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William Bray 1832–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: County Cork, IRE

Death Date: 02 Oct 1888

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin Co, OH

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dunn

Children(s): Elizabeth Donahue, Julia Bray, William Bray, Elisabeth Bray, Annie Bray, Mary Bray, Joseph Bray, Louisa Bray, Jose Bray

In 1832, William Bray entered the world in County Cork, IRE, born to Wilm Bray And Marianne Bray. In 1870, William Bray resided in Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio, USA. William Bray married Elizabeth Dunn, and had children including Annie Bray, Elisabeth Bray, Elizabeth Donahue, Jose M Bray, Joseph Bray, Julia Bray, Louisa Bray, Mary Bray, William Bray. William Bray passed away in 1888 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William Bray entered the world in County Cork, IRE, born to Wilm Bray And Marianne Bray.
  • In 1870, William Bray resided in Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • William Bray married Elizabeth Dunn, and had children including Annie Bray, Elisabeth Bray, Elizabeth Donahue, Jose M Bray, Joseph Bray, Julia Bray, Louisa Bray, Mary Bray, William Bray.
  • William Bray passed away in 1888 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.

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William Bray's Ancestors

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William Bray
1832–1888
Birth Place: County Cork, IRE
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William Bray's Descendants

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William Bray (1832–02 Oct 1888) m. Elizabeth Dunn (Abt 1830–Mar 1901)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Donahue 1857–1900 m. Joseph (H.) Donohue 1847–1920
    1. 1. Bessie Donahue 1878–1929 m. J. (T.) Smith 1873–1935
      1. 1. Dorothy Smith 1918–1992 m. Wilkie (J) Chaney 1907–1974
        1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Burlingame 1941–2024
        2. 2. Donald (Raymond) Chaney 1945–2007
      2. 2. John (Adrian) Smith 1903–
      3. 3. Lillian (Frances) Thomas 1906–2004 m. Pete (Said) Thomas 1889–1962
        1. 1. Mary Thomas 1927–1987
        2. 2. Dorothy Thomas 1935–2011
      4. 4. Thomas (J.) Smith 1897–1943
      5. 5. Joseph (Venneman) Smith 1896–1930 m. Fay Risinger 1893–
        1. 1. Dorothy Risinger 1911–
        2. 2. Buel Risinger 1913–
      6. 6. Helen (Elizabeth) Smith 1908–1991 m. Frederick O'Reilly 1908–
      7. 7. Katherine Loper 1904–1982
      8. 8. Jack (G) Smith 1912–
    2. 2. Annie Donahue 1875–
    3. 3. Mary (A) Davis 1879–
    4. 4. William Donahue 1880–
  2. 2. Julia Bray 1868–
  3. 3. William Bray 1862–
  4. 4. Elisabeth Bray 1856–
  5. 5. Annie Bray 1866–
  6. 6. Mary Bray 1864–
    1. 1. Marguerite (H.) Ury 1900–
    2. 2. Marie (E.) Ury 1889–
  7. 7. Joseph Bray 1875–
  8. 8. Louisa Bray 1871–1932
  9. 9. Jose (M.) Bray 1878–

William Bray's Timeline

7 Records

1832
1832
Birth of William Bray in County Cork, IRE
County Cork, IRE
1833
22 Sep 1833
Age 1
William Bray was baptized in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 38
William Bray resided here in Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
William Bray resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1888
Abt 1888
Age 56
William Bray resided here in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
1888
02 Oct 1888
Age 56
Death of William Bray in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
1888
20 Nov 1888
Age 56
William Bray - Probate in Franklin, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: County Cork, IRE
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1017; Page: 363A; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1201; Page: 427A
    [3] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 09493 01
    [4] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Registers, E-Celtic; Dublin, Ireland
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 09493 01

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1201; Page: 427A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1017; Page: 363A; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1888
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1805-1918 ; Index, 1805-1905; Probate Place: Franklin, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1805-1918 ; Index, 1805-1905; Probate Place: Franklin, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1805-1918 ; Index, 1805-1905; Probate Place: Franklin, Ohio

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