Gazlay Family History
Family History - Bertha Bourgeois
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This family history features Bertha Bourgeois and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.
First Generation
1. Bertha Bourgeois,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Bertha married George Bray (born ____, parents not determined).Child of Bertha Bourgeois and George Bray:
| + | 2 | i. | George Merton Bray, born 8 February 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 18 October 2020 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Eleanor M. Loveland. |
Second and Third Generations
2. George Merton Bray2 (Bertha1), born 8 February 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2 died 18 October 2020 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.1 George married, 10 February 1948 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Eleanor M. Loveland7 (born 3 February 1927 in Michigan, the daughter of Lew W. Loveland and Marion M. Nutting;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Eleanor died 6 October 1983 in Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan3, 4). George and Eleanor are buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 3Children of George Merton Bray and Eleanor M. Loveland:
| 3 | i. | John Raymond ‘Jack’ Bray, born 20 November 1949 in Michigan.2, 8 | |
| 4 | ii. | Richard William ‘Rick’ Bray, born 30 May 1953.8 | |
| 5 | iii. | Susan Kathleen Bray, born 8 April 1956 in Michigan;9, 10 died 9 April 1956 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.9, 10 Susan is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.9 | |
| 6 | iv. | Robert J. ‘Bob’ Bray, born 2 May 1959.8 | |
| 7 | v. | Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Bray, born 20 October 1960.8 | |
| 8 | vi. | William Michael ‘Bill’ Bray, born 20 May 1965.8 |
- Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, George M. Bray, born: 8 February 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 18 October 2020 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the name of his parents, two wives, siblings, children, and grandchildren).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-19, Sheet No. 5, George M. Bray, Jr., 23, Illinois, driving oil truck, bulk oil & gas plant; wife Eleanor M. Bray, 23, Michigan; son John R. Bray, Nov., Michigan.
- Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Eleanor Bray, born: 1927; died: 1983 (from record). She shares her gravestone with her husband George Bray.
- Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Eleanor M. Bray, died: 6 October 1983 in Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan; born: 3 February 1927.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 4A-B, Lew W. Loveland, 37, Michigan, first married age 30, truck driver, oil company; wife Marion M. Loveland, 27, Michigan, first married age 20; son Lew W. Loveland, 5, Michigan; daughter Elnior Loveland, 3 2/12, Michigan.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 6B-7A, Lew Loveland, 47, Michigan, salesman, tank wagon; wife Merian Loveland, 37, Michigan; son Lew W. Loveland, 15, Michigan; daughter Eleanor Loveland, 13, Michigan.
- Marriage Announcement, South Haven Daily Tribune, South Haven, Michigan (available at newspaperarchive.com), 13 February 1948, George M. Bray and Eleanor M. Loveland, married on Tuesday [10 February 1948] in South Haven, Michigan.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Susan Kathleen Bray, born: 8 April 1956; died: 9 April 1956 (from record).
- Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Susan Kathleen Bray, died: 9 April 1956 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; born: 8 April 1956 in Michigan; father: George Bray, Jr.; mother: Eleanor Loveland.