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Benjamin O. Wray 1854–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1854

Birth Location: Bonbrook,Franklin,Virginia

Death Date: 9 APR 1941

Death Location: Peter Angle Cem., Franklin Co, VA

Father: Meredith Wray

Mother: Susannah Beckner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Peters

Children(s): NANCY Wray, JOHN Wray, SARAH Wray

Benjamin O. Wray was born in 1854 in Bonbrook,Franklin,Virginia, the child of Meredith E Wray And Susannah Beckner. Benjamin O. Wray married Elizabeth Minerva Peters, and had children including John William Wray, Nancy Susan Wray, Sarah Katherine Wray. Benjamin O. Wray passed away in 1941 in Peter Angle Cem., Franklin Co, VA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin O. Wray was born in 1854 in Bonbrook,Franklin,Virginia, the child of Meredith E Wray And Susannah Beckner.
  • Benjamin O. Wray married Elizabeth Minerva Peters, and had children including John William Wray, Nancy Susan Wray, Sarah Katherine Wray.
  • Benjamin O. Wray passed away in 1941 in Peter Angle Cem., Franklin Co, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meredith Wray
1812–1887
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
MW
Susannah Beckner
1823–1880
Birth Location: Franklin (Independent City), Virginia, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Peters
–1937
Birth Location: –
EP

Children(s)

NANCY Wray
1891–
Birth Location: –
NW
JOHN Wray
1895–
Birth Location: –
JW
SARAH Wray
1897–
Birth Location: –
SW

Benjamin Wray's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wray
1854–1941
Birth Place: Bonbrook,Franklin,Virginia
Parents
Meredith E Wray
1812–1887
Franklin, Virginia
Susannah Beckner
1823–1880
Franklin (Independent City), Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Beckner
1790–1832
of, Franklin, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Sink
1787–
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Beckner
1758–1819
Elizabeth Simmons
1764–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Beckner
1704–1797
Anna Killian
1705–1812
Jacob Simmons
1718–1789
Mary Smith
1719–1744

Benjamin Wray's Descendants

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Benjamin (O.) Wray (1 APR 1854–9 APR 1941) m. Elizabeth (Minerva) Peters (–NOV 1937)
  1. 1. NANCY (SUSAN) Wray 1891–
  2. 2. JOHN (WILLIAM) Wray 1895–
  3. 3. SARAH (KATHERINE) Wray 1897–

Benjamin Wray's Timeline

2 Records

1854
1 APR 1854
Birth of Benjamin O. Wray in Bonbrook,Franklin,Virginia
Bonbrook,Franklin,Virginia
1941
9 APR 1941
Age 87
Death of Benjamin O. Wray in Franklin Co, VA
Franklin Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1854
    Event Place: Bonbrook,Franklin,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1941
    Event Place: Franklin Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peter Angle Cem., Franklin Co, VA
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