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James Robert Bray 1857 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 FEB 1857

Birth Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 APR 1938

Death Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Bray

Mother: Eleanor Parsons

Spouse(s): Sarah Hairfield

Children(s): Mamie Bray

In 1857, James Robert Bray entered the world in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Bray and Eleanor Penelope Parsons. James Robert Bray married Sarah Ann Hairfield, and had children including Mamie Bray. James Robert Bray passed away in 1938 in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Robert Bray entered the world in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Bray and Eleanor Penelope Parsons.
  • James Robert Bray married Sarah Ann Hairfield, and had children including Mamie Bray.
  • James Robert Bray passed away in 1938 in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bray
1830 – 1930
Birth Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
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Eleanor Parsons
1829 – 1929
Birth Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hairfield
1857 – 1914
Birth Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mamie Bray
1886 – 1919
Birth Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
MB

James Bray's Ancestors

Self
James Bray
1857 – 1938
Birth Place: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Bray
1830 – 1930
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor (Penelope) Parsons
1829 – 1929
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Bray
1790 – 1853
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Johnston
1803 – 1838
(United States of America)
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Bray
1760 – 1800
Mary Crouch
1772 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Bray
1723 – 1823
Jane Garbey
1722 – 1822

James Bray's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Bray (26 FEB 1857 – 29 APR 1938) m. Sarah (Ann) Hairfield (15 SEP 1857 – 26 JUN 1914)
  1. 1. Mamie Bray (3 AUG 1886 – 4 MAR 1919) m. George (Washington) Wilson (26 NOV 1880 – 12 MAY 1925)
    1. 1. Lillie (Augusta) Wilson (4 SEP 1914 – 17 JUL 2007) m. Joseph (Robert) Gauldin (12 MAY 1903 – 9 JUL 1980)
      1. 1. Mildred (Jean) Gauldin (27 OCT 1936 – 8 JAN 2016)
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Gauldin (3 SEP 1948 – 6 FEB 2012) m. Norris Simmons (1945 – 11 DEC 2017)
        1. 1. Troy Simmons (1971 – )

James Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1857
26 FEB 1857
Birth of James Robert Bray in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
1938
29 APR 1938
Age 81
Death of James Robert Bray in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1857
    Event Place: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1938
    Event Place: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
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