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Willie Bray 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Alabama, Perry County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1968

Death Location: Brent, Bibb, Alabama

Father: Simon Bray

Mother: Sarah Nathan

Spouse(s): Louise Huff, Tommie Thomas

Children(s): Joseph Sr., Manie Bray, Cleveland Bray, Ray Bray, Mammie Bray-Coleman, Matilda Bray****

Willie Bray was born in 1894 in Alabama, Perry County, Alabama, USA, the child of Simon Bray And Sarah Elizabeth Nathan. In 1900, Willie Bray resided in Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Willie Bray resided in Perry County, Alabama, USA. Willie Bray married Louise Huff, Tommie Thomas, and had children including Chatha Bray, Cleveland Bray, Joseph Nathan Bray Sr, Mammie L Bray Coleman, Manie Bray, Matilda Bray, Ray Thaniel Bray, Willie Jane Bray. Willie Bray passed away in 1968 in Brent, Bibb, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Willie Bray was born in 1894 in Alabama, Perry County, Alabama, USA, the child of Simon Bray And Sarah Elizabeth Nathan.
  • In 1900, Willie Bray resided in Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Willie Bray resided in Perry County, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie Bray married Louise Huff, Tommie Thomas, and had children including Chatha Bray, Cleveland Bray, Joseph Nathan Bray Sr, Mammie L Bray Coleman, Manie Bray, Matilda Bray, Ray Thaniel Bray, Willie Jane Bray.
  • Willie Bray passed away in 1968 in Brent, Bibb, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Bray's Ancestors

Self
Willie Bray
1894–1968
Birth Place: Alabama, Perry County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Simon Bray
1840–1928
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Nathan
1860–1937
Alabama
Grandparents
Spencer Bray
1815–
Virginia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, georgia USA
Charlotte Bennett
1820–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Bray's Descendants

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Willie Bray (7 Jun 1894–11 May 1968) m. Louise Huff (abt 1900–11 Oct 1948) m. Tommie Thomas (1896–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Nathan Bray) Sr. 1918– m. Hattie (Belle) Oakes 1921–2010
    1. 1. Joseph (Nathan Bray) Jr 1948–2018
    2. 2. Henry (James) Bray –2020
    3. 3. Helen Bray 1942–1942
  2. 2. Manie Bray 1925–
  3. 3. Cleveland Bray 1926–
  4. 4. Ray (Thaniel) Bray 1928–2007
  5. 5. Mammie (L) Bray-Coleman 1923–1989
  6. 6. Matilda Bray**** 1912–1991 m. Phillip (Henry) Ramsey 1915–1984
    1. 1. Louise Ramsey 1940–2008
    2. 2. Phillip (Henry) Ramsey 1942–1988

Willie Bray's Timeline

9 Records

1894
7 Jun 1894
Birth of Willie Bray in Alabama, Perry County, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Perry County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Willie Bray resided here in Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Willie Bray resided here in Perry County, Alabama, USA
Perry County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Willie Bray resided here in Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Willie Bray resided here in Severe, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
Severe, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Willie Bray resided here in Severe, Perry, Alabama
Severe, Perry, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 46
Willie Bray resided here in Severe Beat, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
Severe Beat, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
1950
30 Dec 1950
Age 56
Willie Bray was married in Bibb, Alabama
Bibb, Alabama
1968
11 May 1968
Age 74
Death of Willie Bray in Brent, Bibb, Alabama
Brent, Bibb, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Alabama, Perry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: CHBG188057

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Perry County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: T625_37; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Severe, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00073; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Severe Beat, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00073; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1968
    Event Place: Brent, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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