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- Have found picture named Mrs. Will Wray and in brackets is written Polly (Ann)? Westbrook. Perhaps this is the younger sister of Nancy and is now married to a William Wray. Date for photo between 1881 - 1900 (confirmed in 1880 census of Lexington, Michigan, USA that Polly J. Westbrook married William Wray, living as Boarder at brother in laws Joseph Wray place with Polly's parents Benjamin Westbrook & Polly A. (Hall) Westbrook
Marriage Source: Ontario Canada Marriages 1857-1924, MS932_15
Groom: William Wray
Age 21
Birth: abt 1853, Norwich, Oxford Cty, Ontario, Canada
Parents: John & Mary Wray
Bride: Polly Jane Westbrook
Age 18
Birth: abt 1856
Parents: Benjamin & Polly A. Westbrook
Date: 21 Oct 1874
Place, Oxford Cty, Ontario, Canada
1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Cty, Michigan, USA: Srce: 1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Michigan;Roll T9-605, Family History Film 1254605; Page 130.2000; Enum. District 336, Image 0262
Westbrook, Benjamin, Male, Married, White, Age 64, Est Birth 1816 Canada, Father's birthplace New York, Mother's birthplace NY, Occupation -Works on farm
Other Members living here and enumerated were:
Joseph Wray, Age 22 yrs
Russell Gifford, Age 36 yrs
Polly A. Westbrook, birth est 1821, White, Female, Age 59 yrs, Parents birthplace New York, Occupation - Keeping house
Polly J. Wray, Age 23, Sister in law, Boarder ( I believe this to be Polly A. & Benjamin Westbrook's daughter, married to Wm. Wray)
Hattie M. Wray, Age 5 yrs, Niece, Born Canada
Elvira Wray, Age 3 yrs, Niece, Born Michigan
Henry C. Wray, 5 mos, Nephew, Born Michigan
1900 United States Census; Gladwin, Michigan; Enumeration District 0099; Sheet 3A, Household # 49, Ref # 28, GSU film 1240711, Image 00555
Wray, Polly J. of Sage & Grout Twp, Gladwin, Michigan, Birth Jun 1857, Birthplace Canada, English, Wife, Spouse William J. Wray, Spouse Birthplace Canada,, Parents birthplace Canada, White, Head of Household William J. Wray, Female, Married, Yrs Married - 25, Est Marriage Yr 1875, # of Children - 7, Children living 6, Immigration Yr 1880
Others listed with Polly J. Wray are: William J. Wray, Husband; Claude Wray, Nancy Wray & Harold Wray
I have found children born to William Wray & Polly J. (Westbrook) Wray to be:
Hattie, Elvira, Henry Clinton, Claude, Baby Wray 1884, Nancy, William Harold. As 1900 census stated Polly J to have had 7 chn, 6 living, it suggests that Baby Wray perhaps was an infant death
1920 United States Census, Gladwin Michigan, Film 1820766, Dig GSU 4311591, Image 01092, Sheet 7
Wray, Poley J., Res Gladwin Michigan, Est Birth Yr 1856, Age 64, Birthplace Canada, Wife, Female, White, Married
Poley J. Wray is living with her husband William Wray & Son William Wray - aged 28 yrs.
1930 United States Census, Sage, Gladwin, Michigan; 1930 T626
Wray, Harold, Head, Male, White, Age 39, married, Age 34 on 1st marriage;Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Occupation Farmer, General Farm
Wray, Pearl; Wife, Female, White, Age 25, Married; Age 21 on 1st marriage; Birthplace Ohio; Parents birthplace Ohio
Wray, Lyle;Son, Male, White, Age 5, single, Birthplace Michigan
Wray, Billy; Son, Male, White, Age 3 & 11mos; Single, Birthplace Michigan
Wray, Polly J.; Mother, Female, White, Age 73, Widow, Age 17 on 1st marriage, Birthplace Canada
Thompson, John; Boarder, Male, White, Age 44, Single, Birthplace Indiana; Parents birthplace Indiana & Ohio
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