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James Walter Bray 1878–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: abt 11 May 1941

Death Location: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA

Father: James Bray

Mother: Charlotte Russell

Spouse(s): Pearl None

Children(s): Loren Bray, Harold Bray, Isabel Bray, Donald Bray

James Walter Bray was born in 1878 in Illinois, the child of James Nehemiah Bray And Charlotte Russell. In 1880, James Walter Bray resided in Belmont, Kingman, Kansas, United States. In 1900, James Walter Bray resided in Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas. James Walter Bray married Pearl, and had children including Donald Bray, Harold Bray, Isabel Bray, Loren Bray. James Walter Bray passed away in 1941 in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Walter Bray was born in 1878 in Illinois, the child of James Nehemiah Bray And Charlotte Russell.
  • In 1880, James Walter Bray resided in Belmont, Kingman, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1900, James Walter Bray resided in Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas.
  • James Walter Bray married Pearl, and had children including Donald Bray, Harold Bray, Isabel Bray, Loren Bray.
  • James Walter Bray passed away in 1941 in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bray
1837–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Charlotte Russell
1842–1910
Birth Location: Montgomery, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Pearl None
1886–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Loren Bray
1903–
Birth Location: Kansas
LB
Harold Bray
1905–
Birth Location: Kansas
HB
Isabel Bray
1907–
Birth Location: Kansas
IB
Donald Bray
1911–
Birth Location: Kansas
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James Bray's Ancestors

Self
James Bray
1878–1941
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Nehemiah Bray
1837–1915
Tennessee, USA
Charlotte Russell
1842–1910
Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Moses Bray
1814–
Kentucky, United States
Catherine
1815–1866
Tennessee, United States
William (H) Russell
1818–1880
Kentucky, United States
Katharine Todd
1815–1886
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bray
1777–1848
Mary Condara
1777–1830
John Russell
1797–
Mary
1792–1870
Benjamin Todd
1767–1861
Rachel Moore
1774–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Bray
1760–1840
Nancy Dowdy
1770–1830

James Bray's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) Bray (20 Aug 1878–abt 11 May 1941) m. Pearl (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Loren Bray 1903–
  2. 2. Harold Bray 1905–
  3. 3. Isabel Bray 1907–
  4. 4. Donald Bray 1911–

James Bray's Timeline

11 Records

1878
20 Aug 1878
Birth of James Walter Bray in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 2
James Walter Bray resided here in Belmont, Kingman, Kansas, United States
Belmont, Kingman, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
James Walter Bray resided here in Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas
Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 32
James Walter Bray resided here in Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas, USA
Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Walter Bray resided here in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Walter Bray resided here in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Walter Bray resided here in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
James Walter Bray resided here in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1941
8 May 1941
Age 63
Death of James Walter Bray in Kingman, Kansas, United States
Kingman, Kansas, United States
1941
abt 11 May 1941
Age 63
Burial of James Walter Bray in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 70
James Walter Bray resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T627_1238; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48-17B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 150
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: 705; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1002.0; FHL microfilm: 2340440
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kingman County, Kansas; Roll: 1643585; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belmont, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: 384; Family History Film: 1254384; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 306; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T623_484; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374456
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingman Ward 3, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374456

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: 705; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1002.0; FHL microfilm: 2340440

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T627_1238; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48-17B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T627_1238; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48-17B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kingman County, Kansas; Roll: 1643585; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1941
    Event Place: Kingman, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: abt 11 May 1941
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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