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Samuel Harris Bray 1861–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: MO

Death Date: October 16, 1953

Death Location: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, United States

Father: Elijah Bray

Mother: Isabelle Marlin

Spouse(s): Margaret Dillon

Children(s): Ira Bray, Ora Bray, Perry Bray, Lee Bray, Lola Bray, Ray Bray

In 1861, Samuel Harris Bray entered the world in MO, born to Elijah Eli Thomas Bray And Isabelle Agnes Marlin. In 1870, Samuel Harris Bray resided in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. Samuel Harris Bray married Margaret Jane Dillon, and had children including Ira Dewitt Bray, Lee Monroe Bray, Lola M Bray, Ora Eva Bray, Perry Jasper Bray, Ray F Bray. Samuel Harris Bray passed away in 1953 in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Samuel Harris Bray entered the world in MO, born to Elijah Eli Thomas Bray And Isabelle Agnes Marlin.
  • In 1870, Samuel Harris Bray resided in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel Harris Bray married Margaret Jane Dillon, and had children including Ira Dewitt Bray, Lee Monroe Bray, Lola M Bray, Ora Eva Bray, Perry Jasper Bray, Ray F Bray.
  • Samuel Harris Bray passed away in 1953 in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Bray
1827–1918
Birth Location: Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
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Isabelle Marlin
1830–1918
Birth Location: Beva, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Dillon
1869–
Birth Location: IN
MD

Children(s)

Ira Bray
1891–1918
Birth Location: Webster, Rooks, Kansas, United States
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Ora Bray
1895–1984
Birth Location: Zurich, Rooks, Kansas, USA
OB
Perry Bray
1886–1974
Birth Location: Alcona, Richland & Rush Townships, Rooks, Kansas
PB
Lee Bray
1888–1927
Birth Location: Webster, Rooks, Kansas, USA
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Lola Bray
1910–
Birth Location: Rooks, Kansas, USA
LB
Ray Bray
1909–1960
Birth Location: Rooks, Kansas, USA
RB

Samuel Bray's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bray
1861–1953
Birth Place: MO
Parents
Elijah "Eli" Thomas Bray
1827–1918
Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Isabelle (Agnes) Marlin
1830–1918
Beva, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Harris Bray
1798–1885
Chatham Co, N. C.
Rachel (Ellen) Moon
1798–1876
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Samuel (Stephen) Marlin
1792–1882
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Catharine Reese
1796–1881
Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bray
1764–1821
Margaret Brooks
1775–1845
James Moon
1745–1800
Elizabeth Bradley
1756–
John MARLIN
1768–
Mary MORROW
1760–
2nd-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

Samuel Bray's Descendants

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Samuel (Harris) Bray (abt 1861–October 16, 1953) m. Margaret (Jane) Dillon (Jan 1869–)
  1. 1. Ira (DeWitt) Bray 1891–1918
  2. 2. Ora (Eva) Bray 1895–1984 m. James (William) McComb 1895–1975
    1. 1. Naomi (F.) McComb 1918–2002 m. Alexander Davidson 1910–1987 m. Herbert (Milton) Combs 1914–1984
      1. 1. Merlin (Dean) Combs 1939–2011
    2. 2. Leona (Fern) McComb 1919–2008 m. Theron (J) Glover 1911–1971 m. Frank (J) Crown 1923–2005
      1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Glover 1941–2009
      2. 2. Larry (Jay) Glover 1942–1977
      3. 3. Billy (Ray) Glover 1947–1971
      4. 4. Bonnie (Kay) Glover 1947–2012 m. Vernon (Anthony) BRAUN 1940–2012
    3. 3. Irene (Ellen) McComb 1921–1991
    4. 4. Farrell (Lee) McComb 1928–2012
  3. 3. Perry (Jasper) Bray 1886–1974 m. Rosa (Elizabeth) Vwerka 1889–1936
    1. 1. Perry (V) Bray 1921–1992
    2. 2. Vera Bray 1915–1994
    3. 3. Goldie Bray 1913–
  4. 4. Lee (Monroe) Bray 1888–1927 m. Lizzie (Theresa) Vwerka 1887–1971
    1. 1. Neva (E) Bray 1913–
  5. 5. Lola (M.) Bray 1910–
  6. 6. Ray (F.) Bray 1909–1960

Samuel Bray's Timeline

11 Records

1860
October 07, 1860
Birth of Samuel Harris Bray in Little York, Greene, Missouri, United States
Little York, Greene, Missouri, United States
1861
abt 1861
Birth of Samuel Harris Bray in MO
MO
1870
1870
Age 9
Samuel Harris Bray resided here in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Samuel Harris Bray resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Samuel Harris Bray resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Rush, Rooks, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Samuel Harris Bray resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Rush, Rooks, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Samuel Harris Bray resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas
Rush, Rooks, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 69
Samuel Harris Bray resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas
Rush, Rooks, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 74
Samuel Harris Bray resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas
Rush, Rooks, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Samuel Harris Bray resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
1953
October 16, 1953
Age 92
Death of Samuel Harris Bray in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, United States
Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 07, 1860
    Event Place: Little York, Greene, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 487B; Family History Library Film: 552286

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: MO
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 315
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1089.0; FHL microfilm: 2340452
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 443D; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0312.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 498; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240498
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5388.015; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374465

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 487B; Family History Library Film: 552286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 443D; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0312.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 498; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240498

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374465

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1089.0; FHL microfilm: 2340452

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-23

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 16, 1953
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, United States
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