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Joseph E. Bray 1840–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1840

Birth Location: Wadebridge, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Feb 8, 1906

Death Location: Dows, Franklin County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Bray

Mother: Peggy Bray

Spouse(s): Alice Bray

Children(s): William Bray, Marie Bray, Clarence Bray, Bessie Bray, Charles Bray, Peggy Bray, Clara (Johnson), Horace Bray, Joseph Bray, Paulina Bray, Grant Bray

In 1840, Joseph E. Bray entered the world in Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, born to William Bray And Peggy Bray. Joseph E. Bray married Alice Marie Bray, and had children including Bessie Aka Bess Amp Betsey Bray, Charles K Bray, Clara Bray Johnson, Clarence Bray, Grant C Bray, Horace W Bray, Joseph C Bray, Marie Beulah Bray, Paulina Aka Lena Amp Ruby Bray, Peggy Corrine Bray, William Harvey Bray. Joseph E. Bray passed away in 1906 in Dows, Franklin County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Joseph E. Bray entered the world in Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, born to William Bray And Peggy Bray.
  • Joseph E. Bray married Alice Marie Bray, and had children including Bessie Aka Bess Amp Betsey Bray, Charles K Bray, Clara Bray Johnson, Clarence Bray, Grant C Bray, Horace W Bray, Joseph C Bray, Marie Beulah Bray, Paulina Aka Lena Amp Ruby Bray, Peggy Corrine Bray, William Harvey Bray.
  • Joseph E. Bray passed away in 1906 in Dows, Franklin County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bray's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bray
1840–1906
Birth Place: Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Bray
1810–1892
Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Peggy Bray
1817–1904
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Bray
1779–1844
Cornwall
Rebecca Tom
1772–1865
St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
Francis Perry
1784–1822
Helland, Cornwall, England
Johanna
–1862
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Tomb
1739–
Grace Harvey
1745–1863
Francis Perry
1760–1832
Elizabeth Lobb
1759–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Tomm
1707–1731
Elizabeth Stephens
1711–1731
William Harvey
1718–
Hannah Wills
1718–
William Perry
1713–1784
Margaret Perry
1716–1797
Francis Lobb
1731–1792
Elizabeth Jenkins
1727–1795

Joseph Bray's Descendants

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Joseph (E.) Bray (28 Sep 1840–Feb 8, 1906) m. Alice (Marie) Bray (25 Sep 1853–8 December 1892)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Bray 1876–1961 m. Mattie Bray 1882–1955
    1. 1. Chester (Herbert) Bray 1897–1946
    2. 2. Olive Bray 1898–1993
    3. 3. Lillian (Gladys) Bray 1903–1991
  2. 2. Marie (Beulah) Bray 1892–1976
  3. 3. Clarence Bray 1885–1964
  4. 4. Bessie ((AKA Bess & Betsey)) Bray 1881–1966
  5. 5. Charles (K) Bray 1889–1936
  6. 6. Peggy (Corrine) Bray 1891–1952
  7. 7. Clara (Bray) (Johnson) 1890–1953
  8. 8. Horace (W.) Bray 1874–1948 m. Mary (Abbie Van) Tassel 1875–1964
    1. 1. Marshall (Leroy) Bray 1901–1968
    2. 2. William (Avael) Bray 1899–1951
    3. 3. Raymond (Grant) Bray 1906–1993
    4. 4. Mara Bray 1908–
    5. 5. Geneva (Harriet "Neva") Bray 1912–1975
    6. 6. Joseph (B) Bray 1916–1981
    7. 7. Wava (Fonda) Bray 1908–1989
    8. 8. Lloyd (L) BRAY 1918–1998
    9. 9. Myron (L.) Bray 1904–1962
    10. 10. Michael Bray 1902–
  9. 9. Joseph (C,) Bray 1889–1947
  10. 10. Paulina ((AKA Lena & Ruby)) Bray 1879–1968 m. Roy (Arthur) Kern 1889–
  11. 11. Grant (C.) Bray 1886–1972

Joseph Bray's Timeline

7 Records

1840
28 Sep 1840
Birth of Joseph E. Bray in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
1840
28 Sep 1840
Birth of Joseph E. Bray in Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
1840
28 Sep 1840
Birth of Joseph E. Bray in Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 1
Joseph E. Bray resided here in Pakenham, Suffolk, England
Pakenham, Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 11
Joseph E. Bray resided here in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 21
Joseph E. Bray resided here in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
1906
Feb 8, 1906
Age 66
Death of Joseph E. Bray in Galt, Iowa
Galt, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1539; Folio: 59; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542828
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1904; Folio: 724; Page: 20; GSU roll: 221055-221056
    [3] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1036; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Pakenham; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 8; Page: 1; Line: 22; GSU roll: 474643
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Wadebridge, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Wadebridge, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Pakenham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1036; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Pakenham; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 8; Page: 1; Line: 22; GSU roll: 474643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1904; Folio: 724; Page: 20; GSU roll: 221055-221056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1539; Folio: 59; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542828

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 8, 1906
    Event Place: Galt, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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