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Polly Jane Westbrook

Female Abt 1856 - Bef 1932  (~ 75 years)


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  • Name Polly Jane Westbrook 
    Birth Abt 1856  , , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Marriage 21 Oct 1874  , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1880 Census 1880  Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1880 USA census 
    1900 Census 1900  Sage & Grout Twp, Gladwin, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    1900 USA Census 
    1920 Census 1920  , Gladwin, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1920 USA Census 
    1930 Census 11 Apr 1930  Sage & Grout Twp, Gladwin, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1930 USA Census 
    Death Bef 1932 
    Person ID I1986  Weeks
    Last Modified 30 Oct 2016 

    Father Benjamin Westbrook,   b. Abt 1817, , , Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1880 and 1900, , , , USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Polly Ann Hall,   b. 11 Sep 1820, , , New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1910, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F35  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Wray,   b. Abt 1853   d. Abt 1932 (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Marriage 21 Oct 1874  , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Marriage 21 Oct 1874  , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Hatty May Wray,   b. 19 Apr 1875, , , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Elvira Wray,   b. 4 Sep 1877, , Sanilac County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Henry Clinton Wray,   b. 26 Dec 1879, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Claude Wray,   b. 22 Aug 1882, Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1973, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     5. Unknown Wray,   b. 18 Dec 1884, Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Nancy Wray,   b. Jan 1886, , , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. William Harold Wray,   b. Mar 1891, , , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2009 

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S97] Ont Marriage Index 1857 - 1922, MS932_15 (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S317] Federal USA 1880 Census, 1880 Census, T9-0605, Page 130B, Entry # 867, Film # 1254605 (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S331] Governemt, 1900 United States Census, Enum. District 0099, Sheet 3A, Household #49, Ref # 28, GS film 1240711, Image 00555 (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S333] Government, 1920 United States Census, Film 1820766, Dig GS 4311591, Image # 01092, Sheet 7 (Reliability: 4).

    5. [S334] [Jurisdiction County], Census - 1930, ([Publish Date]), M637, roll T626, p. 4A, line 1-6 (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S310] Ontario Canada Marriages 1857-1924 (Reliability: 4).
      Srce: MS932_15



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