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Bray Family History & Genealogy

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Early Brays

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Joan Bray Mrs. was born in 1512 at St Margarets, London, , England, and died at age 26 years old in 1538 at , , , England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joan Bray.
Thomas Bray was born in 1554 at St Margaret and St John the Evangelist Westminster, London, , England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Bray.
Guillaume Labonté Bray was born in 1704 in Longueuil, Champlain Regional County Municipality, QC Canada, and died at age 38 years old on September 9, 1743 in Longueuil, QC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Guillaume Labonté Bray.
Thomasine (Bray) Bishop of Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa December 25, 1802 in Gwennap, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Bishop, and had a child William Bray Bishop. Thomasine Bishop died at age 95 years old on January 15, 1898 in Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County, VIC Australia.
Mat Bray of Clunes Australia was born in 1834, and died at age 58 years old in 1892 in Clunes.
Martha E (Meeker) Bray was born on May 18, 1848, and died at age 72 years old on June 23, 1920 at Arkansas, in Blaine, Anoka County, Arkansas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha E (Meeker) Bray.
James Reginald Bray of Kyneton Australia was born in 1849, and died at age 32 years old in 1881 in Kyneton.
William Henry Bray of Collingwood Australia was born in 1854 in Collingwood. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Henry Bray.
William Bray of Chil Australia was born in 1854 in Chil. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bray.
Catharine Sophia Bray of Australia was born in 1855, and died at age 19 years old in 1874.
William Bray of Ballarat Australia was born in 1856 in Ballarat. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bray.
Ellen Australia Bray of Collingwood Australia was born in 1856 in Collingwood. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellen Australia Bray.

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Mack P Bray of Harris County, TX was born circa 1951. He married Susan M. (Entringer) Bray on June 23, 1973 in Harris County, TX and they later separated on November 16, 1976. He married Mary A. (Taylor) Bray on March 29, 1984 in Harris County and they later separated on October 21, 1988. He and Kimatha L. (Oxford) Bray married on May 1, 1993 in Harris County and they later separated on December 9, 1993. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mack P. Bray.
Betty Jean (Bray) Wallace was born on May 5, 1935 in North Carolina United States, and died at age 72 years old on February 24, 2008 in Asheboro. Betty Wallace was buried on February 28, 2008 at Cedar Falls Methodist Church 1119 Loflin Pond Rd, in Asheboro, Randolph County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty Jean (Bray) Wallace.
Carol (Cate) Bray of Atlanta, Georgia United States was born on December 25 to Charles G Cate and Doris (Dowd) Cate. Carol Bray has siblings Glenda Lee (Cate) McDaniel, Michael Dowd Cate, Franklin David Cate, and Charles G Cate. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol (Cate).
Laura L (Key) Bray of Fort Irwin County, CA was born circa August 1982 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura L. (Key) Bray.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Bray.
James Ransom Bray was born on November 10, 1874 at Ray's Mill, Virginia, USA, and died at age 91 years old on May 7, 1966 at Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. James Bray was buried at Fields United Methodist Church Cemetery Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Ransom Bray.
Vera Grace Bray was born on July 16, 1915 in North Carolina United States, and died at age 89 years old on September 12, 2004. Vera Bray was buried at Fields United Methodist Church Cemetery Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vera Grace Bray .
Marie Bray of Boydton, Mecklenburg County, VA was born on August 19, 1918 to James Ransom Bray and Mattie Florence Puryear. She had a sister Vera Grace Bray. Marie Bray died at age 88 years old on January 22, 2007, and was buried at Fields United Methodist Church Cemetery Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.
Alma Lee (Parker) Bray was born on September 17, 1878. Alma Bray was married to Homer Bray in 1915, and died at age 83 years old on September 30, 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alma (Parker) Bray.
Homer Bray of Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia was born on January 23, 1883. Homer Bray was married to Alma (Parker) Bray in 1915, and died at age 90 years old in February 1973.
Michael P Bray of West Stockholm, Saint Lawrence County, NY was born on June 21, 1981, and died at age 30 years old on August 19, 2011 in Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia United States. Michael Bray was buried in August 2011 at Cremation.
Thomasine (Bray) Bishop of Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa December 25, 1802 in Gwennap, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Bishop, and had a child William Bray Bishop. Thomasine Bishop died at age 95 years old on January 15, 1898 in Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County, VIC Australia.
Pairlee Bray of Dallas, Dallas County, TX was born on March 26, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on September 21, 2004.
Joyce May (Bales) Bray of Donald, Buloke Shire County, VIC Australia was born on January 7, 1915 in Donald, and died at age 85 years old in 2000.
Harriet Amelia (Bray) Forster was born to John Thomas Bray (1851 - 1919) and Elizabeth Christiana Schultz (1863 - 1916). Both of her parents were born in Australia. She had five siblings: Rosina, John Thomas, Thomas, Albert Edward, and Elizabeth Sophia Bray.
Monica Mary (Meaney) Bray of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on November 9, 1916 in Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County to Martin Francis Meaney and Mary Alice Carroll. She had a sister Sheila Aileen Meaney. She married William Noel Bray, and had a child Peter Michael Bray. Monica Bray died at age 74 years old on November 29, 1990.
Hester Francis (Bray) Hale was born on June 2, 1906 in Lafayette, Tennessee United States, and died at Ray County Hospital and Healthcare 904 Wollard Blvd, in Richmond, MO. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hester Francis (Bray).
Joseph Bray of Derby, Erie County, NY was born on October 16, 1896, and died at age 75 years old in October 1971.
William Bray of Ballarat Australia was born in 1856 in Ballarat. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bray.
William Henry Bray of Collingwood Australia was born in 1854 in Collingwood. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Henry Bray.

