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King Riley Bradford 1873–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1873

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 January 1956

Death Location: Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Bradford

Mother: Mary Bradford

Spouse(s): Zelpha Caldwell, Bretta Bradford

Children(s): Emma Fields, Joe Bradford, Floyd Bradford

King Riley Bradford was born in 1873 in Arkansas, United States of America, the child of James Bennett Bradford And Mary Ann Bishop Estes Bradford. In 1880, King Riley Bradford resided in Union, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, King Riley Bradford resided in Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas. King Riley Bradford married Bretta Bradford, Zelpha Anna Caldwell, and had children including Emma Charlotte Fay Bradford Fields, Floyd Bradford, Joe T Bradford. King Riley Bradford passed away in 1956 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • King Riley Bradford was born in 1873 in Arkansas, United States of America, the child of James Bennett Bradford And Mary Ann Bishop Estes Bradford.
  • In 1880, King Riley Bradford resided in Union, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, King Riley Bradford resided in Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas.
  • King Riley Bradford married Bretta Bradford, Zelpha Anna Caldwell, and had children including Emma Charlotte Fay Bradford Fields, Floyd Bradford, Joe T Bradford.
  • King Riley Bradford passed away in 1956 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King Bradford's Ancestors

Self
King Bradford
1873–1956
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
James Bennett Bradford
1823–1904
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann Bishop Estes) Bradford
1831–1918
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Bradford
1780–1841
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Martha (A) Garrison*
1779–1840
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Wiley (Bolling Bishop) Jr.
1784–1860
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas VI
1761–1851
Martha Miller
1761–1838
JACOB *DNA
1751–1832
Anne (Shepherd)
1751–1816
John great-grandfather
1755–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Bradford
1720–1785
Mary (Bradford)
1731–1786
David I
1737–1816
Elizabeth Bingham
1737–1810
Garret @@
1681–1755
Mary Baldwin
1708–1768
ABEL SHEPPARD
1730–1773
Abigail Barrett
1735–1806
Amy great-grandmother
1724–1763

King Bradford's Descendants

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King (Riley) Bradford (16 February 1873–26 January 1956) m. Zelpha (Anna) Caldwell (12 December 1878–9 January 1926) m. Bretta Bradford (February 1891–1971)
  1. 1. Emma (Charlotte Fay Bradford) Fields 1907–1992
  2. 2. Joe (T) Bradford 1902–1977 m. Grace (Hackett) Bradford 1903–
    1. 1. Florice Bradford 1925–
  3. 3. Floyd Bradford 1898–1958

King Bradford's Timeline

5 Records

1873
16 February 1873
Birth of King Riley Bradford in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
King Riley Bradford resided here in Union, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Union, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
King Riley Bradford resided here in Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas
Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 67
King Riley Bradford resided here in Union, Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Union, Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1956
26 January 1956
Age 83
Death of King Riley Bradford in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1873
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-22
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 455b; Enumeration District: 201
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 455b; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1956
    Event Place: Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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