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John Linton Wray 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1867

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. USA

Father: David Wray

Mother: Nancy Kirk

Spouse(s): Lillian Jordan

Children(s): Earnest Wray

John Linton Wray was born in 1867 in Mississippi, United States, the child of David M Wray And Nancy E Nannie Kirk. In 1870, John Linton Wray resided in Township 20 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi, United . In 1880, John Linton Wray resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. John Linton Wray married Lillian C Jordan, and had children including Earnest Binford Wray. John Linton Wray passed away in 1946 in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. USA.

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Biography

  • John Linton Wray was born in 1867 in Mississippi, United States, the child of David M Wray And Nancy E Nannie Kirk.
  • In 1870, John Linton Wray resided in Township 20 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi, United .
  • In 1880, John Linton Wray resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.
  • John Linton Wray married Lillian C Jordan, and had children including Earnest Binford Wray.
  • John Linton Wray passed away in 1946 in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wray
1841–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
DW
Nancy Kirk
1848–1924
Birth Location: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
NK

Spouses(s)

Lillian Jordan
1867–1954
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Earnest Wray
1889–1961
Birth Location: Sweatman, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
EW

John Wray's Ancestors

Self
John Wray
1867–1946
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
David M. Wray
1841–1909
Alabama, United States
Nancy (E. "Nannie") Kirk
1848–1924
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Linton) Wray
1807–1888
North Carolina, United States
Dicy (Ann) Nowlin
1818–
North Carolina, United States
John (Wesley) Kirk
1815–1883
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Harriett (Elizabeth) Pittman
1825–1895
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Wray
1767–1851
Elizabeth Linton
1777–1843
James Nowlin
1778–1860
Winnie Mathis
1784–1870
John Kirk
1787–1850
Catherine Akin
1787–1833
William Pittman
1798–1854
Rebecca Byrd
1791–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Linton
1755–1826
Ruth Brown
1760–1796
Stephen Kirk
1740–1822
Susanna Culp
1750–1844
Peter Akin
1760–1830
Sarah Francis
1750–1810
Joel Pittman
1772–1860
Mamie Byrd
1774–1850
Isaac Byrd
1746–1829
Mary French
1749–1816

John Wray's Descendants

1.
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John (Linton) Wray (Jul 1867–1946) m. Lillian (C.) Jordan (Jul 1867–1954)
  1. 1. Earnest (Binford) Wray 1889–1961 m. Lula Rose 1894–1987
    1. 1. Manly Wray 1914–1935
    2. 2. Mary (Lillian) Wray 1916–
    3. 3. Larrie Wray 1922–
    4. 4. Carolyn Wray 1923–1988
    5. 5. Earnest (Binford II) Wray 1929–2009

John Wray's Timeline

11 Records

1867
Jul 1867
Birth of John Linton Wray in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 3
John Linton Wray resided here in Township 20 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 20 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
John Linton Wray resided here in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
John Linton Wray resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi
Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 43
John Linton Wray resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 53
John Linton Wray resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 63
John Linton Wray resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 68
John Linton Wray resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
John Linton Wray resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
1946
1946
Age 79
Death of John Linton Wray in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
1946
1946
Age 79
Burial of John Linton Wray in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. USA
Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1867
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T623_820; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 80.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 1160; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 136.0.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 139.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 998.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T9_658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 366.2000; Enumeration District: 142; Image: .
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2051; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 49-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T9_658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 366.2000; Enumeration District: 142; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T623_820; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 998.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 139.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 1160; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 136.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2051; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 49-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2051; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 49-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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