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Meredith Wray 1813–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1813

Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia

Death Date: 11 Jul 1907

Death Location: Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Wray

Mother: Patsy Goode

Spouse(s): Susan Beckner

Children(s): John Wray, Ezra Wray, Stephen Wray, Cena Wray

In 1813, Meredith Wray entered the world in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, born to Benjamin Oat Morris Wray And Patsy Goode. In 1850, Meredith Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia. In 1850, Meredith Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. Meredith Wray married Susan Beckner, and had children including Cena A Wray, Ezra Wray, John William Wray, Stephen Silas Wray. Meredith Wray passed away in 1907 in Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Meredith Wray entered the world in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, born to Benjamin Oat Morris Wray And Patsy Goode.
  • In 1850, Meredith Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Meredith Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Meredith Wray married Susan Beckner, and had children including Cena A Wray, Ezra Wray, John William Wray, Stephen Silas Wray.
  • Meredith Wray passed away in 1907 in Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wray
1757–1849
Birth Location: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
BW
Patsy Goode
1788–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
PG

Spouses(s)

Susan Beckner
1823–1880
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
SB

Children(s)

John Wray
1845–1943
Birth Location: Burnt Chimney, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
JW
Ezra Wray
1850–1939
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia
EW
Stephen Wray
1845–1931
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
SW
Cena Wray
1859–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
CW

Meredith Wray's Ancestors

Self
Meredith Wray
1813–1907
Birth Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray
1757–1849
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Patsy Goode
1788–1860
Franklin, 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

Meredith Wray's Descendants

1.
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Meredith Wray (26 November 1813–11 Jul 1907) m. Susan Beckner (4 Aug 1823–25 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. John (William) Wray 1845–1943
  2. 2. Ezra Wray 1850–1939
  3. 3. Stephen (Silas) Wray 1845–1931
  4. 4. Cena (A.) Wray 1859–1942

Meredith Wray's Timeline

8 Records

1813
26 November 1813
Birth of Meredith Wray in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 37
Meredith Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 37
Meredith Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Meredith Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Meredith Wray resided here in Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Meredith Wray resided here in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 87
Meredith Wray resided here in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1907
11 Jul 1907
Age 94
Death of Meredith Wray in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1813
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 173D; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 74A; Image: 151
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [4] Clayton Wray, Descendants of Moses Wray I, 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 74A; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll M432_944; Page: 74; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll M653_1346; Page: 281; Image: 283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll M593_1647; Page: 295; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 173D; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll T9_1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 173.4000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll T623_1709 Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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