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James Nehemiah Bray 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1837

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1915

Death Location: Cleveland, Kingman County, Kansas, USA

Father: Moses Bray

Mother: Catherine None

Spouse(s): Charlotte Russell

Children(s): Joseph Bray, John Bray, James Bray, Sarah Bray, Sydney Bray, William Bray, Charles Bray, George Bray

The story of James Nehemiah Bray began in 1837 in Tennessee, USA. In 1850, James Nehemiah Bray resided in District 7, White, Tennessee. In 1860, James Nehemiah Bray resided in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States. James Nehemiah Bray married Charlotte Russell, and had children including Charles W Bray, George A Bray, James Walter Bray, John M Bray, Joseph Nehemiah Bray, Sarah C Bray, Sydney James Bray, William Henry Bray. James Nehemiah Bray passed away in 1915 in Cleveland, Kingman County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nehemiah Bray began in 1837 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, James Nehemiah Bray resided in District 7, White, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James Nehemiah Bray resided in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Nehemiah Bray married Charlotte Russell, and had children including Charles W Bray, George A Bray, James Walter Bray, John M Bray, Joseph Nehemiah Bray, Sarah C Bray, Sydney James Bray, William Henry Bray.
  • James Nehemiah Bray passed away in 1915 in Cleveland, Kingman County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Bray
1814–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MB
Catherine None
1815–1866
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
C

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Russell
1842–1910
Birth Location: Montgomery, Illinois, United States
CR

Children(s)

Joseph Bray
1883–1948
Birth Location: Cleveland, Kingman, Kansas, United States
JB
John Bray
1876–
Birth Location: Illinois
JB
James Bray
1878–1941
Birth Location: Illinois
JB
Sarah Bray
1863–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Illinois, United States
SB
Sydney Bray
1866–1921
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SB
William Bray
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
Charles Bray
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
George Bray
1880–1910
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
GB

James Bray's Ancestors

Self
James Bray
1837–1915
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Moses Bray
1814–
Kentucky, United States
Catherine
1815–1866
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Richard Bray
1777–1848
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Mary Condara
1777–1830
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Bray
1760–1840
Nancy Dowdy
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bray's Descendants

1.
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James (Nehemiah) Bray (30 May 1837–31 Dec 1915) m. Charlotte Russell (Dec 1842–1910)
  1. 1. Joseph (Nehemiah) Bray 1883–1948 m. Alice (Helena) Shea 1880–1972
    1. 1. Margaret (Roberta) Bray 1914–2001 m. Fenton (Valentine) Frank 1907–1999
    2. 2. Barbara (Joan) Bray 1917–2015 m. Gervise (William) Shadix 1907–1977
      1. 1. Stephen (Leigh) Shadix 1938–1999
      2. 2. Georgiane (J) Shadix 1934–2005
  2. 2. John (M) Bray 1876– m. Ira 1881–
    1. 1. Jeanette Bray 1905–
    2. 2. Leo Bray 1909–
    3. 3. Mary Bray 1910–
    4. 4. Evert Bray 1912–
    5. 5. John Bray 1914–
    6. 6. Loyd Bray 1916–
    7. 7. Lois Bray 1916–
    8. 8. Martha Bray 1919–
    9. 9. Jenevia Bray 1907–
    10. 10. Lee (W) Bray 1908–
    11. 11. Glen (M) Bray 1909–
  3. 3. James (Walter) Bray 1878–1941 m. Pearl 1886–
    1. 1. Loren Bray 1903–
    2. 2. Harold Bray 1905–
    3. 3. Isabel Bray 1907–
    4. 4. Donald Bray 1911–
  4. 4. Sarah (C.) Bray 1863–
  5. 5. Sydney (James) Bray 1866–1921 m. Serene (A.) Hoyle 1865–
    1. 1. Eldon Bray 1890–
    2. 2. Olive Bray 1887–
    3. 3. Ester Bray 1895–
    4. 4. Ella Bray 1897–
    5. 5. Marian Bray 1903–
    6. 6. Lydia (Ruth) Bray 1905–
    7. 7. Eleanor Bray 1898–
    8. 8. Bernice Bray 1892–
  6. 6. William (Henry) Bray 1869– m. Emma M 1884–
    1. 1. Clarence (Melvin) Bray 1906– m. Rhae 1905–
  7. 7. Charles (W.) Bray 1874–
  8. 8. George (A.) Bray 1880–1910

James Bray's Timeline

16 Records

1837
30 May 1837
Birth of James Nehemiah Bray in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in District 7, White, Tennessee
District 7, White, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 23
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1862
1 Jan 1862
Age 25
James Nehemiah Bray was married in Montgomery, IL
Montgomery, IL
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States
Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Belmont, Kingman, Kansas, United States
Belmont, Kingman, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 48
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Richland, Kingman, Kansas
Richland, Kingman, Kansas
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 58
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Richland, Kingman, Kansas
Richland, Kingman, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 63
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas
Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas
1903
1903
Age 66
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Kingman, Kansas
Kingman, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 68
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 73
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas
Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 78
James Nehemiah Bray resided here in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
1915
29 December 1915
Age 78
Death of James Nehemiah Bray in Kingman, Kansas, United States
Kingman, Kansas, United States
1915
31 Dec 1915
Age 78
Burial of James Nehemiah Bray in Cleveland, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
Cleveland, Kingman County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1837
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [5] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belmont, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: 384; Family History Film: 1254384; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 306; Image: 0673.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T623_484; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 304; Image: 228.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, White, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: 89B; Image: 182
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Montgomery, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, White, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: 89B; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 304; Image: 228.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belmont, Kingman, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belmont, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: 384; Family History Film: 1254384; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 306; Image: 0673.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Richland, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Richland, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T623_484; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1915
    Event Place: Kingman, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Cleveland, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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