Russell C. WRAY

Male 1898 - 1978  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Russell C. WRAY 
    Birth 10 Jul 1898  Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Burial 5 May 1978  Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I466  Marshall and Allied Families
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2012 

    Father Robert Marion Monroe WRAY,   b. 4 Aug 1869, Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1925, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Nancy Stillette BYARS,   b. Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1959, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 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
    Family ID F130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bertha 
    Family ID F13114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Wray Family
    Nancy Byars (Wray) and her children. In the back from left to right: Clyde, Earl, Russell, Ralph, Howard, and Victor.

    The three women in the front from left to right are Myrtle, Nancy Byars (Wray), and Hazel.

    This picture was made in the mid 1950's.

    Her sons, Luther and Robert, are missing from the picture. Luther had passed away shortly before the picture was taken.
    Wray Brothers
    Wray Brothers
    This is the Wray brothers in Mt. Airy, North Carolina in 1969 at a reunion.

    Left to Right - Clyde, Ralph, Victor, Howard and Russell

  • Notes 
    • From: Wray, Michael V. (VDOT) [mailto:Michael.Wray@VDOT.Virginia.gov]
      Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 5:37 AM
      To: David Marshall
      Subject: RE: Wray - Children

      David ?

      Asked Gayle about dates too. Russell was born in 1898, not 1899. I would use the bible for baby Robert birthday. ?

      Mike
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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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