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May Evelyn Bray 1901–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 FEB 1901

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 JUN 1988

Death Location: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA

Father: William Bray

Mother: Minnie Tarwater

Spouse(s): Sherman McWright, Fred Taylor

Children(s): Bonny McWright, Amy Mcwright

In 1901, May Evelyn Bray entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William Frederick Bray And Minnie Lee Tarwater. In 1920, May Evelyn Bray established residence. May Evelyn Bray married Fred Hayes Taylor, Sherman Malee Mcwright, and had children including Amy Laree Mcwright, Bonny Jean Mcwright. May Evelyn Bray passed away in 1988 in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA.

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

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Biography

  • In 1901, May Evelyn Bray entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William Frederick Bray And Minnie Lee Tarwater.
  • In 1920, May Evelyn Bray established residence.
  • May Evelyn Bray married Fred Hayes Taylor, Sherman Malee Mcwright, and had children including Amy Laree Mcwright, Bonny Jean Mcwright.
  • May Evelyn Bray passed away in 1988 in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bray
1869–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WB
Minnie Tarwater
1881–1967
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Sherman McWright
1903–1945
Birth Location: Manor, Travis, Texas, USA
SM
Fred Taylor
1902–1988
Birth Location: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
FT

Children(s)

Bonny McWright
1926–2003
Birth Location: Petronila, Nueces, Texas, USA
BM
Amy Mcwright
1925–
Birth Location: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
AM

May Bray's Ancestors

Self
May Bray
1901–1988
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Frederick Bray
1869–1932
Kentucky, USA
Minnie (Lee) Tarwater
1881–1967
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Bray
1841–1917
Larue, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Jane) Gray
1841–1856
Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Bray
1811–1871
Sarah White
1818–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierce White
1762–1850
Polly McLean
1777–1860

May Bray's Descendants

1.
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May (Evelyn) Bray (16 FEB 1901–13 JUN 1988) m. Sherman (Malee) McWright (21 MAR 1903–7 DEC 1945) m. Fred (Hayes) Taylor (21 AUG 1902–21 AUG 1988)
  1. 1. Bonny (Jean) McWright 1926–2003
  2. 2. Amy (Laree) Mcwright 1925–

May Bray's Timeline

9 Records

1901
16 FEB 1901
Birth of May Evelyn Bray in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
May Evelyn Bray resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 29
May Evelyn Bray resided here in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
May Evelyn Bray resided here in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
May Evelyn Bray resided here in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
May Evelyn Bray resided here in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 39
May Evelyn Bray resided here in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 39
May Evelyn Bray resided here in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
1988
13 JUN 1988
Age 87
Death of May Evelyn Bray in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1901
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for May Evelyn McWright Taylor Bray
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for May Evelyn McWright Taylor Bray
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1923
    Event Place: Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Select Marriage Records, 1837-2015, Johnson Clerk's Office; Denton, Texas; Smith Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1988
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for May Evelyn McWright Taylor Bray
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for May Evelyn McWright Taylor Bray
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for May Evelyn McWright Taylor Bray
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for May Evelyn McWright Taylor Bray
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
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