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Thomas Tom Newton Bray 1885–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1931

Death Location: Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Bray

Mother: S. Bray

Spouse(s): Clemie Dillard

Children(s): James Bray, Ray Bray, William Bray, Gladys Bray, Donald Bray, Ronald Sr, Herschel Bray, Rosa Bray, Modena Bray, Erschel Bray

The story of Thomas Tom Newton Bray began in 1885 in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Thomas Tom Newton Bray resided in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA. In 1909, Thomas Tom Newton Bray established residence. Thomas Tom Newton Bray married Clemie Tennie Dillard, and had children including Donald E Bray, Erschel Herschel Bray, Gladys Pearl Bray, Herschel E Bray, James Ellis Bray, Modena Bray, Ray E Bray, Ronald Thomas Bray Sr, Rosa Marie Bray, William Arnold Bray. Thomas Tom Newton Bray passed away in 1931 in Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Tom Newton Bray began in 1885 in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Tom Newton Bray resided in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1909, Thomas Tom Newton Bray established residence.
  • Thomas Tom Newton Bray married Clemie Tennie Dillard, and had children including Donald E Bray, Erschel Herschel Bray, Gladys Pearl Bray, Herschel E Bray, James Ellis Bray, Modena Bray, Ray E Bray, Ronald Thomas Bray Sr, Rosa Marie Bray, William Arnold Bray.
  • Thomas Tom Newton Bray passed away in 1931 in Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bray
1854–1942
Birth Location: De Soto, Mississippi, United States
JB
S. Bray
1862–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Clemie Dillard
1887–1937
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas, USA
CD

Children(s)

James Bray
1909–1980
Birth Location: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
JB
Ray Bray
1920–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RB
William Bray
1911–1948
Birth Location: Guroon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
WB
Gladys Bray
1913–1970
Birth Location: Arkansas
GB
Donald Bray
1915–1937
Birth Location: Arkansas
DB
Ronald Sr
1917–1971
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
RS
Herschel Bray
1923–1993
Birth Location: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
HB
Rosa Bray
1921–2011
Birth Location: Arkansas
RB
Modena Bray
1927–1990
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB
Erschel Bray
1923–1985
Birth Location: Gurdon, Arkansas
EB

Thomas Bray's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bray
1885–1931
Birth Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James W Bray
1854–1942
De Soto, Mississippi, United States
S. (Henrietta) Bray
1862–1920
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
James (W) Bray
1835–1865
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Catherine Hicks
1837–1917
Tennessee, United States of America
William Allen
1827–1905
Arkansas, USA
Angeline Allen
1848–1905
Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Bray
1809–1850
Permila Aiken
1812–1870
WILLIAM HICKS
1803–1860
Elizabeth Proctor
1810–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bray's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Tom Newton) Bray (29 Oct 1885–10 Mar 1931) m. Clemie (Tennie) Dillard (5 Sep 1887–26 March 1937)
  1. 1. James (Ellis) Bray 1909–1980 m. Bernice (Jewett) Mccarty 1917–2003 m. Annie (Lee " Vivian") Dean 1903–1999
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ruth) Bray 1930– m. Steve (Marion) Griffin 1928–2017
  2. 2. Ray (E) Bray 1920–
  3. 3. William (Arnold) Bray 1911–1948 m. Madeline Gates 1915–1981
  4. 4. Gladys (Pearl) Bray 1913–1970 m. Walter (Wyatt) Pope 1905–1979
  5. 5. Donald (E) Bray 1915–1937
  6. 6. Ronald (Thomas Bray) Sr 1917–1971 m. Olivine (a) Tousibnant 1905–1986
    1. 1. Ronald (Thomas Bray) Jr 1942–2005
  7. 7. Herschel (E) Bray 1923–1993 m. Helen (Clouse) Bray 1920–2002
  8. 8. Rosa (Marie) Bray 1921–2011 m. Jimmie (Cecil) Johnson 1904–1951 m. Howard (T Lindsay) Jr. 1921–2021
  9. 9. Modena Bray 1927–1990 m. Johnnie (Wilson) Rash 1918–2009
    1. 1. Nancy (L) Rash 1949–2022
    2. 2. David (Michael) Rash 1947–1999
  10. 10. Erschel (Herschel) Bray 1923–1985 m. Betty (Louise) Carmichael 1926–
    1. 1. Sharon (Marie Bray Uhl Mullen Sauers) Vlcek 1951–2016

Thomas Bray's Timeline

8 Records

1885
29 Oct 1885
Birth of Thomas Tom Newton Bray in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Thomas Tom Newton Bray resided here in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1909
abt 1909
Age 24
Thomas Tom Newton Bray resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 25
Thomas Tom Newton Bray resided here in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1911
abt 1911
Age 26
Thomas Tom Newton Bray resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Thomas Tom Newton Bray resided here in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Thomas Tom Newton Bray resided here in South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1931
10 Mar 1931
Age 46
Death of Thomas Tom Newton Bray in Monette, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Monette, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 70
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339802
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240053
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374058
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1885
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 5
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Fork, Clark, Arkansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339802

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Keyton, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Monette, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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