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John David Wray 1853–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1853

Birth Location: Greene, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1927

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA

Father: Albert Wray

Mother: Malinda McDonald

Spouse(s): Harriet Gregory

Children(s): Ollie Wray, William Wray, Pink Wray

John David Wray was born in 1853 in Greene, Alabama, United States, the child of Albert W Wray And Malinda H Mcdonald. In 1860, John David Wray resided in Panola, Mississippi, United States. In 1870, John David Wray resided in District 3, Panola, Mississippi, United States. John David Wray married Harriet Hattie Gregory, and had children including Ollie M Wray, Pink Theophilus Wray, William Powers Willie Wray. John David Wray passed away in 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John David Wray was born in 1853 in Greene, Alabama, United States, the child of Albert W Wray And Malinda H Mcdonald.
  • In 1860, John David Wray resided in Panola, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, John David Wray resided in District 3, Panola, Mississippi, United States.
  • John David Wray married Harriet Hattie Gregory, and had children including Ollie M Wray, Pink Theophilus Wray, William Powers Willie Wray.
  • John David Wray passed away in 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Wray
1822–
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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Malinda McDonald
1830–
Birth Location: Greene, Alabama, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Harriet Gregory
1856–1937
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
HG

Children(s)

Ollie Wray
1886–1956
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
OW
William Wray
1882–1965
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
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Pink Wray
1878–1952
Birth Location: Pope, Panola, Mississippi, USA
PW

John Wray's Ancestors

Self
John Wray
1853–1927
Birth Place: Greene, Alabama, United States
Parents
Albert W Wray
1822–
Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Malinda (H) McDonald
1830–
Greene, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (L) Wray
1800–1840
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wray
1778–1834
Sarah Harris
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wray
1753–1783
Elizabeth Meek
1754–1801

John Wray's Descendants

1.
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John (David) Wray (19 Aug 1853–24 Oct 1927) m. Harriet ("Hattie") Gregory (24 OCT 1856–08 JUL 1937)
  1. 1. Ollie (M) Wray 1886–1956 m. Lessie (Louella) Hamilton 1903–2000
    1. 1. Silas (Davis) Wray 1924–2001
  2. 2. William (Powers "Willie") Wray 1882–1965 m. Lillian (Alice) Combs 1888–1976
    1. 1. Myrtle (Lucille) Wray 1913–1990 m. Connie (Leon) Doss 1911–1969
    2. 2. Willie (Mae) Wray 1922–1991 m. William (Wayne) Cooke 1920–1946
    3. 3. C (L) Wray 1908–1948
    4. 4. Alie Wray 1910–
    5. 5. Earl Wray 1912–
    6. 6. Ruth Wray 1914–1962 m. Luther Swinney 1910–
    7. 7. Mildred Wray 1917–
    8. 8. Raymond Wray 1918–1992 m. Virginia (Nell) Williams 1921–2005
      1. 1. Raymond (Michael) Wray 1943–2013
  3. 3. Pink (Theophilus) Wray 1878–1952 m. Clemmie O 1887–
    1. 1. Velma (O) Wray 1907–
    2. 2. Charlie (L) Wray 1911–

John Wray's Timeline

8 Records

1853
19 Aug 1853
Birth of John David Wray in Greene, Alabama, United States
Greene, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
John David Wray resided here in Panola, Mississippi, United States
Panola, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
John David Wray resided here in District 3, Panola, Mississippi, United States
District 3, Panola, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
John David Wray resided here in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
John David Wray resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
1910
1910
Age 57
John David Wray resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
1920
1920
Age 67
John David Wray resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, USA
1927
24 Oct 1927
Age 74
Death of John David Wray in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 646
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T9_1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 346.2000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T623_1672; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 117.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Panola, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 36.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Panola, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Panola, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Panola, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T9_1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 346.2000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T623_1672; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 36.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 646

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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