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Hiram Wray 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1807

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 28 Dec 1881

Death Location: Wilmothville, Missouri, United States

Father: Andrew Wray

Mother: Mary Cress

Spouse(s): Agnes Paxton

Children(s):

In 1807, Hiram Wray entered the world in Indiana, born to Andrew Wray And Mary Cress. In 1840, Hiram Wray resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States. In 1850, Hiram Wray resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA. Hiram Wray married Agnes Paxton. Hiram Wray passed away in 1881 in Wilmothville, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Hiram Wray entered the world in Indiana, born to Andrew Wray And Mary Cress.
  • In 1840, Hiram Wray resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1850, Hiram Wray resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Hiram Wray married Agnes Paxton.
  • Hiram Wray passed away in 1881 in Wilmothville, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Wray
1777–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Mary Cress
1782–1867
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Paxton
1809–1889
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Hiram Wray's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Wray
1807–1881
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Andrew Wray
1777–1850
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Mary Cress
1782–1867
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Moses Wray
1727–1802
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Morris
1735–1805
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wray
1705–1766
Mary
1711–1773
Daniel Morris
1695–1767
Tabitha
1714–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hiram Wray's Timeline

6 Records

1807
03 Jun 1807
Birth of Hiram Wray in Indiana
Indiana
1840
1840
Age 33
Hiram Wray resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Hiram Wray resided here in Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Hiram Wray resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1864
1864
Age 57
Hiram Wray resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1881
28 Dec 1881
Age 74
Death of Hiram Wray in Wilmothville, Missouri, United States
Wilmothville, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1807
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 568; Image: 568; Family History Library Film: 803537
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 212A; Image: 421
    [4] Clayton Wray, Descendants of Moses Wray I, 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 203; Page: 27; Image: 59; Family History Library Film: 0014795

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 212A; Image: 421
    [2] 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll M432_346; Page: 212; Image: 417

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Census, 1827-70
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 568; Image: 568; Family History Library Film: 803537
    [3] 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll M653_537; Page: 0; Image: 571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Wilmothville, Missouri, United States
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