Robert Marion Monroe WRAY

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From: Wray, Michael V. (VDOT) [mailto:Michael.Wray@VDOT.Virginia.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 3:45 PM
To: David Marshall
Subject: RE: Picture - Nancy Byars Wray and Children

David -

I forgot to mention. I will send the photos to you once I talk to Aunt Gayle, who is still living. Ill see what I have too. She has a picture of Victor in his dress military uniform. Victor and Howard were both born in Richmond. They never lived in Mt Airy. The family moved here after Ralph, my grandfather, was born. Great Grandfather Robert Marion Monroe Wray was buried at Riverview Cemetery originally but was moved to south Richmond, Maury Cemetery later. My grandfather Ralph had him moved. I have a picture of Ralph at the graveside of hs father in 1925 at Riverview. He was 15. My dad and the others that lived here are there too.The bulk of them lived in south Richmond and their descendants still do. I am the odd ball. :)

Hope to hear back soon and will get those photos to you as soon as possible.

Mike



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File Name: "Wray, Robert - Military Records" - This file is located in the "Wray" sub folder in the "Sources" folder. They are copies of his company muster rolls that trace his service from enlistment until discharge. It includes letters between him and Nancy and letters to his officers. Robert did not actually serve in Cuba. He was in Savannah waiting shipment when the war ended.
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File Name: Wray 0001; Wray 0003 - Date and place of death are certified, birth location is speculative.
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http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/r/a/Gene-R-Wray/WEBSITE-0001/

Ralph George Wray (son of Robert Marion Monroe Wray and Nancy Stillette Byars) was born January 6, 1910 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and died January 3, 1993 in Richmond, Virginia. He married Margaret Louise Dent on April 20, 1935 in Washington, D.C., daughter of Walter Oliver Dent, Sr. and Gracie Lee Hague .
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From: blwray@rjsonline.net - Linda Wray
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:31 PM
To: Charles Crabtree ; David Marshall ; Gene Wray
Subjecy: Robert Marion Wray

Hi,
In looking over some of my information, I think I know who is the father of Robert Marion Wray. I believe it is Francis Marion Wray, who was a son of Amos Wray. He died June 22, 1877, and Robert Marion is listed on the 1880 census under Robert Eli Wray. Francis Marion Wray was married to Jane, who was born about 1847. They had 2 children- Ann born about 1866 and Marion born about 1869. Francis Marion Wray was a Private B in Campbell's Rifles in the twelveth SCV in the War of Northern Aggression, or more commonly known as the War Between the States. This information came from the Hart Collection at McCelvey Center in York and the Confederate State Roster SC Name Roster Volume 1. I am still looking for other information and it is possible that I am wrong. There may be more children, but I will keep trying to find more information.
Linda

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An image of Robert M. Wray's death certificate was attached to the message below. It is stored in the "Unnumbered Documents" folder and is named "Wray, Robert Marion - Death Certificate."
From: Charles Crabtree
To: Henry Eugene Wray ; Linda Wray
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 9:31 AM
Subject: Death Cert. Robert Marion Wray
Gene


Linda,
Attached is a copy of the Death Certificate for my Great Grandfather Robert Marion Wray. It was in the mail when we returned home from our last trip.
As I read it:
Robert was born August 4, 1869 in South Caroline. His wife is listed as Nancy S. Byars born South Carolina. His father is listed as Marion Wray and his mom as ___ Bell, both born in South Carolina.

The informant's name appears to be C. M. Wray. If so this would be my Grandfather. Clyde was living in Richmond at the time. My mom who was born in Richmond would have been about 2 years old and says she does not remember Robert but she knows that the Clyde Mack family lived about 1/2 block from Robert and Nancy. The cert. list the address for Robert as 1111 Hull. I know that (Hull) is hard to read but after talking to mom she is sure that Robert and Nancy lived on Hull Street in a Flat. She believes that Robert and Nancy lived over Tony's restaurant and says that Nancy use to make pies for that restaurant.
Robert did die at work according to my mom so it would appear that Robert worked as a Mill Wright for the Standard Paper Mill in Richmond, VA.

Robert is shown to be buried in Riverview. I assume that Riverview is the name of the cemetery.
Surprisingly, my mom did not realize until today that she and her Grandfather Robert share the same birthday, August 4.

