John Wesley Bradley

M, #15220, b. September 1852
Father*Thomas Bradley b. 1795, d. b 1880
Mother*Annie (__________) b. 1811, d. a 1880
ChartsPedigree Chart - Rev William Calvin Bradley
Birth*September 1852 John Wesley Bradley was born in September 1852 at Maryland per 1900 census. 
(InHomeOf) Census18601860 He appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Thomas Bradley, pg 63 #477-466, District No 2, Dorchester Co., Maryland. His info on the census included - Bradly, John 9 b.MD. 
(InHomeOf) Census18701870 John Wesley Bradley appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Thomas Bradley, pg 224 #33-33, District No 2, Dorchester Co., Maryland. His info on the census included - Bradly, John 18 b.MD laborer. 
Marriage*2 July 1874 John Wesley Bradley married Margaret J Kimmey on 2 July 1874 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, "Bradley, John, age 22, white, single, waterman, m: Margaret J Kimmey, age 22, white, single, on 2nd July 1874, Dorchester County Rev. J.N. Holmes."1 
Census1880*1880 John Wesley Bradley appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, ED 2 pg 45b #6-6, East New Market, Dorchester Co., Maryland, along with Margaret J Kimmey, George Bradley, Ollie O Bradley and Annie (__________). His info on the census included Bradley, John W 26 b.MD oysterman. 
Marriage*18 October 1882 John Wesley Bradley married Elizabeth Hurlock, daughter of William J Hurlock and Ann M Webb, on 18 October 1882 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, "Bradley, John, age 30, white, single, laborer, m: Lizzie Hurlock, age 20, white, single, on 18 October 1882, Chatten, Rev. E.D. Barnett" - She is actually 27, so if we look at the original records, I'm guessing we'll find that the transcription misread the age.1 
Census1900*1900 John Wesley Bradley appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, ED 29 sht 8 (pg 27a) #140-145, East New Market, Dorchester Co., Maryland, along with George Bradley, Wade Hampton Bradley, Clarence Bradley, Thomas Wesley Bradley, James Roland Bradley, Annie Bradley, Florence Bradley, Carrie Bradley and Elizabeth Hurlock. His info on the census included Bradley, John 47 b.MD Sep 1852, married 17 years, oysterman owns home free of mtg. 
Census1910*1910 John Wesley Bradley appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, ED 32 sht 3a #44-46 Second St, East New Market Dist 2, Dorchester Co., Maryland, along with Elizabeth Hurlock, Clarence Bradley, James Roland Bradley, Annie Bradley, Florence Bradley and Carrie Bradley . His info on the census included Bradley, John W 57 b.MD (both parents b.MD) oyster packer married 27 years. 
Census1920*1920 John Wesley Bradley appeared on the 1920 census as the head of household, ED 37 sht 7b #96-97, East New Market, Dorchester Co., Maryland, along with Elizabeth Hurlock, Wade Hampton Bradley, James Roland Bradley, Martha Ferrell, Roland Saunders and Vivian Saunders . His info on the census included Bradly, Janes W (sic, s/b John) 67 b.MD oysterman, owns home with mortgage. 
(InHomeOf) Census19301930 John Wesley Bradley appeared on the 1930 census in the household of Roland Saunders, ED 3 sht 2b #55-56, Secretary, Dorchester Co., Maryland. His info on the census included - Broadley, John W 77 b.MD. 

Family 1

Margaret J Kimmey b. 1854
Marriage*2 July 1874 John Wesley Bradley married Margaret J Kimmey on 2 July 1874 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, "Bradley, John, age 22, white, single, waterman, m: Margaret J Kimmey, age 22, white, single, on 2nd July 1874, Dorchester County Rev. J.N. Holmes."1 
Children

Family 2

Elizabeth Hurlock b. Mar 1855
Marriage*18 October 1882 John Wesley Bradley married Elizabeth Hurlock, daughter of William J Hurlock and Ann M Webb, on 18 October 1882 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, "Bradley, John, age 30, white, single, laborer, m: Lizzie Hurlock, age 20, white, single, on 18 October 1882, Chatten, Rev. E.D. Barnett" - She is actually 27, so if we look at the original records, I'm guessing we'll find that the transcription misread the age.1 
Children
Last Edited19 Jan 2014

Citations

  1. [S1681] Dorchester County Maryland Marriage Records 1866-1886, Helen Kirby Evd #1661, pg 10.