George Shirley Wray Sr. (1879 - 1949)

Born 6 Feb 1879 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eva Cordelia (Sheppard) Wray — married 26 Apr 1906 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1949 at age 70 in Dumbarton, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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Biography

George Shirley Wray, Sr., (Thursday 6 Feb 1879 - Wedesday 6 July 1949) Age 70

Birth & Parents

On Thursday, 6 Feb 1879, in Tuckahoe, Henrico County, VA, George Shirley Wray was born to Sally Minor, and Andrew Wray.

Parents & Siblings

In 1870 in Richmond, Virginia, Andrew J. Wray married Sarah Ann Minor. Together Sally and Andrew had 7 known children, 4 sons and 3 daughters, all of whom were born in Richmond, Virginia. In chronological order the 7 known children are:

• 1. Julian Andrew Wray, (14 May 1873 - 16 Feb 1916) Age 42
• 2. Sarah Estelle Wray Myers, (6 July 1878 - 15 April 1963) Age 84
• 3. George Shirley Wray Sr., (6 Feb 1879 - 16 July 1949) Age 70
• 4. John Minor Wray, (4 Jan 1881 - 4 Feb 1971) Age 90
• 5. Edward Wray, (20 August 1883 - 27 July 1894) Age 10
• 6. Mary Lou Wray Stainback, (2 April 1885 - 28 Dec 1958) Age
• 7. Virginia Minor Wray Grubbs, (16 June 1887 - 5 Aug 1949) Age 62

Marriage to Eva Cordelia Sheppard

On Thursday, 26 Apr 1906, in Richmond, Virginia, George S. Wray married Eva Cordelia Sheppard.

2 Children, 1 daughter, 1 son

Together Eva and George Wray had 2 known children, both of whom were born in Clay Ward, City of Richmond, Virginia. In chronological order the children are:

• 1. Shirley Cordelia Wray Fessler, (30 Nov 1908 - 13 March 2008) Age
• 2. George Shirley Wray Jr., (20 July 1911 - 30 July 1993)

Death & Burial

On Wedesday, 6 July 1949 in Dumbarton, Henrico County, Virginia, George Shirley Wray, Sr., died. He was 70 years old. His remains were buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. A description of the cemetery and his grave may be viewed at Find A Grave: Memorial #93686690;

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