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James Knox Polk Bray 1843–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1921

Death Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA

Father: Joseph Bray

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Francis Davis

Children(s): Bessie Bray, Robert Bray, Frank Bray, Carl Bray, Ethel Bray, Jessie Bray, Author Bray, Mary Bray, Fred Bray, Elmer Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbert Bray, Robert Bray

James Knox Polk Bray was born in 1843 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Joseph Bray And Elizabeth Lizzie Carter. In 1880, James Knox Polk Bray resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA. In 1900, James Knox Polk Bray resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri. James Knox Polk Bray married Francis America Davis, and had children including Author Bray, Bessie Bray, Carl Coatney Bray, Elmer E Bray, Ethel Bray, Frank Bray, Fred Bray, Jessie A Bray, Mary Josie Bray, Robert Bray, Robert Elijah Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbert Bray. James Knox Polk Bray passed away in 1921 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • James Knox Polk Bray was born in 1843 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Joseph Bray And Elizabeth Lizzie Carter.
  • In 1880, James Knox Polk Bray resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, James Knox Polk Bray resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri.
  • James Knox Polk Bray married Francis America Davis, and had children including Author Bray, Bessie Bray, Carl Coatney Bray, Elmer E Bray, Ethel Bray, Frank Bray, Fred Bray, Jessie A Bray, Mary Josie Bray, Robert Bray, Robert Elijah Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbert Bray.
  • James Knox Polk Bray passed away in 1921 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bray's Ancestors

Self
James Bray
1843–1921
Birth Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joseph Bray
1823–1887
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Carter
1821–1900
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Bray
1798–1844
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Jane Masterson
1797–1832
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Barnaby Carter
1756–1841
Surry, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Bray
1772–1830
Ann Phillips
1772–1846
Charles Masterson
1762–1843
Benjamin Carter
1730–1813
Susanna Pipes
1736–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bray
1727–1798
catheryn jarbo
1731–1800
John Phillips
1794–
John Phillips
1794–1867
William Masterson
1724–1770
Jemima Tucker
1728–1790
Benjamin Harrison
1703–1758
John Sr
1713–1804

James Bray's Descendants

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James (Knox Polk) Bray (11 Mar 1843–19 Jul 1921) m. Francis (America) Davis (Oct 1848–16 May 1930)
  1. 1. Bessie Bray 1893–1978
  2. 2. Robert Bray 1876–
  3. 3. Frank Bray 1899–1984
  4. 4. Carl (Coatney) Bray 1897–1956
  5. 5. Ethel Bray 1895–1935
  6. 6. Jessie (A) Bray 1889–1959
  7. 7. Author Bray 1891–1972 m. Ivy Bray 1897–
    1. 1. Edith (P) Bray 1915–
    2. 2. Arthur (Carl) Bray 1920–
  8. 8. Mary (Josie) Bray 1887–1916
  9. 9. Fred Bray 1885–1980
  10. 10. Elmer (E) Bray 1882–1934
  11. 11. Tillman Bray 1880–1938
  12. 12. Wilbert Bray 1879–
  13. 13. Robert (Elijah) Bray 1873–1951 m. Robert (E) Bray 1873– m. Aleatha (Manervia) Bray 1875–1963
    1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Cooper 1918–2005
    2. 2. John (Manuel) Bray 1916–1988
    3. 3. Russell (Boyd) Bray 1911–1978
    4. 4. Cecil (Mae) Bray 1904–1986
    5. 5. Oscar (Richard) Bray 1901–1924
    6. 6. roy (lee) bray 1899–1965
    7. 7. Noel (Ivron) Bray 1898–1972
    8. 8. Ernest (D) Bray 1896–1897
    9. 9. Edward (F) Bray 1895–1929
    10. 10. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Bray 1908–2000 m. Marion (Clyde) Holden 1903–1966
      1. 1. Shirley (Dean) Holden 1937–1982
      2. 2. Melvin (Eugene) Holden 1928–1930
      3. 3. Buelah Holden 1938–1999
      4. 4. Donald (Gene) Holden 1937–2002
      5. 5. Betty (Ann) Holden 1932–2004
      6. 6. Mildred (Irene) Holden 1930–2011 m. Billie (Gene) Whisenhunt 1928–2005

James Bray's Timeline

6 Records

1843
11 Mar 1843
Birth of James Knox Polk Bray in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
James Knox Polk Bray resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
James Knox Polk Bray resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 67
James Knox Polk Bray resided here in Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 77
James Knox Polk Bray resided here in Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
1921
19 Jul 1921
Age 78
Death of James Knox Polk Bray in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 813.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 691; Family History Film: 1254691; Page: 456C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0297
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1070.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 691; Family History Film: 1254691; Page: 456C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0297

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1921
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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