Howard Monroe 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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