Bray - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Bobby Joe Bray

glorildavis — 2012-05-17 20:48:20Z

I was married to his son! I will look for their current address and let you know. You have two sisters and three brothers.

Obituary for Mrs. Lewis (Bertha) Bray, 13 Apr 1970

sehatter831 — 2012-05-13 01:37:40Z

I have no relation to this family. I found this obituary while doing my own research. I am posting it here in case someone may find it useful.

MRS. LEWIS BRAY
Mrs. Wesley Reeves, 1216
Highland has received word of
the death of her sister, Mrs.
Bertha Bray, in Modesto, Calif.
Mrs. Bray died April 10 in a
Modesto hospital after a long
illness. She and her late husband
had lived in Kanopolis before
moving to the west coast in 1945.
Other survivors are 4 daugh-
ters, Mrs. Alice Ploutz, Kan-
opolis; Mrs. Laura Beiter, Ok-
lahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Edna
Mary, Nice, Calif.; and Mrs.
Mary Mikalas, Hale, Wyo.; and
2 sons, John, Newman, Calif.;
and Paul, Sacramento. Burial
was Monday in Modesto.

Source:
Salina Journal (Kansas), Monday, April 13, 1970, page 11

Re: BRAY/BRAYE

lucile1924 — 2012-05-07 04:11:19Z

NEVER KNEW THAT MY GRAND DAD JOHN H BRAYW WAS IN WWI/

Re: Bray's in Ky...Leslie Co(SouthEast)

ppdrg1 — 2012-05-05 23:47:18Z

Dixie, Very nice to meet you! Sorry it's taken so long to reply to this. I have not read any posts in months. Rutha Mosley Hacker was my great grand aunt. Rutha was sister to my great grandmother Dorcas "Dora" Mosley (Dora was married to Robert Bray - son of Pete Bray and Malinda Green). The picture came from another "cuzin" that I met a while back. It is a great photo. I've got quite a bit on the Bray family. Please e-mail me at: wilmagregory2002@yahoo.com Would love to talk to you. Are you related to the Bray family also?
Wilma

Re: where are their records?

dbray001 — 2012-05-02 06:08:12Z

Edward lives in Aston Warwickshire in the 1891 and 1901 census. He states his place of birth as bury st Edmunds

Re: where are their records?

neesyval_1 — 2012-05-02 02:13:46Z

Obviously by the census years we are talking England but where in England?

denise V

where are their records?

dbray001 — 2012-05-01 20:29:18Z

Edward Bray b. 1855 (give or take a few years)d.1909?? appears in 1891 and 1901 census only. wedding certificate (1889) says father is john bray and deceased.

i cant find birth certificates for either and they dont seem to be in the censuses. any ideas on how to proceed with the research? any help would be much appreciated
Thanks

BRAY Sylvester 1898 1975

t42Restland — 2012-04-25 16:43:22Z

BRAY Sylvester 1898 1975

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,288 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
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Re: Bray's of OK

drakejk — 2012-04-21 18:37:33Z

Hi if you are able you are more than welcome to get info from my tree! I am at a dead end though on Ruby's side. Her maiden name was williams I know but keep hitting dead ends. I am hopefully going to get some info this weekend from your grandmother's sister Wanda. I also know that Ruby does have a obit in coalgate paper but I have yet to drive down there to find it. Any questions please ask! Great to finally see another Bray searcher! :)

BRAY Thelma L 1916 1989 precious mother

t42Restland — 2012-04-13 13:44:34Z

BRAY Thelma L 1916 1989 precious mother

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 226,865 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
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Stella, Dora, Edward Bray Photo

lbland46 — 2012-04-05 01:37:23Z

I have a picture of my ggrandfather Edward L. Bray (Maries Co, Phelps Co, Mo) posing with two women we "assume" are his sisters Dora Bray Harrison and Stella Branson Bray Stockton. We need help identifying which lady is which!

Re: Cornwall to Cramlington, Northumberland.

dbe24561 — 2012-04-03 22:11:50Z

If you come across a Joseph BRAY in your researches, or a Mary Jane BRAY who could be known as CHAPMAN please contact me.

Re: Cornwall to Cramlington, Northumberland.

shjayne7 — 2012-04-03 17:58:40Z

Kim,This is a shot in the dark,but my greatgrand parents were from Redruth,at 52 Fords row.There name was George&Mary (Wren)Bray.Do you have any one in your search by that name? Shirley

Re: African American/Bray families

ammogoddess71 — 2012-04-02 01:29:05Z

My maiden name is Bray,my grandfather Herbert is our family name sake and I have run into a dead end. Any listing for a Herbert born 22 Dec 1910 in your tree? Thanks in advance.
Nicki

Re: bray's of VA

kbray13 — 2012-03-24 04:34:52Z

I am a nwebie at this, and I think you may know more than I. I would love to collaborate and share what I know so far.

