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Elma Bradley 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1896

Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1977

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Bradley

Mother: Willie Marcum

Spouse(s): William Compton

Children(s): Margaret Compton, William Compton, William Compton, Thelest Compton

In 1896, Elma Bradley entered the world in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA, born to William Beasley Bradley And Willie C Marcum. In 1910, Elma Bradley resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Elma Bradley resided in Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Elma Bradley married William Thomas Compton, and had children including Margaret Compton, Thelest Elizabeth Compton, William Leon Compton, William Murray Compton. Elma Bradley passed away in 1977 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Elma Bradley entered the world in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA, born to William Beasley Bradley And Willie C Marcum.
  • In 1910, Elma Bradley resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Elma Bradley resided in Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elma Bradley married William Thomas Compton, and had children including Margaret Compton, Thelest Elizabeth Compton, William Leon Compton, William Murray Compton.
  • Elma Bradley passed away in 1977 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bradley
1851–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WB
Willie Marcum
1855–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WM

Spouses(s)

William Compton
1890–1924
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
WC

Children(s)

Margaret Compton
1919–1997
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
William Compton
1911–1912
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
WC
William Compton
1916–1978
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
WC
Thelest Compton
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TC

Elma Bradley's Ancestors

Self
Elma Bradley
1896–1977
Birth Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Beasley Bradley
1851–1901
Tennessee, USA
Willie (C) Marcum
1855–1922
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elma Bradley's Descendants

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Elma Bradley (6 August 1896–12 August 1977) m. William (Thomas) Compton (22 November 1890–29 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Margaret Compton 1919–1997 m. William (Howard Smith) Sr 1909–1950 m. Albert Roberts 1913–1980
    1. 1. Thelest (Elizabeth) Smith 1941–2014 m. Allen (Lewis) Sr 1941–2010
    2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Smith 1941–2003
    3. 3. James (Leroy) Smith 1949–2009
    4. 4. Betty (June) Smith 1935–1999 m. Bobby (Edward Large) Sr 1933–1992
    5. 5. Evelyn (Lucile) Smith 1936–1987
    6. 6. William (Howard Smith) Jr 1937–2006
    7. 7. Norman (Thomas) Smith 1939–2003
    8. 8. Alma (Margaret "Susie") Smith 1943–2007
  2. 2. William (Leon) Compton 1911–1912
  3. 3. William (Murray) Compton 1916–1978 m. Elizabeth (C) Compton 1920–
  4. 4. Thelest (Elizabeth) Compton 1922–

Elma Bradley's Timeline

7 Records

1896
6 August 1896
Birth of Elma Bradley in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Elma Bradley resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Elma Bradley resided here in Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Elma Bradley resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Elma Bradley resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Elma Bradley resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1977
12 August 1977
Age 81
Death of Elma Bradley in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1896
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 97-30
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 197
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 134.0; FHL microfilm: 2341993
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 134.0; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 97-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 97-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1977
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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