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Goldie Selina McBrayer 1895–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 31, 1895

Birth Location: Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: May 23, 1978

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jasper McBrayer

Mother: Lavenia Porter

Spouse(s): William Kennedy

Children(s): Mattie Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, George Kennedy, Frieda Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy, Helen Kannedy, Billie Kennedy, John Kennedy, Vercie Huff, Kendall Kennedy, David Kennedy, Mary Kennedy

In 1895, Goldie Selina McBrayer entered the world in Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to Jasper Allen Mcbrayer And Lavenia Vena Porter. In 1900, Goldie Selina McBrayer resided in Magisterial District 4, Knotts Fork, Place, Woodbi. In 1910, Goldie Selina McBrayer resided in Trap Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia. Goldie Selina McBrayer married William Francis Kennedy, and had children including Billie Kennedy, David Kennedy, Ethel Ruth Kennedy, Frieda Mae Kennedy, George Samuel Kennedy, Helen Kannedy, John Kennedy, Kendall Kennedy, Margaret Katherine Kennedy, Mary Lou Kennedy, Mattie Rebecca Kennedy, Vercie Huff. Goldie Selina McBrayer passed away in 1978 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Goldie Selina McBrayer entered the world in Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to Jasper Allen Mcbrayer And Lavenia Vena Porter.
  • In 1900, Goldie Selina McBrayer resided in Magisterial District 4, Knotts Fork, Place, Woodbi.
  • In 1910, Goldie Selina McBrayer resided in Trap Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • Goldie Selina McBrayer married William Francis Kennedy, and had children including Billie Kennedy, David Kennedy, Ethel Ruth Kennedy, Frieda Mae Kennedy, George Samuel Kennedy, Helen Kannedy, John Kennedy, Kendall Kennedy, Margaret Katherine Kennedy, Mary Lou Kennedy, Mattie Rebecca Kennedy, Vercie Huff.
  • Goldie Selina McBrayer passed away in 1978 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Goldie McBrayer's Ancestors

Self
Goldie McBrayer
1895–1978
Birth Place: Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jasper Allen McBrayer
1873–1950
Kentucky, United States
Lavenia (Vena) Porter
1873–1929
Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Henry) McBrayer
1835–1917
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Rutha Mcbryer
1840–1914
Kentucky
Jacob Porter
1837–1873
Russell, Virginia, United States
Martha McDavid
1830–1903
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William MCBRAYER
1813–1852
Elizabeth Bradly
1810–1878
John III
1800–1844
Dulcina *
1800–1863
John Porter
1803–1872
Sarah Shew
1810–1854
George McDavid
1788–1875
MARY BLEVINS
1795–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabod McBrayer
1780–1837
Mary Stratton
1782–1850
James Elkins
1785–1816
Mary Layne
1784–1813
Sarah Harbour
1789–1842
James *??
1765–1854
Frances *??
1774–1856
Francis Sr
1775–1839
Malinda Johnston
1785–1860
John Mm
1793–1873
Sarah York
1793–1835
PATRICK MCDAVID
1752–1814
Martha Wilson
1770–1827
Daniel Blevins
1767–1830
Sarah Belcher
1765–1830

Goldie McBrayer's Descendants

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Goldie (Selina) McBrayer (July 31, 1895–May 23, 1978) m. William (Francis) Kennedy (August 25, 1885–August 14, 1960)
  1. 1. Mattie (Rebecca) Kennedy 1927–1977 m. Okey (Marshall Sr) Manning 1926–2003 m. Stuart (Alvin) Mays 1927–1999
    1. 1. Okey (Marshall Manning,) Jr 1950–2020
  2. 2. Margaret (Katherine) Kennedy 1913–2005
  3. 3. George (Samuel) Kennedy 1916–1999
  4. 4. Frieda (Mae) Kennedy 1917–2000
  5. 5. Ethel (Ruth) Kennedy 1922–2001
  6. 6. Helen Kannedy 1926–1985
  7. 7. Billie Kennedy 1920–1994
  8. 8. John Kennedy 1923–1924
  9. 9. Vercie Huff 1912–1990
  10. 10. Kendall Kennedy 1933–1951
  11. 11. David Kennedy 1939–2018
  12. 12. Mary (Lou) Kennedy 1930–2013

Goldie McBrayer's Timeline

7 Records

1895
July 31, 1895
Birth of Goldie Selina McBrayer in Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Goldie Selina McBrayer resided here in Magisterial District 4, Knotts Fork, Place, Woodbine, Crays Precinct 8, Precinct 12, Knox, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Knotts Fork, Place, Woodbine, Crays Precinct 8, Precinct 12, Knox, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 15
Goldie Selina McBrayer resided here in Trap Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia
Trap Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 25
Goldie Selina McBrayer resided here in Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia
Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 35
Goldie Selina McBrayer resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Goldie Selina McBrayer resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1978
May 23, 1978
Age 83
Death of Goldie Selina McBrayer in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 31, 1895
    Event Place: Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 41-11.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-96-5648; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 437.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342270.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67; FHL microfilm: 1240536.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trap Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0180; Image: 1067; FHL microfilm: 1375708.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Knotts Fork, Place, Woodbine, Crays Precinct 8, Precinct 12, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67; FHL microfilm: 1240536.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trap Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trap Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0180; Image: 1067; FHL microfilm: 1375708.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 437.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342270.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 41-11.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 23, 1978
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-96-5648; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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