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WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray 1842 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1842

Birth Location: Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 March 1904

Death Location: Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan,, USA

Father: Philip Bray*

Mother: Jane Lane*

Spouse(s): Christina Rule

Children(s): Sarah Bray, Annie Drapeau, Harriet Bray, Harriet Julian, Mary Bray, Artemas Bray, Phillipa Crownover, Phillippa Bray, Amelia Perkins

In 1842, WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray entered the world in Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to Philip Bray* and Jane Lane*. In 1870, WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray resided in Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA. WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray married Christina Rule, and had children including Sarah Jane Bray, Annie Drapeau, Harriet Bray, Harriet Bennetts Julian, Mary E. Bray, Artemas N. Bray, Phillipa Crownover, Phillippa Bray, Amelia M. Perkins. WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray passed away in 1904 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan,, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray entered the world in Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to Philip Bray* and Jane Lane*.
  • In 1870, WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray resided in Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray married Christina Rule, and had children including Sarah Jane Bray, Annie Drapeau, Harriet Bray, Harriet Bennetts Julian, Mary E. Bray, Artemas N. Bray, Phillipa Crownover, Phillippa Bray, Amelia M. Perkins.
  • WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray passed away in 1904 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan,, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Bray*
1823 – 1861
Birth Location: Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
PB
Jane Lane*
1825 – 1878
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
JL

Spouses(s)

Christina Rule
1843 – 1919
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
CR

Children(s)

Sarah Bray
1859 – 1941
Birth Location: Allegheny
SB
Annie Drapeau
1866 – 1946
Birth Location: Illinois
AD
Harriet Bray
1869 –
Birth Location: Illinois
HB
Harriet Julian
1870 – 1954
Birth Location: –
HJ
Mary Bray
1872 –
Birth Location: Missouri
MB
Artemas Bray
1878 –
Birth Location: Michigan
AB
Phillipa Crownover
1879 – 1924
Birth Location: Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan, United States of America
PC
Phillippa Bray
1879 –
Birth Location: Michigan
PB
Amelia Perkins
1882 – 1949
Birth Location: Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan, United States of America
AP

WILLIAM Bray's Ancestors

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WILLIAM Bray
1842 – 1904
Birth Place: Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Philip Bray*
1823 – 1861
Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Jane Lane*
1825 – 1878
Redruth, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Lean
1795 – 1852
Wales
Elizabeth Parkin
1796 – 1876
Redruth, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM Bray's Descendants

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WILLIAM (PHILLIP) Bray (24 September 1842 – 16 March 1904) m. Christina Rule (17 July 1843 – 31 December 1919)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Bray (10 Mar 1859 – 12 Aug 1941) m. Sarah Hodge m. Christopher Bray
    1. 1. Annie (Victoria) Atkins (26 Mar 1885 – 29 Aug 1962)
  2. 2. Annie Drapeau (Dec 1866 – 16 Nov 1946) m. Majorique (Francois) Drapeau (26 December 1853 – 06 Nov 1930)
    1. 1. William (P) Drapeau (Nov 1884 – )
    2. 2. Frank (M) Drapeau (16 Jun 1888 – 8 Jan 1968)
    3. 3. Eldemore (Antoine) Drapeau (3 January 1889 – June 1976) m. Martha Drapeau (abt 1890 – ) m. Ivy (Leota) Thompson (3 May 1897 – 1970)
      1. 1. Carl (Alvin) Drapeau (11 Mar 1916 – 15 Oct 2001) m. Dora (Ethel) Chess (8 Apr 1919 – 6 Mar 1998)
        1. 1. Carl (A) Drapeau (11 Dec 1937 – )
        2. 2. Delbert (G.) Drapeau (29 June 1939 – 18 Feb 1993) m. Donna (Lee) Clayton
        3. 3. Ilene (M) Clemens (Sept 3,1941 – ) m. Gordon (Lewis) Clemens (14 Oct 1940 – )
        4. 4. Larry (Jay) Drapeau (8 May 1943 – ) m. Marilyn (Lea) Childs m. Diane (M) Frieze (8 Feb 1953 – )
        5. 5. Donald Drapeau (abt 1945 – )
        6. 6. Dan Drapeau (abt 1945 – ) m. Dorothy (Ann) Parker
        7. 7. Eddy (Lee) Drapeau (Jun 1951 – ) m. Bonnie (Louise) Zenner
      2. 2. Irene (M) Drapeau (abt 1918 – )
      3. 3. Kenneth (Allen) Drapeau (27 Mar 1920 – 2 Jun 1989)
      4. 4. Elmer (Andrew) Drapeau (20 January 1921 – 27 December 1988) m. Ivy (L) Drapeau (9 July 1920 – 25 July 2007)
        1. 1. Andrew (George) Drapeau (26 April 1944 – 13 March 2012) m. Gerene (Ann) Drapeau (8 August 1946 – 20 August 2010)
        2. 2. Michael (James) Drapeau (26 August 1945 – 14 June 2010)
        3. 3. Lois (Ann) Drapeau (abt 1948 – )
        4. 4. Edward (Le Roy) Drapeau (abt 1949 – )
        5. 5. Curtis (W) Drapeau (3 August 1954 – 28 September 2005)
        6. 6. Kathaleen (Renee) Drapeau (18 Jun 1957 – 11 Apr 1961)
        7. 7. Franklin Drapeau ( – 1962)
      5. 5. Bryan Drapeau (abt 1926 – )
      6. 6. Ronald Drapeau (abt 1929 – )
      7. 7. Orville Drapeau (abt 1931 – )
      8. 8. Vera Drapeau (abt 1932 – )
      9. 9. Russell Drapeau (24 May 1934 – 8 December 1934)
      10. 10. Wayne Drapeau (15 January 1936 – 7 April 1936)
      11. 11. Edwin (Arthur) Drapeau (25 March 1938 – 16 Oct 1948)
      12. 12. Laveta Symons (11 Nov 1940 – 21 Mar 2004)
    4. 4. Leticia (M) Drapeau (Jan 1891 – )
    5. 5. Myrtle (M) Drapeau (Apr 1893 – )
    6. 6. Hazel Wogan (12 Sep 1902 – Dec 1993)
    7. 7. Hazel Drapeau (abt 1904 – )
    8. 8. Florence (I) Hodkinson (21 Sep 1905 – 29 Nov 2005) m. Richard (Belford William) Hodkinson (4 Apr 1908 – )
  3. 3. Harriet Bray (abt 1869 – )
  4. 4. Harriet (Bennetts) Julian (1870 – 1954)
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Bray (Abt 1872 – )
  6. 6. Artemas (N.) Bray (Abt 1878 – )
  7. 7. Phillipa Crownover (1879 – 18 June 1924)
  8. 8. Phillippa Bray (Sep Abt 1879 – )
  9. 9. Amelia (M.) Perkins (18 April 1882 – 22 March 1949)

WILLIAM Bray's Timeline

5 Records

1842
24 September 1842
Birth of WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray in Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1860
8 Apr 1860
Age 18
WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray was married in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray resided here in Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray resided here in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1904
16 March 1904
Age 62
Death of WILLIAM PHILLIP Bray in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan,, USA
Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan,, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1842
    Event Place: Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 357C; Enumeration District: 021
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_280; Page: 516A; Family History Library Film: 545779
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004, Data Source: County court records located at Greensboro, North Carolina or Family History Library microfilm # 0536823-0536828
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_280; Page: 516A; Family History Library Film: 545779

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 357C; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1904
    Event Place: Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan,, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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