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Samuel Brown Wray 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1879

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 September 1946

Death Location: Smyrna, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Wray

Mother: Sarah Childers

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In 1879, Samuel Brown Wray entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Eli Wray And Sarah Artie Childers. In 1880, Samuel Brown Wray resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Samuel Brown Wray resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA. Samuel Brown Wray married Mattie Byars. Samuel Brown Wray passed away in 1946 in Smyrna, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Samuel Brown Wray entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Eli Wray And Sarah Artie Childers.
  • In 1880, Samuel Brown Wray resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Brown Wray resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Brown Wray married Mattie Byars.
  • Samuel Brown Wray passed away in 1946 in Smyrna, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Samuel Wray's Ancestors

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Samuel Wray
1879–1946
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Eli Wray
1850–1909
York, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Artie) Childers
1861–1926
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wray's Timeline

4 Records

1879
20 June 1879
Birth of Samuel Brown Wray in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Samuel Brown Wray resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Samuel Brown Wray resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1946
15 September 1946
Age 67
Death of Samuel Brown Wray in Gaffney, South Carolina, Cherokee County
Gaffney, South Carolina, Cherokee County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1879
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1946
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, Cherokee County
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smyrna, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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