Bray Family Death Records
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FIRST GENERATION
Vinton County Ohio Being in ill health but of sound mind and memory do make and
publish this my last will and testament
And as to my Worldly estate and all the property real and personal and mixed of
which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at
the time of my decease, I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner
following to Wit.
My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executors
erein after named, be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as
shall by them be found convenient.
I give give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Bray all my
household furniture real estate cattle and all other property of which I
may be possessed to be used and retained by her as long as she shall live
It is my will that ater [sic] the decease of my wife Rebecca Bray and her
funeral expenses are paid, that all my property then remaining, Shall be
divided among my children as follows
It is my will that all my property real or personal be divided equally
betwee [sic] Henry J Bray John Bray Jun William H Bray and David R Bray,
A after paying Mary Ann Bray James H. Bray and Susan H Bray each five
Dollars over and above what they have had And lastly I do name and appoint
my son David R Bray to be the executor of this my will and testament
In testimony thereof I the said John Bray sen have to this my last will and
testament contained on one sheet of paper, subscribed my name and affixed
my seal this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred Sixty Eight Signed Sealed published and declared by the said John
Bray sen as his last will and testament in the presence of us who at
his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other of
suscribe our names as witnesses there to s/s John Bray [seal] A W Asbury Jacob Bray Witnes Last Will and Testament John Bray sen Fiiled by David Bray May 8th 1868 Joseph Kaler Probate Judge Admitted to Probate March 15 1869 Joseph Kaler Probate Judge Recorded on Page 203-vol 1Copy of Death Record
The State of Ohio, Vinton County Court of Common Pleas,
Date of Record ----------- A. D. 19__ Probate Division
No. 67 Name in full Rebecca Bray Date of Death-- Year 1871 Month____________ Day________ Condition-- (Married, Single or Widowed), Widow Age--Years 78, Months 4 Days 17 Place of Death Swan Twp. Place of Birth Delaware Occupation ------------- Name of Parents (when infant without name): Father ------- Mother ------- Color White Cause of Death Bleeding at lungs Last Place of Residence Swan Twp.SECOND GENERATION
D.R. BRAY To the Editor of the Vinton Record David R. Bray who died at his late residence in Swan Tp., on the 24th ult., at
the age of 42, is entitled to more than a passing notice. The deceased
was a gallant member of the 75th O.V.I. [Ohio Volunteer Infantry] entering
in Co. I, of that Regiment in Nov. 1861. His comrades remember him
as one of the most fearless soldiers, always cheerful under the most
adverse circumstances. Sergt.[sic] Bray served till January 1865, and
was in all of the many battles his regiment saw. He rendered valuable scout
duty at Chancelorville. At Gettysburg he received a severe wound from a
piece of shell which, together with his arduous service on the coast of
South Carolina and in the swamps of Florida, completely broke down his
health and finally resulted in his death by consumption. With Mr. Bray’s failing health came also a total loss of his property in a
mercantile enterprise entered into sometime in 1868. He leaves little to
his wife and three little children but a name and reputation they may well
be proud of. His remains were interred at Bethel Chapel, a few hundred yards from the house
in which he was born. Let his neighbors and the good citizens of Vinton remember David Reilly Bray,
one of their noblest and best friends, who now belongs to the proud
list of the Reeds, Earnhart, Fouch, the Witherspoons and a host of others
of his brave comrades. --- Vinton Record July 30, 1874. THIRD GENERATION
OBITUARY
Pearl Bray,youngest son of John and Catherine Byerly Bray, was born in Swan township, Vinton County, Ohio, on October 23, 1867. He was the last surviving member of a family of seven children. The other children were: Susan, Jacob, Nancy, Daniel, Mary and Mason all of whom were highly respected citizens. His parents were among the prominent pioneer families to settle this community. At the age of 12 years Mr. Bray was afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism which left him badly crippled for life. On December 4, 1894 he was married to Drucilla Bertha Linn. Their home was blessed with three children; namely: Joe, who died at the age of four years, John at home, and Pearl Jr. of Swan township. A grand-daughter, Sylvia Mary Bray preceded him in death. Mr. Bray lived his entire life in the house in which he was born. With the aid of his faithful and energetic wife he was a very successful farmer in spite of his physical handicap. Their farm has been in the Bray family for more than 100 years, and under the management of John, and