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Wm Swope Wray 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Dec 1976

Death Location: Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Wray

Mother: Marsella Swope

Spouse(s): Lillian Boyce

Children(s): L Wray

The story of Wm Swope Wray began in 1909 in Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Wm Swope Wray resided in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1920, Wm Swope Wray resided in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia. Wm Swope Wray married Lillian Boyce, and had children including L Wray. Wm Swope Wray passed away in 1976 in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm Swope Wray began in 1909 in Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Wm Swope Wray resided in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Wm Swope Wray resided in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Wm Swope Wray married Lillian Boyce, and had children including L Wray.
  • Wm Swope Wray passed away in 1976 in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wray
1881–1966
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Marsella Swope
1880–1956
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Boyce
1909–1994
Birth Location: Nelson County, VA Lovingston
LB

Children(s)

L Wray
1940–2023
Birth Location: UVA Hospital, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA
LW

Wm Wray's Ancestors

Self
Wm Wray
1909–1976
Birth Place: Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Salmone Wray
1881–1966
Henry, Virginia, United States
Marsella (W) Swope
1880–1956
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Pinkney Wray
1844–1932
Henry, Virginia, USA
Cassie (W) Wray
1852–1926
Virginia, USA
William (Lewis) Swope
1842–1897
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Rebecca (White) Alderson
1843–1890
Fayette County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Iredell Wray
1817–1904
Virginia Wray
1823–1858
John Davenport
1825–1891
Martha Floyd
1828–1910
John Swope
1797–1876
Nancy Riffe
1798–1860
Colonel Alderson
1789–1871
Eliza Davis
1813–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Wray
1788–1865
Mary Wray
1790–1873
John Salmon
1772–1843
Polly Davis
1779–1857

Wm Wray's Descendants

1.
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Wm (Swope) Wray (14 Jul 1909–10 Dec 1976) m. Lillian Boyce (7 Jul 1909–14 Jan 1994)
  1. 1. L Wray 1940–2023 m. William (Ernest) Hathaway 1937–2012 m. William (Ellery) Clark 1938–2022

Wm Wray's Timeline

8 Records

1909
14 Jul 1909
Birth of Wm Swope Wray in Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Wm Swope Wray resided here in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 11
Wm Swope Wray resided here in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 21
Wm Swope Wray resided here in North Fork, Mcdowell, West Virginia
North Fork, Mcdowell, West Virginia
1933
1933
Age 24
Wm Swope Wray resided here in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Wm Swope Wray resided here in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Wm Swope Wray resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1976
10 Dec 1976
Age 67
Death of Wm Swope Wray in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Corks & Curls; Year: 1933
    [2] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T627_3760; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3-36
    [5] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-52-4329; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 297
    [8] 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
    [9] 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
    [10] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168677
    [12] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Corks & Curls; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T627_3760; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T627_3760; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3-36
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-52-4329; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] 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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