My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
J. Wray
1. J. Wray Family/Spouse: M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Wray was born about 1853; died about 1932.
Generation: 2
2. William Wray (1.J.1) was born about 1853; died about 1932. Other Events and Attributes:
- Marriage: 21 Oct 1874, , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; Ontario Canada Marriages 1857-1924
- Census: 1900, Sage & Grout Twp, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; 1900 Michigan USA Census
- Census: 1920, , Gladwin, Michigan, USA; 1920 Michigan USA Census
Notes:
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
Haven't found Wm Wray in the 1880 USA census yet, but his wife Polly J. and their children were living with Wm's brother Joseph Wray in Lexington Twp, Sanilac Cty, Michigan as well as Polly J. (Westbrook) parents Benjamin & Polly Westbrook hw 2009
1900 Census: Sage & Grout townships, Gladwin, Michigan, Enumeration District 0099, Sheet 3A, Household # 49, Ref 27, GSU film 1240711, Image 00555
Name: Wray, William J.
Birth, Jan 1857
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse: Polly J. Wray of Canada
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: England
White
Male
Married x 25 yrs, thus est marriage yr 1875
Immigration Yr: 1880
Others enumerated with William J. Wray at this address were his wife Polly J. Wray and children:
Claude Wray, born Aug 1881 Michigan
Nancy Wray, born Jan 1886
Harold Wray, born Mar 1891
1920 Census: Gladwin Michigan, Film 1820766, Digital GSU 4311591, Image 01092, Sheet 7
Name: Wray, William
Est Birth Yr: 1855
Age 65
Birthplace: Canada
Male, White, Married
Others enumerated with William Wray at this location were his wife Polly J. Wray & Son William
Possible Death certificate: Ontario Deaths 1869-1947, GSU Film 2378661, Digital GSU 4023107, Image 01594, Ref 30257
Name: Wray, William
Death Date: 16 Feb 1932
Age: 77 yrs, 2 mos, 16 days
Birthplace: Albion Twp, Ontario, Canada
Male
Widowed
English
White
Father's Name: William Wray
Mother's Name: Mary
* This is not verified, needs more research HW; according to 1930 USA census Gladwin Cty, Sage twp Michigan, Polly J. Wray is enumerated and age 73 and a widow - thus this seems a wrong William Wray or else they were separatedWilliam married Polly Jane Westbrook on 21 Oct 1874 in , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Polly (daughter of Benjamin Westbrook and Polly Ann Hall) was born about 1856 in , , Ontario, Canada; died before 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Hatty May Wray was born on 19 Apr 1875 in , , Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 4. Elvira Wray was born on 4 Sep 1877 in , Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; and died.
- 5. Henry Clinton Wray was born on 26 Dec 1879 in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; and died.
- 6. Claude Wray was born on 22 Aug 1882 in Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; died in Aug 1973 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
- 7. Unknown Wray was born on 18 Dec 1884 in Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; and died.
- 8. Nancy Wray was born in Jan 1886 in , , Michigan, USA; and died.
- 9. William Harold Wray was born in Mar 1891 in , , Michigan, USA; and died.
Generation: 3
3. Hatty May Wray (2.William2, 1.J.1) was born on 19 Apr 1875 in , , Ontario, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 19 Apr 1875, , , Ontario, Canada
- Marriage: O2 April 1902, , Gladwin, Michigan, USA; Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
Notes:
Birth: Film # 2320526, Digital GSU 4206447, Image #183, Ref # item 2 p 135, rn432
Name: Hatty May Wray
Birth date: 19 April 1875
Place, Ontario, Canada
Female
Father: William J. Wray, Birthplace Ontario
Mother: Polly Jane Wray, Birthplace Ontario
1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Cty, Michigan, USA: Srce: 1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Michigan;Roll T9-605, Family History Film 1254605; Page 130B; 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
1920 United States Census: Film 1820789; Digital GS 4311627; Image # 00688; Sheet 3
Name: Hattie Doolittle
Res, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Est Birth Yr: 1877
Age: 43 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Female, White, Married
Enumerated with Husband Peter Doolittle and Daughter MajorieHatty married Peter Doolittle on 2 Apr 1902 in , Gladwin, Michigan, USA. Peter was born in 1871 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Majorie Doolittle was born in 1909 in , , Michigan, USA; and died.
