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Wiliam Bray 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Rooks County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1992

Death Location: Fresno, California

Father: Carl Bray

Mother: Hazel Colburn

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Wiliam Bray was born in 1917 in Rooks County, Kansas, USA, the child of Carl R Bray And Hazel Lorene Colburn. In 1920, Wiliam Bray resided in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas. In 1925, Wiliam Bray resided in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas. Wiliam Bray passed away in 1992 in Fresno, California.

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Biography

  • Wiliam Bray was born in 1917 in Rooks County, Kansas, USA, the child of Carl R Bray And Hazel Lorene Colburn.
  • In 1920, Wiliam Bray resided in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas.
  • In 1925, Wiliam Bray resided in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas.
  • Wiliam Bray passed away in 1992 in Fresno, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Bray
1890–1938
Birth Location: Webster, Rooks, Kansas, United States
CB
Hazel Colburn
1893–1976
Birth Location: Andrew, Missouri, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiliam Bray's Ancestors

Self
Wiliam Bray
1917–1992
Birth Place: Rooks County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Carl R. Bray
1890–1938
Webster, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Hazel (Lorene) Colburn
1893–1976
Andrew, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Calvin (Duncan Mark) Bray
1858–1952
Green County, Missouri
Laura King
1865–1908
of WashingtonCo., Iowa
George (William) Colburn
1868–1935
Rosendale, Andrew Co., MO
Mary (Lillian) Cornelison
1874–1916
Rosendale, Andrew Co., MO
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Bray
1827–1918
Isabelle Marlin
1830–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harris Bray
1798–1885
Rachel Moon
1798–1876
Samuel Marlin
1792–1882
Catharine Reese
1796–1881

Wiliam Bray's Timeline

7 Records

1917
28 Jul 1917
Birth of Wiliam Bray in Rooks County, Kansas, USA
Rooks County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Wiliam Bray resided here in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 8
Wiliam Bray resided here in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 13
Wiliam Bray resided here in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 18
Wiliam Bray resided here in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Wiliam Bray resided here in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
1992
4 Jun 1992
Age 75
Death of Wiliam Bray in Fresno, California
Fresno, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Rooks County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-24A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-14-9778; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1992-06-04
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 503
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 717; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340452
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 503

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 717; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340452

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-24A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-24A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-14-9778; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-14-9778; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1992-06-04
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