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Joseph Nehemiah Bray 1883–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Cleveland, Kingman, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1948

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America

Father: James Bray

Mother: Charlotte Russell

Spouse(s): Alice Shea

Children(s): Margaret Bray, Barbara Bray

In 1883, Joseph Nehemiah Bray entered the world in Cleveland, Kingman, Kansas, United States, born to James Nehemiah Bray And Charlotte Russell. In 1885, Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided in Richland, Kingman, Kansas. In 1895, Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided in Richland, Kingman, Kansas. Joseph Nehemiah Bray married Alice Helena Shea, and had children including Barbara Joan Bray, Margaret Roberta Bray. Joseph Nehemiah Bray passed away in 1948 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Joseph Nehemiah Bray entered the world in Cleveland, Kingman, Kansas, United States, born to James Nehemiah Bray And Charlotte Russell.
  • In 1885, Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided in Richland, Kingman, Kansas.
  • In 1895, Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided in Richland, Kingman, Kansas.
  • Joseph Nehemiah Bray married Alice Helena Shea, and had children including Barbara Joan Bray, Margaret Roberta Bray.
  • Joseph Nehemiah Bray passed away in 1948 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bray's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bray
1883–1948
Birth Place: Cleveland, Kingman, Kansas, United States
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

Joseph Bray's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Nehemiah) Bray (16 Jun 1883–28 Nov 1948) m. Alice (Helena) Shea (29 Aug 1880–7 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Margaret (Roberta) Bray 1914–2001 m. Fenton (Valentine) Frank 1907–1999
  2. 2. Barbara (Joan) Bray 1917–2015 m. Gervise (William) Shadix 1907–1977
    1. 1. Stephen (Leigh) Shadix 1938–1999
    2. 2. Georgiane (J) Shadix 1934–2005

Joseph Bray's Timeline

19 Records

1883
16 Jun 1883
Birth of Joseph Nehemiah Bray in Cleveland, Kingman, Kansas, United States
Cleveland, Kingman, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 2
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Richland, Kingman, Kansas
Richland, Kingman, Kansas
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 12
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Richland, Kingman, Kansas
Richland, Kingman, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 17
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas
Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 22
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 27
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Kingman Ward 1, Kingman, Kansas
Kingman Ward 1, Kingman, Kansas
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 35
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Barton, Kansas
Barton, Kansas
1926
1926
Age 43
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
1927
1927
Age 44
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1930
1930
Age 47
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1939
1939
Age 56
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
1942
1942
Age 59
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Alameda, California
Alameda, California
1947
1947
Age 64
Joseph Nehemiah Bray resided here in Oakland, California, United States
Oakland, California, United States
1948
26 Nov 1948
Age 65
Death of Joseph Nehemiah Bray in Alameda, California
Alameda, California
1948
28 Nov 1948
Age 65
Burial of Joseph Nehemiah Bray in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Cleveland, Kingman, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Alameda , California.
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_439; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 61-35.
    [6] California Death Index
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 103; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 265.0.
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Barton; Roll: 1643422
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T623_484; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingman Ward 1, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0086; Image: 438; FHL microfilm: 1374456.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Joseph Bray, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 March 2020), Joseph Bray, Kingman Ward 1, Kingman, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet
    [14] Joseph N Bray, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 March 2020), Joseph N Bray, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 61, sheet 4
    [15] California Death Index, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Joseph Bray, 26 Nov 1948; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [16] Joseph Bray in household of I N Bray, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 March 2020), Joseph Bray in household of I N Bray, Richland & Valley Townships, Kingman, Kansas, United States; citing e

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Richland, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Richland, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kingman Ward 1, Kingman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingman Ward 1, Kingman, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0086; Image: 438; FHL microfilm: 1374456.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Barton, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Barton; Roll: 1643422

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 103; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 265.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_439; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 61-35.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Alameda, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Alameda , California.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Oakland, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1948; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; ,0.45800492,0.48506653,0.50369495&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Alameda, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1948; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; ,0.45800492,0.48506653,0.50369495&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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