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John Wesley McBrayer 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Boyd CO KY

Death Date: 16 Dec 1939

Death Location: Whitley CO KY

Father: James McBrayer

Mother: Rutha Hall

Spouse(s): Salina Day

Children(s): Thomas McBrayer, Elmer McBrayer, John McBrayer, Myrtle McBrayer, Henry McBrayer, Ethel McBrayer, Fred McBrayer

In 1858, John Wesley McBrayer entered the world in Boyd CO KY, born to James Mcbrayer And Rutha Hall. In 1870, John Wesley McBrayer resided in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, John Wesley McBrayer resided in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, United States. John Wesley McBrayer married Salina Leeta Day, and had children including Elmer Leslie Mcbrayer, Ethel Mcbrayer, Fred Clarence Mcbrayer, Henry Morgan Mcbrayer, John Mason Mcbrayer, Margaret Mcbrayer, Myrtle Mcbrayer, Thomas Richard Mcbrayer. John Wesley McBrayer passed away in 1939 in Whitley CO KY.

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Reliability Score:
A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Wesley McBrayer entered the world in Boyd CO KY, born to James Mcbrayer And Rutha Hall.
  • In 1870, John Wesley McBrayer resided in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, John Wesley McBrayer resided in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Wesley McBrayer married Salina Leeta Day, and had children including Elmer Leslie Mcbrayer, Ethel Mcbrayer, Fred Clarence Mcbrayer, Henry Morgan Mcbrayer, John Mason Mcbrayer, Margaret Mcbrayer, Myrtle Mcbrayer, Thomas Richard Mcbrayer.
  • John Wesley McBrayer passed away in 1939 in Whitley CO KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McBrayer
1836–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rutha Hall
1835–1914
Birth Location: Carter CO KY
RH

Spouses(s)

Salina Day
1861–
Birth Location: ohio per 1870 census
SD

Children(s)

Thomas McBrayer
1893–
Birth Location: Virginia
TM
Elmer McBrayer
1892–1918
Birth Location: Rush Run, West Virginia
EM
John McBrayer
1888–1923
Birth Location: Music KY
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Myrtle McBrayer
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM
Henry McBrayer
1878–1949
Birth Location: Virginia
HM
Ethel McBrayer
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Fred McBrayer
1901–1986
Birth Location: Virginia
FM

John McBrayer's Ancestors

Self
John McBrayer
1858–1939
Birth Place: Boyd CO KY
Parents
James McBrayer
1836–1917
Virginia
Rutha Hall
1835–1914
Carter CO KY
Grandparents
James McBrayer
1818–
Virginia
Nancy Hall
1818–
Virginia
John Hall
1799–1850
Virginia, United States
Senna Watson
1803–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Rall Watson
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McBrayer's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) McBrayer (10 Jan 1858–16 Dec 1939) m. Salina (Leeta) Day (Mar 1861–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Richard) McBrayer 1893–
  2. 2. Elmer (Leslie) McBrayer 1892–1918
  3. 3. John (Mason) McBrayer 1888–1923
  4. 4. Myrtle McBrayer 1891–
  5. 5. Henry (Morgan) McBrayer 1878–1949
  6. 6. Ethel McBrayer 1899– m. William (H) Leinart 1896– m. Ezra Osburn 1894–
    1. 1. Fred (R) Gilly 1925–
  7. 7. Fred (Clarence) McBrayer 1901–1986

John McBrayer's Timeline

8 Records

1858
10 Jan 1858
Birth of John Wesley McBrayer in Boyd CO KY
Boyd CO KY
1870
1870
Age 12
John Wesley McBrayer resided here in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
John Wesley McBrayer resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
John Wesley McBrayer resided here in Grays, Knox, Kentucky
Grays, Knox, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 52
John Wesley McBrayer resided here in Cary, Bell, Kentucky
Cary, Bell, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 62
John Wesley McBrayer resided here in St Charles, Lee, Virginia
St Charles, Lee, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 72
John Wesley McBrayer resided here in Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky
Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky
1939
16 Dec 1939
Age 81
Death of John Wesley McBrayer in Whitley CO KY
Whitley CO KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Boyd CO KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 176
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 60.0; FHL microfilm: 2340484
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 618B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0120
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 20A; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 545947
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grays, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cary, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 20A; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 545947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 618B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grays, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grays, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cary, Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cary, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 176

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 60.0; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boyd
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coalton, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 20A; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 545947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Whitley CO KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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