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James W Bray 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1854

Birth Location: De Soto, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 25 Oct 1942

Death Location: Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Bray

Mother: Catherine Hicks

Spouse(s): S. Bray, Hettie Bray

Children(s): Thomas Bray, Rosa Bray

James W Bray was born in 1854 in De Soto, Mississippi, United States, the child of James W Bray And Catherine Hicks. In 1870, James W Bray resided in Township 5 Range 9, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, James W Bray resided in Beat 1, Tate, Mississippi, USA. James W Bray married Hettie Bray, S Henrietta Bray, and had children including Rosa Lena Bray, Thomas Tom Newton Bray. James W Bray passed away in 1942 in Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James W Bray was born in 1854 in De Soto, Mississippi, United States, the child of James W Bray And Catherine Hicks.
  • In 1870, James W Bray resided in Township 5 Range 9, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, James W Bray resided in Beat 1, Tate, Mississippi, USA.
  • James W Bray married Hettie Bray, S Henrietta Bray, and had children including Rosa Lena Bray, Thomas Tom Newton Bray.
  • James W Bray passed away in 1942 in Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bray
1835–1865
Birth Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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Catherine Hicks
1837–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
CH

Spouses(s)

S. Bray
1862–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
SB
Hettie Bray
1863–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Thomas Bray
1885–1931
Birth Location: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
TB
Rosa Bray
1881–1959
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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James Bray's Ancestors

Self
James Bray
1854–1942
Birth Place: De Soto, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James W Bray
1835–1865
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Catherine Hicks
1837–1917
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Riley) Bray
1809–1850
Currituck County, North Carolina, USA
Permila Aiken
1812–1870
Maury, Tennessee, USA
WILLIAM HICKS
1803–1860
North Carolina
Elizabeth Proctor
1810–1860
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bray's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Bray (28 Oct 1854–25 Oct 1942) m. S. (Henrietta) Bray (23 May 1862–6 May 1920) m. Hettie Bray (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Tom Newton) Bray 1885–1931 m. Clemie (Tennie) Dillard 1887–1937
    1. 1. James (Ellis) Bray 1909–1980 m. Bernice (Jewett) Mccarty 1917–2003 m. Annie (Lee " Vivian") Dean 1903–1999
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ruth) Bray 1930– m. Steve (Marion) Griffin 1928–2017
    2. 2. Ray (E) Bray 1920–
    3. 3. William (Arnold) Bray 1911–1948 m. Madeline Gates 1915–1981
    4. 4. Gladys (Pearl) Bray 1913–1970 m. Walter (Wyatt) Pope 1905–1979
    5. 5. Donald (E) Bray 1915–1937
    6. 6. Ronald (Thomas Bray) Sr 1917–1971 m. Olivine (a) Tousibnant 1905–1986
      1. 1. Ronald (Thomas Bray) Jr 1942–2005
    7. 7. Herschel (E) Bray 1923–1993 m. Helen (Clouse) Bray 1920–2002
    8. 8. Rosa (Marie) Bray 1921–2011 m. Jimmie (Cecil) Johnson 1904–1951 m. Howard (T Lindsay) Jr. 1921–2021
    9. 9. Modena Bray 1927–1990 m. Johnnie (Wilson) Rash 1918–2009
      1. 1. Nancy (L) Rash 1949–2022
      2. 2. David (Michael) Rash 1947–1999
    10. 10. Erschel (Herschel) Bray 1923–1985 m. Betty (Louise) Carmichael 1926–
      1. 1. Sharon (Marie Bray Uhl Mullen Sauers) Vlcek 1951–2016
  2. 2. Rosa (Lena) Bray 1881–1959 m. James (L) Wingfield 1883–
    1. 1. Jennie (L) Wingfield 1908–
    2. 2. Clemmie Wingfield 1902–
    3. 3. Lola Wingfield 1910–

James Bray's Timeline

9 Records

1854
28 Oct 1854
Birth of James W Bray in De Soto, Mississippi, United States
De Soto, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
James W Bray resided here in Township 5 Range 9, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 9, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James W Bray resided here in Beat 1, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James W Bray resided here in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James W Bray resided here in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
James W Bray resided here in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
James W Bray resided here in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas
Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 86
James W Bray resided here in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1942
25 Oct 1942
Age 88
Death of James W Bray in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1854
    Event Place: De Soto, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00123; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 10-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 70
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Page: 186B; Enumeration District: 181
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 9, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 373A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240053
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374058
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 9, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 9, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 373A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Page: 186B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00123; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 10-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00123; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 10-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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