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Ruth May Bray 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 09 Nov 1988

Death Location: Holly, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Bray

Mother: Nora Bray

Spouse(s): Rufus Holley

Children(s): Merell Stephens

In 1906, Ruth May Bray entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Joseph Erving Bray And Nora Bray. In 1910, Ruth May Bray resided in Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Ruth May Bray resided in Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. Ruth May Bray married John H Stephens, Rufus Henry Holley, and had children including Merell Stephens. Ruth May Bray passed away in 1988 in Holly, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ruth May Bray entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Joseph Erving Bray And Nora Bray.
  • In 1910, Ruth May Bray resided in Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth May Bray resided in Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • Ruth May Bray married John H Stephens, Rufus Henry Holley, and had children including Merell Stephens.
  • Ruth May Bray passed away in 1988 in Holly, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bray
1867–1935
Birth Location: Campbell, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
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Nora Bray
1874–1935
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rufus Holley
1901–1967
Birth Location: Texas, USA
RH

Children(s)

Merell Stephens
1924–1926
Birth Location: Campbell, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
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Ruth Bray's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bray
1906–1988
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Joseph Erving Bray
1867–1935
Campbell, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Nora Bray
1874–1935
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bray's Descendants

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Ruth (May) Bray (24 Jul 1906–09 Nov 1988) m. Rufus (Henry) Holley (11 Feb 1901–Jul 1967)
  1. 1. Merell Stephens 1924–1926

Ruth Bray's Timeline

7 Records

1906
24 Jul 1906
Birth of Ruth May Bray in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ruth May Bray resided here in Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ruth May Bray resided here in Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ruth May Bray resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ruth May Bray resided here in Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 34
Ruth May Bray resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1988
09 Nov 1988
Age 82
Death of Ruth May Bray in Holly, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Holly, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1801; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-113
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-24-1773; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1018; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0093; Image: 635.0; FHL microfilm: 2340753
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374793
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374793

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union City, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1018; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0093; Image: 635.0; FHL microfilm: 2340753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1801; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1801; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-113

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campbell, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Holly, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-24-1773; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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