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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

Early life: James Robert Bray arrived in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America in 1857, born to John Bray and Eleanor Penelope Parsons. Over time, James Robert Bray formed a family with Sarah Ann Hairfield, which included Mamie Bray. James Robert Bray concluded life in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America in 1938.

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Parents

John Bray
1830 – 1930
Birth Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
JB
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
SH

Children(s)

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

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

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

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