Sarah A. McGAUGHY

Father: Samuel R. McGAUGHY
Mother: Charlotte Ann CLARK

Family 1: James N. BRADFORD

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

  1. Emma R. BRADFORD
  2. Florence BRADFORD
                                                 _Samuel McGAUGHY _
                        _James Harvey McGAUGHY _|
                       |                        |_Jane LAUGHLIN ___
 _Samuel R. McGAUGHY __|
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|                      |_Patsy NORTON __________|
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|--Sarah A. McGAUGHY
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|                       ________________________|
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|_Charlotte Ann CLARK _|
                       |                         __________________
                       |________________________|
                                                |__________________

Notes

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

(1) 1870 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 1 (Montevallo Post Office): page 13; dwelling 79; family 79; June 25, 1870.

Sarah McGAUGHY is the daughter of Charlotte McGAUGHY. She was born in Alabama, is 19 years old and is at home.

(2) 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."

(3) 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.

Sarah A. [McGAUGHY] BRADFORD is married to James BRADFORD, head of household. She is 28 years old and was born in Alabama, as were her parents. She is keping house. Their daughter Emma R. BRADFORD (age 2) also resides in the household.

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

Sarah McGOUGHY and Jim BRADFORD are listed as the parents of Florence BRADFORD CAMPBELL, b. 6 Sep 1888 in Shelby Co., Alabama.

(5) 1900 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 4, Montevallo: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 124; Sheet 14A; June 21, 1900.

Sarah [McGAUGHY] BRADFORD is head of household. Her daughter Florence (b. Sep 1885 in Alabama) resides with her.

- Birth date: July 1850; age 59
- Marital Status: Widow
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 3 children, 2 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were her parents
- Occupation: Keeping House
- Home: Renting a house; it is not a farm

(6) Find a Grave

- Name: Sarah A McGAUGHY BRADFORD
- Birth: circa 1851
- Death: circa 1895 (aged 43–44)
- Burial: Salem Cemetery; Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
- Inscription: "Sarah A. McGAUGHY Born C. 1851 Died C. 1895, Placed by her Great Nephew B. G. McGAUGHY"
- Memorial ID: 44830513

NOTE: As shown above, she was alive in 1900. Her marker was placed well after her death by a relative two generations removed and they were guessing on the dates.

(7) Edelman & Adams family records.