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William G McBrayer 1855–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Feb 1916

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: James McBrayer

Mother: Rutha Hall

Spouse(s): James McBrayer, Amanda Wright

Children(s): Lindsey Mcbrayer, Burtha Mcbrayer, Matilda Mcbrayer, Christan Mcbrayer, Oscar Mcbrayer, Charles Mcbrayer, Grace Mcbrayer, Ester Mcbrayer

In 1855, William G McBrayer entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Mcbrayer And Rutha Hall. In 1860, William G McBrayer resided in Boyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, William G McBrayer resided in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States. William G McBrayer married Amanda Rebecca Wright, James Mcbrayer, and had children including Burtha Mcbrayer, Charles Mcbrayer, Christan Mcbrayer, Ester Mcbrayer, Grace Mcbrayer, Lindsey Mcbrayer, Matilda Mcbrayer, Oscar Mcbrayer. William G McBrayer passed away in 1916 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William G McBrayer entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Mcbrayer And Rutha Hall.
  • In 1860, William G McBrayer resided in Boyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, William G McBrayer resided in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • William G McBrayer married Amanda Rebecca Wright, James Mcbrayer, and had children including Burtha Mcbrayer, Charles Mcbrayer, Christan Mcbrayer, Ester Mcbrayer, Grace Mcbrayer, Lindsey Mcbrayer, Matilda Mcbrayer, Oscar Mcbrayer.
  • William G McBrayer passed away in 1916 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McBrayer's Ancestors

Self
William McBrayer
1855–1916
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James McBrayer
1836–1917
Virginia
Rutha Hall
1835–1914
Carter CO KY
Grandparents
James McBrayer
1818–
Virginia
Nancy Hall
1818–
Virginia
John Hall
1799–1850
Virginia, United States
Senna Watson
1803–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Rall Watson
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McBrayer's Descendants

1.
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William (G) McBrayer (12 Oct 1855–8 Feb 1916) m. James McBrayer (Abt. 1836–22 Sep 1917) m. Amanda (Rebecca) Wright (24 Jun 1855–28 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Lindsey Mcbrayer 1881–
  2. 2. Burtha Mcbrayer 1883–
  3. 3. Matilda Mcbrayer 1885–
  4. 4. Christan Mcbrayer 1887–
  5. 5. Oscar Mcbrayer 1890–
  6. 6. Charles Mcbrayer 1892–1958
  7. 7. Grace Mcbrayer 1897–
  8. 8. Ester Mcbrayer 1895–

William McBrayer's Timeline

7 Records

1855
12 Oct 1855
Birth of William G McBrayer in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 5
William G McBrayer resided here in Boyd, Kentucky, United States
Boyd, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
William G McBrayer resided here in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
William G McBrayer resided here in Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
William G McBrayer resided here in Bertha, Knox, Kentucky
Bertha, Knox, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 55
William G McBrayer resided here in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky
Hellier, Pike, Kentucky
1916
8 Feb 1916
Age 61
Death of William G McBrayer in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 603B; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0486
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 20A; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 545947
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 712; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 803356
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 712; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 803356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 20A; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 545947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 603B; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bertha, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carter
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coalton, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 20A; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 545947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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