Lewis Simpson Wray

son of Calvin Hicks Wray and Julia Ann Rudisel. He was born 20 AUG 1871 in Madison Co, MO, and died 14 JUN 1957 in Madison Co, MO. He was buried JUN 1957 in Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Mt Pisgah, Twelve Mile Twp, Madison Co, MO.

He married Lovina 'Lovey' Artamissa DeSpain
05 DEC 1892 in Madison Co, MO, daughter of Benjamin DeSpain and Martha Sanders. She was born 03 JUL 1875 in Saco, Twelve Mile Twp, Madison Co, MO, and died 28 MAR 1933 in Madison Co, MO. She was buried MAR 1933 in Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Mt Pisgah, Twelve Mile Twp, Madison Co, MO.

Children of Lovina 'Lovey' Artamissa DeSpain and Lewis Simpson Wray are:

i. William Harvey Wray
born 08 SEP 1893 in Madison Co, MO, and
died 05 APR 1971 in Madison, MO. He was buried in New Masonic Cemetery, Fredericktown, Madison Co, MO. He married Emma Lee Johnson, daughter of Edwin Johnson and Mary Alice Toomes. She was born 23 MAY 1898 in Columbia, Boone Co, MO, and died 24 NOV 1986 in Missouri. She was buried NOV 1986 in Marcus Memorial Cemetery, Fredericktown, Madison Co, MO.

ii. Martha 'Mattie' Artamissa Wray
born 18 FEB 1895 in Madison Co, MO, and
died 15 DEC 1915 in Madison Co, MO.
She married John 'Quincy' Matthews, son of Charley Matthews and Edith Adams *Matthews.
He was born 06 APR 1887, and died 01 January 1950 in Silva, Wayne Co, MO. He is buried in the Barrett Cemetery, Wayne Co, MO.

iii. Hiram Benjamin Wray
born 02 APR 1897 in Creek Nation Community, Madison Co, MO, and
died 18 NOV 1943 in Ironton, Iron Co, MO.
He married Minnie Mary Whitener 25 AUG 1918 in Mt Pisgah, Madison Co, MO by J.F. Collins, daughter of James Lafayette Whitener and Charity Elizabeth Stevens. She was born 24 JUN 1900 in Madison, MO, USA, and died 28 JAN 1981 in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States of America. She was buried JAN 1981 in Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Twelve Mile Twp, Madison Co, MO.

iv. Virginia 'Virgie' Helen Wray
born 25 APR 1899 in Lodi, Wayne Co, MO, and
died 21 SEP 1992 in Madison, MO, USA.
She married Robert Lee Lewis, son of Earl Lewis and Elaine Williams *Lewis. He was born 17 JUL 1885 at Saco,Madison Co, MO,, and
died 02 APR 1955 in rural St Michael Twp, Madison, MO, USA.
burial 05 Apr 1955 in Miller Cemetery, Madison Co, MO.

v. Arrie Mae Wray *Hinkle
born 26 JUN 1901 in Madison Co, MO, and
died 25 AUG 1983 in Madison Co, MO.
She married James Clarence Hinkle 19 FEB 1921 in Madison Co, MO, son of William Wiley Hinkle and Ida Clementine Sanders. He was born 21 FEB 1900 in Madison Co, MO, and died 15 APR 1972 in Madison Co, MO.

vi. Truella Adaline 'Truly' Wray
born 19 AUG 1903 in Madison Co, MO, and
died 31 MAR 1953 in Danby, Ste Genevieve Co, MO
buried 02 Apr 1953 in Lebanon Cemetery, Danby, MO
She married Wilbur Lee Ferguson 24 JUN 1925. He was born 19 AUG 1906 in Madison Co, MO, and died 30 OCT 1965.

vii. Lulu Belle Wray
born 25 APR 1905 in Madison Co, MO,
died 12 OCT 1920 in Madison Co, MO.
buried 13 Oct 1920 in Mt Pisgah Cem, Madison Co, MO

viii. Lena Blance Wray *Whitener
born 18 AUG 1907 in Madison Co, MO,
died 24 APR 1974 in Madison Co, MO.
She married Elmer Franklin Whitener 21 JAN 1928, son of John Franklin Whitener and Virginia Josephine Rose. He was born 11 MAR 1905 in Madison, MO, USA, and died 24 SEP 1988 in Madison Co, MO. He was buried SEP 1988 in Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Twelve Mile Twp, Madison Co, MO.

ix. Olma Wray
born 1909 in Madison Co, MO,
died 1913 in Madison Co, MO.

x. Ida Elizabeth Wray
born 25 MAR 1910 in Madison, MO
died 01 NOV 1986 in MO, USA.
She married Andrew Martin Young 27 OCT 1931 in Zion, Madison, MO, USA, son of Noah Young and Talitha Ann Williams. He was born 25 MAR 1910 in Jewett, Madison, MO, USA, and died 29 NOV 1999 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri.

xi. Leo Maynard Wray
born 29 JUN 1911 in Lodi, Wayne, MO, USA, and died 2 FEB 1996 in MO.
He married Ruth Young 29 JUN 1935 in Minimum, Iron, MO, USA, daughter of Noah Young and Talitha Ann Williams. She was born 12 APR 1914 in Jewett, Madison, MO, USA, and died 14 DEC 1991 in Arnold, Jefferson, MO.

xii. Verna Marie 'Vernie' Wray
born 28 Oct 1918 in Madison Co, MO
died 12 Apr 1998 in Columbia, Boone Co, MO.
She married Fred E Polete.
She married Tonay Floyd Stanfill.