Person:George Bradley (11)

     
George Johnston Bradley
m. 10 Nov 1895
  1. James Albert Bradley1897 - 1898
  2. Thomas Jackson Bradley1901 - 1968
  3. William Johnathan "John" Bradley1903 - 1991
  4. George Johnston Bradley1906 - 1994
  5. Esther Jane Bradley1911 - 1970
m. 3 Nov 1927
  1. Lavonia Ida Isbell1923 - 1998
  2. Leveta Doris Bradley1929 - 2008
  3. Jerry Lee Bradley1933 - 1933
  4. George Gene Bradley1935 - 1974
  5. Donald Lloyd Bradley1940 - 2017
Facts and Events
Name George Johnston Bradley
Alt Name when growing up he was called Rusty but never went by that as an adult
Gender Male
Birth? 30 Jan 1906 Ponca City, Oklahoma Territory
Christening? Member of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Madisonville, KY
Marriage 3 Nov 1927 Mason, Okto Connie Ovid Isbell
Death? 16 May 1994 Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky 42431Cause: Heart failuar
Burial? Odd Fellows CemeteryMadisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States|Madisonville, Odd Fellow Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Physical Description? 5'8", 170 lbs

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About George Johnston Bradley

George Johnston Bradley was 5 ft 8 in. tall weight 165 lbs born 30 Jan 1906 in a cover wagon in Ponca City, Oklahoma Territory

  • he live in Oklahoma till his job took him to Missouri in 1933
  • he live in Missouri till his job took him to Madisonville, Kentucky in 1937
  • he lived in Madisonville or surrounding area till he died in 1994
  • he was buried in Odd Fellows West Cemetery, Madisonville, Kentucky
  • he had a childhood friend he met in 1914 Clyde Nichols they remain the best of friends till he passed away 80 years later.......
  • He was a devoted member of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Madisonville, Kentucky
  • he was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge,
  • He was a very plain spoken man, you know were he stood, he was honest, hard working, an a loyal United States Citizen that loved his country...and he loved his family and his God....
  • He was a great man, He was my Dad.....

Personal Data

This information is given by Donald Lloyd Bradley youngest son of George J Bradley and his wife Connie Isbell Bradley

Personal Data George Johnston Bradley
VitaDatumSource/Basis/Comment George J Bradley was born in a cover wagon in Oklahoma Territory
DOB:30 Jan 1906 given by George Johnston Bradley himself
POB:Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma Territory given by George Johnston Bradley himself
DOD:16 May 1994I (Donald) was an eyewittness
POD:Madisonville, Kentucky I (Donald) was an eyewittness
PBU:Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Kentucky I (Donald) was an eyewittness
Father:William Johnston Bradley given by George Johnston Bradley himself
Mother:Elizabeth Jane Mayfield given by George Johnston Bradley himself
Spouse:Connie Ovid Isbell given by Connie Isbell Bradley herself
DOM:3 Nov 1927 given by Connie Isbell Bradley herself
POM:Mason, Okfuskee, Oklahoma given by Connie Isbell Bradley herself
DOB:6 Jun 1907 given by Connie Isbell Bradley herself
POB:Yuba, Bryan, Oklahoma given by Connie Isbell Bradley herself
DOD:12 Mar 1992 I (Donald) was an eyewittness
POD:Madisonville, Kentucky I (Donald) was an eyewittness
PBU:Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Kentucky (Donald) was an eyewittness
Father:John Addie Isbell given by Connie Isbell Bradley herself
Mother:Nola Ann Williams given by Connie Isbell Bradley herself


Children
Name DOB POB DOD POD Spouse DOM POM Dispersion and Notes
Lavonia Ida Isbell 27 Jun 1923 Oneta, Oklahoma 28 Oct 1998 Evansville, Indiana Erman Ralph Downing 9 Feb 1946 Madisonville, Kentucky Lovonia was know all her life as "Skeet" she was the youngest sister of Connie her mother died at age 10 and George and Connie adopted her
Leveta Doris Bradley 2 April 1929 Mason, Okfuskee, Oklahoma 13 Dec 2008 Hopkinsville, Kentucky Ralph Lovelady
Jerry Lee Bradlye 13 Dec 1933 Huntsville, Missouri 13 Dec 1933 Huntsville, Missouri
George Gene Bradley 14 Dec 1935 Moberly, Missouri 9 Jul 1974 Madisonville, Kentucky Sylvia Root 14 Sept 1976
Donald Lloyd Bradley 14 Jul 1940 Madisonville, Kentucky Nelva Jean Hendricks 9 Jun 1961 Madisonville, Kentucky

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George Johnston Bradley was 5 ft 8 in. tall, weight 165 lbs. born 30 Jan 1906 in a cover wagon in Ponca City, Oklahoma Territory, he live in Oklahoma till his job took him to Missouri in 1933, he live in Missouri till his job took him to Madisonville, Kentucky in 1937. he lived in Madisonville or surrounding area till he died in 1994 he was buired in Odd Fellows Cemetery,West Center Street, Madisonville, Kentucky,George had a childhood friend he met in 1914 Clyde Nicholds they remain the best of friends till he passed away 80 years later.......He was a devoted member of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Madisonville, Kentucky, George was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge,He was a very plain spoken man, you always knew were he stood, He retired in 1971 as a shovel operator for Peabody Coal Company,at that time it was the largest earth moving machine in the world, you could drive to Simi Trucks side byside through it's bucket, it was located at River Queen Mine. George was honest, hard working, an a loyal United States Citizen he loved his country...and he loved his family and his God....He was a great man, He was my Dad..... Donald Lloyd Bradley

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U.S. Social Security Death Index

  • Individual: Bradley, George
  • Death date: May 16, 1994
  • Social Security #: 494-03-2790
  • Last residence: 42431
  • State of issue: MO

Kentucky Death Index

Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

  • Name: George J Bradley
  • Death Date: 16 May 1994
  • Death Place: Hopkins
  • Age: 088
  • RESIDENCE: Hopkins
  • Volume: 27
  • Certificate: 13377

Obit

MADISONVILLE MESSENGER, MAY 17, 1994, MADISONVILLE, KY.