the use of soil conservation practices it is one of the outstanding farms in Vinton county. Mr. Bray was always interested in the welfare of his family and of the community. Ever ready to respond to the needs of sick friends and neighbors. He was cheerful in disposition, kind and generous, faithful and true to those whom it was his privilege to serve. For 36 years Mr. Bray served as clerk of Swan township. The Bray home for many years has been known as a home where the unfortunate are welcomed with sympathy, understanding, and generosity. A home where for 54 years, contentment, and love were supreme. A love and trust existing between husband and wife that could be broken only by death. Mr. Bray was a loyal supporter of the Bethel church until the Zeloska charge was discontinued. Throughout his entire life he faced life courageously, lived joyously, and bore his afflictions patiently: we never heard him complain of his condition. He has been confined to the immediate premises for several years, being able to go out but very little ever under the watchful eye of his family. Mr. Bray has been confined to his bed since August where willing hands and loving hearts were ever ready to do everything possible for his comfort. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, Order of the Eastern Star, the Plymouth, the Pomona, the State, and the National Grange. He departed this life at his home on Saturday morning October 9, 1948 at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 16 days. He is survived by his wife and two sons before mentioned, one grandson, Lawrence and many more distant relatives.
Original Record for State Registar
STATE OF MONTANA
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
1. PLACE OF DEATH Standard Certificate of Death
County Yellowstone Registered No. Yel. 1238
Township or Village or
City Laurel No. St. Ward
Length of residence in city or town where death occurred 25 years mos days How long in U. S. if of foreign birth? yrs. mos. days
2. Full Name Henry Oscar Bray
(a) Residence: No. 209 West 1st St St. Ward
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PERSONAL AND STATISTICAL PARTICULARS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
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3. SEX 4. COLOR OR RACE 5. SINGLE, MARRIED, WIDOWED, OR 21. DATE OF DEATH (month, day, and year) Aug 6, 1932
DIVORCED -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Male White Widowed 22. I HEARBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from
------------------------------------------------------------- 3-13, 1932 to Aug. 6th, 1932
5a If married, widowed, or divorced I last saw him alive on Aug. 5th, 1932 death is said
HUSBAND of Susan Lydora Bray to have occurred on the date stated above, at 4:00 Am.
(or) Wife of
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6. DATE OF BIRTH (month, day, and year) July 5, 1865
------------------------------------------------------------- The principal cxause of death and realted causes of importance in order of
7. AGE Years Months Days If LESS than onset were as follows:
67 1 1 1 day hrs. or min. Gastric Carcinoma
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OCCUPATION
8. Trade, profession or particular
kind of work done, as spinner,
sawyer, bookkeeper, etc Interior Decorator
9. Industry or business in which
work was done, as silk mill,
saw mill, bank, etc.
10. Date deceased last worked at 11. Total time (years) Contributory causes of importance not related to principal cause:
this occupation (month and spent in this
year) occupation
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12. BIRTHPLACE (city or town) Pawnee City,
(state or country) Neb
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FATHER
13. NAME James H. Bray Name of operation None Date of
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14. BIRTHPLACE (city or town) What test confirmed diagnosis? X-Ray Was there an autopsy? NO
(state or country)
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MOTHER
15. MAIDEN NAME Mary Jane Aitkin 23. If death was due to external causes (violence) fill in also the following:
-------------------------------------------------------------- Accident, suicide, or homicide? Date of injury
16. BIRTHPLACE (city or town) Where did injury occur?
(state or country) Neb (specify city or town, county, and State)
-------------------------------------------------------------- Specify whether injury occurred in industry, in home, or in public place.
17. INFORMANT Guy E. Bray
(Address) Laurel, Mont.
-------------------------------------------------------------- Manner of injury
18. BURIAL, CREMATION, OR REMOVAL Nature of injury
Place Laurel, Mont Date Aug 8, 1932 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------- 24. Was disease or injury in any way related to occupation of deceased? NO
19. UNDERTAKER G. E. Settergren If so, specify
(Address) Billings, Mont.
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20. FILED Aug. 16, 1932 E.C. Hall (Signed) (not legible), M.D.
Registar (Address) Laurel, Montana
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