Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Edmund ("Ed") McBrayer
Birth13 Jun 1884, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Aug 1972, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherLewis Parker McBrayer (1828-1909)
MotherMartha Jane ("Patsy") Kidd (1852-1918)
Marriage3 Mar 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSamantha Susan ("Susie") Slusher, 1C3R
Birth24 Mar 1885, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Aug 1982, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Slusher Jr. (1860-1933)
MotherArminda “Mindy” Mays (1855-1895)
Children
SpouseSherman Conn , 3C2R
2 MJoseph Parker McBrayer, 2C2R
Birth8 Jul 1907, Hamm, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Aug 1973, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseViola ("Ola") Petitt , G Aunt
3 MArchie B. McBrayer, 2C2R
Birth24 Jan 1911, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Death19 Sep 1929, New Boston, Scioto Co., Ohio
4 MHarvey Edmund McBrayer, 2C2R
Birth2 Dec 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Feb 1996, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnna Margaret Perkins
SpouseLuster Lambert
6 FIda Mae McBrayer, 2C2R
Birth12 Nov 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jul 1996, Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseHarrison Petitt , G Uncle
SpousePaul Smiley
7 MHomer L. McBrayer (Died as Infant), 2C2R
Birth8 Oct 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Oct 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIvan B. Terry
Notes for William Edmund ("Ed") McBrayer
His WWI draft registration card, issued in 1917/1918 (the images on Ancestry do not show the side of the card that has the date it was filed), says William Edmond McBrayer, age 34, residence Wagner, Ky, born 13 June 1884, occupation farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Susie McBrayer, wife.
Social Security Death index lists William McBrayer, b. 13 June 1884, d. Aug 1972, SSN 406-50-7555 issued in KY, last residence in Clearfield, KY.
Social Security Death index lists William McBrayer, b. 13 June 1884, d. Aug 1972, SSN 406-50-7555 issued in KY, last residence in Clearfield, KY.
Notes for Samantha Susan ("Susie") Slusher
Social Security Death index lists Susan McBrayer, b. 24 Mar 1885, d. Aug 1982, SSN 401-90-7019 issued in KY, last residence in Morehead, KY.
Notes for William Edmund ("Ed") & Samantha Susan ("Susie") (Family)
Rowan Co. Marriage Bk 4, lists marriage of Samantha S. Slusher (18) & Wm E. McBrayer (19) on 3 Jan 1904. Bride's father Joseph Slusher, witness B. F. McBrayer.
Ed McBrayer and Susie Slusher had 4 unnamed children who died at birth: a twin brother of Archie, b/d 24 Jan 1911, and infants born 19 Jan 1910, Oct 1921, and Dec 1922. All buried at Old McBrayer Cem., Rowan Co.
Most of my information on this family is from Earl McBrayer.
Ed McBrayer and Susie Slusher had 4 unnamed children who died at birth: a twin brother of Archie, b/d 24 Jan 1911, and infants born 19 Jan 1910, Oct 1921, and Dec 1922. All buried at Old McBrayer Cem., Rowan Co.
Most of my information on this family is from Earl McBrayer.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Hogtown prec., E.D. 156, page 15A, lists as family #248 (between widow Martha McBrayer and John Jennings):
McBrayer, Edman, 25; Susie, 24; Myrtie, 5; Joseph P., 2. All born in Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, lists on p. 7 as family #52/55:
McBrayer, Ed, 35, farmer; Susie, wife, 34; Myrtie, dau, 14; Joseph, son, 12; Archie, son, 8; Harvey, son, 6; Martha, dau, 3 6/12; Ida, dau, 1 2/12.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated April 30, lists on p. 11B as family #174, on Hogtown-Morehead CCC Road:
McBrayer, W. E., 55, farmer; Susie, wife, 55; Sabra, dau, 15. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
McBrayer, Edman, 25; Susie, 24; Myrtie, 5; Joseph P., 2. All born in Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, lists on p. 7 as family #52/55:
McBrayer, Ed, 35, farmer; Susie, wife, 34; Myrtie, dau, 14; Joseph, son, 12; Archie, son, 8; Harvey, son, 6; Martha, dau, 3 6/12; Ida, dau, 1 2/12.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated April 30, lists on p. 11B as family #174, on Hogtown-Morehead CCC Road:
McBrayer, W. E., 55, farmer; Susie, wife, 55; Sabra, dau, 15. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