Popular Bray Biographies

Florence Rosabella (Edwards) Bray of Warracknabeal Australia was born in 1900 in City of Warrnambool County, VIC, and died at age 81 years old in October 1982.
Guillaume Labonté Bray was born in 1704 in Longueuil, Champlain Regional County Municipality, QC Canada, and died at age 38 years old on September 9, 1743 in Longueuil, QC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Guillaume Labonté Bray.
Charles Bray has a sister Loretta (Bray) Stiles. Charles Bray died in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Bray.
Timothy Bray Jr. was born on December 31, 1980 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma United States to Sherrie J Wilson, and has a sister Samantha Jean (Bray) Golden. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Timothy Bray Jr.
Mark Philip Bray
Visionary Trailblazer and Pioneering Entrepreneur Mark P. Bray, 11/24/1955 – 12/26/2014, age 59, was born, raised and educated in Quincy, MA the son of the late Dr. John Bray & Mrs. Dorothy Bray. Mark was always up for a battle when necessary. While the majority of the time he was the victor, Cancer won this final battle, which he bravely fought with fortitude and serenity. Mark called Sterling Heights, MI his home for 30 years. This is where he raised his sons while maintaining a base of operations that allowed him to run his many business ventures simultaneously. He always found time to participate in many activities: whether it was coaching local sports teams with his sons or being the field trip Father at school events. He was always involved, present and often both the over-protective Father and big kid at heart. He was also a true visionary and a pioneering innovator. He was an entrepreneur who blazed trails where many others wouldn’t dare venture, yet they were always mesmerized by his unique ability to take action on what seemed at the time, to be improbable or even impossible ideas. Most phone calls would begin with Mark saying, “I have this great new idea….” Mark was leading Internet conventions and seminars for a major telecommunications company long before many of their employees had even heard of the internet, both in Detroit, MI and Boston, MA. This was his style, always way ahead of his time. Mark was an old soul and always inspirational. He had an innate wit and rare ability to always be one step ahead of everyone else in the room. With a glint in his eye, he always showed strength and wisdom beyond his years. This dated back to when he first learned to speak and, once he learned to speak…he never stopped! Oh, the many stories he would share with all who would listen. Fifty Shades of Bray. He always knew what was most important in life and he could always be counted on to do what was right. His loyalty to family and friends never wavered and you always knew exactly where you stood with him. Mark always expected those he associated with to perform at their best. He inspired others to achieve their full potential. He was always so well informed and opinionated as to current events that he would force you to be well-prepared if you wished to challenge his position. He is survived by his lifelong partner and fiancée Angela Ditta; his sons Jonathan Bray & Kristofer Bray; his sister Karen (Bray) King & brother-in-law Wayne King of Merrimack, NH; brother Mike Bray of Milford,NH; niece Alexandra King; nephew Nicholas King; as well as many dear friends, cousins, nieces and nephews. We will all miss him. A celebration of life memorial luncheon will be held at: The Grosse Pointe War Memorial 32 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 Friday May 8, 2015 from 1-4 pm Please share your favorite Mark Bray Story at even if you are unable to attend.
Elena Bray was born on November 30. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elena Bray.
Kevin Bray of Vermont United States was born on September 30. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kevin Bray.
George William Bray of Richmond, City of Yarra County, Victoria Australia was born in 1913 in Richmond (Burnley), VIC to Wilhelmina (Cook) Bray and George Bray. He has siblings Ivy May (Bray) Maybury, Laurel Bray, Violet Bray, Douglas Bray, John Bray, Mabel (Bray) Kaye, Cora (Bray) O'Neil, Thomas Bray, Hazel (Bray) Brown, and Joyce (Bray) Wright. George Bray was buried at Burwood Cemetery Gilmour St. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George William Bray.
Annette Marie (Bray) Chunko was born in 1971 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annette Marie (Bray) Chunko.
Gave Birth to June Patrica Maybury on the 22/08/1928
Martha E (Meeker) Bray was born on May 18, 1848, and died at age 72 years old on June 23, 1920 at Arkansas, in Blaine, Anoka County, Arkansas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha E (Meeker) Bray.
Pairlee Bray of Dallas, Dallas County, TX was born on March 26, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on September 21, 2004.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Bray.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carrie Bray.
Frederick Bray died in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Bray.
Hilda (Bray) Gibbs of Johnstown, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hilda Gibbs.
Rebecca Ann (Gregg) Bray was born on November 29, 1946 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca Ann (Gregg) Bray.
Stanley Bray was born in 1885 in Saint Arnaud, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia, and died at age 65 years old on September 19, 1951 in Saint Arnaud. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stanley Bray.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Percy Bray.

