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Francis America Bray 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1848

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1930

Death Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Bray

Mother: Sarah Faulkner

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Bessie Fowler, Elmer Bray, Josie Bray, Arthur Bray, Author Bray, Fred Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbur Bray, Robert Bray, Carl Bray, Ethel Bray, Bessie Bray

In 1848, Francis America Bray entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to James H Bray And Sarah Faulkner. Francis America Bray had children including Arthur Augustus Bray, Author Bray, Bessie A Fowler, Bessie Bray, Carl Coatney Bray, Elmer Bray, Ethel Bray, Fred Mcamey Bray, Josie Bray, Robert Elijah Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbur Bray. Francis America Bray passed away in 1930 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Francis America Bray entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to James H Bray And Sarah Faulkner.
  • Francis America Bray had children including Arthur Augustus Bray, Author Bray, Bessie A Fowler, Bessie Bray, Carl Coatney Bray, Elmer Bray, Ethel Bray, Fred Mcamey Bray, Josie Bray, Robert Elijah Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbur Bray.
  • Francis America Bray passed away in 1930 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bray
1819–1863
Birth Location: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Faulkner
1815–1889
Birth Location: , , , Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Fowler
1893–1978
Birth Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
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Elmer Bray
1882–1934
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Josie Bray
1887–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Arthur Bray
1891–1972
Birth Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
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Author Bray
1891–
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Fred Bray
1885–1980
Birth Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
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Tillman Bray
1880–1938
Birth Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
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Wilbur Bray
1879–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Bray
1873–1951
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Carl Bray
1897–1956
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Ethel Bray
1895–1935
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Bessie Bray
1893–1978
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Francis Bray's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bray
1848–1930
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
James H Bray
1819–1863
Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Sarah Faulkner
1815–1889
, , , Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Bray's Descendants

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Francis (America) Bray (Oct 1848–16 May 1930)
  1. 1. Bessie (A) Fowler 1893–1978
  2. 2. Elmer Bray 1882–1934
  3. 3. Josie Bray 1887–1916 m. William (Alvin) Fryar 1886–1938
    1. 1. Agnes Cunningham 1912–1969 m. Alva Judd 1901–1932 m. James (Moses) Cunningham 1897–1983
      1. 1. Mildred Ceglowski 1930–2012
      2. 2. Nancy (Evelyn) Drum 1940–2014 m. Donald (Dale) Drum 1939–2020
      3. 3. James (J Cunningham) Sr 1938–1997
      4. 4. Mosella Sparks 1937–2004 m. Bill Sparks 1925–1995
      5. 5. E Cunningham 1935–2008 m. A (Webster) Jr 1927–1999
      6. 6. Hazel (Maryann) Cunningham 1934–1990
      7. 7. Jacqueline (Thelma) Olsen 1945–1994 m. A (Webster) Jr 1927–1999 m. John (Riley) Ray 1946–2016 m. Charles (Arthur) Olsen 1941–2013
  4. 4. Arthur (Augustus) Bray 1891–1972
  5. 5. Author Bray 1891–
  6. 6. Fred (Mcamey) Bray 1885–1980
  7. 7. Tillman Bray 1880–1938
  8. 8. Wilbur Bray 1879–
  9. 9. Robert (Elijah) Bray 1873–1951
  10. 10. Carl (Coatney) Bray 1897–1956
  11. 11. Ethel Bray 1895–1935
  12. 12. Bessie Bray 1893–1978

Francis Bray's Timeline

11 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of Francis America Bray in Kentucky
Kentucky
1848
abt 1848
Birth of Francis America Bray in Tennessee
Tennessee
1848
Oct 1848
Birth of Francis America Bray in Tennessee
Tennessee
1848
Oct 1848
Birth of Francis America Bray in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1855
abt 1855
Age 7
Birth of Francis America Bray in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 12
Francis America Bray resided here in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 52
Francis America Bray resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 62
Francis America Bray resided here in Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 72
Francis America Bray resided here in Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 82
Francis America Bray resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1930
16 May 1930
Age 82
Death of Francis America Bray in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 813.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 805.0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1070.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 83; Image: 167.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1848
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1848
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 83; Image: 167.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1070.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 813.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 805.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1930
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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