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James Smither Bradford 1923–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1971

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Charlie Bradford

Mother: Gussie Bailey

Spouse(s): Leona Cook, Faye Dodd

Children(s):

The story of James Smither Bradford began in 1923 in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA. In 1930, James Smither Bradford resided in Precinct 1, Madison, Texas. In 1935, James Smither Bradford resided in Madisonville, Madison, Texas. James Smither Bradford married Faye Leora Dodd, Leona Frances Cook, and had children including Charlie Samuel Bradford, Don Earl Brinkman, Rita Lois Barowsky, Vern Bradford. James Smither Bradford passed away in 1971 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Smither Bradford began in 1923 in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Smither Bradford resided in Precinct 1, Madison, Texas.
  • In 1935, James Smither Bradford resided in Madisonville, Madison, Texas.
  • James Smither Bradford married Faye Leora Dodd, Leona Frances Cook, and had children including Charlie Samuel Bradford, Don Earl Brinkman, Rita Lois Barowsky, Vern Bradford.
  • James Smither Bradford passed away in 1971 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Bradford
1883–1931
Birth Location: Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
CB
Gussie Bailey
1879–1945
Birth Location: Madisonville, Texas
GB

Spouses(s)

Leona Cook
1928–2016
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
LC
Faye Dodd
1927–2018
Birth Location: OK
FD

Children(s)

James Bradford's Ancestors

Self
James Bradford
1923–1971
Birth Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Parents
Charlie Clifford Bradford
1883–1931
Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
Gussie (Lee) Bailey
1879–1945
Madisonville, Texas
Grandparents
Charles (J) Baley
1846–1933
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Langley
1845–1940
Alabama or Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bailey
1798–
Sarah Bailey
1806–1861
Mary Langley
1824–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Jr
1767–1831
THOMAS DNA*
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864

James Bradford's Timeline

5 Records

1923
20 Feb 1923
Birth of James Smither Bradford in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James Smither Bradford resided here in Precinct 1, Madison, Texas
Precinct 1, Madison, Texas
1935
1935
Age 12
James Smither Bradford resided here in Madisonville, Madison, Texas
Madisonville, Madison, Texas
1940
1940
Age 17
James Smither Bradford resided here in Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
1971
9 Oct 1971
Age 48
Death of James Smither Bradford in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 193
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Madison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04102; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 157-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-28-8138; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Madison, Texas; Roll: 2375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 78.0; FHL microfilm: 2342109
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Madison, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Madison, Texas; Roll: 2375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 78.0; FHL microfilm: 2342109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madison, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Madison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04102; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 157-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Madison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04102; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 157-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-28-8138; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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