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William Salmone Wray 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1966

Death Location: Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Father: Pinkney Wray

Mother: Cassie Wray

Spouse(s): Marsella Swope

Children(s): Wm Wray

William Salmone Wray was born in 1881 in Henry, Virginia, United States, the child of Pinkney Wray And Cassie W Wray. In 1900, William Salmone Wray resided in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia. In 1910, William Salmone Wray resided in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia. William Salmone Wray married Marsella W Swope, and had children including Wm Swope Wray. William Salmone Wray passed away in 1966 in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Salmone Wray was born in 1881 in Henry, Virginia, United States, the child of Pinkney Wray And Cassie W Wray.
  • In 1900, William Salmone Wray resided in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia.
  • In 1910, William Salmone Wray resided in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • William Salmone Wray married Marsella W Swope, and had children including Wm Swope Wray.
  • William Salmone Wray passed away in 1966 in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pinkney Wray
1844–1932
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
PW
Cassie Wray
1852–1926
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Marsella Swope
1880–1956
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
MS

Children(s)

Wm Wray
1909–1976
Birth Location: Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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William Wray's Ancestors

Self
William Wray
1881–1966
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Pinkney Wray
1844–1932
Henry, Virginia, USA
Cassie (W) Wray
1852–1926
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Iredell (James) Wray
1817–1904
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Virginia Wray
1823–1858
Henry, Virginia, United States
John (Samuel Lafayette) Davenport
1825–1891
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) Floyd
1828–1910
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Adam Wray
1788–1865
Mary Wray
1790–1873
John Salmon
1772–1843
Polly Davis
1779–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wray
1757–1834
Mary Talley
1765–1834
John Salmons
1736–1823
Elizabeth Philpott
1740–1800
James Davis
1753–1844
Margaret Dunlap
1761–1838

William Wray's Descendants

1.
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William (Salmone) Wray (4 Mar 1881–11 Apr 1966) m. Marsella (W) Swope (24 Jun 1880–1 Oct 1956)
  1. 1. Wm (Swope) Wray 1909–1976 m. Lillian Boyce 1909–1994
    1. 1. L Wray 1940–2023 m. William (Ernest) Hathaway 1937–2012 m. William (Ellery) Clark 1938–2022

William Wray's Timeline

7 Records

1881
4 Mar 1881
Birth of William Salmone Wray in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 19
William Salmone Wray resided here in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia
Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 29
William Salmone Wray resided here in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 39
William Salmone Wray resided here in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 49
William Salmone Wray resided here in North Fork, Mcdowell, West Virginia
North Fork, Mcdowell, West Virginia
1942
1942
Age 61
William Salmone Wray resided here in Worthfork, West Virginia
Worthfork, West Virginia
1966
11 Apr 1966
Age 85
Death of William Salmone Wray in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States of America
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 56
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-28-0391; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 297
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Fork, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 521.0; FHL microfilm: 2342279
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: McDowell; Roll: 1992621; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1713; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241713
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375700
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1713; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241713

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Fork, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Fork, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 521.0; FHL microfilm: 2342279

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Worthfork, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: McDowell; Roll: 1992621; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-28-0391; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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