I do know Jordan is Henry's son. They lived in Halifax, Virhinia. Henry was born in King and queens Virginia in 1786. I have been trying to find out who Henry's father is, and where he orginally came from?

Who is Edward ?

I am very interested in finding out more info.

Re: bray's of VA

JeriBray — 2012-03-19 16:41:27Z

Cindy, is it possible that there is a Melzar/Melyer in your Jordan Bray family? He's my brick wall!!

Re: bray's of VA

Kayezbo — 2012-03-19 12:10:56Z

Hi Cindy,

I'd love to hear from you regarding the Brays of Halifax.

I'm a direct descendant of Jordan Bray & Martha Bray Clark.

You can contact me at Kayezbo@Yahoo.com. I'd enjoy sharing info with you regarding the Bray and Morris families.

Thanks,
Kaye

henry bray

kbray13 — 2012-03-18 20:24:46Z

we have traced back our family line and have hit a dead end on Henry Bray born in virginia in 1786. Do you have any more information ? Thank you so much.

Amos Bray, Andrew Bray, Andrew Bray Jr.

colebernard1 — 2012-03-13 19:11:20Z

I am looking for information on the Brays from Rhode Island. They are, according to my family's genealogy records, also connected to the Bucklin line.

I know these members definitely belong in my tree:
Naomi Bray
Searles T. Bray
Gil Bray
Andrew Bray III

their parents: Raymond Gilmore Bray and Marion D. Perkins

Their paternal grandparents:
Andrew Bray Jr. and Gertrude Amelia Bucklin

Their paternal great-grandparents:
Andrew Bray Sr. and Isabella (maiden name?) Bray

Their paternal great-great grandfather:
Amos Bray

What I'm trying to figure out is:

Middle names for Andrew Jr. and Andrew Sr.
More info on Andrew Bray Sr.'s father, Amos Bray (b: abt. 1796)

If anyone is researching these brays and/or knows more about them, please let me know! Thank you! ! !

Re: John Henry Bray

hart_david — 2012-03-12 16:31:04Z

She passed away when I was in high school...about 25 yrs ago...give or take a year or two. When you met her did you come to Washington state or did she come see you? And do you know anything about our seminole heritage? No one can verify it up here but they all claim we're seminole.

Re: John Henry Bray

keciaellis — 2012-03-12 16:20:47Z

I met Aunt Susie a couple of times years ago, she was one of the few Capps girls I did meet.

Re: African American/Bray families

payne461 — 2012-03-10 20:10:21Z

Bray family extends apparently east to west coast and it is huge. Areyou still searching?

Re: John Henry Bray

hart_david — 2012-03-10 06:38:24Z

John Henry Bray is my grandfather's father. I don't have any info on John Henry but my grandfather I can tell you anything you'd like to know. You may contact me at davefhart@yahoo.com or 509-294-3028.
Glad to help

Re: John Henry Bray

hart_david — 2012-03-10 06:36:39Z

Susan was my grandmother. Her, her son Jeff and his sister Dorothy are buried in Newport, WA (ten min from my house). Let me know if I can help further.
Dave
509-294-3028

Re: William Devid Bray

julierenee90 — 2012-03-06 04:31:19Z

I am a decendant of William Devid Bray and would love to get a copy of this record. My name is Julie and I am William and Tennessee's great, great,granddaughter. I live Broken Bow, about 5 miles from where they are buried.

Re: Ezekiel Bray b 1816 GA m Elizabeth Patterson

wcraw45 — 2012-03-01 10:42:50Z

Do you have any additional info than I have in below link?

http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/r/a/Walter-Crawford-Georgia...

Re: looking.

avol1976 — 2012-03-01 01:16:03Z

I am Angela Bray and my family grew up in Harlan co. Please contact me.

Will Bray photo late 1800/.early 1900

AlettaHolmes — 2012-02-25 21:29:23Z

I have an old photograph of "Will Bray" taken by "H. D. Stowe, 518 Commercial Street, Emporia, Kansas". This would have been from late 1800s or very early 1900s.

Re: Bray's in Alabama

atticus — 2012-02-23 03:36:50Z

Hi Damon,

Audra Cloteal (Pierce) was Henry CARL Bray's second wife. His grandson was my husband. I have some of your family on my ancestry.com tree. You should check it out. We gone back a few generations past Alice Parlee Morris just this last year. Would be great to compare notes.