4. Elvira Wray (2.William2, 1.J.1) was born on 4 Sep 1877 in , Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 4 Sep 1877, , Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
- 1880 Census: 1880, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census
Notes:
IGI Birth: Batch #C518802; Births 1867-1875; Source # 0979464
Name: Elvira Wray
Birth Date: 04 September 1877, Sanilac, Michigan
Parents: William Wray & Polley Westbrook* (spelled as stated on IGI record)
1880 USA Census, Lexington, Sanilac Cty, Michigan, Roll T9-605, Family History Film 1254605, Page 130B, Enumerating District 336, Image 0262
Joseph Wray, Male, Head, Age 22 yrs
Russell Gifford, Male, Age 36 yrs
Benjamin Westbrook, Male, Age 64, Est Birth 1816 Canada, Parents birthplace New York, Occupation Works on Farm, Married, White
Polly A. Westbrook, Female, Age 59,
Polly J. Wray, Age 23, Sister in Law, Boarder
Hattie Wray, Neice, Born Canada
Elvira Wray, Neice, Born Michigan
Henry Wray, Nephew, Born Michigan
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925: Film # 2342518; Digital GS 4032362; Image # 204; Ref # v 2 rn 285
Groom: Earl J. Walters
Age: 23 yrs
Birth Yr: 1878
Birthplace: Marion
Bride: Elvira Wray
Age: 23 yrs
Birth Yr: 1878
Birthplace: Croswell
Marriage Date: 05 Aug 1901
Marriage Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Groom's Father: Myron
Mother's Name: Wyatt
Bride's Father: William
Mother's Name: Westbrook
1920 United States Census, Jackson, Michigan, Film # 1820774; Digital GS 4311612; Image # 00505; Sheet # 13
Name: Earl Waters
Res: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Est Birth Yr: 1879
Age: 41 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Head of Household: Self
Male, White, Married
Name: Alvira Waters,
Est Birth Yr: 1879
Age: 41 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship: Wife,
Female, White, Married
Name: Thelma E. Waters
Est Birth Yr: 1909
Age: 11 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship: Daughter
Female, White, SingleElvira married Earl J. Watters on 5 Aug 1901 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA. Earl was born in 1878 in , , Michigan, USA; died on 11 Dec 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Thelma E. Watters was born in 1919 in , , Michigan, USA; and died.
5. Henry Clinton Wray (2.William2, 1.J.1) was born on 26 Dec 1879 in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; and died. Notes:
I have found on IGI, 2 birth records for Henry Clinton Wray, Son of Wm. Wray & Polly J. Wray
One date: 26 Dec 1879, Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, Bath C019440* Note the 1880 census which would verify this date as being the more correct HW
Another date is 02 Dec 1880, Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, Batch C024387
1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Cty, Michigan, USA: Srce: 1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Michigan;Roll T9-605, Family History Film 1254605; Page 130B; 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
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925; Film # 2342705; Digital GS 4209253; Image # 288; Ref # v2 p 214 rn 29
Groom: Clinton Wray
Age: 33 yrs
Birth Yr: 1881
Birthplace: Michigan
Bride: Myrtle Hilkert
Age: 29 yrs
Birth Yr: 1885
Birthplace: Ohio
Marriage Date: 06 May 1914
Marriage Place: Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA
Groom''s Father: Wm. Wray
Mother: Polly Jane Westbrook
Bride's Father: Abe Kelley
Mother: Mary Thomas
Couldn't find this couple in 1920 USA census, will try Cdn census. Also couldn't find any children born to them Dec 2009Henry married Myrtle Hilkert on 6 May 1914 in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA. Myrtle was born in 1885 in , , Ohio, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Claude Wray (2.William2, 1.J.1) was born on 22 Aug 1882 in Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; died in Aug 1973 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 22 Aug 1882, Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
- 1900 Census: 1900, Sage & Grout Twp, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
- Marriage: 10 Nov 1910, Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
- 1920 Census: 1920, Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census
Notes:
Birth: Film 2320694, Digital GSU 4207042, Image # 157, Ref # item 1, P 147 rn 214
Name: Cloud Wrea * suspect this should be Claude Wray
Date: 22 August 1882
Place: Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Sex: Male
Father: William Wrea , birthplace Canada * suspect this should be Wray
Mother: Polly Wrea birthplace Canada * suspect this should be Wray
1900 Census: Sage & Grout townships, Gladwin, Michigan, Enumeration District 0099, Sheet 3A, Household # 49, Ref 27, GSU film 1240711, Image 00555
Name: Wray, William J.
