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Paul McBrayer

Paul McBrayer

Paul McBrayer was born Paul Sullivan McBrayer on October 12, 1909, in Ninevah (Anderson County), Kentucky to Laura Sullivan and Hartwell J. McBrayer.  His father was a farmer.  His grandfather, John McBrayer, was a wealthy Anderson county landowner, stockman, and tobacco grower.  Paul graduated from Kavanaugh High School, where he was captain and star of…

Milton Cavana

Milton Cavana, nicknamed “Bud,” was born Milton James Cavana on September 23, 1909, in Hardin Township (Iowa Falls), Iowa to Mabel and William Cavana.  His father was from New York and was a salesman in a second-hand store.  His mother was a dressmaker.  His nickname came about because his little sister had difficulty saying “brother”…

Jake Bronston

Obituary – Charles Bronston Sr., 96, Richmond (KY) Register (June 11, 2006) Charles Jacob Bronston Sr., 96, died in his home in Wesley Chapel, Fla., on June 5, 2006. He was born September 20, 1909, in Richmond. He grew up in Lexington and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1931. He loved sports and played football for UK…

Carey Spicer

Carey Spicer was born Carey Alvin Spicer Jr. on April 23, 1909, in Lexington, Kentucky to Carey Alvin Spicer Sr. and Nettie O’Brien.  He was a two-time All-American basketball player at the University of Kentucky. He captained Adolph Rupp’s first team in 1930–31, and became Rupp’s first All-American. He was also an All-Conference Quarterback for…