Bray Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Bray family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 12,311 people with the last name Bray that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Brays

These are the longest-lived members of the Bray family on AncientFaces.

Emma Bray of Hempstead, Nassau County, NY was born on February 24, 1898, and died at age 106 years old on July 8, 2004.
106 years
Adah H Bray of Plainfield, Hendricks County, IN was born on March 20, 1901, and died at age 105 years old on February 25, 2007.
105 years
Melanie Bray of Roanoke, Roanoke City County, Virginia was born on April 7, 1880, and died at age 105 years old in September 1985.
105 years
Kathleen J Bray of Oakland, Alameda County, CA was born on June 13, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on February 18, 2003.
104 years
Marie Bray was born on July 4, 1857, and died at age 105 years old in September 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marie Bray.
105 years
Ella Bray of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida was born on September 8, 1878, and died at age 104 years old in January 1983.
104 years
Agnes Bray of Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina was born on May 15, 1871, and died at age 105 years old in September 1976.
105 years
Dora Bray of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California was born on May 30, 1868, and died at age 103 years old in February 1972.
103 years
Thenie Bray of Greenville, Meriwether County, GA was born on August 8, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on August 12, 2007.
104 years
Ollie Bray of East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, IL was born on March 10, 1897, and died at age 103 years old on January 4, 2001.
103 years
Maude Bray of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas was born on January 28, 1883, and died at age 104 years old in December 1987.
104 years
Mary L Bray of Whitewater, Walworth County, WI was born on October 9, 1904, and died at age 103 years old on January 24, 2008.
103 years
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I have a Doctor Bray from Sheridan Michigan. Cant figure him out. Maybe dr. Bradley Bray?
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Hello Jameyson...what a wonderful Scottish name you have! the information that I have concerning the Brays is that when they came to America, before the Revolutionary War, my ex-husbands family changed their name from Bray to Broy, because of the prejudice in America against the Irish (makes sense - most of America back then was settled by the English). The most documented information I have is that William Montgomery Broy was born in Pine Forge, Shenandoah County, Virginia in 1778. His father was John Broy. I have not yet been able to find if this is the immigrant John Bray/Broy from Ireland. William Montogomery's Broy's son, William Jr., moved to Clark County Indiana some time after 1818. that is where the family has lived since. I just did a quick on-line search, and will e-mail the information that I found.
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Hello, I was born Herbert James Bray II, but later adopted. My biological father is Herbert James Bray and his parents were William Louis Bray b.3/23/1917 WI d.6/30/1996 Lancaster, KY, and Joan Ruth Kennally b.11/7/192?Iowa d.6/15/1992 KY. I am looking for any genealogical information I can find on the Bray family line and would greatly appreciate if anyone could help me. My email address is [contact link]

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