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Mary Etta Wray 1873–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 12 Jun 1937

Death Location: Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Wray

Mother: Alabama Lyon

Spouse(s): Marion Deweese

Children(s): Jeffie Shields, Hallie Shields, Ollie Shields, Richard Shields, Raymond Shields, Jeffie Shields, Champ Shields, May Benson, Bonnie Shields, Roma Deweese, Dove Shields, Mattie Shields, Alma Shields

The story of Mary Etta Wray began in 1873 in Arkansas. Mary Etta Wray married Marion Shields Deweese, S T Malone, and had children including Alma Eunice Shields, Bonnie Etta Shields, Champ Clark Shields, Dove Shields, Hallie Augusta Shields, Jeffie Etta Shields, Jeffie Shields, Mattie Shields, May Benson, Ollie Belle Shields, Raymond Ray Buster Shields, Richard Elnor Shields, Roma Deweese. Mary Etta Wray passed away in 1937 in Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Etta Wray began in 1873 in Arkansas.
  • Mary Etta Wray married Marion Shields Deweese, S T Malone, and had children including Alma Eunice Shields, Bonnie Etta Shields, Champ Clark Shields, Dove Shields, Hallie Augusta Shields, Jeffie Etta Shields, Jeffie Shields, Mattie Shields, May Benson, Ollie Belle Shields, Raymond Ray Buster Shields, Richard Elnor Shields, Roma Deweese.
  • Mary Etta Wray passed away in 1937 in Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Wray's Ancestors

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Mary Wray
1873–1937
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
David Irvin Wray
1820–1880
Garrard Co, Kentucky, USA
Alabama Lyon
1831–1880
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Wray's Descendants

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Mary (Etta) Wray (1873–12 Jun 1937) m. Marion (Shields) Deweese (26 Aug 1851–1881)
  1. 1. Jeffie Shields 1898–1980
  2. 2. Hallie (Augusta) Shields 1909–1984
  3. 3. Ollie (Belle) Shields 1911–1991
  4. 4. Richard (Elnor) Shields 1916–1980
  5. 5. Raymond (Ray "Buster") Shields 1906–1974
  6. 6. Jeffie (Etta) Shields 1898–1980
  7. 7. Champ (Clark) Shields 1901–1958
  8. 8. May Benson 1903–1961
  9. 9. Bonnie (Etta) Shields 1895–1981
  10. 10. Roma Deweese 1884–
  11. 11. Dove Shields 1887–
  12. 12. Mattie Shields 1892–
  13. 13. Alma (Eunice) Shields 1913–2014

Mary Wray's Timeline

9 Records

1872
6 Sep 1872
Birth of Mary Etta Wray in Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, United States of America
Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, United States of America
1872
1872
Birth of Mary Etta Wray in AR
AR
1873
1873
Birth of Mary Etta Wray in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 7
Mary Etta Wray resided here in Union, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Union, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Mary Etta Wray resided here in Justice Precinct 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Mary Etta Wray resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Mary Etta Wray resided here in Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1933
1933
Age 60
Mary Etta Wray resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1937
12 Jun 1937
Age 64
Death of Mary Etta Wray in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: AR
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 326D; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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