Former Resident, Mrs. Chas. Wray Dies In New York
Newspaper clipping from Obituary Database at Drake Community Library, Grinnell, Iowa
"A former Grinnell area resident Mrs Charles (Elizabeth) Wray, 82, Ithaca, N. Y., died
Sunday afternoon at an Ithaca hospital after suffering a stroke one week ago.
Born in 1879 in County Antrim, Ireland, she was united in marriage with Charles Wray in 1906 at Bellamena, Ireland. Soon after their marriage they moved to Kellogg and later to a farm west of Grinnell.
Four children were born to the union, three of whom survive: Mrs. Frank (Velma) Mayo and Fred Wray, both of Ithaca, N. Y., and Laird Wray of Grinnell;
Mr. and Mrs. Wray moved to Ithaca in 1937.
She is survived by her husband in Ithaca; three children; one sister, Mrs. James Johnston of Ithaca: 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; four brothers and one sister; and one son, Paul Wray.
She was a member of the Baptist church and a charter member of the Victor Grange."