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Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Whitehall, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1952

Death Location: La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: David Bradford

Mother: Mary Hudnall

Spouse(s): Clara Bradford, Orlean Hailey, Carolean Hailey

Children(s): Mattie Hudspeth, Lillie Deville, Willie Sr, Velma Costarelli, Clarence Bradford, Alma Than, Roy Graham, Ethel Gram, Ray Greene

In 1871, Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford entered the world in Whitehall, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to David Fielding Bradford And Mary Watson Hudnall. In 1880, Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided in 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA. Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford married Carolean Callie Hailey, Clara Bradford, Orlean Lena Hailey, and had children including Alma G Than, Clarence Bradford, Ethel Gram, Ihdma Costareiu, Lillie Demaris Bradford Deville, Mattie Grace Hudspeth, Ray Greene, Roy Graham, Velma Bradford Costarelli, Willie Benjamin Bradford Sr. Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford passed away in 1952 in La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford entered the world in Whitehall, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to David Fielding Bradford And Mary Watson Hudnall.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided in 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford married Carolean Callie Hailey, Clara Bradford, Orlean Lena Hailey, and had children including Alma G Than, Clarence Bradford, Ethel Gram, Ihdma Costareiu, Lillie Demaris Bradford Deville, Mattie Grace Hudspeth, Ray Greene, Roy Graham, Velma Bradford Costarelli, Willie Benjamin Bradford Sr.
  • Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford passed away in 1952 in La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bradford
1823–1893
Birth Location: Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Mary Hudnall
1839–1904
Birth Location: Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Bradford
1884–1970
Birth Location: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
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Orlean Hailey
1876–1918
Birth Location: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
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Carolean Hailey
1873–1895
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Mattie Hudspeth
1902–1984
Birth Location: LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Lillie Deville
1899–1997
Birth Location: Jena Nebo, Louisiana
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Willie Sr
1895–1929
Birth Location: Jena, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Velma Costarelli
1922–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Clarence Bradford
1919–2006
Birth Location: Jena, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Alma Than
1905–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Roy Graham
1913–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Ethel Gram
1910–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EG
Ray Greene
1913–
Birth Location: Louisiana
RG

Benjamin Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bradford
1871–1952
Birth Place: Whitehall, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
David Fielding Bradford
1823–1893
Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Watson) Hudnall
1839–1904
Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Green (Hill) Bradford
1783–1838
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Robertson
1787–1850
Louisiana, USA
Ezekiel Hudnall
1795–1863
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Mimms
1804–1862
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bradford
1763–1827
Mary (Schmidt)
1765–1823
David Jr
1757–1824
Jane Heyden
1763–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philemon Bradford
1733–1800
Mary White
1731–1786
David Smith
1719–1803
Anne Bryant
1723–1805

Benjamin Bradford's Descendants

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Benjamin (Van "Ben") Bradford (28 Mar 1871–5 Jun 1952) m. Clara Bradford (17 Mar 1884–25 Jan 1970) m. Orlean ("Lena") Hailey (23 Apr 1876–2 Feb 1918) m. Carolean ("Callie") Hailey (1 Dec 1873–19 Feb 1895)
  1. 1. Mattie (Grace) Hudspeth 1902–1984 m. James (Abel "Jim") Hudspeth 1899–1975
    1. 1. John (Benjamin "J.B.") Hudspeth 1918–2001 m. Edith Frith 1926–1990 m. Edith Firth 1925–1990
      1. 1. Remmie Normand 1919–2010 m. Roy (Paul) Bordelon 1920–1997
        1. 1. Emeric (Paul Bordelon) Sr 1941–2015 m. Livonia (Marie Ducote) Lemoine 1944–2013
      2. 2. Joan (Dian) Hudspeth 1940–2020
    2. 2. James (Wesley "Snooks" Hudspeth) Sr. 1924–2010
    3. 3. Lilly (Edith) Bailey 1921–2018 m. Joseph (Garland "Babe") Bailey 1915–1972
      1. 1. John (Wayne) Bailey 1944–2016
      2. 2. Linda (Ann) Phillips 1948–2001
  2. 2. Lillie (Demaris Bradford) Deville 1899–1997
  3. 3. Willie (Benjamin Bradford) Sr 1895–1929
  4. 4. Velma (Bradford) Costarelli 1922–
  5. 5. Clarence Bradford 1919–2006
  6. 6. Alma (G) Than 1905–
  7. 7. Roy Graham 1913–
  8. 8. Ethel Gram 1910–
  9. 9. Ray Greene 1913–

Benjamin Bradford's Timeline

10 Records

1871
28 Mar 1871
Birth of Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford in Whitehall, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, USA
Whitehall, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided here in 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided here in Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided here in Jena, Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
Jena, Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided here in Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana
Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 69
Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided here in Ward 4, Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford resided here in Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
1952
5 Jun 1952
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Van "Ben" Bradford in La Salle, Louisiana, USA
La Salle, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Whitehall, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 161D; Enumeration District: 006
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jena, LaSalle, Louis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 161D; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240561

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374529

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jena, La Salle, Louisiana; Roll: T625_616; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jena, Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jena, La Salle, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340529

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01411; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 4, Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01411; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jena, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jena, LaSalle, Louis

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1952
    Event Place: La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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