Billy Eugene WRAY, Sr.

Male 1943 - 2003  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Billy Eugene WRAY, Sr. was born on 2 May 1943 in Sharon, York County, South Carolina (son of Clyde Thomas WRAY and Myrtle Mae Nancy WRAY); died on 23 Sep 2003 in Rock Hill, South Carolina; was buried on 25 Sep 2003 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Billy

    Notes:

    This is from a GEDCOM file that Charles Crabtree sent to me in April 2012. (David W. Marshall, Sr.)
    _______________________________________________

    Email message from Eugene Wray September 21, 2003, 9:24 AM

    Charles: I think maybe within the last couple of months you might have corresponded with Linda Wray. Linda was married to my first cousin, Bill Wray, and he passed away last night. He was the son of my father's sister Myrtle Wray. She, by the way, was married to Clyde Wray (she and
    Clyde were cousins). Just as a matter of information.

    Gene Wray Sr., Billy Eugen - ROCK HILL -- Mr. Billy Eugene Wray, Sr,. 60, died Sunday, September 21, 2003. Funeral is 4 p.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of ...
    Published in the Charlotte Observer on 9/22/2003.

    On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 10:11 AM, David Marshall
    wrote:
    Dee,

    What is the marriage date/location for your parents?

    David


    From: DeeDee Steinberg
    Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 12:04 PM
    To: David Marshall
    Subject: RE: Comments

    They were married February 14, 1963

    Billy married Linda Elizabeth BANKHEAD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Billy Eugene WRAY, Jr.
    2. Keith Eric WRAY
    3. Delisa Elisabeth WRAY
    4. Duane Anthony WRAY was born on 23 Oct 1971 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; died on 6 Feb 2005 in Sharon, York County, South Carolina; was buried on 8 Feb 2005 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clyde Thomas WRAY was born on 4 Sep 1915 in Smyrna, South Carolina York County; died on 10 Dec 1978 in Charlotte, North Carolina; was buried on 12 Dec 1978 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    [Wray Family Tree.FTW]

    Clyde Thomas Wray was the son of John Andy Wray (son of Robert Eli andArtie Childers Wray). Myrtle was the daughter of Sam Brown Wray (sonof Robert Eli and Artie Childers Wray). They were first cousins!

    Clyde WRAY
    Birth Date: 4 Sep 1915
    Death Date: Dec 1978
    Social Security Number: 249-12-3436
    State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: South Carolina

    Death Residence Localities
    ZIP Code: 29710
    Localities: Bethel, York, South Carolina
    Clover, York, South Carolina
    Lake Wylie, York, South Carolina
    Lk Wylie, York, South Carolina
    River Hills, York, South Carolina

    Death Benefit Localities
    Zip Code: 29745
    Localities: York, York, South Carolina

    Buried in Cannan Methodist Church Cemetery.

    Clyde married Myrtle Mae Nancy WRAY on 16 Oct 1937 in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Myrtle (daughter of Samuel Brown WRAY and Mattie Mae Roby BYARS) was born on 17 Feb 1921 in Blacksburg, South Carolina; died on 3 Nov 1970 in Gastonia, North Carolina Gaston County; was buried on 5 Nov 1970 in Canaan Methodist Church Cemetery, Smyrna, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Myrtle Mae Nancy WRAY was born on 17 Feb 1921 in Blacksburg, South Carolina (daughter of Samuel Brown WRAY and Mattie Mae Roby BYARS); died on 3 Nov 1970 in Gastonia, North Carolina Gaston County; was buried on 5 Nov 1970 in Canaan Methodist Church Cemetery, Smyrna, South Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: 17 Feb 1970

    Notes:

    Myrtle Mae Nancy Wray was named for Nancy Byars Wray

    Myrtle WRAY
    Birth Date: 17 Feb 1921
    Death Date: Nov 1970
    Social Security Number: 248-34-7264
    State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: South Carolina

    Children:
    1. Zelma WRAY
    2. Carl Melton WRAY
    3. Hazel WRAY
    4. 1. Billy Eugene WRAY, Sr. was born on 2 May 1943 in Sharon, York County, South Carolina; died on 23 Sep 2003 in Rock Hill, South Carolina; was buried on 25 Sep 2003 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.
    5. Glenn Edward WRAY was born on 22 Jan 1944; died on 23 Apr 1944; was buried in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.
    6. Judy Marobbie WRAY
    7. Mary Elizabeth WRAY
    8. Carolyn Ann WRAY
    9. Helen Paulette WRAY
    10. Pamela Sue WRAY


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Samuel Brown WRAY was born on 20 Jun 1879 in York County, South Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1946 in Shelby, North Carolina Cleveland County; was buried on 17 Sep 1946 in Smyrna, South Carolina York County.

