This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1878-1912.
Berthena Jane Bray, wife of Willis G. Bray, died at Jeff Brays near Big Piney Post Office in Pulaski Co., MO, July 22d 1905 at 2 o'clock a.m., aged 23 ys, 6 ms, & 14days. She was a daughter of Randell L. & Mary Pruett who survives her, and of a family of 10 children, 9 surviving. Feb. 5th 1899 she was married to Willis G. Bray and unto them were born 2 children, both living. Member of the Baptist Ch. and died in full hopes of immortality. Funeral sermon at Watts Lawn Cemetery, July 23d 1905 at 3 p.m., Sun., from Isa. 48X10 after which our sister was laid to rest. J.J. Watts
1881 - 22 July, 1905
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