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Oren Edmond Wray 1889–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Wirtz, VA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1937

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: John Wray

Mother: Eliza Eller

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Oren Edmond Wray was born in 1889 in Wirtz, VA, the child of John L Wray And Eliza Jane Eller. In 1900, Oren Edmond Wray resided in Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Oren Edmond Wray resided in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Oren Edmond Wray passed away in 1937 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Oren Edmond Wray was born in 1889 in Wirtz, VA, the child of John L Wray And Eliza Jane Eller.
  • In 1900, Oren Edmond Wray resided in Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Oren Edmond Wray resided in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
  • Oren Edmond Wray passed away in 1937 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wray
1863–1935
Birth Location: Wirtz, Virginia
JW
Eliza Eller
1862–1935
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
EE

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oren Wray's Ancestors

Self
Oren Wray
1889–1937
Birth Place: Wirtz, VA
Parents
John L Wray
1863–1935
Wirtz, Virginia
Eliza (Jane) Eller
1862–1935
Franklin, Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin Wray
1820–1891
Franklin County, Virginia
Mary Angle
1830–1900
Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chesley Wray
1785–1872
Elizabeth Lehman
1792–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wray
1757–1849
Susannah Poteet
1767–1832

Oren Wray's Timeline

6 Records

1889
17 Mar 1889
Birth of Oren Edmond Wray in Wirtz, VA
Wirtz, VA
1900
1900
Age 11
Oren Edmond Wray resided here in Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Oren Edmond Wray resided here in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Oren Edmond Wray resided here in Dayton Ward 6, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton Ward 6, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Oren Edmond Wray resided here in San Fernando, California, USA
San Fernando, California, USA
1937
28 Dec 1937
Age 48
Death of Oren Edmond Wray in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Wirtz, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dayton Ward 6, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T625_1421; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 848
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 125; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0857; Image: 294.0; FHL microfilm: 2339860
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Montgomery; Roll: 1832189; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1709; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241709
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1217; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375230

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bonbrook, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1709; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1217; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 6, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dayton Ward 6, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T625_1421; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 848

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Fernando, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 125; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0857; Image: 294.0; FHL microfilm: 2339860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Montgomery; Roll: 1832189; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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