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Melvin Wesley Bradley 1924–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1924

Birth Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Jun 2007

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Franklin Bradley

Mother: Lillie Indigenous?)

Spouse(s): Ruby Jones

Children(s):

In 1924, Melvin Wesley Bradley entered the world in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Franklin Mansfield Bradley And Lillie Louise Griffith Possibly Indigenous. In 1930, Melvin Wesley Bradley resided in Dallas, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Melvin Wesley Bradley resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina. Melvin Wesley Bradley married Ruby Pearl Jones, and had children including Brenda Claudette Bradley. Melvin Wesley Bradley passed away in 2007 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Melvin Wesley Bradley entered the world in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Franklin Mansfield Bradley And Lillie Louise Griffith Possibly Indigenous.
  • In 1930, Melvin Wesley Bradley resided in Dallas, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Wesley Bradley resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Melvin Wesley Bradley married Ruby Pearl Jones, and had children including Brenda Claudette Bradley.
  • Melvin Wesley Bradley passed away in 2007 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Bradley
1894–1980
Birth Location: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
FB
Lillie Indigenous?)
1892–
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
LI

Spouses(s)

Ruby Jones
1926–2024
Birth Location: Blairsville, Union County, Georgia, United States of America
RJ

Children(s)

Melvin Bradley's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Bradley
1924–2007
Birth Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Franklin Mansfield Bradley
1894–1980
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Lillie (Louise Griffith (Possibly) Indigenous?)
1892–
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Kinchin Bradley
1870–1920
Polk Co., NC.
Fannie Cherry
1876–1958
Athens, GA.
Elisha (Wellman) Griffith
1849–1930
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
John (Mills) Griffith
1840–1903
Relief, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bradley
1846–1916
Sarah Colbert
1847–1918
Josephine Cherry
1836–
Evan Griffith
1815–1868
Mary Wellman
1818–1856
Elhannon Griffith
1819–1894
Elhannon Griffith
1819–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Bradley
1811–1886
Nancy Flynn
1811–1883
John Colbert
1807–1880
Lucinda Scruggs
1813–
David Griffith
1786–1860
Sarah Caines
1792–1862
Elisha Wellman
1784–1856
Sarah Chaffin
1793–1884
John Griffith
1782–1864
Annie Griffith
1795–1825
John Griffith
1782–1864
Annie Bryd
1795–1825

Melvin Bradley's Timeline

14 Records

1924
31 August 1924
Birth of Melvin Wesley Bradley in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Gastonia Twp Greater Gastonia, Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia Twp Greater Gastonia, Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1954
1954
Age 30
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1965
12 Apr 1965
Age 41
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1986
1986
Age 62
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
1989
1989
Age 65
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Mint Hill, NC
Mint Hill, NC
1993
1993
Age 69
Melvin Wesley Bradley resided here in Mint Hill, NC
Mint Hill, NC
2007
8 June 2007
Age 83
Death of Melvin Wesley Bradley in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
2007
11 Jun 2007
Age 83
Burial of Melvin Wesley Bradley in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1924
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia Twp Greater Gastonia, Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Charlotte, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Mint Hill, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mint Hill, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 2007
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 2007
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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