Who was Spencer Bradford?

Spencer Bradford (1824–1902) was born in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States and died in Slayden, Dickson, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Spencer Carroll Bradford 1824–1902

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Jun 1824 · Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Died 19 Mar 1902 · Slayden, Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Father Kearney Bradford

Mother Martha Patsy Carroll

Siblings Daughter Bradford, Davis Bradford, Elizabeth Bradford, Henry Bradford, James Bradford, Malissa Bradford, Mariah Bradford, Nancy Bradford, Riley Bradford, Son Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Wiley Bradford

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Immediate Family

Parents

Kearney Bradford

Martha Patsy Carroll

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Children

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Biography

In 1824, Spencer Carroll Bradford entered the world in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States, born to kearney bradford and martha patsy carroll. Spencer Carroll Bradford passed away in 1902 in Slayden, Dickson, Tennessee, United States.

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1824

Birth of Spencer Carroll Bradford in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

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1902

Death of Spencer Carroll Bradford in Slayden, Dickson, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Spencer Bradford

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (1640) to Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States (1824) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Spencer Bradford (1824–1902) was born in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States and died in Slayden, Dickson, Tennessee, United States. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Spencer 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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