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- 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Mary
[Thomas J Wray]
[Thomas Jefferson]
Age: 61
Birthplace: Tennessee, USA
Home in 1900: Township 1, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 111
Family Number: 162
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Mary
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 4
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: F
Thomas Mary 61 Head
Sarah Mary 40 Wife
William Mary 14 Son
Janes L Mary 11 Son
Mallie B Mary 10 Daughter
Mattie V Mary 7 Daughter
Benton Mary 4 Son
Things I know about Thomas J Wray: My grandmother (Maggie Jane Wray) told me her father had Asthma and sometimes slept sitting up. She said they moved from Overton CO TN to OK which was Indian Territory at the time, when she was small because she rode sidesaddle. They moved in a covered wagon. They were in Chickasaw Nation on the 1910 census and 2 of the younger children were born there.
My grandmother said he and his brother were orphaned at a young age and a family by the name of Cherry took them in. I have never been able to link them with this family. The first census I see them on is 1850 Wilson CO. TN and a Caroline Wade is running some sort of mill and Thomas is listed as a carder and William (2 lines down) is listed as an operator.
In 1860 he is listed as Thomas RHEA w/ Ellen and his first 2 children by his first wife, Henrietta and Emily. In 1884 he started his second family - he was 50 years old and he had 7 more children! He is listed and know mostly as a farmer - only 1 census says he was a brick mason. (He made the brick for Overton County Courthouse in TN. Also built Pickett County courthouse, but that one was destroyed by fire.)
My grandmother also said that her father had a brother, I am not sure, but I want to say his name was William Wray. They joined the war (CIVIL WAR??) together and lost touch with each other somehow. Apparently Thomas went in as Infantry and was transferred to Cavalry, according to the widows confederate pension application applied for (but was denied) by Sarah, his wife. We think the army may have spelled his name RAY and Sarah did not pursue it.
He was a religious man and was trustee for the Church of Christ in Dekalb, TX around 1917. I have copies of receipt for purchase of a lot in OLD DEKALB for a church. [Gilbert_Neves_Wray_Hall_Family_Tree.FBK.FTW]
I think Thomas Jefferson Wray was born in Wilson Co. He had 2 families. His first wife was Elondes S? or Ellen Robinson? and they had 4 children. The second was to my great grandmother, Sarah Permelia Carr, w/ he married 10/9/1884. He was 50 years old and she was 26. Sarah & Thomas had 7 more children. One of Which "Jimmie" died in East Texas w/ malaria at 17. The search is for his parents. I have no documentation so far. The clue lies in TN or with his first wifes children.
Per conversation w/ Ruby Dunn, granddaughter of TJ Wray and my 2nd cousin, on 11/30/04. She said T J Wray had a good friend named Cordell who lived close to him in Bowie Co., TX. They both were in the civil war and Cordell fought with the North and T J Wray w/ the South.
