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William Dorsey Bray 1893–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 March 1966

Death Location: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Father: Wesley Bray

Mother: Ann Sharp

Spouse(s): Hedy Banks

Children(s): Eloise Bray, Jack Bray, Jesse Bray, Luther Bray, James Bray

William Dorsey Bray was born in 1893 in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA, the child of Wesley Bray And Ann Sharp. In 1930, William Dorsey Bray resided in Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Dorsey Bray resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio. William Dorsey Bray married Hedy Ann Banks, and had children including Eloise Bray, Jack Bray, James Bray, Jesse Bray, Luther William Bray. William Dorsey Bray passed away in 1966 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William Dorsey Bray was born in 1893 in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA, the child of Wesley Bray And Ann Sharp.
  • In 1930, William Dorsey Bray resided in Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Dorsey Bray resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
  • William Dorsey Bray married Hedy Ann Banks, and had children including Eloise Bray, Jack Bray, James Bray, Jesse Bray, Luther William Bray.
  • William Dorsey Bray passed away in 1966 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bray's Ancestors

Self
William Bray
1893–1966
Birth Place: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Parents
Wesley Bray
1848–1920
Manley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Ann Sharp
1859–1911
Georgia
Grandparents
Rebecca Bray
1834–1880
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bray's Descendants

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William (Dorsey) Bray (7 Mar 1893–15 March 1966) m. Hedy (Ann) Banks (1894–22 Jun 1969)
  1. 1. Eloise Bray 1922–1996 m. Luther Mosley 1915–1983
    1. 1. William (Luther) Bray 1939–1995
    2. 2. James (Michael) Bray 1943–2003
  2. 2. Jack Bray 1920–1987
  3. 3. Jesse Bray 1924–1996
  4. 4. Luther (William) Bray 1918–1965
  5. 5. James Bray 1921–

William Bray's Timeline

5 Records

1893
7 Mar 1893
Birth of William Dorsey Bray in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Dorsey Bray resided here in Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William Dorsey Bray resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Springfield, Clark, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 47
William Dorsey Bray resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1966
15 March 1966
Age 73
Death of William Dorsey Bray in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 12-75
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341434

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 12-75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 12-75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1966
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

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