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Melba Bradford 1920–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 Nov 2004

Death Location: Woodland Village

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Spouse(s): Curtis Smith

Children(s): Miriam Smith

Melba Bradford was born in 1920 in Alabama, the child of Luther H Bradford And Euna L Sparks. In 1935, Melba Bradford resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama. In 1940, Melba Bradford resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA. Melba Bradford married Curtis Alfred Smith, and had children including Carlton A Smith, Mary Jo Smith, Miriam June Smith. Melba Bradford passed away in 2004 in Woodland Village.

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Biography

  • Melba Bradford was born in 1920 in Alabama, the child of Luther H Bradford And Euna L Sparks.
  • In 1935, Melba Bradford resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Melba Bradford resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • Melba Bradford married Curtis Alfred Smith, and had children including Carlton A Smith, Mary Jo Smith, Miriam June Smith.
  • Melba Bradford passed away in 2004 in Woodland Village.

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Melba Bradford's Ancestors

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Melba Bradford
1920–2004
Birth Place: Alabama
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Melba Bradford's Descendants

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Melba Bradford (20 Nov 1920–13 Nov 2004) m. Curtis (Alfred) Smith (2 Oct 1915–22 Jan 1998)
  1. 1. Miriam (June) Smith 1948–2006 m. William (Edward De) Bruhl 1936–2018

Melba Bradford's Timeline

8 Records

1920
20 Nov 1920
Birth of Melba Bradford in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 15
Melba Bradford resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 20
Melba Bradford resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Melba Bradford resided here in Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Melba Bradford resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1998
1998-1999
Age 78
Melba Bradford resided here in Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Alabama, USA
2004
10 Nov 2004
Age 84
Death of Melba Bradford in Woodland Village
Woodland Village
2004
13 Nov 2004
Age 84
Burial of Melba Bradford
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-1999
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cullman
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Woodland Village
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 2004
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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