1850 United States Federal Census (This seems to list employees of a mill!)
Name: Thomas Wray
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Carder
Industry: Yarn, Thread, and Fabric Mills
Line Number: 27
Dwelling Number: 884
Family Number: 884
Caroline Wade 28
Patrick Kelly 23
Thomas Wray 18
T Ganaway 22
William Wray 14
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: [1098][Wray or Ray][Thomas Rhan]
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 10, Wilson, Tennessee
Post Office: Lebanon
Dwelling Number: 1151
Family Number: 1098
Thomas Rhan 27
Ellen Rhan 29
Harrietta Rhan 3
Emily Rhan 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Wray
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Date: abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Dwelling Number: 215
Home in 1870: District 6, Overton, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Livingston
Occupation: Brick Mason
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 300
Real Estate Value: 1500
Thomas Wray 35
Eonder Wray 36
Henrettie Wray 13
Emaly Wray 12
Thomas Wray 9
Elender Wray 6
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J. Ray
Age: 45
Birth Date: Abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Dwelling Number: 104
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellen S. Ray
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Thomas J. Ray 45 Self (Head)
Ellen S. Ray 50 Wife
Henry Etta Ray 21 Daughter
Emily Ray 19 Daughter
Thomas Ray 18 Son
Ellen Ray 15 Daughter
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Mary [Thomas J Wray]
[Thomas Jefferson]
Age: 61
Birthplace: Tennessee, USA
Home in 1900: Township 1, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 111
Family Number: 162
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Mary
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 4
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: F
Thomas Mary 61 Head
Sarah Mary 40 Wife
William Mary 14 Son
Janes L Mary 11 Son
Mallie B Mary 10 Daughter
Mattie V Mary 7 Daughter
Benton Mary 4 Son
Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974
Name: T J Wray
Gender: Male
Residence Date: Abt 1912
Residence Place: Bowie, Texas
Will Date: 1 Mar 1912
Probate Date: 1 Mar 1912
Probate Place: Bowie, Texas, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1912
Inferred Death Place: Texas, USA
Case Number: 1961
Item Description: Probate Minutes, Vol 11-13, 1920-1926
T J Wray
Sarah P Wray Wife
W B Wray Child
Maggie J Wray Child
Mattie M Copeland Child
Benton M Wray Child
Floy Wray Child
Johnie Wray Child
Henrietta Dellin Child
Emily Spicer Child
Tommie Wray Child
Ellen Wright Child
Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Thomas Jefferson Wray
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah Karr
Child: Willie Bennie Wray
Certificate Number: 12109
Thomas Jefferson Wray
BIRTH 16 May 1834
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
DEATH 16 Oct 1921 (aged 87)
Bowie County, Texas, USA
BURIAL
Woodmen Cemetery
De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, USA
PLOT Sec-4 Lot-34
MEMORIAL ID 73748057
Parents are unknown from Virginia at this time died when young he had brother possible William went to Civil War together never heard from his brother after that, stayed with family when young named Cherry.
Thomas J. Wray
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 21 Virginia Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 21st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 62
spouse:
Ellen S. Robinson (Robertson)
1830 – 1882
Children:
Henry Etta Henrietta Denton Wray 1857 – 1927
Emmla Stanton or Emley Stanton Ray (Wray)Spicer 1859 – 1934
Thomas Franklin (Francis) Ray (Wray) 1861 – 1947
Sarah Ellen Wray Ray Wright 1863 – 1939
Spouse
Sarah Permelia Carr
1858 – 1935
Sarah Permelia Carr, Wray born in Overton County, TN. She married Thomas Jefferson Wray Oct 1884 in Overton Co. They migrated to Estelline, Texas, Hall Co) in a covered wagon along w/ other families. They lived there 3-4 years and moved to Davis, OK (Indian Territory at the time) From there they moved to Dekalb, Texas, Bowie Co. abt 1917.
Children:
Willie Bennie Wray 1884 – 1975
John .Kennedy Wray 1884 –
James L Jimmie Wray 1887 – 1909
Maggie Jane Wray 1889 – 1981
Floy Wray 1890 –
Mattie Mona Wray 1893 –
Gintara M Ray 1895 –
Benton McMillan Wray 1896 –
Fay Ray 1901 –
John Ray 1904 –
Inscription
Gone but not forgotten
Possible Father:
North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: William Ray
Gender: Male
Spouse: Barbary Spear
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond date: 31 Mar 1821
Bond #: 000157167
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 007509
County: Wake
Record #: 02 428
Bondsman: Jesse Gill
Witness: S H Pullen
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: William Ray
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Gibson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5
Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895
Name: William Ray
Year: 1836
Residence: Gibson, Tennessee
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Ray
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Gibson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9
Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974
Name: T J Wray
Gender: Male
Residence Date: Abt 1912
Residence Place: Bowie, Texas
Will Date: 1 Mar 1912
Probate Date: 1 Mar 1912
Probate Place: Bowie, Texas, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1912
Inferred Death Place: Texas, USA
Case Number: 1961
Item Description: Probate Minutes, Vol 11-13, 1920-1926
T J Wray
Sarah P Wray Wife
W B Wray Child
Maggie J Wray Child
Mattie M Copeland Child
Benton M Wray Child
Floy Wray Child
Johnie Wray Child
Henrietta Dellin Child
Emily Spicer Child
Tommie Wray Child
Ellen Wright Child
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1834 - 1912 (78 years)
