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Sarah Wray 1852–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Date calc'd by PHA using 1860 census

Death Date: 1 Mar 1939

Death Location: Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Wray

Mother: Prissilla Thomas

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Hugh Smith, Lelia Smith, Edward Smith, Reuben Smith

In 1852, Sarah Wray entered the world in Date calc'd by PHA using 1860 census, born to Robert Walker Wray And Prissilla Thomas. In 1860, Sarah Wray resided in Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Wray married William Larkin Smith, and had children including Edward Lee Smith, Hugh Patrick Smith, Lelia M Smith, Reuben B Smith. Sarah Wray passed away in 1939 in Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Sarah Wray entered the world in Date calc'd by PHA using 1860 census, born to Robert Walker Wray And Prissilla Thomas.
  • In 1860, Sarah Wray resided in Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Wray married William Larkin Smith, and had children including Edward Lee Smith, Hugh Patrick Smith, Lelia M Smith, Reuben B Smith.
  • Sarah Wray passed away in 1939 in Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wray
1806–1871
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Prissilla Thomas
1812–1902
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Smith
1856–1926
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Hugh Smith
1884–1953
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Lelia Smith
1892–1947
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
LS
Edward Smith
1886–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Reuben Smith
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RS

Sarah Wray's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wray
1852–1939
Birth Place: Date calc'd by PHA using 1860 census
Parents
Robert Walker Wray
1806–1871
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Prissilla Thomas
1812–1902
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Wray
1767–1830
Virginia
Hannah Walker
1768–1835
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Wray's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Wray (1852–1 Mar 1939) m. William (Larkin) Smith (7 December 1856–3 April 1926)
  1. 1. Hugh (Patrick) Smith 1884–1953
  2. 2. Lelia (M) Smith 1892–1947
  3. 3. Edward (Lee) Smith 1886–1968
  4. 4. Reuben (B) Smith 1896–

Sarah Wray's Timeline

8 Records

1852
4 Jan 1852
Birth of Sarah Wray in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1852
1852
Birth of Sarah Wray in Date calc'd by PHA using 1860 census
Date calc'd by PHA using 1860 census
1860
1860
Age 8
Sarah Wray resided here in Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Sarah Wray resided here in Simpsonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Simpsonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Sarah Wray resided here in Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Sarah Wray resided here in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Sarah Wray resided here in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1939
1 Mar 1939
Age 87
Death of Sarah Wray in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1301; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 314
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Simpsonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 361A; Family History Library Film: 552656
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 803912
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1114; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375127
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Date calc'd by PHA using 1860 census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 803912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Simpsonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 361A; Family History Library Film: 552656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1114; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1301; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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