Military related information:
Service Number - 1390171
Name listed on 1964 Men of L roster.
Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 19 July1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.
Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 19 July 1917. Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as PFC. From Private to Private First Class per Co dtd 7 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as TRANSFER. Private First Class. Transferred to Headquarters Company 132nd Infantry per RSO#57 dtd 5 March 1918.
WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Gerald Bray
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Oak Park Precinct 19, Cook, Illinois
Street: So Harvey Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Bray
Mother's Name: Sarah Bray
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: agent (Depot)
Industry: am. R.R. Exp.
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Bray 53 Head
Sarah Bray 45 Wife
Mary Bray 25 Daughter
Gerald Bray 23 Son
Charles Bray 21 Son
John Bray 19 Son
Russel Bray 13 Son
Margaret Bray 5 Daughter
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Gerald Bray
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 32
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: Harvard Avenue
House Number: 7303
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 52
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Engineer
Industry: Electric
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Mary Bray 37 Wife
Gerald Bray 32 Head
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gerald A Bray
Respondent: Yes
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: W 64th Street
House Number: 3154
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Impine Operator
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 40.00
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Mary Bray 47 Wife
Gerald A Bray 44 Head
WWII Draft Registration.
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
Find A Grave
Gerald Albert Bray
BIRTH 27 Apr 1896
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
DEATH 23 Sep 1960 (aged 64)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
BURIAL Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois
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Gerry Bray served in the Rainbow Division WWI. He lied about his age and enlisted when he was 16. He married Mary Gleason and they had one son that passed away as an infant. He was the son of Sarah O'Reilly and John Bray. Gerry Bray had terrible arthritis and smiled to the end. he fractured the english language saying " B-Ray instead of Bray or he use to say Mickey Mo-Use instead of Mickey Mouse. He was a wonderful wonderful uncle.
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Family Members
Parents
John Samuel Bray 1866–1963
Sarah O'Reilly Bray 1873–1935
Spouse: Mary Gleason Bray 1893–1959 (m. 1924)
Siblings
Mary Frances Bray 1893–1970
Charles Frederick Bray 1898–1966
John Alexander Bray 1901–1961
Russell Joseph Bray 1907–1989
Margaret Lillian Bray Vaillancourt 1914–1998
Childr: John Joseph Bray 1929–1929 |
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Research in process. Serial number is a duplicate to another soldier. |
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