In the 1940 LaRue County Census for Gleanings Road, Geo T. Bray was 60, widowed.
Living with him was his brother and sister-in-law: Philip 65 and July (Underwood) Bray.
LaRue County Herald News, Mar 12, 1964:
Gunshot Wound fatal to George T. Bray, of Gleanings Section
George Thomas Bay, age 84 years, retired farmer of near Gleanings, was fatally injured about 9 a.m. Monday at his home when a shotgun which he was handling discharged. The shooting is believed to have been an accident.
Bray's sister-in-law, Mrs. Julia Bray, who resided with him was outside the house when she heard him fall, but she did not hear the shot. She rushed back into the house and found him lying on the floor. Unable to move him by herself, Mrs. bray summoned help. She reportedly did not know he had been shot until neighbors lifted him off the floor. The shotgun was under the body.
Bray's wife, the former Miss Fannie Burress, died 26 years ago. His only survivor is a sister, Mrs. Virgie Helton, of Danville.
The body was taken to Drye Funeral Home in Lebanon.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon, (Thursday) at two o'clock at Rolling Fork Baptist Church at Gleanings of which Mr. Bray was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Living with him was his brother and sister-in-law: Philip 65 and July (Underwood) Bray.
LaRue County Herald News, Mar 12, 1964:
Gunshot Wound fatal to George T. Bray, of Gleanings Section
George Thomas Bay, age 84 years, retired farmer of near Gleanings, was fatally injured about 9 a.m. Monday at his home when a shotgun which he was handling discharged. The shooting is believed to have been an accident.
Bray's sister-in-law, Mrs. Julia Bray, who resided with him was outside the house when she heard him fall, but she did not hear the shot. She rushed back into the house and found him lying on the floor. Unable to move him by herself, Mrs. bray summoned help. She reportedly did not know he had been shot until neighbors lifted him off the floor. The shotgun was under the body.
Bray's wife, the former Miss Fannie Burress, died 26 years ago. His only survivor is a sister, Mrs. Virgie Helton, of Danville.
The body was taken to Drye Funeral Home in Lebanon.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon, (Thursday) at two o'clock at Rolling Fork Baptist Church at Gleanings of which Mr. Bray was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
In the 1940 LaRue County Census for Gleanings Road, Geo T. Bray was 60, widowed.
Living with him was his brother and sister-in-law: Philip 65 and July (Underwood) Bray.
LaRue County Herald News, Mar 12, 1964:
Gunshot Wound fatal to George T. Bray, of Gleanings Section
George Thomas Bay, age 84 years, retired farmer of near Gleanings, was fatally injured about 9 a.m. Monday at his home when a shotgun which he was handling discharged. The shooting is believed to have been an accident.
Bray's sister-in-law, Mrs. Julia Bray, who resided with him was outside the house when she heard him fall, but she did not hear the shot. She rushed back into the house and found him lying on the floor. Unable to move him by herself, Mrs. bray summoned help. She reportedly did not know he had been shot until neighbors lifted him off the floor. The shotgun was under the body.
Bray's wife, the former Miss Fannie Burress, died 26 years ago. His only survivor is a sister, Mrs. Virgie Helton, of Danville.
The body was taken to Drye Funeral Home in Lebanon.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon, (Thursday) at two o'clock at Rolling Fork Baptist Church at Gleanings of which Mr. Bray was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Living with him was his brother and sister-in-law: Philip 65 and July (Underwood) Bray.
LaRue County Herald News, Mar 12, 1964:
Gunshot Wound fatal to George T. Bray, of Gleanings Section
George Thomas Bay, age 84 years, retired farmer of near Gleanings, was fatally injured about 9 a.m. Monday at his home when a shotgun which he was handling discharged. The shooting is believed to have been an accident.
Bray's sister-in-law, Mrs. Julia Bray, who resided with him was outside the house when she heard him fall, but she did not hear the shot. She rushed back into the house and found him lying on the floor. Unable to move him by herself, Mrs. bray summoned help. She reportedly did not know he had been shot until neighbors lifted him off the floor. The shotgun was under the body.
Bray's wife, the former Miss Fannie Burress, died 26 years ago. His only survivor is a sister, Mrs. Virgie Helton, of Danville.
The body was taken to Drye Funeral Home in Lebanon.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon, (Thursday) at two o'clock at Rolling Fork Baptist Church at Gleanings of which Mr. Bray was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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