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Robert Elijah Bray 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1873

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 7 December 1951

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

Father: James Bray

Mother: Francis Davis

Spouse(s): Robert Bray, Aleatha Bray

Children(s): Hazel Cooper, John Bray, Russell Bray, Cecil Bray, Oscar Bray, roy bray, Noel Bray, Ernest Bray, Edward Bray, Myrtle Bray

The story of Robert Elijah Bray began in 1873 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, Robert Elijah Bray resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Robert Elijah Bray resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri. Robert Elijah Bray married Aleatha Manervia Bray, Robert E Bray, and had children including Cecil Mae Bray, Edward F Bray, Ernest D Bray, Hazel Marie Cooper, Ivron Bray, John Manuel Bray, Jonny Bray, Myrtle Elizabeth Bray, Noel Ivron Bray, Oscar Richard Bray, Roy Lee Bray, Russell Boyd Bray. Robert Elijah Bray passed away in 1951 in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Elijah Bray began in 1873 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, Robert Elijah Bray resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Robert Elijah Bray resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri.
  • Robert Elijah Bray married Aleatha Manervia Bray, Robert E Bray, and had children including Cecil Mae Bray, Edward F Bray, Ernest D Bray, Hazel Marie Cooper, Ivron Bray, John Manuel Bray, Jonny Bray, Myrtle Elizabeth Bray, Noel Ivron Bray, Oscar Richard Bray, Roy Lee Bray, Russell Boyd Bray.
  • Robert Elijah Bray passed away in 1951 in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Bray's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bray
1873–1951
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Parents
James Knox Polk Bray
1843–1921
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Francis (America) Davis
1848–1930
Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Bray
1823–1887
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Carter
1821–1900
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Pleasant Davis
1819–
Tennessee
Edna (Aley) Ball
1823–
Virginia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bray
1772–1830
Ann Phillips
1772–1846
Charles Masterson
1762–1843
Benjamin Carter
1730–1813
Susanna Pipes
1736–1830
Thomas Davis
1766–1822
Elizabeth Early
1766–1850
Elijah Wilhite
1778–1865
Elizabeth Seaton
1780–1840
William Ball
1768–1815
Mary Ransdell
1772–1839
Mary West
1785–1860

Robert Bray's Descendants

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Robert (Elijah) Bray (15 August 1873–7 December 1951) m. Robert (E) Bray (abt 1873–) m. Aleatha (Manervia) Bray (1 Jul 1875–23 Dec 1963)
  1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Cooper 1918–2005
  2. 2. John (Manuel) Bray 1916–1988
  3. 3. Russell (Boyd) Bray 1911–1978
  4. 4. Cecil (Mae) Bray 1904–1986
  5. 5. Oscar (Richard) Bray 1901–1924
  6. 6. roy (lee) bray 1899–1965
  7. 7. Noel (Ivron) Bray 1898–1972
  8. 8. Ernest (D) Bray 1896–1897
  9. 9. Edward (F) Bray 1895–1929
  10. 10. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Bray 1908–2000 m. Marion (Clyde) Holden 1903–1966
    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

Robert Bray's Timeline

8 Records

1873
15 August 1873
Birth of Robert Elijah Bray in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Robert Elijah Bray resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri, United States
Howell, Howell, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Robert Elijah Bray resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 37
Robert Elijah Bray resided here in Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 47
Robert Elijah Bray resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 52
Robert Elijah Bray resided here in Joplin, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Robert Elijah Bray resided here in Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri
Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri
1951
7 December 1951
Age 78
Death of Robert Elijah Bray in Carl Junction, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Carl Junction, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1873
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 884.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 1214; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1083.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T9_691; Family History Film: 1254691; Page: 456.3000; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 0297.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 627.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T9_691; Family History Film: 1254691; Page: 456.3000; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 0297.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 1214; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1083.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1951
    Event Place: Carl Junction, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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