~Karen (Kal)

Re: Bray's in Alabama

dhhdntinoztth — 2012-02-23 00:06:25Z

Yes, He too is my Grandfather. Alice P Moris was my Great Grandmother and was married to John T Bray. May I ask as to whome your husbane is? My name is Damon H. Heartsill and my mother was Emma Lou Alice Bray. My Great Grandfather is John T Bray. Yes we are of the Cherokee Nation decendance.

Re: Ezekiel Bray b 1816 GA m Elizabeth Patterson

jcallaway — 2012-02-21 21:17:03Z

Ezekiel was my gggrandfather. I have a lot of info on this line. Jack Callaway, happiejack@yahoo.com

BRAY T L 1881 1932 rest in peace

t42ForestLawn — 2012-02-12 13:17:00Z

BRAY T L 1881 1932 rest in peace

DaveStrtickland photographed this gravestone in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 225,469 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Forest Lawn) and Surname .
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Bobby Joe Bray

vernalynn93 — 2012-02-09 02:58:44Z

Just joined ancestry I am looking for Bobby Joe Bray Father David Bobby Joe born in Nowater OK he was married to a Roberta Ann Fleming in Rock Springs WY in 1954. I am the daughter of this marriage,they were divorced in 1955. this was a family secret. Looking for siblings ,cousins etc.I have no other info
if anyone may have a hint to give me that would be great looking for medical history I have a son. would like to find some of that history for him.

Thomas Bray or Thomas Nelson

SUEJONES284 — 2012-02-09 01:31:48Z

Could Thomas Bray, birth yr 1867, birth place La, in deed be the same Thomas Nelson, (suggested records reflect that theory), from the 1870 La census with Lindsey Nelson(listed as Liner Nelson), the birth year fits, parents are listed as Henry/Lavinia Nelson. If so, when did Lavinia marry a Bray, and did Thomas remain with the Bray family after Lavinia passed ,and take his name ?, I know that Lindsey is living with a Hulda Nelson-Henry, on the 1880 La census, who I believe to be a sister or a cousin. Does anyone have any info on these two families, who later moved to El Dorado Ar, Union Co.

BRAY Ester Louise 1932 1933 our sister

t42ForestLawn — 2012-01-30 23:28:27Z

BRAY Ester Louise 1932 1933 our sister

DaveStrtickland photographed this gravestone in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 225,469 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Forest Lawn) and Surname .
If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Ezekiel Bray m. Elizabeth Patterson

waterfallskye — 2012-01-20 05:20:41Z

hello jack

our cousion is GAboy62 on ancestry.com
he is connie bray johnson's son

maybe you can get in contact with him this way

shirley bray williams

Re: Ezekiel Bray

waterfallskye — 2012-01-20 05:16:23Z

hi marc how is uncle malion since his heart surgery??
here is my email address waterfallskye@gmail.com
i am marion shirley bray eddie wah and woddie mae christophers daughter.

how are warren and david doing??

Bray Family Reunions--Gentleman Henry Bray line

pamelaparizo1956 — 2012-01-12 05:01:30Z

I am looking for information on family reunions for the family of Henry Bray, Gentleman Henry Bray of Chatham County, North Carolina. This is my grandmother's family line and a cousin mentioned wanting to find one.

Re: Bray in Missouri

blondee1157 — 2011-12-28 22:50:56Z

I just started research so I don't have much. What I do know is that Vianna Wells was my great grandmother. She was married to my greatgrandfather Orville Proctor. They resided later in Kingfisher , Okla.

Re: Bray in Missouri

blondee1157 — 2011-12-28 22:48:51Z

I just started research so I don't have much. What I do know is that Vianna way my great grandmother. She was married to my grandfather Orville Proctor. They resided later in Kingfisher , Okla.

Re: Bray in Missouri

pbwelch — 2011-12-28 22:18:09Z

It looks like you might find a connection by referring to the first message in this thread posted by Pam Town in July 2003. When you post it is helpful if you will post the names surrounding the person in question...the more information you give the more likely you are to find help.

Re: Bray in Missouri

blondee1157 — 2011-12-28 20:47:03Z

Hello. I just recently started my study and have very little to go on with my father's side. I know that my greatgrandmother was Vianna Wells. Please let me know what else you might have and I the same.