Birth, Jan 1857
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse: Polly J. Wray of Canada
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: England
White
Male
Married x 25 yrs, thus est marriage yr 1875
Immigration Yr: 1880
Others enumerated with William J. Wray at this address were his wife Polly J. Wray and children:
Claude Wray, born Aug 1881 Michigan
Nancy Wray, born Jan 1886
Harold Wray, born Mar 1891
1920 Census: Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; Film # 1820766; Digital GS 4311591; Image 01034; Ref # 12
Name: Wray, Claude
Res: , Gladwin, Michigan, USA
Est. Birth Yr: 1884
Age: 36 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Head: Self
Sex: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Death Index
SSN: 383-01-1139
Last Res: 48506 Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Born: 22 Aug 1882
Died: Aug 1973Claude married Edith Stone on 10 Nov 1910 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA. Edith was born in 1893 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Clayton Wray was born about 1913 in , , Michigan, USA; and died.
- 13. Clare Wray was born about 1915 in , , Michigan, USA; and died.
- 14. Delvin Wray was born about 1917 in , , Michigan, USA; and died.
- 15. A. Wray
7. Unknown Wray (2.William2, 1.J.1) was born on 18 Dec 1884 in Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 18 Dec 1884, Buel, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Notes:
Birth: Film 2320702, Digital GSU 4206339, Image 60, Ref # item 1 p 131 rn 155
Name: Wray
Date: 18 Dec 1884
Place, Buel, Sanilac Cty, Michigan, USA
Female
Father: William Wray, Canada
Mother: Polly Wray, Canada
As on the 1900 Census for Gladwin, Michigan, USA, there is named a daughter Nancy Wray, possibly this birth8. Nancy Wray (2.William2, 1.J.1) was born in Jan 1886 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: Jan 1886, , , Michigan, USA
- Census: 1900, Sage & Grout Twp, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
- Marriage: 29 Jul 1908, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA; Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
- Census: 1920, , Genesee, Michigan, USA; 1920 United States Census
Notes:
1900 Census: Sage & Grout townships, Gladwin, Michigan, Enumeration District 0099, Sheet 3A, Household # 49, Ref 27, GSU film 1240711, Image 00555
Name: Wray, William J.
Birth, Jan 1857
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse: Polly J. Wray of Canada
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: England
White
Male
Married x 25 yrs, thus est marriage yr 1875
Immigration Yr: 1880
Others enumerated with William J. Wray at this address were his wife Polly J. Wray and children:
Claude Wray, born Aug 1881 Michigan
Nancy Wray, born Jan 1886
Harold Wray, born Mar 1891
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925; Film # 2342681, Digital GSU 4209125, Image 418, Ref # v2p364n266
Groom: George W. Gould
Age: 37 yrs
Birth Yr: 1871
Birthplace: Michigan
Bride: Nancy M. Wray
Age: 23 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 29 July 1908
Marriage Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Groom's Father: George Gould
Groom's Mother: Giggey Gould
Bride's Father: William Wray
Bride's Mother: Westbrook (should be Polly J. Westbrook) hw
1920 United States Census: Film # 1820766; Digital GS 4311591; Image # 00110; Sheet # 1
Name: Nancy Gould
Residence: , Genesee, Michigan
Estimated birth year: 1888
Age in years: 32
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Married
Father's birthplace:
Mother's birthplace:
Film number: 1820766
Digital GS number: 4311591
Image number: 00110
Sheet number: 1
Collection: United States Census, 1920Nancy married George W. Gould on 29 Jul 1908 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA. George (son of G. Gould and G. Unknown) was born in 1871 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. William Harold Wray (2.William2, 1.J.1) was born in Mar 1891 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Wm. H. Wray
- Birth: Mar 1891, , , Michigan, USA
- Census: 1900, Sage & Grout Twp, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; USA 1900 Census
- Census: 1920, Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; United States Census 1920
- Marriage: 21 Oct 1924, Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
Notes:
1900 Census: Sage & Grout townships, Gladwin, Michigan, Enumeration District 0099, Sheet 3A, Household # 49, Ref 27, GSU film 1240711, Image 00555
Name: Wray, William J.
