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Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray 1939–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1939

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 January 2021

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Claude Wray

Mother: Barbara Martin

Spouse(s): Priscilla Bell

Children(s):

The story of Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray began in 1939 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1940, Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray resided in Broad River Township, Broad River, York, South Car. In 1950, Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray resided in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray married Priscilla Palmer Bell. Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray passed away in 2021 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray began in 1939 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray resided in Broad River Township, Broad River, York, South Car.
  • In 1950, Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray resided in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray married Priscilla Palmer Bell.
  • Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray passed away in 2021 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Wray's Ancestors

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Henry Wray
1939–2021
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Claude Marion Wray
1907–1961
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Martin
1909–1986
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Trude (Carlton) Martin
1884–1955
Cherokee Falls, York, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Etta) Pruitt
1888–1965
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Martin
1855–1928
Martha Bolin
1853–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905

Henry Wray's Timeline

4 Records

1939
19 July 1939
Birth of Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 1
Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray resided here in Broad River Township, Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River Township, Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
2021
21 January 2021
Age 82
Death of Henry Eugene "Gene" Wray in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1939
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Broad River Township, Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 2021
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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