    • George J. Bradley, 88 of Elk Creek Mobile Home Park, Madisonville, Died at 4:55 A.M. Monday May 16, 1994 in Regional Medical Center.
    • Born Jan. 30, 1906, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, He was the son of the late William J. Bradley and Elizabeth Jane Mayfield Bradley.
    • He Retired in 1971 as a shovel operator for Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of the Greater Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Founder of the Retired Coal Miners Breakfast Club, member of the U.M.W.A. and a member of the E.W. Tuner Masonic Lodge of Earlington, Kentucky for more than 50 years.
    • He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Ovid Isbell Bradley, on March 13, 1992. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Jerry Lee Bradley, Dec. 12, 1933, and George Gene Bradley on July 9, 1974, Three brothers and one sister,
    • He is survived by two daughters, Mrs Lavonia "Skeet" Downing of Boonville, Indiana, and Mrs Leveta Lovelady of Christian County; one son Donald L. Bradley of Madisonville; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
    • Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home, with Rev. Ron Hendricks and Rev. Bobby Alvey officiating burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery were Masonic Service will be held.
    • His Grandchildren will serve as Pallbearers (insert: six of his grandsons carried him and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren was honor Pallbearers)
    • Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.
    • Memorial contributions may be made to Tupelo Children's Mansion or The Masonic Home.


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OKEMAH NEWSPAPER

"FORMER RESIDENTS ARE HOSTS"

    • MR. AND MRS. GEORGE (RUSTY) BRADLEY OF MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY

FORMERLY OF MASON AREA, WERE HOSTS TO FRIENDS AT THEIR MOTOR HOME LOCATED AT THE MCGEE CAMPGROUND.

    • VISITING THE BRADLEY S WERE MR. AND MRS. ROY WEBSTER, MR. AND

MRS. ROY CLARKSON, WILSON NICHOLS, MR. AND MRS. RAY ADAMS, AND MR. AND MRS. DILLARD GREEN, ALL OF OKEMAH.

    • ALSO VISITING WERE MR. AND MRS. FATE NICHOLS, SHAWNEE, MR. AND

MRS. CLYDE NICHOLS, FRESNO, CALF., MR. AND MRS. JOE JACKSON, CLEVELAND, MR. AND MRS. L.D. CLEM, PRAGUE; MR. AND MRS. ROBERT NICHOLS, BRISTOW JEWEL IGLEHEART, PADEN, AND IRENE BALLEW, NEWTON, ILLINOIS.

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1920 Census

STATE of Census USA Country of Census YEAR Location Roll: Page: Enumeration District: Image: Date Recorded Recorder
Oklahoma USA 1920 Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma T625_1478 9A 153 932
Name Relation Age YOB Occupation Home in 1920 POB Marital Status Fathers POB Mothers POB


William J Bradley Husband Head of house 51 1868 Minister Farmer Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma Missouri Married Kentucky
Elizabeth J Bradley Wife 41 1878 Keeper of the house Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma Missouri Married Missouri Virginia
Thomas J Bradley Son 18 1901 Field Hand Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma Oklahoma Single Missouri Missouri
William J Bradley son 16 1903 Field Hand Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma Arkansas Single Missouri Missouri
George J Bradley Son 13 1906 Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma Oklahoma Single Missouri Missouri
Esther J Bradley daugher 8 1903 at home Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma Oklahoma Single Missouri Missouri
  • Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 932.

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1930 United States Federal Census

Oklahoma USA Census 1930 Broken Arrow Roll: 1933 Page: 1A Enumeration District: 5 Image: 109.0
Name Relation Age YOB Occupation Home in 1930 POB Spouse's Name Fathers POB Mothers POB
George J Bradley Self 24 1906 Coal Miner Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma OK Connie 0. MO MO
Connie O Bradley Wife 22 1907 keeper of the house OK KY TX
Leveta Bradley Daughter 11/12 1929 OK OK OK

1940 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Name: George Bradley Age: 34 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Oklahoma Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky View Map Street: Lincoln Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri Residence in 1935: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri Sheet Number: 3B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 54 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Bradley 34 Connie Bradley 32 Loveda Bradley 10 Gene Bradley 4 Lovona Isabel 16




Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-12.


Facts about 1906

  • US President--------Theodore Roosevelt
  • US Vice President---Charles W. Fairbanks
  • 1906 Prices
      • Bread: $0.05/loaf
      • Milk: $0.29/gal
      • Car: $500
      • House: $4,500
      • Stamp: $0.02/ea
      • Avg Income: $879/yr
      • DOW Avg: 94

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References
  1.   Donald Loyd Bradley.

    Date of Import: Aug 21, 1999 George was my Father...so this is first hand knowledge

    By Donald Lloyd Bradley, son of George Johnson Bradley