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William Montgomery Wray 1832–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1832

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1917

Death Location: North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA

Father: William Wray

Mother: Nancy Rue

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Manyard

Children(s): Larue Wray

The story of William Montgomery Wray began in 1832 in Michigan, USA. In 1850, William Montgomery Wray resided in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan. In 1860, William Montgomery Wray resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States. William Montgomery Wray married Elizabeth S Manyard, and had children including Larue Manyard Wray. William Montgomery Wray passed away in 1917 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Montgomery Wray began in 1832 in Michigan, USA.
  • In 1850, William Montgomery Wray resided in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan.
  • In 1860, William Montgomery Wray resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
  • William Montgomery Wray married Elizabeth S Manyard, and had children including Larue Manyard Wray.
  • William Montgomery Wray passed away in 1917 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wray
1769–1845
Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Rue
1794–1883
Birth Location: Newtown, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Manyard
1853–1914
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EM

Children(s)

Larue Wray
1888–1980
Birth Location: Pollock, Campbell County, South Dakota, United States of America
LW

William Wray's Ancestors

Self
William Wray
1832–1917
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
William Montgomery Wray
1769–1845
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Rue
1794–1883
Newtown, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Moses Wray
1727–1802
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Morris
1735–1805
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Abraham Larew
1755–1858
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wray
1705–1766
Mary
1711–1773
Daniel Morris
1695–1767
Tabitha
1714–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wray's Descendants

1.
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William (Montgomery) Wray (July 1832–26 Mar 1917) m. Elizabeth (S) Manyard (abt 1853–March 1914)
  1. 1. Larue (Manyard) Wray 1888–1980

William Wray's Timeline

11 Records

1832
July 1832
Birth of William Montgomery Wray in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
William Montgomery Wray resided here in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 28
William Montgomery Wray resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
William Montgomery Wray resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
William Montgomery Wray resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
William Montgomery Wray resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1892
17 Oct 1892
Age 60
William Montgomery Wray - Property in Campbell, South Dakota, USA
Campbell, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
William Montgomery Wray resided here in Springvale, Campbell, South Dakota, USA
Springvale, Campbell, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
William Montgomery Wray resided here in Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1917
21 Mar 1917
Age 85
Death of William Montgomery Wray in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois
Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois
1917
26 Mar 1917
Age 85
Burial of William Montgomery Wray in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1832
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 238A; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0631
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_664; Page: 258A; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 552163
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springvale, Campbell, South Dakota; Roll: 1547; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0371; FHL microfilm: 1241547
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 370; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803537
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1375300
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 158A; Image: 311
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Clayton Wray, Descendants of Moses Wray I, 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 158A; Image: 311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 370; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_664; Page: 258A; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 552163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 238A; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Campbell, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, SDMTAA 068447

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springvale, Campbell, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springvale, Campbell, South Dakota; Roll: 1547; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0371; FHL microfilm: 1241547

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1375300

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_664; Page: 258A; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 552163

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1917
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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