James N. BRADFORD

Father: John BRADFORD
Mother: Elvira HENDLEY

Family 1: Sarah A. McGAUGHY

(1) Source: Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com .

  1. Emma R. BRADFORD
  2. Florence BRADFORD
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Notes

Updated June 14, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Alabama, Bibb Co., on the E. Side of Cahaba River (Oakleyville Post Office): Pages 101-102; July 26, 1860.

James N. BRADFORD is the son of Jno. BRADFORD (age 56, b. South Carolina, a farmer) and Elvira BRADFORD (age 38, b. Alabama, cannot read/write). James N. is y years old, born in Alabama, and is attending school. His siblings are James H. (age 16), John H. (age 13) Joseph (age 5), Martha J. (age 5), Sarah A. (age 3), and Ada (age 10 months), all born in Alabama.

(2) 1870 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 6 (Calera Post Office): Page 3; July 22, 1870.

James BRADFORD is the son of John and Elvira BRADFORD. He is 18 years old, born in Alabama, and works on the farm. His siblings are Joseph (age 15), Martha (age 15), Sarah A. (age 13), Parlee (age 11), Robert (age 7), and Frances (age 5), all born in Alabama.

(3) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- "The State of Alabama – Shelby County. To any Judge of said State, any Justice of the Peace of said County, or any other Person Legally Authorized: YOU are authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between James BRADFORD and Sarah McGAUGHY of said county, agreeable to the Statute in such cases made and provided. Witness–, My hand this 14th day of December 1872. J. T LEEPEN, Judge of Probate."
- "BY virtue of the above License, I have solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named persons on the 15th day of December 1872. T. B. DISON."

(4) 1880 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 3 (Village of Calera): Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 123; Page 46; June 22, 1880.

James BRADFORD is head of household, married to Sarah A. [McGAUGHY] BRADFORD. He is 38 years old and was born in Alabama, as were his parents. He works in a sawmill; and he can read but he cannot write. Their daughter Emma R. BRADFORD (age 2) also resides in the household.

(5) U.S., Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com

Jim BRADFORD and Sarah McGOUGHY are listed as the parents of Florence BRADFORD CAMPBELL, b. 6 Sep 1888 in Shelby Co., Alabama. Thus, Jim BRADFORD was alive at least until 1887.

(6) 1900 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 4, Montevallo: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 124; Sheet 14A; June 21, 1900.

James BRADFORD's wife, Sarah [McGAUGHY] BRADFORD is listed as a widow in this record, so presumably James died before this census, dated 21 Jun 1900.

(7) Edelman & Adams family records.