So now we know that Marion Wray was the father of Robert and Robert's mother was a Bell. I have her listed as Jane Bell but do not know who came up with the name Jane. I'll bet that Robert's father was Frances Marion Wray.
If you cannot read this death cert. let me know and I will copy it and mail a copy to you.
Charles Crabtree

Family/Spouse: Nancy Stillette BYARS. Nancy (daughter of Malcom Camp (Mack) BYARS and Unicy) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David -

I forgot to mention. I will send the photos to you once I talk to Aunt Gayle, who is still living. Ill see what I have too. She has a picture of Victor in his dress military uniform. Victor and Howard were both born in Richmond. They never lived in Mt Airy. The family moved here after Ralph, my grandfather, was born. Great Grandfather Robert Marion Monroe Wray was buried at Riverview Cemetery originally but was moved to south Richmond, Maury Cemetery later. My grandfather Ralph had him moved. I have a picture of Ralph at the graveside of hs father in 1925 at Riverview. He was 15. My dad and the others that lived here are there too.The bulk of them lived in south Richmond and their descendants still do. I am the odd ball. :)

Hope to hear back soon and will get those photos to you as soon as possible.

Mike

1. Clyde Mack WRAY was born on 29 Sep 1892 in Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1974 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina.
2. Earl Dean WRAY was born on 27 Nov 1895 in Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1966 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina.
3. Russell C. WRAY was born on 10 Jul 1898 in Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina; was buried on 5 May 1978 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.
4. Luther L. WRAY was born on 23 Nov 1900 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; was buried on 19 May 1955 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.
5. Robert B. WRAY was born on 31 May 1903; died on 17 Oct 1904.
6. Myrtle I. WRAY
7. Hazel Aileen WRAY was born on 21 Mar 1908 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1986.
8. Ralph George WRAY was born on 6 Jan 1910 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jan 1993 in Richmond,Henrico County, Virginia.
9. Howard Monroe WRAY was born on 2 Dec 1913 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia; died on 12 Aug 1979; was buried in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.
10. Victor Carlin WRAY was born on 16 Apr 1916 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 23 Mar 1985.

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!Wray 0002
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From: blwray@rjsonline.net - Linda Wray
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:31 PM
To: Charles Crabtree ; David Marshall ; Gene Wray
Subjecy: Robert Marion Wray

Hi,
In looking over some of my information, I think I know who is the father of Robert Marion Wray. I believe it is Francis Marion Wray, who was a son of Amos Wray. He died June 22, 1877, and Robert Marion is listed on the 1880 census under Robert Eli Wray. Francis Marion Wray was married to Jane, who was born about 1847. They had 2 children- Ann born about 1866 and Marion born about 1869. Francis Marion Wray was a Private B in Campbell's Rifles in the twelveth SCV in the War of Northern Aggression, or more commonly known as the War Between the States. This information came from the Hart Collection at McCelvey Center in York and the Confederate State Roster SC Name Roster Volume 1. I am still looking for other information and it is possible that I am wrong. There may be more children, but I will keep trying to find more information.
Linda

Francis married Jane BELL. Jane was born about 1847 in South Carolina; died in South Carolina; was buried in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 105

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!Wray 0002
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From: blwray@rjsonline.net - Linda Wray
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:31 PM
To: Charles Crabtree ; David Marshall ; Gene Wray
Subjecy: Robert Marion Wray

Hi,
In looking over some of my information, I think I know who is the father of Robert Marion Wray. I believe it is Francis Marion Wray, who was a son of Amos Wray. He died June 22, 1877, and Robert Marion is listed on the 1880 census under Robert Eli Wray. Francis Marion Wray was married to Jane, who was born about 1847. They had 2 children- Ann born about 1866 and Marion born about 1869. Francis Marion Wray was a Private B in Campbell's Rifles in the twelveth SCV in the War of Northern Aggression, or more commonly known as the War Between the States. This information came from the Hart Collection at McCelvey Center in York and the Confederate State Roster SC Name Roster Volume 1. I am still looking for other information and it is possible that I am wrong. There may be more children, but I will keep trying to find more information.
Linda

Her given name, Jane, is not absolutely certain.

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From: blwray@rjsonline.net - Linda Wray
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:31 PM
To: Charles Crabtree ; David Marshall ; Gene Wray
Subjecy: Robert Marion Wray

Hi,
In looking over some of my information, I think I know who is the father of Robert Marion Wray. I believe it is Francis Marion Wray, who was a son of Amos Wray. He died June 22, 1877, and Robert Marion is listed on the 1880 census under Robert Eli Wray. Francis Marion Wray was married to Jane, who was born about 1847. They had 2 children- Ann born about 1866 and Marion born about 1869. Francis Marion Wray was a Private B in Campbell's Rifles in the twelveth SCV in the War of Northern Aggression, or more commonly known as the War Between the States. This information came from the Hart Collection at McCelvey Center in York and the Confederate State Roster SC Name Roster Volume 1. I am still looking for other information and it is possible that I am wrong. There may be more children, but I will keep trying to find more information.
Linda