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Francis America Bray 1852–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1852

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1930

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

Father: Pleasant Davis

Mother: Edna Ball

Spouse(s): George Burness, James Bray

Children(s): Bessie Fowler, Jesse Bray, Wilbur Bray, Wilbert Bray, James Bray, Ollie Burrus, Elmer Bray, Josie Bray, Frank Bray, Carl Bray, Ethel Bray, Bessie Bray

In 1852, Francis America Bray entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Pleasant John Davis And Edna Ball. Francis America Bray married George W Burness, James K Bray, and had children including Bessie A Fowler, Bessie Bray, Carl Coatney Bray, Elmer Bray, Ethel Bray, Frank Henry Bray, James Tilman Bray, Jesse A Bray, Josie Bray, Ollie Burrus, Wilbert 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 1852, Francis America Bray entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Pleasant John Davis And Edna Ball.
  • Francis America Bray married George W Burness, James K Bray, and had children including Bessie A Fowler, Bessie Bray, Carl Coatney Bray, Elmer Bray, Ethel Bray, Frank Henry Bray, James Tilman Bray, Jesse A Bray, Josie Bray, Ollie Burrus, Wilbert Bray, Wilbur Bray.
  • Francis America Bray passed away in 1930 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Davis
1814–1864
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Edna Ball
1819–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

George Burness
1855–1880
Birth Location: –
GB
James Bray
1843–1923
Birth Location: , Nelson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Bessie Fowler
1893–1978
Birth Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
BF
Jesse Bray
1889–
Birth Location: Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
JB
Wilbur Bray
1879–1879
Birth Location: –
WB
Wilbert Bray
1879–1879
Birth Location: –
WB
James Bray
1881–1938
Birth Location: –
JB
Ollie Burrus
1887–1889
Birth Location: –
OB
Elmer Bray
1882–1934
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
EB
Josie Bray
1887–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB
Frank Bray
1899–1984
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Carl Bray
1897–1956
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
CB
Ethel Bray
1895–1935
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
EB
Bessie Bray
1893–1978
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
BB

Francis Bray's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bray
1852–1930
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pleasant John Davis
1814–1864
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edna Ball
1819–1897
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Pleasant) Davis
1784–1880
Orange, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Bray's Descendants

1.
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Francis (America) Bray (February 1852–16 May 1930) m. George (W) Burness (Bef. 1855–Abt. 1880) m. James (K) Bray (11 Mar 1843–19 July 1923)
  1. 1. Bessie (A) Fowler 1893–1978
  2. 2. Jesse (A) Bray 1889–
  3. 3. Wilbur Bray 1879–1879
  4. 4. Wilbert Bray 1879–1879
  5. 5. James (Tilman) Bray 1881–1938
  6. 6. Ollie Burrus 1887–1889
  7. 7. Elmer Bray 1882–1934
  8. 8. 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
  9. 9. Frank (Henry) Bray 1899–1984 m. Elsie (Marie) Bray 1903–1996
    1. 1. Clifford (E.) Bray 1939–1939
    2. 2. Flora (Charlene) Bray 1933–1933
    3. 3. Jessie (Elbert) Bray 1945–1945
    4. 4. Kathryn (Alberta) Stone 1924–2013
  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

1852
February 1852
Birth of Francis America Bray in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1854
Feb 1854
Age 2
Birth of Francis America Bray in Tennessee
Tennessee
1856
October 1856
Age 4
Birth of Francis America Bray in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
1889
abt 1889
Age 37
Francis America Bray resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 48
Francis America Bray resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Francis America Bray resided here in Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 68
Francis America Bray resided here in Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri, USA
Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri, USA
1929
16 May 1929
Age 77
Death of Francis America Bray in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 78
Francis America Bray resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1930
16 May 1930
Age 78
Death of Francis America Bray
None
1930
16 May 1930
Age 78
Death of Francis America Bray in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1856
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2340926
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1070.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1854
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1852
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240860

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 0010; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2340926

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1929
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1930

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1930
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

    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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