John BRADFORD
- BIRTH: Abt. 1800; South Carolina, USA
- DEATH: Aft. July 22, 1870
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Family 1: Nancy LOWRY
- MARRIAGE: 9 Sep 1839; Shelby Co., Alabama, USA
Family 2: Elvira HENDLEY
- MARRIAGE: 21 Feb 1845; Shelby Co., Alabama, USA
- CHILDREN:
- James H. BRADFORD
- John Henry BRADFORD
- James N. BRADFORD
- Joseph BRADFORD
- Martha J. BRADFORD
- Sarah A. BRADFORD
- Ada/Parlee BRADFORD
- Robert BRADFORD
- Frances BRADFORD
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Notes
Updated June 14, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
"John BRADFORD and Nancy LOWRY. The State of Alabama, Shelby County, To eny Judge of the State, Justice of the Peace for said County or eny other person Lawfully authorized to solemnize the rights of matrimony between John BRADFORD & Miss Nancy LOWRY and join them together in the holdy band of matrimony and for so doing this shall be your warrant given under my hand at office this 9th day of September [1839]. Noel MASON, clk. Executed September the 12th day By me Henry HENLEY, J.P."
(2) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
"The State of Alabama, Shelby County: To any Judge of Supreme Circuit or County Court of said state, any ordained or licensed minister of the gospel or any Justice of the Peace of said county you are hereby authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony between John BRADFORD and Elviry HENDLEY both of said county and you are required to Return a certificate of the same to this office within six months thereafter according to law -- witness E. G. LAWLEY clk of the County Court of Shelby County, this 18th day of February 1845. Executed February the 21st 1845. E. G. LAWLEY clk. James COBB, J.P. Recorded March 13th A. D. 1845."
(3) 1850 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co.: September 20-24, 1850.
John BRADFORD is head of household, married to Elvira [HENDLEY] BRADFORD. He is 50 years old, born in South Carolina and is a farmer with no real estate. Children in the household are James H. (age 7) and John (age 3), both born in Alabama.
(4) 1850 United States Agricultural Census for Alabama, Shelby Co.: Page 8; September 19, 1850.
- Name: John BRADFORD
- Land: Does not own any Land
- Horses: 1
- Milch Cows: 4
- Other Cattle: 3
- Swine: 16
- Value of Live Stock: $119
- Indian Corn (bushels): 200
- Oats (bushels): 30
- Cotton (bales): 12
- Sweet Potatoes (bushels): 200
- Value of Orchard Products: $10
- Butter (pounds): 300
- Value of Animals Slaughtered: $430
(5) 1860 United States Census for Alabama, Bibb Co., on the E. Side of Cahaba River (Oakleyville Post Office): Pages 101-102; July 26, 1860.
John BRADFORD is head of household, married to Elvira [HENDLEY] BRADFORD. He is 56 years old, born in South Carolina and is a farmer with personal estate valued at $130. Children in the household are James H. (age 16), John H. (age 13), James N. (age 7), Joseph (age 5), Martha J. (age 5), Sarah A. (age 3), and Ada (age 10 months), all born in Alabama.
(6) 1870 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 6 (Calera Post Office): Page 3; July 22, 1870.
John BRADFORD is head of household, married to Elvira [HENDLEY] BRADFORD. He is 70 years old, born in South Carolina and is a farmer with personal estate valued at $150. Children in the household are James (age 18), Joseph (age 15), Martha (age 15), Sarah A. (age 13), Parlee (age 11), Robert (age 7), and Frances (age 5), all born in Alabama.