Born in Gogginsville, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Ancestors 
Daughter of David Peters
and Nancy (Stover) Peters
Sister of
Henry G. Peters, Margaret L. Peters, Hannah L (Peters) Bowman, Thomas J Peters, Stephen Benjamin Peters, WIlliam Anster Peters, Ann L. (Peters) Flora, Nancy C (Peters) Wood, Sarah J. (Peters) Heckman, Mary Frances (Peters) Gross, David A Peters, Jacob L. Peters [half] and Daniel F. Peters [half]
Wife of
Benjamin Oat Wray
— married
5 Nov 1882 in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Mother of
David Andrew Wray
Died
at age 80
in Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Sep 2023
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Biography
Elizabeth was born in 1857. She passed away in 1937. Father: David Peters Mother: Nancy Peters
Spouse: Benjamin Oat Wray 1855–1941 (m. 1882)
Children: Bedford Lee Wray 1883–1966 Mary Fannie Wray Garber 1885–1977 Maggie Ann Wray Jeter 1887–1967 David Andrew Wray 1889–1987 Nancy Susan Wray 1892–1972 John Willie Wray 1895–1973 Sarah Katherine Wray Ronk 1897–1993 Thomas Henry Wray 1899–1971
Sources
- "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M414-DJ5 : Wed Mar 06 15:59:27 UTC 2024), Entry for David Peters and Nancy Peters, 1860.
- "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLB-Y9F : Tue Mar 05 09:56:36 UTC 2024), Entry for David Peters and Sallie Peters, 1870.
- "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC53-9HB : Sat Mar 09 03:01:20 UTC 2024), Entry for David Peters and Sarah Peters, 1880.
- "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR67-C55 : 29 January 2020), Elizabeth M. Peters in entry for Benjamin O. Wray, 1882.
- "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JRF-Q3J1 : Sat Mar 09 19:09:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Benjamin O Wray and Meredith Wray, 5 Nov 1882.
* Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1709; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0032
- Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375642
- The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 805346
- Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342177
- "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-L3DN : Fri Feb 23 18:05:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth Peters Wray and David Peters, 11 Nov 1937.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40048183/elizabeth-minerva-wray: accessed 26 September 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth Minerva Peters Wray (10 Jun 1857–2 Nov 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40048183, citing Angle Cemetery, Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Susan Menefee (contributor 50633444).
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