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James William "Candy Jim" Bradford 1877–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1877

Birth Location: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 11 Sep 1956

Death Location: Archie, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States

Father: David Bradford

Mother: Mary Hudnall

Spouse(s): Adeline Bradford, Daisy Bradford

Children(s): Oliver Bradford, Lewis Bradford, Ester Bradford, Margery Bradford, Clyde Bradford, Spencer Bradford, Lonnie Bradford, Leon Bradford, Ben Bradford, Minnie Bradford, Arthur Bradford, Lena Bradford, Clara Bradford

In 1877, James William "Candy Jim" Bradford entered the world in Catahoula, Louisiana, United States, born to David Fielding Bradford And Mary Watson Hudnall. In 1880, James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided in 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided in Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA. James William "Candy Jim" Bradford married Adeline Bradford, Daisy M Bradford, and had children including Arthur M Bradford, Ben Bradford, Clara E Bradford, Clyde Bradford, Ester Bradford, George Bradford, Henry P Bradford, Lena Demarius Bradford, Leon Bradford, Lewis Bradford, Lonnie Bradford, Margery Bradford, Mary Bradford, Minnie Bell Bradford, Oliver Bradford, Spencer D Bradford. James William "Candy Jim" Bradford passed away in 1956 in Archie, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James William "Candy Jim" Bradford entered the world in Catahoula, Louisiana, United States, born to David Fielding Bradford And Mary Watson Hudnall.
  • In 1880, James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided in 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided in Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA.
  • James William "Candy Jim" Bradford married Adeline Bradford, Daisy M Bradford, and had children including Arthur M Bradford, Ben Bradford, Clara E Bradford, Clyde Bradford, Ester Bradford, George Bradford, Henry P Bradford, Lena Demarius Bradford, Leon Bradford, Lewis Bradford, Lonnie Bradford, Margery Bradford, Mary Bradford, Minnie Bell Bradford, Oliver Bradford, Spencer D Bradford.
  • James William "Candy Jim" Bradford passed away in 1956 in Archie, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bradford's Ancestors

Self
James Bradford
1877–1956
Birth Place: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
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

James Bradford's Descendants

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James (William "Candy Jim") Bradford (3 AUG 1877–11 Sep 1956) m. Adeline Bradford (abt 1893–) m. Daisy (M) Bradford (1882–)
  1. 1. Oliver Bradford 1921–
  2. 2. Lewis Bradford 1922–
  3. 3. Ester Bradford 1924–
  4. 4. Margery Bradford 1926–
  5. 5. Clyde Bradford 1908–
  6. 6. Spencer (D) Bradford 1909–1999
  7. 7. Lonnie Bradford 1916–
  8. 8. Leon Bradford 1916–
  9. 9. Ben Bradford 1918–1989
  10. 10. Minnie (Bell) Bradford 1920–
  11. 11. Arthur (M) Bradford 1904–
  12. 12. Lena (Demarius) Bradford 1906–1991 m. Robert (E Lee) Johnson 1907–1970
    1. 1. Larry (Neal) Johnson 1944–2013
    2. 2. Lester (P) Johnson 1934–2022
    3. 3. Robert (C L Johnson) Jr 1928–2010
    4. 4. Jessie (C) Johnson 1932–1973
    5. 5. Walter (Spencer) Johnson 1937–2005
    6. 6. William (Arthur) Johnson 1928–2014 m. Laverne Johnson 1928–2003
  13. 13. Clara (E) Bradford 1901–

James Bradford's Timeline

10 Records

1877
3 AUG 1877
Birth of James William "Candy Jim" Bradford in Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided here in 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided here in Catahoula, Louisiana
Catahoula, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 63
James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
James William "Candy Jim" Bradford resided here in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1956
11 Sep 1956
Age 79
Death of James William "Candy Jim" Bradford in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
1956
11 Sep 1956
Age 79
Death of James William "Candy Jim" Bradford in Archie, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Archie, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1877
    Event Place: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340518
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 161D; Enumeration District: 006
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374529
    [6] 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: Catahoula, Louisiana

    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: 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: 6A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Catahoula, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Catahoula, 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: Catahoula, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Archie, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States

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