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Nellie Frances Clarke Bray 1872–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1872

Birth Location: Mt, Pleasant, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1958

Death Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Bray

Mother: Elizabeth Slade

Spouse(s): Eli Bennett

Children(s): Francis Bennett, Doris Zook, Chester Bennett, Francis Bennett

In 1872, Nellie Frances Clarke Bray entered the world in Mt, Pleasant, Michigan, USA, born to Nicholas Leonard Bray And Elizabeth Jane Slade. In 1880, Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1894, Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided in Northwestern University, Evanston, Cook, Illinois,. Nellie Frances Clarke Bray married Eli Phillips Bennett, and had children including Chester Bennett, Doris Isabel Bennett Zook, Francis Bennett, Francis Elizabeth Bennett. Nellie Frances Clarke Bray passed away in 1958 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Nellie Frances Clarke Bray entered the world in Mt, Pleasant, Michigan, USA, born to Nicholas Leonard Bray And Elizabeth Jane Slade.
  • In 1880, Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1894, Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided in Northwestern University, Evanston, Cook, Illinois,.
  • Nellie Frances Clarke Bray married Eli Phillips Bennett, and had children including Chester Bennett, Doris Isabel Bennett Zook, Francis Bennett, Francis Elizabeth Bennett.
  • Nellie Frances Clarke Bray passed away in 1958 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Bray's Ancestors

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Nellie Bray
1872–1958
Birth Place: Mt, Pleasant, Michigan, USA
Parents
Nicholas Leonard Bray
1844–1938
Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Slade
1844–1918
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Bray's Descendants

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Nellie (Frances Clarke) Bray (15 May 1872–22 May 1958) m. Eli (Phillips) Bennett (Jan 1864–15 June 1928)
  1. 1. Francis (Elizabeth) Bennett 1901–1901
  2. 2. Doris (Isabel Bennett) Zook 1904–1961
  3. 3. Chester Bennett 1907–1991
  4. 4. Francis Bennett 1912–1987

Nellie Bray's Timeline

9 Records

1872
15 May 1872
Birth of Nellie Frances Clarke Bray in Mt, Pleasant, Michigan, USA
Mt, Pleasant, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided here in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
1894
1894
Age 22
Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided here in Northwestern University, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Northwestern University, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided here in Port Huron Ward 1, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Ward 1, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided here in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1928
1928
Age 56
Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Nellie Frances Clarke Bray resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1958
22 May 1958
Age 86
Death of Nellie Frances Clarke Bray in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1872
    Event Place: Mt, Pleasant, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Syllabus; Year: 1894
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 36362; Volume: 15419
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 32
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Michigan; Roll: 986; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2340721
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 75C; Enumeration District: 126
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0129
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Huron Ward 1, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374686
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 62; Film Description: 1898 Eaton - 1898 Marquette
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 75C; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Northwestern University, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Syllabus; Year: 1894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Port Huron Ward 1, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Huron Ward 1, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Michigan; Roll: 986; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2340721

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 36362; Volume: 15419

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 62; Film Description: 1898 Eaton - 1898 Marquette

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1958
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 36362; Volume: 15419
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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