Son of Joseph Adam Wray and Rosa Bell Murphy Wray.

Brother of:
Joseph Henry Wray
William Leslie Wray
James Obediah Wray
Lottie Wray Brande
Cornelius Johnson Wray
Leonard Early Wray
Mollie Wray Shepherd
Woodrow Wilson Wray
Frances Wray Saunders
Edward Wray(1923-unk)

Married to Muriel Marie Barker on March 5, 1930 in Danville, Virginia.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William L Wray
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina
Street: Lawsonville Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Joseph Wray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Rosie Wray
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Wray 32
Rosie Wray 25
Joseph H Wray 8
William L Wray 6
Olie Wray 4
Lattie M Wray 2
Rebecker Walker 68
Robert H Stallen 16

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Ray
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Joe A Ray
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: General Fam
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe A Ray 47
Rosa B Ray 35
Joe H Ray 17
William Ray 15
Lottie Ray 13
Obediah Ray 11
Johnnie Ray 9
Leonard Ray 7
Mollie S Ray 5

Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Name Willie Wray
Birth Date 1905
Birthplace Caswell County, N.C.
Age 25
Spouse's Name Muriel Marie Barker
Spouse's Birth Date 1909
Spouse's Birthplace Caswell County, N.C.
Spouse's Age 21
Event Date 05 Mar 1930
Event Place Danville, Virginia
Father's Name Joe A. Wray
Mother's Name Rosa Murphy
Spouse's Father's Name S. E. Barker
Spouse's Mother's Name Edna Taylor
Race White
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Marital Status Single

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William L Wray
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina
Street: Parks Spring Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 5B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 76
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
William L Wray 35
Muriel M Wray 35
Marie Wray 7
Joseph L Wray 4
Ellen Wray 10/12

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name William Leslie Wray
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Aug 1983
Event Place Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Burial Date 09 Aug 1983
Burial Place Roxboro, N.C.
Cemetery Lambeth Memorial Cemetery
Residence Place Roxboro, Person, N.C.
Address 316 High Street
Gender Male
Age 79
Marital Status Married
Race white
Occupation Wilson'S Market Employee
Birth Date 25 Jun 1904
Birthplace Caswell Co., N.C.
Father's Name Joseph Wray
Mother's Name Rosa Murphy
Spouse's Name Muriel Marie Barker