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Frances A. BRADWAY 1857–1918

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Frances BRADWAY in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 MAR 1857 · Bethel, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Died 27 JUN 1918 · Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska, USA
Father Stephen Bradway
Mother Margaret Moore
Spouse Christopher Samples (1858–1935)
Children Amy I Samples, Edward Samples, Franklin D Samples, Franklin E Samples, Louisa M Samples, Maggie Samples, Myrtle Samples
Siblings Esther Maria Bradway, Harriet Bradway Prunty, Margaret Irene Bradway, Mary E Bradway, Pheobe Ann Bradway, William Bradway

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Biography

Frances A. BRADWAY was born in 1857 in Bethel, Morgan County, Illinois, USA, the child of stephen bradway and margaret moore. In 1880, Frances A. BRADWAY resided in Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Frances A. BRADWAY resided in Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Frances A. BRADWAY married christopher columbus samples, and had children including amy i samples, edward earnest samples, franklin d samples, franklin e samples, louisa m samples, maggie samples, myrtle bertha samples. Frances A. BRADWAY passed away in 1918 in Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    Marriage Records Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1857
Birth of Frances A. BRADWAY in Bethel, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Birth
1880
Frances A. BRADWAY resided here in Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
Residence
1900
Frances A. BRADWAY resided here in Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Residence
1910
Frances A. BRADWAY resided here in Madison Square, Loup, Nebraska, USA
Residence
1918
Death of Frances A. BRADWAY in Loup County, Nebraska, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances BRADWAY

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1827) to Bethel, Morgan County, Illinois, USA (1857) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frances BRADWAY (1857–1918) was born in Bethel, Morgan County, Illinois, USA and died in Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Frances in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Frances BRADWAY's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Frances A. BRADWAY PTP
1857–1918
Bethel, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Frances BRADWAY's Descendants

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Frances A. BRADWAY PTP 1857–1918 m. Christopher Columbus Samples PTP 1858–1935
  1. 1. Maggie Samples PTP 1894–1941
    1. 1. Clifford Clarence Bain PTP 1919–1990
    2. 2. Lester Leroy "Gus" Bain PTP 1921–2003
    3. 3. Harold Raymond Bain PTP 1926–1985
  2. 2. Myrtle Bertha Samples PTP 1883–1974
  3. 3. Edward Earnest Samples PTP 1881–1950