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Lewis Wetzel Bradford 1878–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1878

Birth Location: Raleigh Co , West Virginia

Death Date: 21 Jun 1967

Death Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Bradford

Mother: Ruhama Massey

Spouse(s): Lillie Gates

Children(s): Arther Bradford

The story of Lewis Wetzel Bradford began in 1878 in Raleigh Co , West Virginia. In 1880, Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Lewis Wetzel Bradford married Lillie Belle Gates, and had children including Arther B Bradford. Lewis Wetzel Bradford passed away in 1967 in Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Wetzel Bradford began in 1878 in Raleigh Co , West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis Wetzel Bradford married Lillie Belle Gates, and had children including Arther B Bradford.
  • Lewis Wetzel Bradford passed away in 1967 in Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bradford
1830–1904
Birth Location: Botetourt now, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JB
Ruhama Massey
1841–1898
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia
RM

Spouses(s)

Lillie Gates
1878–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LG

Children(s)

Arther Bradford
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB

Lewis Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Bradford
1878–1967
Birth Place: Raleigh Co , West Virginia
Parents
John Alexander Bradford
1830–1904
Botetourt now, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Ruhama Massey
1841–1898
Raleigh County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Bradford
1797–1869
Hillsboro District, Granville, North Carolina, United States,
Sara (Jane) Drummond
1800–1860
New York
Wm Massey
1800–
Virginia
Marthy Massey
1805–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Fanny Mann
1761–1831
Booker Bradford
1767–1831
Thomas Drummond
1780–1820
Catherine davis-jordan
1766–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mann
1712–1743
Elizabeth Davis
1733–1842
Philemon Bradford
1733–1800
Elizabeth Bradford
1734–1800
Henry Drummond
1745–1795
Sophia Rodgers
1757–1790

Lewis Bradford's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Wetzel) Bradford (15 October 1878–21 Jun 1967) m. Lillie (Belle) Gates (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Arther (B) Bradford 1899–

Lewis Bradford's Timeline

12 Records

1878
15 October 1878
Birth of Lewis Wetzel Bradford in Raleigh Co , West Virginia
Raleigh Co , West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 2
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 62
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 79
Lewis Wetzel Bradford resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1967
15 June 1967
Age 89
Death of Lewis Wetzel Bradford in Boone, West Virginia, United States
Boone, West Virginia, United States
1967
21 Jun 1967
Age 89
Burial of Lewis Wetzel Bradford in Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1878
    Event Place: Raleigh Co , West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-3B
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 152
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992959
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 144B; Enumeration District: 127
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241768
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 144B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-3B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-3B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992959

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1967
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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