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Bessie Mae Bradford 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1877

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1957

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Gideon Brown

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hugo Wilkins

Children(s): Louis Sr, William Wilkins

The story of Bessie Mae Bradford began in 1877 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Bessie Mae Bradford resided in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Bradford resided in West Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Mae Bradford married Hugo Henry Wilkins, and had children including Carl A Wilkins, Henry Hugo Wilkins, Louis E Wilkins Sr, William Julius Wilkins. Bessie Mae Bradford passed away in 1957 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Bradford began in 1877 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Bradford resided in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Bradford resided in West Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Bradford married Hugo Henry Wilkins, and had children including Carl A Wilkins, Henry Hugo Wilkins, Louis E Wilkins Sr, William Julius Wilkins.
  • Bessie Mae Bradford passed away in 1957 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Bradford's Ancestors

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Bessie Bradford
1877–1957
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Gideon Brown
1835–1900
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Stigler) Brown
1790–1852
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Patsey (Brown)) Ross
1792–1845
Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1763–1808
Sarah Stigler
1755–1819
Joseph Ross
1755–1839
Nancy Williams
1765–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1737–1781
Mary Daily
1730–1804
Samuel Stigler
1733–1800
Corporal Ross
1735–1784
Evan Sr
1740–1827
Sarah* Downs
1745–1820

Bessie Bradford's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Bradford (abt 1877–23 Dec 1957) m. Hugo (Henry) Wilkins (02 Dec 1872–05 Jan 1939)
  1. 1. Louis (E Wilkins) Sr 1911– m. Clara Panter 1922–1973
  2. 2. William (Julius) Wilkins 1894–

Bessie Bradford's Timeline

4 Records

1877
abt 1877
Birth of Bessie Mae Bradford in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Bessie Mae Bradford resided here in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Bessie Mae Bradford resided here in West Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
West Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1957
23 Dec 1957
Age 80
Death of Bessie Mae Bradford in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 533; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0138

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 533; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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