Service Number -3767556

Enlisted 16 January 1918
Discharged 26 May 1919

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Dale Wray
Departure Date: 26 Sep 1918
Departure Place: New York
Address: 2402 Main St
Residence Place: Joplin, Missouri
Mother: Sadie Wray
Ship: France
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3767556
Notes: Camp Mc Arthur September Automatic Replacement Draft Co 23, Infantry

Company L Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Joined Nov. 2nd. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Dale Wray
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 2402 Main Street
Residence Place: Joplin, Missouri
Mother: Sadie Wray
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3, 767, 556
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION

Fourth Platoon, Company L

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps Unknown
 

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Dale Wray
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Street: Main St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William H Wray
Mother's Name: Sadie Wray
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Railway
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William H Wray 51 Head
Sadie Wray 48 Wife
Dallas Wray 25 Son
Irvin Wray 22 Son
Ethlyn Wray 10 Daughter
Lenora Wray 7 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William D Wray
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Street Address: East G.
House Number: 209
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 16.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Car Clerk
Industry: Union Depot
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
William D Wray 34 Head
Pauline Wray 26 Wife
Lucile Wray 6 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William D Wray
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Street: N Byers
House Number: 405
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Joplin
Occupation: Car Clerk
Industry: Railroad Freight Office
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 56
Duration of Unemployment: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1820
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William D Wray 46 Head
Pauline M Wray 36 Wife
Lucille E Wray 16 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave
William Dale Wray
BIRTH 11 Mar 1895
Nodaway, Andrew County, Missouri
DEATH 20 Nov 1966 (aged 71)
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
BURIAL Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
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Family Members
Parents
William H. Wray 1868–1941
Sarah Stewart Wray 1871–1932
Spouse: Pauline Madge Waughtal Wray 1903–1986
Siblings
Erwin Stewart Wray 1897–1943
Loran Wray 1902–1902
Mildred Wray 1904–1904
Lenora Wray Phillips 1912–1981

Miscellaneous:

Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: William Dale or Dale Wray
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1895
Military Date: 26 May 1919 Discharged
Residence Place: Joplin, MO
Death Date: 20 Nov 1966

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