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Rebecca J. Wray 1841–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 AUG 1841

Birth Location: Berrien, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 17 APR 1926

Death Location: Selma, Fresno, California, United States

Father: Hiram Wray

Mother: Agnes Paxton

Spouse(s): George Wells

Children(s): Mintie Wells

In 1841, Rebecca J. Wray entered the world in Berrien, Michigan, United States, born to Hiram Wray And Agnes S Paxton. In 1850, Rebecca J. Wray resided in Berrien county, Berrien, Michigan. In 1860, Rebecca J. Wray resided in The Township Of Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, Unite. Rebecca J. Wray married George W Wells, and had children including Mintie Ione Wells. Rebecca J. Wray passed away in 1926 in Selma, Fresno, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Rebecca J. Wray entered the world in Berrien, Michigan, United States, born to Hiram Wray And Agnes S Paxton.
  • In 1850, Rebecca J. Wray resided in Berrien county, Berrien, Michigan.
  • In 1860, Rebecca J. Wray resided in The Township Of Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, Unite.
  • Rebecca J. Wray married George W Wells, and had children including Mintie Ione Wells.
  • Rebecca J. Wray passed away in 1926 in Selma, Fresno, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Wray
1807–1881
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Paxton
1811–1894
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Wells
1842–1905
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
GW

Children(s)

Mintie Wells
1871–1954
Birth Location: Schuyler, Missouri, United States
MW

Rebecca Wray's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Wray
1841–1926
Birth Place: Berrien, Michigan, United States
Parents
Hiram Wray
1807–1881
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Agnes (S) Paxton
1811–1894
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Wray's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (J.) Wray (6 AUG 1841–17 APR 1926) m. George (W.) Wells (19 JAN 1842–6 MAR 1905)
  1. 1. Mintie (Ione) Wells 1871–1954 m. William (Joshua) Estep 1862–1945
    1. 1. Myrtle Estep 1895– m. Jack (Wallace) Wilson 1901–1944
      1. 1. Donald (William) Wilson 1927–2000
      2. 2. Venita (Ruth) Wilson 1922–2012 m. Marvin (Edward) Metzler 1920–
    2. 2. George (Orin) Estep 1901–1941
    3. 3. Fred (Grant) Estep 1892–1917
    4. 4. Ethel Estep 1898–
    5. 5. Ruth (M) Estep 1908–2000 m. Leslie (Earl) Harris 1906–1986
      1. 1. Joyce Harris 1937–2017
    6. 6. Clare (W) Estep 1896–1897

Rebecca Wray's Timeline

14 Records

1841
6 AUG 1841
Birth of Rebecca J. Wray in Berrien, Michigan, United States
Berrien, Michigan, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in Berrien county, Berrien, Michigan
Berrien county, Berrien, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 19
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in The Township Of Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
The Township Of Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1860
1860
Age 19
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in The Township Of Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
The Township Of Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in Elm Creek, Webster, Nebraska, United States
Elm Creek, Webster, Nebraska, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in Elm Creek, Webster, Nebraska, United States
Elm Creek, Webster, Nebraska, United States
1885
1885
Age 44
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in , Cowles, Webster, Nebraska, United States
, Cowles, Webster, Nebraska, United States
1885
1885
Age 44
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in , Cowles, Webster, Nebraska, United States
, Cowles, Webster, Nebraska, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in Township 5, Fresno, California, United States
Township 5, Fresno, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in Township 5, Fresno, California, United States
Township 5, Fresno, California, United States
1910
1910
Age 69
Rebecca J. Wray resided here in Township 9, Fresno, California, United States
Township 9, Fresno, California, United States
1926
17 APR 1926
Age 85
Death of Rebecca J. Wray in Selma, Fresno, California, United States
Selma, Fresno, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1841
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [2] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 April 2023), Rebecca J Wells in household of Ray Wells, Township 9, Fresno, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 2A, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 76; FHL microfilm 1,374,089.
    [3] California Death Index, 1905-1939, "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Rebecca J Wells, 17 Apr 1926; citing 17495, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,047.
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Rebecca J Wells in entry for Gorge W Wells, 1870.
    [5] Nebraska State Census, 1885, "Nebraska State Census, 1885", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:X3F6-CH1 : Tue Mar 14 07:20:16 UTC 2023), Entry for George Wells and Rebecca Wells, 1885.
    [6] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2022), Rebecca J Wells in entry for George W Wells, 1900.
    [7] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Rebecca Wells in household of George W. Wells, Elm Creek Township, Webster, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [8] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:MWDV-3RR : Tue Apr 04 17:11:30 UTC 2023), Entry for Hiram Wray and Agnes Wray, 1860.
    [9] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2020), Rebeca Wray in household of Hiram Wray, Berrien Township, Berrien, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Berrien county, Berrien, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 APR 1926
    Event Place: Selma, Fresno, California, United States
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1905-1939, "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 23 February 2021), Rebecca J Wells, 17 Apr 1926; citing 17495, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,047.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: The Township Of Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elm Creek, Webster, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: , Cowles, Webster, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Fresno, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: The Township Of Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elm Creek, Webster, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: , Cowles, Webster, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Fresno, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 9, Fresno, California, United States
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