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Elvira J. Bradley 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1936

Death Location: Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Maurice Bradley

Mother: Rachel Defrees

Spouse(s): William Edwards

Children(s): Celeste Edwards, Sylvester Edwards, George Edwards, Jadie Edwards

Elvira J. Bradley was born in 1855 in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States, the child of Maurice R Bradley And Rachel Sevier Defrees. In 1860, Elvira J. Bradley resided in Township 6 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, United . In 1870, Elvira J. Bradley resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States. Elvira J. Bradley married William Jasper Edwards, and had children including Celeste Luverna Edwards, George M Edwards, Jadie Zadie Edwards, Sylvester Edwards. Elvira J. Bradley passed away in 1936 in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elvira J. Bradley was born in 1855 in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States, the child of Maurice R Bradley And Rachel Sevier Defrees.
  • In 1860, Elvira J. Bradley resided in Township 6 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, United .
  • In 1870, Elvira J. Bradley resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States.
  • Elvira J. Bradley married William Jasper Edwards, and had children including Celeste Luverna Edwards, George M Edwards, Jadie Zadie Edwards, Sylvester Edwards.
  • Elvira J. Bradley passed away in 1936 in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maurice Bradley
1810–1875
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
MB
Rachel Defrees
1829–1903
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
RD

Spouses(s)

William Edwards
1849–1902
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
WE

Children(s)

Celeste Edwards
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
CE
Sylvester Edwards
1876–
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
SE
George Edwards
1878–1934
Birth Location: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
GE
Jadie Edwards
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
JE

Elvira Bradley's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Bradley
1855–1936
Birth Place: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Parents
Maurice R Bradley
1810–1875
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rachel (Sevier) Defrees
1829–1903
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (B.) Bradley
1789–1846
Cumberland, Virginia
Polly Rye
1792–
Virginia, United States
Ricely DeFrees
1800–1862
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Holloway
1795–1874
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Defrees
1737–1827
Sophrina Risley
1755–1840
Richard Holloway
1769–1860
Rachel Stewart
1773–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes DeFreece
1711–1765
Catherine Hutton
1715–1790
Johann Reuscheler
1721–
Susanna Traver
1720–1789
Nathaniel Holloway
1735–1784
James Stewart
1740–1783
Agnes
1740–1803

Elvira Bradley's Descendants

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Elvira (J.) Bradley (14 Jan 1855–17 Oct 1936) m. William (Jasper) Edwards (13 Nov 1849–12 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Celeste (Luverna) Edwards 1875–
  2. 2. Sylvester Edwards 1876–
  3. 3. George (M) Edwards 1878–1934
  4. 4. Jadie (Zadie) Edwards 1881–

Elvira Bradley's Timeline

11 Records

1855
14 Jan 1855
Birth of Elvira J. Bradley in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Elvira J. Bradley resided here in Township 6 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Township 6 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Elvira J. Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Elvira J. Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Elvira J. Bradley resided here in Edgewood & Mason towns, Effingham, Illinois
Edgewood & Mason towns, Effingham, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 55
Elvira J. Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 65
Elvira J. Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 75
Elvira J. Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 80
Elvira J. Bradley resided here in Mason, Ill
Mason, Ill
1936
15 Oct 1936
Age 81
Death of Elvira J. Bradley in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1936
17 Oct 1936
Age 81
Burial of Elvira J. Bradley in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 580.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 513; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 788.0; FHL microfilm: 2340248.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 443A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0647.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T623_299; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84; FHL microfilm: 1240299.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 959; Image: 589.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 359; FHL microfilm: 1374299.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 959; Image: 589.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 443A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0647.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edgewood & Mason towns, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T623_299; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84; FHL microfilm: 1240299.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 359; FHL microfilm: 1374299.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 580.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 513; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 788.0; FHL microfilm: 2340248.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mason, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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