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William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw 1924 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1924

Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Nov 2015

Death Location: Livermore

Father: Jesse Bradshaw

Mother: Annie Whitaker

Spouse(s): Juanita Carpenter

Children(s): David Bradshaw, Tonya Bradshaw, Jarrod Bradshaw

The story of William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw began in 1924 in McLean County, Kentucky. In 1930, William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1935, William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw established residence. William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw married Juanita Carpenter, and had children including David Bradshaw, Tonya L Bradshaw, Jarrod Bradshaw. William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw passed away in 2015 in Livermore.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw began in 1924 in McLean County, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw established residence.
  • William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw married Juanita Carpenter, and had children including David Bradshaw, Tonya L Bradshaw, Jarrod Bradshaw.
  • William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw passed away in 2015 in Livermore.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Bradshaw
1893 – 1982
Birth Location: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
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Annie Whitaker
1906 – 1925
Birth Location: Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Juanita Carpenter
1929 – 2021
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC

Children(s)

David Bradshaw
1953 –
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
DB
Tonya Bradshaw
1959 – 2017
Birth Location: Owensboro, Kentucky
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Jarrod Bradshaw
1972 –
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
JB

William Bradshaw's Ancestors

Self
William Bradshaw
1924 – 2015
Birth Place: McLean County, Kentucky
Parents
Jesse Rhodes Bradshaw
1893 – 1982
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Annie (Rebecca) Whitaker
1906 – 1925
Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Calvin) Bradshaw
1848 – 1913
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane 'Sallie') Williams
1854 – 1897
Maxwell or Bells, Ohio, Kentucky
William (Griffith) Whitaker
1875 – 1914
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Annie (Rebecca) Brantley
1879 – 1918
Madisonville, Hopkins Co, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1835 – 1868
Hannah Carter
1840 – 1910
William Whitaker
1842 – 1906
Victoria Tanner
1841 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN WILLIAMS
1791 – 1860
Nancy Ashby
1784 – 1870
Benjamin Whitaker
1820 – 1871
MARGARET HOWARD
1824 – 1902

William Bradshaw's Descendants

1.
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William (Calvin 'WC') Bradshaw (20 Dec 1924 – 29 Nov 2015) m. Juanita Carpenter (abt 1929 – 3 June 2021)
  1. 1. David Bradshaw (7 Dec 1953 – )
  2. 2. Tonya (L) Bradshaw (12 Mar 1959 – 18 Jan 2017)
    1. 1. Hollie Bradshaw (30 Apr 1977 – 29 Jan 2020) m. Michael (Wayne) Schindler (07 Jun 1969 – )
      1. 1. Gracie (Rebecca) Schindler (03 Dec 2006 – )
  3. 3. Jarrod Bradshaw (25 Feb 1972 – )

William Bradshaw's Timeline

6 Records

1924
20 Dec 1924
Birth of William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw in McLean County, Kentucky
McLean County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 6
William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 16
William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw resided here in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 27
William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw resided here in Livermore
Livermore
2015
29 Nov 2015
Age 91
Death of William Calvin 'WC' Bradshaw in Livermore
Livermore

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1924
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 66
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 75-6
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 521574
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340368
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=176714651
    [7] Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 1/ Dec/ 2015; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.09553359,0.32535982,0.4
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 27/ Dec/ 1951; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.15656245,0.49738765,0.3871934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 75-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 75-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: Livermore
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 27/ Dec/ 1951; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.15656245,0.49738765,0.3871934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livermore
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 1/ Dec/ 2015; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.09553359,0.32535982,0.4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livermore, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=176714651

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livermore, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 66

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walls, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 2015
    Event Place: Livermore
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=176714651
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 1/ Dec/ 2015; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.09553359,0.32535982,0.4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livermore
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=176714651
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 1/ Dec/ 2015; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.09553359,0.32535982,0.4
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