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Susan Anna Bray 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1865

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1942

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Bray

Mother: Martha Pulliam

Spouse(s): William Ayers, William Dunkley

Children(s): Nettie Mims, Lissie Dunckley, Annie Dunkley, Cora Dunkley, George Dunkley, Gertrude Dunkley, Robert Dunkley, Annie Dunkley, Nannie Dunkley

In 1865, Susan Anna Bray entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to James H Bray And Martha F Pulliam. In 1900, Susan Anna Bray resided in Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA. In 1902, Susan Anna Bray resided in Danville, Virginia, USA. Susan Anna Bray married William David Ayers, William Jackson Dunkley, and had children including Annie Kennie Rennie Dunkley, Annie Minnie Dunkley, Cora Dunkley, George William Dunkley, Gertrude Annie Elmer Dunkley, Lissie Dunckley, Nannie Pearl Dunkley, Nettie Lee Dunkley Mims, Robert Dunkley. Susan Anna Bray passed away in 1942 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Susan Anna Bray entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to James H Bray And Martha F Pulliam.
  • In 1900, Susan Anna Bray resided in Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1902, Susan Anna Bray resided in Danville, Virginia, USA.
  • Susan Anna Bray married William David Ayers, William Jackson Dunkley, and had children including Annie Kennie Rennie Dunkley, Annie Minnie Dunkley, Cora Dunkley, George William Dunkley, Gertrude Annie Elmer Dunkley, Lissie Dunckley, Nannie Pearl Dunkley, Nettie Lee Dunkley Mims, Robert Dunkley.
  • Susan Anna Bray passed away in 1942 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Bray's Ancestors

Self
Susan Bray
1865–1942
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James H Bray
1815–
Virginia, USA
Martha (F) Pulliam
1828–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Drewry (L) Pulliam
1799–1853
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Sallie
1802–1842
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brooks
1763–1845
Frances Brooks
1769–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Brooks
1748–1840
Elizabeth Smith
1752–1793

Susan Bray's Descendants

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Susan (Anna) Bray (17 Jun 1865–22 Feb 1942) m. William (David) Ayers (1856–19 August 1935) m. William (Jackson) Dunkley (1863–16 Jun 1896)
  1. 1. Nettie (Lee Dunkley) Mims 1893–1974
  2. 2. Lissie Dunckley 1894–1975 m. Thomas (Walter) Hyatt 1876–1937 m. Richard Hyatt 1840–1915
    1. 1. Arthur (James) Hyatt 1920–1987
      1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Hyatt 1944–1945
    2. 2. Ruth Hyatt 1919–
    3. 3. Marvin (Ross) Hyatt 1925–1980 m. Juanita Collins –2015 m. Hazel Miller 1908–1995
    4. 4. Mable Hyatt 1917–
    5. 5. George (Thomas) Hyatt 1916–1988 m. Margaret (Selina) Ledbetter 1924–1992
    6. 6. Alphious (Douglas) Hyatt 1923–1984 m. Grace Hyatt 1919–2004
  3. 3. Annie ((Kennie, Rennie)) Dunkley 1888–
  4. 4. Cora Dunkley 1890–1968 m. Andrew (Gaston) Martin 1886–1962
    1. 1. Allen (Andrew) Martin 1917–1999 m. Mary (Jane) Watts 1920–1984
    2. 2. Estelle Martin 1908–
    3. 3. Clyde Martin 1911–
    4. 4. Ruby (M) Yates 1913–
    5. 5. Dorothy Martin 1915–
    6. 6. Lloyd (B) Martin 1922–
  5. 5. George (William) Dunkley 1884–1950
  6. 6. Gertrude (Annie Elmer) Dunkley 1893–1953 m. John (William Riley) Jr 1897–1938
  7. 7. Robert Dunkley 1880–
  8. 8. Annie ((Minnie)) Dunkley 1883–
  9. 9. Nannie (Pearl) Dunkley 1891–1972

Susan Bray's Timeline

6 Records

1865
17 Jun 1865
Birth of Susan Anna Bray in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Susan Anna Bray resided here in Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 37
Susan Anna Bray resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1904
1904
Age 39
Susan Anna Bray resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Susan Anna Bray resided here in Henderson Ward 1, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Henderson Ward 1, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1942
22 Feb 1942
Age 77
Death of Susan Anna Bray in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241220
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: 1734; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241734
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson Ward 1, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375140
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241220
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: 1734; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henderson Ward 1, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson Ward 1, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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