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Joseph Thomas Bray 1875–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1935

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Josiah Bray

Mother: Martha Magness

Spouse(s): Irene Burton

Children(s): Margaret Bray, Evelyn Bray, Modena Bray, Joseph Bray, Robert Bray, Ada Bray, Gladys Bray, Aureta Bray

Joseph Thomas Bray was born in 1875 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA, the child of Josiah B Bray And Martha Sarah Louise P Magness. In 1880, Joseph Thomas Bray resided in Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Joseph Thomas Bray resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA. Joseph Thomas Bray married Irene Burton, and had children including Ada Margaret Bray, Aureta Idell Bray, Evelyn Bray, Gladys Mabel Bray, Joseph Tillman Bray, Margaret Bray, Modena Nell Bray, Robert Battle Bray. Joseph Thomas Bray passed away in 1935 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Thomas Bray was born in 1875 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA, the child of Josiah B Bray And Martha Sarah Louise P Magness.
  • In 1880, Joseph Thomas Bray resided in Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Thomas Bray resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Thomas Bray married Irene Burton, and had children including Ada Margaret Bray, Aureta Idell Bray, Evelyn Bray, Gladys Mabel Bray, Joseph Tillman Bray, Margaret Bray, Modena Nell Bray, Robert Battle Bray.
  • Joseph Thomas Bray passed away in 1935 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Bray
1833–
Birth Location: Nashville Tenn
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Martha Magness
1842–1912
Birth Location: District 1, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Irene Burton
1885–1927
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise, Texas, US
IB

Children(s)

Margaret Bray
1909–1983
Birth Location: New Mexico, USA
MB
Evelyn Bray
1910–2019
Birth Location: California
EB
Modena Bray
1915–2005
Birth Location: Melrose, Curry, New Mexico, USA
MB
Joseph Bray
1912–1986
Birth Location: Wise County, Texas, USA
JB
Robert Bray
1923–2003
Birth Location: Melrose, Curry, New Mexico, USA
RB
Ada Bray
1908–1998
Birth Location: House, New Mexico Territory
AB
Gladys Bray
1903–1964
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise, Texas, United States
GB
Aureta Bray
1900–1902
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise, Texas, US
AB

Joseph Bray's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bray
1875–1935
Birth Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Parents
Josiah B. Bray
1833–
Nashville Tenn
Martha (Sarah Louise P.) Magness
1842–1912
District 1, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Bray's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Thomas) Bray (9 Jan 1875–25 Dec 1935) m. Irene Burton (3 May 1885–2 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Margaret Bray 1909–1983
  2. 2. Evelyn Bray 1910–2019 m. Cecil (Arthur) Bindel 1918–2013
    1. 1. Paul Bindel 1947–1947
  3. 3. Modena (Nell) Bray 1915–2005 m. Charles (Henry) Ward 1909–1980
    1. 1. Sunnye (Charlane) Ward 1937–2022
    2. 2. Perry (Glen) Ward 1947–2017
    3. 3. Ronald (Bruce) Ward 1941–1997
  4. 4. Joseph (Tillman) Bray 1912–1986 m. Irene ("Pogi") Pogacsas 1911–1969
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Bray 1950–2017
  5. 5. Robert (Battle) Bray 1923–2003 m. Betty (Geraldine) Maddox 1927–1981
  6. 6. Ada (Margaret) Bray 1908–1998 m. Charles (Ross) Nichols 1913–
  7. 7. Gladys (Mabel) Bray 1903–1964 m. Joe Flatte 1890–1958
    1. 1. Samuel Flatte 1912– m. Henrietta Edelstein 1918–
    2. 2. Ruth Flatte 1914–
  8. 8. Aureta (Idell) Bray 1900–1902

Joseph Bray's Timeline

8 Records

1875
9 Jan 1875
Birth of Joseph Thomas Bray in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Joseph Thomas Bray resided here in Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Joseph Thomas Bray resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Joseph Thomas Bray resided here in Curry, New Mexico
Curry, New Mexico
1930
1930
Age 55
Joseph Thomas Bray resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 56
Joseph Thomas Bray resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
25 Dec 1935
Age 60
Death of Joseph Thomas Bray in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1936
9 Jan 1936
Age 61
Death of Joseph Thomas Bray in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 163; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0718; Image: 789.0; FHL microfilm: 2339898
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Curry; Roll: 1711859
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 288A; Enumeration District: 083
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375613
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 288A; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Curry, New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Curry; Roll: 1711859

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 163; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0718; Image: 789.0; FHL microfilm: 2339898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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