Ralph George WRAY

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From: Wray, Michael V. (VDOT) [mailto:Michael.Wray@VDOT.Virginia.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 7:16 AM
To: David@marshallgenealogy.org
Subject: Robert Marion Monroe Wray

David,
I spoke with my Aunt Gayle Wray Orange last week. She confirmed that the picture was in mid fifties, probably after Luther's funeral. She confirmed the order was Clyde, Earl, Russell, Ralph, Howard and Victor. She said Uncle Luther had a stroke in the 40's and passed in 1955.
I am attaching a scanned copy of a enlarged photo that was hanging over my grandfathers (Ralph) mantle of his father, Robert Marion Monroe Wray, during the Spanish American War. My Aunt Gayle has a copy of his discharge papers. I think Myrtle had the original. I have the large version of the photo attached now hanging in my living room. I didn?t see it on your page so I thought you might like to have it. I will also get with Gayle as soon as I can to get scanned copy of Victor in the military uniform photo. I'll send more photos as I can get them scanned. I'll keep in touch.


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From: Wray, Michael V. (VDOT) [mailto:Michael.Wray@VDOT.Virginia.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 7:16 AM
To: David@marshallgenealogy.org
Subject: Robert Marion Monroe Wray

David
I spoke with my Aunt Gayle Wray Orange last week. She confirmed that the picture was in mid fifties, probably after Luther?s funeral. She confirmed the order was Clyde, Earl, Russell, Ralph, Howard and Victor. She said Uncle Luther had a stroke in the 40'[s and passed in 1955.
I am attaching a scanned copy of a enlarged photo that was hanging over my grandfathers (Ralph) mantle of his father, Robert Marion Monroe Wray, during the Spanish American War. My Aunt Gayle has a copy of his discharge papers. I think Myrtle had the original. I have the large version of the photo attached now hanging in my living room. I didn't see it on your page so I thought you might like to have it. I will also get with Gayle as soon as I can to get scanned copy of Victor in the military uniform photo. I'll send more photos as I can get them scanned. I'll keep in touch.


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From: Wray, Michael V. (VDOT) [mailto:Michael.Wray@VDOT.Virginia.gov]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 7:55 AM
To: David@marshallgenealogy.org
Subject: Wray - Children

David,

I looked at some genealogy information my father was working on back in 2002 before he passed. Here is what he had:

Wray, Clyde Mack(b. September 29, 1892, d. August 1974)
Wray, Earl Dean(b. November 27, 1895, d. February 1966)
Wray, Russell C.(b. July 10, 1899, d. May 5, 1978)
Wray, Luther L.(b. November 23, 1901, d. May 19, 1955)
Wray, Robert B.(b. May 30, 1903, d. October 17, 1904) Howard's son and grandson were named Robert
Wray, Myrtle I.(b. August 18, 1905, d. ?) she was alive and the only survivor when my grandfather passed in 1993 and at the funeral
Wray, Hazel Aileen(b. March 21, 1908, d. November 29, 1986)
Wray, Ralph George(b. January 6, 1910, d. January 3, 1993)
Wray, Howard Monroe(b. December 2, 1913, d. August 12, 1979)
Wray, Victor Carlin(b. April 16, 1916, d. March 23, 1985)
The picture I have at the reunion was 1968, it has the five surviving brothers. Clyde (your grandfather), Russell, Ralph, Howard and Victor. Evidently your grandfather Clyde and Earl stayed when their parents went to Richmond around 1912 being they were grown. Russell, Luther and Ralph, being they were children, and the girls went to Richmond. As mentioned before, Howard and Victor were born in Richmond. I haven?t had a chance to scan reunion photo yet but will send when I get a chance.
Hope this helps,

Mike


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Wray 0001; Wray 0003

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Subj: Re: Wray Genealogy
Date: 7/14/2001 6:27:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Gene wray
To: DMarsh1041


David, I am the son of Ralph G. Wray whose father was Robert Marion Monroe Wray. I have been struggling with Dad's side of the family myself. I believe you sent my daughter, Karen (Wray) Grady a 3.5" floppy diskette several years ago with information on Robert including the text from some of Nancy's letters to his army superiors before he was sent to Cuba in the Spanish-American War. If you go to "Gene's Home Page" and my family tree maker homepage URL's below, you will find everything I have learned to date about the Wray side of my family. Also, there is a photo of Robert Marion Monroe Wray on a horse when he was in the service.

My Dad, Ralph George Wray, died on January 3, 1993, three days before his 83rd birthday. All of his siblings have passed away except Myrtle Wray Mckeithan his sister who is approximately 94 or 95 years old. Aunt Myrtle lives with her daughter Katherine Mckeithan Fenton in Alexandria, Virginia.

I visited your home page and I am very impressed.

Gene Wray
Chesterfield, Virginia

Gene's Home Page

Gene Wray's Family Tree Maker Home Page

Ralph married Margaret Louise DENT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gene Raymond WRAY
2. Gayle Carolyn 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

Robert married 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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• Reference Number: 53

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!Wray 0001; Wray 0003 - Place of birth is speculative. Death information is
certified.
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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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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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• Reference Number: 104

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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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• Reference Number: 106

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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]

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• Reference Number: 107

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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