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Riley Bray 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1832

Birth Location: Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1905

Death Location: South of Mooresville, Indiana, USA

Father: Harris Bray

Mother: Rachel Moon

Spouse(s): Lydia Rowan

Children(s): Forrest Bray

The story of Riley Bray began in 1832 in Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Riley Bray resided in Brown, Morgan, Indiana. In 1870, Riley Bray was employed in Madison, Morgan, Indiana. Riley Bray married Lydia Ann Rowan, and had children including Forrest Frosty Bray. Riley Bray passed away in 1905 in South of Mooresville, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Bray began in 1832 in Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Riley Bray resided in Brown, Morgan, Indiana.
  • In 1870, Riley Bray was employed in Madison, Morgan, Indiana.
  • Riley Bray married Lydia Ann Rowan, and had children including Forrest Frosty Bray.
  • Riley Bray passed away in 1905 in South of Mooresville, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris Bray
1798–1885
Birth Location: Chatham Co, N. C.
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Rachel Moon
1798–1876
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Rowan
1849–1920
Birth Location: Morgan, Indiana,
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Children(s)

Forrest Bray
1879–1951
Birth Location: Indiana
FB

Riley Bray's Ancestors

Self
Riley Bray
1832–1905
Birth Place: Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States
Parents
Harris Bray
1798–1885
Chatham Co, N. C.
Rachel (Ellen) Moon
1798–1876
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Bray
1764–1821
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Wilson) Brooks
1775–1845
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
James Moon
1745–1800
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bradley
1756–
Guilford, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bray
1742–1812
Sarah Yokley
1744–1812
Mark Brooks
1720–1819
Fannie Harris
1727–1810
John Moon
1717–1795
Mary Farmer
1723–1790
Lawrence Bradley
1732–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bray
1715–1758
Mary Wilson
1716–1790
John Yokley
1717–1765
Sarah Munday
1722–1812
John Brooks
1690–1776
Susan Narsin
1697–1780
John Harris
1712–1764
Mary Drew
1712–
James Moon
1668–1755
Agnes Priestly
1688–1717
Thomas Farmer
1705–1762
Rachel Parker
1708–1754
Lawrence Bradley
1689–1784
Elizabeth Lillard
1745–1787

Riley Bray's Descendants

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Riley Bray (10 Apr 1832–28 Feb 1905) m. Lydia (Ann) Rowan (27 Jan 1849–after 1920)
  1. 1. Forrest ("Frosty") Bray 1879–1951

Riley Bray's Timeline

8 Records

1832
10 Apr 1832
Birth of Riley Bray in Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States
Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Riley Bray resided here in Brown, Morgan, Indiana
Brown, Morgan, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 38
Riley Bray was employed in Madison, Morgan, Indiana
Madison, Morgan, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 38
Riley Bray resided here in Madison, Morgan, Indiana, United States
Madison, Morgan, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Riley Bray resided here in Brown, Morgan, Indiana, United States
Brown, Morgan, Indiana, United States
1890
1890
Age 58
Riley Bray was employed in Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana
Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 68
Riley Bray resided here in Monroe, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1905
28 Feb 1905
Age 73
Death of Riley Bray in South of Mooresville, Indiana, USA
South of Mooresville, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 301; Family History Film: 1254301; Page: 19C; Enumeration District: 262; Image: 0041
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M593_346; Page: 465A; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 545845
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 394; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240394
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M432_162; Page: 105A; Image: 216
    [5] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M432_162; Page: 105A; Image: 216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M593_346; Page: 465A; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 545845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 301; Family History Film: 1254301; Page: 19C; Enumeration District: 262; Image: 0041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 394; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240394

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M593_346; Page: 465A; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 545845

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1905
    Event Place: South of Mooresville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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