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Myrtle Elizabeth Bray 1908–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1908

Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 2000

Death Location: Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Father: Robert Bray

Mother: Aleatha Bray

Spouse(s): Marion Holden

Children(s): Shirley Holden, Melvin Holden, Buelah Holden, Donald Holden, Betty Holden, Mildred Holden

Myrtle Elizabeth Bray was born in 1908 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States, the child of Robert Elijah Bray And Aleatha Manervia Bray. In 1910, Myrtle Elizabeth Bray resided in Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri. Myrtle Elizabeth Bray married Marion Clyde Holden, and had children including Betty Ann Holden, Buelah Holden, Donald Gene Holden, Linda June Holden, Melvin Eugene Holden, Mildred Irene Holden, Shirley Dean Holden. Myrtle Elizabeth Bray passed away in 2000 in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Myrtle Elizabeth Bray was born in 1908 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States, the child of Robert Elijah Bray And Aleatha Manervia Bray.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Elizabeth Bray resided in Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri.
  • Myrtle Elizabeth Bray married Marion Clyde Holden, and had children including Betty Ann Holden, Buelah Holden, Donald Gene Holden, Linda June Holden, Melvin Eugene Holden, Mildred Irene Holden, Shirley Dean Holden.
  • Myrtle Elizabeth Bray passed away in 2000 in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bray
1873–1951
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
RB
Aleatha Bray
1875–1963
Birth Location: Summersville, Shannon, Missouri, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

Marion Holden
1903–1966
Birth Location: Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United States
MH

Children(s)

Shirley Holden
1937–1982
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
SH
Melvin Holden
1928–1930
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
MH
Buelah Holden
1938–1999
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
BH
Donald Holden
1937–2002
Birth Location: Carl Junction, Jasper, Missouri, United States
DH
Betty Holden
1932–2004
Birth Location: Carl, Jasper, Missouri, United States
BH
Mildred Holden
1930–2011
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MH

Myrtle Bray's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Bray
1908–2000
Birth Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Parents
Robert Elijah Bray
1873–1951
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Aleatha (Manervia) Bray
1875–1963
Summersville, Shannon, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
James (Knox Polk) Bray
1843–1921
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Francis (America) Davis
1848–1930
Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Richard (David Grimes) Summers
1856–1926
Missouri, United States
Elizabeth (C) Key
1850–1921
Summersville, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bray
1823–1887
Elizabeth Carter
1821–1900
Pleasant Davis
1819–
Edna Ball
1823–
Nicolas Simmers
1824–1875
Syrenia Smith
1832–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bray
1798–1844
Jane Masterson
1797–1832
Barnaby Carter
1756–1841
Robert Davis
1795–
Sarah Wilhite
1809–1870
Thomas Bell
1794–1858
Mary Mcknight
1808–1825
John Summer
1779–1855
Maria Summer
1787–1871
Jane
1804–
Richard Smith
1800–1863

Myrtle Bray's Descendants

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Myrtle (Elizabeth) Bray (1908–8 Sep 2000) m. Marion (Clyde) Holden (12 Mar 1903–15 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. Shirley (Dean) Holden 1937–1982
  2. 2. Melvin (Eugene) Holden 1928–1930
  3. 3. Buelah Holden 1938–1999
  4. 4. Donald (Gene) Holden 1937–2002
  5. 5. Betty (Ann) Holden 1932–2004
  6. 6. Mildred (Irene) Holden 1930–2011 m. Billie (Gene) Whisenhunt 1928–2005

Myrtle Bray's Timeline

10 Records

1907
30 August 1907
Birth of Myrtle Elizabeth Bray in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA
1908
1908
Birth of Myrtle Elizabeth Bray in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Myrtle Elizabeth Bray resided here in Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 12
Myrtle Elizabeth Bray resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
1927
1927
Age 19
Myrtle Elizabeth Bray resided here in Joplin, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Myrtle Elizabeth Bray resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 27
Myrtle Elizabeth Bray resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Myrtle Elizabeth Bray resided here in Galena, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Galena, Jasper, Missouri, USA
2000
8 September 2000
Age 92
Death of Myrtle Elizabeth Bray in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
2000
8 Sep 2000
Age 92
Death of Myrtle Elizabeth Bray in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1907
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galena, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T627_2117; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 49-28
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-68-9014; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 884.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 1205; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 125.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 627.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 627.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 884.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 1205; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 125.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galena, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T627_2117; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 49-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Galena, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galena, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T627_2117; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 49-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 2000
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 2000
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-68-9014; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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