Fifth Generation

328. Charles Lee (Charlie) Bray^114,149 was born on 9 Feb 1890 in Knox County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁹

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Green L. Chas. 10 Sson m s w Feb 1890 TN TN TN, enumerated in the home of his stepfather John W. Williamson and his mother Mary Mahala Jane (Haley) Bray.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Dist. 2, Loudon County, Tennessee, 11 May 1910; p.159a, dwelling number 410, family number 429; Bray C. L. 20 head m m1-3 w laborer/sawmill TN TN TN; Minnie 21 wife f m1-3 w TN GA GA 2 children, 0 living.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Monroe County, Tennessee. Dist. 2, Monroe County, Tennessee, 8 Apr 1920; p.131b, dwelling number 297, family number 300; Bray Charlie E. 28 head m m w machinist, saw mill TN TN TN; Kathleen 17 wife f m w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Monroe County, Tennessee. Dist. 2, Monroe County, Tennessee, 8 Apr 1930; p.58b, Sunnyside Road, dwelling number 77, family number 79; Bray Charlie 38 head m m@30 w farmer TN TN TN; Kathleen 27 wife f m@19 w TN TN TN; Nora H. 6 dau f s w TN TN TN; Fred C. 5 son m s w TN TN TN; Louisa 3 3/12 dau f s w TN TN TN; Leola 1 6/12 dau f s w TN TN TN.

He died on 9 Feb 1974 in [Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, California].⁷² Social Security Death Index Information: Last Residence: 91706, Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, California; Born: 9 Feb 1890; Died: 15 Nov 1974 ; State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1956-1958).

He was raised with his grandparents (Mahala's parents). He was known as Uncle Charlie. He lived in Philadelphia, Tennessee and there was a big creek behind his house.

Charles Lee (Charlie) Bray and Minnie King were married on 17 Jun 1906 in Loudon County, Tennessee.¹¹⁹ Charlie Bray to Minnie King, 17 Jun 1906, by B. S. Brown.

Minnie King¹¹⁴ was born about 1889 in Tennessee.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Minnie 21 wife f m1-3 w TN GA GA 2 children, 0 living

Charles Lee (Charlie) Bray and Minnie King had the following children:

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Infant #1 Bray was born about 1907. Infant #1 Bray died before 1910.
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Infant #2 Bray was born about 1909. Infant #2 Bray died before 1910.

Charles Lee (Charlie) Bray and Kathleen Haven Reed were married about 1919.

Kathleen Haven Reed¹⁴⁹ was born on 31 Jan 1903 in Tennessee.¹⁴⁹

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Monroe County, Tennessee. Kathleen 17 wife f m w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Monroe County, Tennessee. Kathleen 27 wife f m@19 w TN TN TN.

She died on 13 Aug 1978 in Los Angeles County, California.¹⁵⁰ Social Security Death Index Information: Last Residence: 91789, Walnut, Los Angeles County, California; Born: 31 Jan 1903; Last Benefit: 91740, Glendora, Los Angeles County, California; Died: Aug 1978.

Charles Lee (Charlie) Bray and Kathleen Haven Reed had the following children:

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Nora Haven (Haven) Bray.
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Charles Frederick Bray^114,151 was born on 23 Feb 1925 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁹

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Monroe County, Tennessee. Fred C. 5 son m s w TN TN TN.

He died on 15 Jul 1935 in Lenior City, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁹

July 15. Charles Edward Bray age 10 killed by a car while crossing Lee Highway in Lenoir City. He was watching a funeral procession. (Knoxville Journal)

Philadelphia, July 18. Funeral services for Charles Frederick Bray, 10, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bray, here, who was killed by an automobile while crossing Lee Highway Monday, were held at Sunnyside Church Wednesday. Burial was in the church cemetery. (newspaper clipping from the scrapbook of Lola Ethel Williamson Peters, who was the half sister of the child's father)

Death Certificate 15794, Loudon County, Tennessee:

1. Died: Loudon County, Dist. 4
2. Name: Charles Frederick Bray, Phildelphia, R1
3. Male
4. White
5. ---- (marital status left blank)
6. Born: 23 Feb 1925
7. Age: 10 years, 4 months, 22 days
8. Profession:
9. Industry:
10. Date last worked:
11. Total time in occupation:
12. Born: Knoxville, Tenn.
13. Father: Chas. Lee Bray
14. Father born: Knox County, Tenn.
15. Mother: Kathleen H. Reed
16. Mother born: Loudon County, Tenn.
17. Informant: Charles Lee Bray, Philadelphia, R1
18. Buried: Spring Side, 17 Jul 1935
19. Undertaker:
20. Filed: 10 Aug 1925
21. Died: 15 Jul 1935
22, Cause of death: accidental, was struck by auto
23. Injured: Loudon Co., Dist. 4

He was buried on 18 Jul 1935 in Sunnyside Church Cemetery, Philadelphia, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁹

There is some confusion about his name. One newspaper clipping of his death says that his name was Charles Edward Bray. Another newspaper clipping of his death says that his name was Charles Frederick Bray. The 1930 census says that his name was Fred C. Bray. His death certificate says that his name was Charles F. Bray. I believe that his name was Charles Frederick Bray or Frederick Charles Bray. (RGB)

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Louisa Bray.
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Leola Bray.