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Major Otis Bray 1895–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct. 8, 1895

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: Nove. 16, 1987

Death Location: Claiborne Co., TN

Father: Joshua Bray

Mother: Samatha Davidson

Spouse(s): Mammie Riddle

Children(s): Clarence Bray

In 1895, Major Otis Bray entered the world in TN, born to Joshua Bray And Samatha Isabel Martha Davidson. Major Otis Bray married Mammie Kate Riddle, and had children including Clarence J Bray. Major Otis Bray passed away in 1987 in Claiborne Co., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Major Otis Bray entered the world in TN, born to Joshua Bray And Samatha Isabel Martha Davidson.
  • Major Otis Bray married Mammie Kate Riddle, and had children including Clarence J Bray.
  • Major Otis Bray passed away in 1987 in Claiborne Co., TN.

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Children(s)

Major Bray's Ancestors

Self
Major Bray
1895–1987
Birth Place: TN
Parents
Joshua Bray
1865–
Tennessee
Samatha (Isabel 'Martha') Davidson
1870–1946
Knox County, Tenn
Grandparents
John Bray
1833–
Tennessee
Margaret
1840–
Tennessee
Henry (Bradford Davidson - a) blacksmith
1822–1894
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (C) Wright
1842–1915
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Bray's Descendants

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Major (Otis) Bray (Oct. 8, 1895–Nove. 16, 1987) m. Mammie (Kate) Riddle (May 27, 1902–Nov. 8, 1987)
  1. 1. Clarence (J.) Bray 1933–2008 m. Mary (Magdalene) Brooks 1933–2010

Major Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1895
Oct. 8, 1895
Birth of Major Otis Bray in TN
TN
1987
Nove. 16, 1987
Age 92
Death of Major Otis Bray in Claiborne Co., TN
Claiborne Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 8, 1895
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nove. 16, 1987
    Event Place: Claiborne Co., TN

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