Birth, Jan 1857
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse: Polly J. Wray of Canada
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: England
White
Male
Married x 25 yrs, thus est marriage yr 1875
Immigration Yr: 1880
Others enumerated with William J. Wray at this address were his wife Polly J. Wray and children:
Claude Wray, born Aug 1881 Michigan
Nancy Wray, born Jan 1886
Harold Wray, born Mar 1891
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925; Film # 2342762; Digital GS 4210108; Image # 144; Ref # v 3 rn 29
Groom: Wm. H. Wray
Age: 33 yrs
Birth Year: 1891
Birthplace: Sanilac Cty, Michigan, USA
Bride: Esther P. Fries
Age: 20 years
Birth Year: 1904
Birthplace: Gladwin, Gladwin Cty, Michigan, USA
Marriage Date; 21 October 1924
Marriage Place: Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, USA
Groom's Father: Wm. J. Wray
Groom's Mother: Polly Westbrook
Bride's Father: Geo. Fries
Bride's Mother: Pearl Adelblue
1920 United States Census: Film # 1820766; Digital GS 4311591; Image # 01092; Sheet 7
Name: William H. Wray
Res: Gladwin, Michigan
Est. Birth Year: 1892
Age: 28 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head: Son
Sex: Male
White
Marital Status: single
Possible Death:
William Wray
Birth: 10 March 1891
Death: February 1967
Social Security Number: 374-40-0990 Michigan
Death Location: Zip Code 48624; Place, Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USAWilliam married Esther P. Fries on 21 Oct 1924 in Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, USA. Esther was born in 1904 in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
10. Majorie Doolittle (3.Hatty3, 2.William2, 1.J.1) was born in 1909 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 1909, , , Michigan, USA
- 1920 Census: 1920, , Oakland County, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census
Notes:
1920 USA Census: Film # 1820789; Digital GS 4311627; Image # 00688; Sheet 3
Name: Majorie Doolittle * (wonder if this is meant to be Marjorie)
Res: , Oakland, Michigan, USA
Est Birth Yr: 1909
Age: 11 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship: Daughter
Female, White, Single
Residing with Parents Peter Doolittle & Hattie (Wray) Doolittle11. Thelma E. Watters (4.Elvira3, 2.William2, 1.J.1) was born in 1919 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. Notes:
1920 United States Census, Jackson, Michigan, Film # 1820774; Digital GS 4311612; Image # 00505; Sheet # 13
Name: Earl Waters
Res: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Est Birth Yr: 1879
Age: 41 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Head of Household: Self
Male, White, Married
Name: Alvira Waters,
Est Birth Yr: 1879
Age: 41 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship: Wife,
Female, White, Married
Name: Thelma E. Waters
Est Birth Yr: 1909
Age: 11 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship: Daughter
Female, White, Single12. Clayton Wray (6.Claude3, 2.William2, 1.J.1) was born about 1913 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. Notes:
1920 United States Census: Film # 1820766; Digital GS 4311591; Image # 01034; Sheet # 12
Name: Clayton Wray
Res: Gladwin, Michigan
Est. Birth Yr: 1913
Age: 7 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head: Son
Sex: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Living with Father Claude Wray & Mother Edith (Stone) Wray and siblings Clare Wray, Delvin Wray and Alfred Wray13. Clare Wray (6.Claude3, 2.William2, 1.J.1) was born about 1915 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. Notes:
1920 United States Census: Film # 1820766; Digital GS 4311591; Image # 01034; Sheet # 12
Name: Clare Wray
Res: Gladwin, Michigan
Est. Birth Yr: 1915
Age: 5 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head: Son
Sex: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Living with Father Claude Wray & Mother Edith (Stone) Wray and siblings Clayton Wray, Delvin Wray and Alfred Wray14. Delvin Wray (6.Claude3, 2.William2, 1.J.1) was born about 1917 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. Notes:
1920 United States Census: Film # 1820766; Digital GS 4311591; Image # 01034; Sheet # 12
Name: Delvin Wray
Res: Gladwin, Michigan
Est. Birth Yr: 1917
Age: 3 yrs
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head: Son
Sex: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Living with Father Claude Wray & Mother Edith (Stone) Wray and siblings Clare Wray, Clayton Wray and Alfred Wray15. A. Wray (6.Claude3, 2.William2, 1.J.1)