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Bailey Merritt McBrayer 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Mar 1926

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Adolphus McBrayer

Mother: Narcisus Gillam

Spouse(s): Susan McBrayer

Children(s): Evelyn McBrayer, William McBrayer, Sallie Brown, Samuel McBrayer, Gilliam McBrayor, Bailey Jr

The story of Bailey Merritt McBrayer began in 1844 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided in Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylva. Bailey Merritt McBrayer married Susan Virginia Mcbrayer, and had children including Bailey Merritt Mcbrayer Jr, Evelyn B Mcbrayer, Gilliam Mcbrayor, Sallie Virginia Brown, Samuel E Mcbrayer, William Andrew Mcbrayer. Bailey Merritt McBrayer passed away in 1926 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bailey Merritt McBrayer began in 1844 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided in Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylva.
  • Bailey Merritt McBrayer married Susan Virginia Mcbrayer, and had children including Bailey Merritt Mcbrayer Jr, Evelyn B Mcbrayer, Gilliam Mcbrayor, Sallie Virginia Brown, Samuel E Mcbrayer, William Andrew Mcbrayer.
  • Bailey Merritt McBrayer passed away in 1926 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bailey McBrayer's Ancestors

Self
Bailey McBrayer
1844–1926
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Adolphus McBrayer
1820–1894
North Carolina
Narcisus Gillam
1822–1860
Ardennes, France
Grandparents
William (Harrison) Gilliam
1792–1874
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Mollie") KIRKLAND
1796–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bailey McBrayer's Descendants

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Bailey (Merritt) McBrayer (9 Apr 1844–23 Mar 1926) m. Susan (Virginia) McBrayer (May 1848–11 January 1931)
  1. 1. Evelyn (B) McBrayer 1879–1895
  2. 2. William (Andrew) McBrayer 1881–1963
  3. 3. Sallie (Virginia) Brown 1890–1957
  4. 4. Samuel (E.) McBrayer 1870–1908
  5. 5. Gilliam McBrayor 1872–1895
  6. 6. Bailey (Merritt McBrayer) Jr 1876–1942

Bailey McBrayer's Timeline

7 Records

1844
9 Apr 1844
Birth of Bailey Merritt McBrayer in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided here in Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided here in Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1921
29 Mar 1921
Age 77
Bailey Merritt McBrayer resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
1926
23 Mar 1926
Age 82
Death of Bailey Merritt McBrayer in Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Page: 114d; Enumeration District: 017
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 366B
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 366B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Page: 114d; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-3_173; Roll #: 173; Roll Description: City of Lynchburg (surnames L - Wi)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-3_173; Roll #: 173; Roll Description: City of Lynchburg (surnames L - Wi)
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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