    Samuel married Mattie Mae Roby BYARS on 4 Jan 1901 in York, York County, South Carolina. Mattie (daughter of Malcom Camp (Mack) BYARS and Unicy) was born on 3 Oct 1886 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 26 Jan 1937 in York County South Carolina; was buried on 27 Jan 1938 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mattie Mae Roby BYARS was born on 3 Oct 1886 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina (daughter of Malcom Camp (Mack) BYARS and Unicy); died on 26 Jan 1937 in York County South Carolina; was buried on 27 Jan 1938 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Amos Eli Malcomb WRAY was born on 30 Aug 1903 in Cherokee County South Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1924 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina; was buried on 14 Jan 1925 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.
    2. Marie Eunicy WRAY was born on 13 Feb 1905 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 9 Jun 1941 in Cherokee County South Carolina; was buried on 10 Jun 1941 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    3. James Garnett WRAY was born on 28 Jun 1906 in Kings Creek, York County, South Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1970 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina; was buried on 19 Dec 1970 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina.
    4. Claude Marion WRAY was born on 18 Sep 1907 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1961 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; was buried on 31 Jan 1961 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.
    5. Artie Luenette WRAY was born on 11 Nov 1908; died on 13 Oct 1972 in York County, South Carolina; was buried in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.
    6. George Gilard WRAY was born on 30 Jul 1910 in York County, South Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1937 in York County, South Carolina; was buried on 18 Jul 1937 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.
    7. Phifer Poluan WRAY was born on 6 Nov 1912 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 26 Jun 1938 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina; was buried on 28 Jun 1938 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.
    8. Andy Frasser WRAY was born on 19 May 1915 in York County, South Carolina; died on 9 Jan 1985 in High Shoals, North Carolina; was buried on 11 Jan 1985 in High Shoals, North Carolina.
    9. Cole Lewis WRAY was born on 18 Jun 1917 in Kings Mountain, York County, South Carolina; died on 18 May 1979 in York County, South Carolina; was buried in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.
    10. Lonzo Furman WRAY was born on 31 Dec 1918; died on 17 May 1988 in Gastonia, North Carolina; was buried in Broad River Baptist Church Cemetery, Smyrna, South Carolina.
    11. 3. Myrtle Mae Nancy WRAY was born on 17 Feb 1921 in Blacksburg, South Carolina; died on 3 Nov 1970 in Gastonia, North Carolina Gaston County; was buried on 5 Nov 1970 in Canaan Methodist Church Cemetery, Smyrna, South Carolina.
    12. Jones Walter WRAY was born on 23 Dec 1923 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 23 May 1983; was buried on 25 May 1983 in Clover, South Carolina.
    13. John Henry WRAY, Sr.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Malcom Camp (Mack) BYARS was buried in Blacksburg, Ckerokee County, South Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 106

    Notes:

    Called Mack.



    Subj: Wray Family Tree
    Date: 7/6/2001 10:00:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time
    From: blwray@rjsonline.net (Linda Wray) To: david@marshallgenealogy.org

    Hi, David,

    Sorry to report no progress on your Robert so far, however, I do have one thing to tell you. Going back over your information, I did recognize a name. Robert was married to Nancy Byars, daughter of M.C. Byars. My husband's grandmother on his mother's side was Mayrobie Byars, daughter of Mack Byars from Blacksburg, the same M.C. Byars- real name is Malcom Camp Byars, but was called Mack Byars. We have a copy of his death certificate. Mack Byars had a second wife, but I can't recall her name right off, but will as soon as I find my records on them. I think we have a picture with him in a group of relatives. He is buried in Mountain View Cem. in Blacksburg. Oh, by the way, Blacksburg is in Cherokee County, not York County. I am still working on your Robert and I still think your Robert and our Robert Eli are cousins. I hope to be able to get in touch with a couple of people over the weekend that may shed some light on this for us. Sorry I don't have more infromation, but I will be back in touch soon.

    Linda

    Malcom married Unicy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Unicy

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 107

    Children:
    1. Nancy Stillette BYARS was born in Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1959 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia; was buried in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.
    2. 7. Mattie Mae Roby BYARS was born on 3 Oct 1886 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina; died on 26 Jan 1937 in York County South Carolina; was buried on 27 Jan 1938 in Smyrna, York County, South Carolina.