date: 22 October 1891

Death Location: Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Chesley Wray

Mother: Elizabeth Lehman

Spouse(s): Mary Angle

Children(s): John Wray, James Wray

The story of Benjamin Wray began in 1820 in Franklin County, Virginia. In 1810, Benjamin Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Benjamin Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Wray married Mary Angle, and had children including James William Wray, John L Wray. Benjamin Wray passed away in 1891 in Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wray began in 1820 in Franklin County, Virginia.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Wray married Mary Angle, and had children including James William Wray, John L Wray.
  • Benjamin Wray passed away in 1891 in Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chesley Wray
1785–1872
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
CW
Elizabeth Lehman
1792–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
EL

Spouses(s)

Mary Angle
1830–1900
Birth Location: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
MA

Children(s)

John Wray
1863–1935
Birth Location: Wirtz, Virginia
JW
James Wray
1860–1933
Birth Location: Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA
JW

Benjamin Wray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wray
1820–1891
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Parents
Chesley Wray
1785–1872
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lehman
1792–1880
Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Oat Morris) Wray
1757–1849
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Susannah Poteet
1767–1832
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wray
1727–1802
Elizabeth Morris
1735–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Wray
1705–1766
Mary
1711–1773
Daniel Morris
1695–1767
Tabitha
1714–1784

Benjamin Wray's Descendants

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Benjamin Wray (30 May 1820–22 October 1891) m. Mary Angle (19 April 1830–23 October 1900)
  1. 1. John (L) Wray 1863–1935 m. Eliza (Jane) Eller 1862–1935
    1. 1. John (Hartzell) Wray 1894–1960 m. Nellie (B) Munyan 1895–1968
    2. 2. Bessie (H) Wray 1892–1975
    3. 3. Mary (E) Wray 1887–1969
    4. 4. Daniel (Forest) Wray 1890–1961
    5. 5. Joel (Benjamin) Wray 1886–1968
    6. 6. Oren (Edmond) Wray 1889–1937
  2. 2. James (William) Wray 1860–1933 m. Mary E 1863–1953
    1. 1. Lucy (M) Wray 1890–
    2. 2. Ida (C) Wray 1894–1978
    3. 3. Nellie (M) Wray 1901–
    4. 4. William (Martin) Wray 1897–2015
    5. 5. Elijah (H) Wray 1892–
    6. 6. John (L) Wray 1898–1965
    7. 7. George (Benjamin) Wray 1885–1942
    8. 8. Effie (Lelia) Wray 1882–1918
    9. 9. Nannie (Bell) Wray 1886–1982

Benjamin Wray's Timeline

10 Records

1810
1810
Benjamin Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1820
30 May 1820
Birth of Benjamin Wray in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1820
1820
Benjamin Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 10
Benjamin Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 20
Benjamin Wray resided here in Franklin County, VA
Franklin County, VA
1850
1850
Age 30
Benjamin Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 40
Benjamin Wray resided here in North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, United States
North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Benjamin Wray resided here in Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Benjamin Wray resided here in Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1891
22 October 1891
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Wray in Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia
Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1820
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 101
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M593_1647; Page: 295A; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 553146
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 285; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 805346
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 74A; Image: 151
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 301; Image: 00580; Family History Library Film: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 162; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 98; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 192; Family History Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 74A; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 285; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 805346

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M593_1647; Page: 295A; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 553146

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M593_1647; Page: 295A; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 553146

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1891
    Event Place: Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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