Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBurch Cummings WRAY 
470, Margaret Eulalia Ward Wray,470, Elder Burch Cummings Wray
470, Margaret Eulalia Ward Wray,470, Elder Burch Cummings WrayBirthJan 12, 1916, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Elder Burch Cummings Wray
DeathMay 7, 1997, Orange County, North Carolina470, Elder Burch Cummings Wray
BurialWheelers Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1024 Wheelers Church Road, Gordonton, Person County, North Carolina470, Elder Burch Cummings Wray
FlagsUS Army, World War II
Spouses
BirthApr 17, 1925470, Margaret Eulalia Ward Wray
DeathJun 2, 2005470, Margaret Eulalia Ward Wray
BurialWheelers Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1024 Wheelers Church Road, Gordonton, Person County, North Carolina470, Margaret Eulalia Ward Wray
FatherRudy Brown WARD (1895-1958)
MotherIda Kate COMPTON (1896-1971)
MarriageMar 28, 1959, Orange County, North Carolina470, Margaret Eulalia Ward Wray
Obituary Online notes for Burch Cummings WRAY
Son of Oliver Judson Wray and Mary Elizabeth Smith Wray.
Married to Masie Kathleen Cook on November 25, 1948 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Married to Margaret Eulalia Ward on March 28, 1959 in Orange County, North Carolina.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Birch C Wray
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina
Street: Wentworth And Reidsville Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Judson O Wray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary E Wray
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Name Age
Judson O Wray 28
Mary E Wray 31
Birch C Wray 4
Wilmer W Wray 1
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Berch Wray
Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 44
Family Number: 45
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Oliver J Wray 37
Mary Wray 43
Berch Wray 14
Wilma Wray 11
Haywood Wray 8
Oliver J Wray 4
Daniel Wray 2
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Burck E Ray
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 4B
Occupation: Farmer Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 300
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Oliver D Ray 47
Mary E Ray 52
Burck E Ray 23
Haywood W Ray 18
Oliver J Ray 14
Hugh D Ray 12
Lewis G Ray 9
North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Burch Cummings Wray
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 25 Nov 1948
Event Place Guilford, North Carolina
Age 32
Birth Year (Estimated) 1916
Father's Name O J Wray
Mother's Name Mary Wray
Spouse's Name Masie Kathleen Cook
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1930
Spouse's Father's Name Paul Cook
Spouse's Mother's Name Ivara M Cook
North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Burch C Wray
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 28 Mar 1959
Event Place Orange, North Carolina
Age 42
Birth Year (Estimated) 1917
Father's Name Oliver Judson Wray
Mother's Name Mary Elizabeth Smith Wray
Spouse's Name Margaret Eulalia Ward
Spouse's Age 33
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1926
Spouse's Father's Name Rudy Brown Ward
Spouse's Mother's Name Ida Kay Compton Ward
North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Burch Wray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 246148181
Father's Last Name: Wray
Age: 81 Years
Date of Birth: 12 Jan 1916
Birth County: Rockingham
Residence City: Burnsville
Residence County: Orange
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27231
Education: 11th grade
Occupation: Postal clerks, exc. mail carriers
Industry: U.S. Postal Service
Date of Death: 7 May 1997
Death City: Other
Death County: Orange
Death State: North Carolina
Cause of Death: Malignant neoplasm without specification of site: Other
Other Cause of Death: Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systems: Liver, specified as secondary
Institution: Residence
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 15 May 1997
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics 470, Elder Burch Cummings Wray
Married to Masie Kathleen Cook on November 25, 1948 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Married to Margaret Eulalia Ward on March 28, 1959 in Orange County, North Carolina.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Birch C Wray
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina
Street: Wentworth And Reidsville Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Judson O Wray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary E Wray
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Name Age
Judson O Wray 28
Mary E Wray 31
Birch C Wray 4
Wilmer W Wray 1
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Berch Wray
Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 44
Family Number: 45
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Oliver J Wray 37
Mary Wray 43
Berch Wray 14
Wilma Wray 11
Haywood Wray 8
Oliver J Wray 4
Daniel Wray 2
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Burck E Ray
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 4B
Occupation: Farmer Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 300
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Oliver D Ray 47
Mary E Ray 52
Burck E Ray 23
Haywood W Ray 18
Oliver J Ray 14
Hugh D Ray 12
Lewis G Ray 9
North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Burch Cummings Wray
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 25 Nov 1948
Event Place Guilford, North Carolina
Age 32
Birth Year (Estimated) 1916
Father's Name O J Wray
Mother's Name Mary Wray
Spouse's Name Masie Kathleen Cook
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1930
Spouse's Father's Name Paul Cook
Spouse's Mother's Name Ivara M Cook
North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Burch C Wray
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 28 Mar 1959
Event Place Orange, North Carolina
Age 42
Birth Year (Estimated) 1917
Father's Name Oliver Judson Wray
Mother's Name Mary Elizabeth Smith Wray
Spouse's Name Margaret Eulalia Ward
Spouse's Age 33
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1926
Spouse's Father's Name Rudy Brown Ward
Spouse's Mother's Name Ida Kay Compton Ward
North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Burch Wray
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 246148181
Father's Last Name: Wray
Age: 81 Years
Date of Birth: 12 Jan 1916
Birth County: Rockingham
Residence City: Burnsville
Residence County: Orange
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27231
Education: 11th grade
Occupation: Postal clerks, exc. mail carriers
Industry: U.S. Postal Service
Date of Death: 7 May 1997
Death City: Other
Death County: Orange
Death State: North Carolina
Cause of Death: Malignant neoplasm without specification of site: Other
Other Cause of Death: Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systems: Liver, specified as secondary
Institution: Residence
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 15 May 1997
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics 470, Elder Burch Cummings Wray