Nora Crandall - Bray - Whitney

LarryParks43 — 2011-12-20 23:10:25Z

Looking for Nora Almina Crandall born 12 March 1870, Brest, Jasper Co., MO, died 2 November 1953, Los Angeles Co., CA, buried Grandview Cem, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Married (1) Calvin Bray about 1888, Jasper Co., MO. Married (2) Mr Whitney, between 1900 and 1910, could have been in Jasper Co., MO, Los Angeles Co., CA or some other location.
In the 1910 census for Los Angeles Co., CA Nora Whitney is listed as widowed

Re: Bray Aikins Family Nebraska - Have photos

shirleyg22 — 2011-12-07 19:57:29Z

Here's some of the Emma Bray Pictures. One I will send via e-mail as the individuals in that photo might still be living

Emma Bray & Willard Bray (older photo) probably taken around 1910's or ? Has a note on back that reads " Ema & Willard Bray at their home the morning then left there"

Emma Bray and others - (maybe taken in 1950's?? Emma Bray, Alice Pearson, Arthur Harper, Stella Crowder, and Maud Harper

Emma Bray and daughters - (maybe taken in 1950's)

Re: Bray Aikins Family Nebraska - Have photos

citygirl265 — 2011-11-30 19:53:06Z

Bless you for your response! Edwin also owned property in OK which he left to Maud. If you would email me at
citygirl265-pat@yahoo.com, I will send you my phone number because I need to know the order in which her siblings died. Thank you very much!

Re: Bray Aikins Family Nebraska - Have photos

treasurygman — 2011-11-30 01:03:23Z

Thanks for your reply. Understand that Bray may be the married name, thus not who I think it might be. However, I do know that Zalmon Bray (http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/749090/person/-2053952637) left his family in Nebraska, likely moving west while working for a railroad (was with Union Pacific out of Omaha, NE; may have moved to another line or stayed with UP as it moved west). I can place him in Astoria City, Clatsop, Oregon, before removing to Cosmopolis, Grays Harbor, Washington. Perhaps a coincidence, then again maybe I can help with piecing things together if of my Bray line and you would like. Either way, thanks for sharing! R/Nick

Re: Bray Aikins Family Nebraska - Have photos

shirleyg22 — 2011-11-29 21:34:33Z

I believe this Emma Bray, the Bray is her married name. I believe she lived in Oregon. I will try to scan them and upload next week.

I inherited all these photos and am trying to identify the ones I know or on which a name is written.

Re: Bray Aikins Family Nebraska - Have photos

shirleyg22 — 2011-11-29 21:15:28Z

Frank Lesle, Ruby Janes, Edwin, & Mamie Maude Aikins are children of William James Aikins and Anna Meriah Shellhorn (William James Aikins 2nd wife). William James Aikins is my 2nd g.g.f. I am descended from his 1st wife, Phoebe Ebner.

1. Edwin Aikins did not marry - I have pictures of him. He died in 1937 in Omaha, NE. I found his probate in Ottawa Co, KS. However, he had property in KS, and NE. Died in Omaha, NE.
2. Mamie Maud did not marry until she was an older adult. She took care of her Dad. Later she went to California. Her husband, was Arthur Harper - no issue (I have lots of pictures of her and a small journal of hers). She died in California, but is buried in Pawnee City, NE.
3. Frank Aikins married Anna Blance Meader, one daughter Ruth Aladene Aikins, there was issue of this marriage. He died Council Bluffs, Iowa.
4. Ruby Jane Aikins married Clark Finley, no issue. She is buried in Niles, Kansas.

I did post some of the pictures on Findagrave. Obituaries would be located in various locations.

Re: Bray Aikins Family Nebraska - Have photos

treasurygman — 2011-11-29 02:31:10Z

Emma Edna Bray was the daughter of my 2nd generation maternal great grandfather Zalmon Bray and sister to my 1st generation maternal great grandfather Byron Bray/e. My records show she married Christian Bernard Mapes. The link to the 1880 US Census record that shows Emma as the daughter of Zalmon and Ida Adeline (Barber) Bray is http://o.mfcreative.com/f1/file06/objects/3/e/0/63e037a2-0cb.... If you care to share any or all of your photographs, I'd be most pleased to receive and add them to my genealogy research crediting you accordingly. Thanks! Nick D. Swanstrom, Sterling, VA.

Re: Bray Aikins Family Nebraska - Have photos

citygirl265 — 2011-11-29 01:08:44Z

I'm looking for the descendants of Edwin A. Aikins (DOD 1940)and his wife Maud Aikins, resident of KS & NE, and Frank Aikins. Do you know where I can find a copy of any of their obituaries? Thanks for your help.