SECOND GENERATION

2. Bernard Cecil BRAY Sr. ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 14 Apr 1907 in Norwood, Stowe Township, Allegheny Cnty, PA. ^{(2)(4) (5)(6)} Bernard Bray's military discharge records, and 1943 marriage license, list Norwood, Pa. as his birthplace. His marriage license in 1927 shows Norway PA. His SS-5 application for a social security card shows Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh makes sense, as his sibling on either side was born there. He was living between 14 Apr 1907 and 1909 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Cnty, PA. This based upon the birth place of his brothers. He resided at 323 Sayle, Rochester, NY in 1911 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. He resided at 206 Garfield St., East Rochester, NY on 1 Jun 1915 in East Rochester Village, Monroe Cnty, NY.⁽⁷⁾ He resided at 121 East Chesnut Street, East Rochester, NY in 1920 in East Rochester Village, Monroe Cnty, NY. He served in the military in 1927 in National Guard - Schnectady, NY.⁽⁸⁾ He resided at 625 Terrace Place, Schnectady NY on 27 Sep 1927 in Schnectady, Schnectady Cnty, NY. ⁽⁹⁾ He was a laborer on 27 Sep 1927 in Schnectady, Schnectady Cnty, NY.⁽⁹⁾ He was an assembler in 1929 in Schnectady, Schnectady Cnty, NY. He resided at 7 Close Street, Schnectady NY in 1929 in Schnectady, Schnectady Cnty, NY.⁽¹⁰⁾ He was a furniture finisher in 1934 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. He resided at 234 1/2 Leon Street, Syracuse NY in 1934 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY.⁽³⁾ He resided at 110 Sizer St., Syracuse NY in 1935 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. ⁽³⁾ He was a laborer in 1935 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. He resided at 302 Renwick Avenue, Syracuse, NY on 24 Feb 1937 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY.⁽⁶⁾ He was a worker, New Process Gear, 500 Plum St., Syracuse on 24 Feb 1937 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. He resided at 302 Renwick Ave., Syracuse NY in 1938 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. ⁽³⁾ He resided at 307 S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse NY in 1938 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY.⁽³⁾ He was a can worker in 1938 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. ⁽³⁾ He resided at 206 Furman Street, Syracuse NY in 1939 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. He was a chauffer in 1942 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. ⁽¹¹⁾ He resided at 115 Green Street, Syracuse NY in 1942 in Syracuse, Onandaga Cnty, NY. He was a gun crewman, U.S. Army from 17 Dec 1942 to 21 Nov 1944 in Camp Shelby, MISS. He served in the military from 17 Dec 1942 to 18 Aug 1947 in United States Army. ⁽¹²⁾ During WWII, Bernard was a gun crewman with Battery C, 746th Field Artillery, Camp Shelby Mississippi. Bernard's Serial No. was 32 676 974. His file identification, shown on a post-mortem letter, was XC-9 165 376. He was inducted Syracuse New York, and was separated Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was at Ft. Preble Maine in 1944, and served as MP detachment 8 C.Q. The honorable discharge was recorded at Niagara County, New York, on August 18, 1947, lieber 34 page 51. He was described as 5'7", 140 lbs., hazel eyes, brown hair in 1944. He was living on 8 Feb 1944 in Ft. Preble, ME. He was a Post Office carrier in 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. He resided at 408 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda NY in 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. He resided at Mapleton Street, North Tonawanda NY in 1947 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. He resided at Shawnee Road, North Tonawanda NY in 1948 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. He resided at Nash Road, North Tonawanda NY in 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. He resided at 26 Patton Road, City of Tonawanda NY between 1950 and 1954 in Tonawanda, Erie Cnty, NY. He was a press brake operator in 1951 in Tonawanda, Erie Cnty, NY. He was a furniture finisher, Sattlers Seneca Warehouse, 701 Seneca St. in 1953/54 in Buffalo, Erie Cnty, NY. He was ill with blood clotting problem from 1953 to 1954. needed digitalis, but could not get it. He died on 26 Nov 1954 in Buffalo, Erie Cnty, NY. ^{(13)(14) (15)} Bernard Cecil Bray had heart trouble for some time, and had stopped taking anti-clotting medication shortly before his death. Bernard died at work, about 10:00 a.m., at Sattler's Warehouse, 701 Seneca Street, Buffalo. He was cremated on 28 Nov 1954 in Buffalo Cremation, Buffalo, NY. ⁽¹⁵⁾ He was buried on 19 May 1955 in Lakeside Memorial Park Cemetery, Hamburg, NY.⁽¹⁶⁾ Cemetary records show cremated remains. He was also known as Ben, Benny, Bud, Bernie. ^(17)(18) He had Social Security Number 134-10-7981, dated 3/11/1937.⁽¹⁴⁾ He was married to Minnie Elizabeth OLVER on 21 Aug 1943 in Portland, ME. ^{(5)(18) (19)}

3. Minnie Elizabeth OLVER⁽²⁰⁾ was born on 6 Jan 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. Minnie was born at 400 Ward Road. She resided at 400 Ward Road, North Tonawanda between 6 Jan 1917 and 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. She graduated in Jun 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. She resided at 408 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda from 1945 to 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. She resided at Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda in 1947 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. She resided at Shawnee Road, North Tonawanda in 1948 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. She resided at Nash Road, North Tonawanda in 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. She resided at 26 Patton Road, Tonawanda NY from 1950 to 1997 in Tonawanda, Erie Cnty, NY. She was ill with congestive heart failure and pneumonia in Apr 1991 in Tonawanda, Erie Cnty, NY. She was ill with blood clot of the leg in Apr 1997 in Tonawanda, Erie Cnty, NY. She was ill with lymphoma cancer of stomach, liver, kidneys in Jul 1997 in Tonawanda, Erie Cnty, NY. She died on 15 Sep 1997 in Tonawanda, Erie Cnty, NY.⁽¹⁴⁾ Minnie died at 9:00pm in her home with her husband and children at her side. She was buried on 29 Sep 1997 in Lakeside Memorial Park Cemetery, Hamburg, NY. ^(14)(21) Cremains She had Social Security Number 106-16-6923. Children were:

i. Judith Ann BRAY was born on 14 Jul 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. She was living in 1998 in Texas, US. She was living in 1999 in Virginia Beach, VA.
ii. Nancy Louise BRAY was born on 20 Feb 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Cnty, NY. She was living between 1965 and Oct 1998 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. She was living in Nov 1998 in Denver, Colorado, US.
1 iii. Ward Rolland BRAY.