Sylvester Dunbar Bradley (1838 - 1913)

Born 25 Dec 1838 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Ann Waldeck — married 18 Jan 1866 in Lawrence County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 20 Mar 1913 at age 74 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Sylvester was born September 25, 1838 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.^[1] He was the son of Stephen Bradley and Mary "Polly" Fillinger Bradley.^[2]

On the 1850 Census, he was listed as a 13 year old male living in Lawrence County, Kentucky with his parents and siblings: William Bradley, Elizabeth Bradley, Harriet Bradley, Jemima Bradley, Andrew Bradley, Wesley Bradley, Jacob Bradley, Emmaline Bradley, and Amanda Bradley. His birthplace was listed as Kentucky. ^[3]

He was a Confederate soldier in the Battle of Middlecreek in the Big Sandy area. He was discharged early after having contracted Typhoid Fever.^[2]

He married Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Waldeck on January 18, 1866 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.^[1] After he married, he purchased land near Morgan's Creek from his parents, Stephen and Mary "Polly" Fillinger Bradley, in Lawrence County, Kentucky.^[2]

On the 1870 Census, he was listed as a 32 year old, white male living in Lawrence County, Kentucky with his wife, Elizabeth, and children, William and Andrew. The value of his real estate was $400, and his personal property was valued at $225. He worked as a farmer. His birthplace was listed as Kentucky.^[4]

On the 1880 Census, he was listed as a 43 year old, married, white male living in Lawrence County, Kentucky with his wife, Elizabeth, and children: James W. Bradley, George F. Bradley, Henry Bradley, John W. Bradley, Andrew D. Bradley, Maria Bradley, William M. Bradley. He worked as a farmer. His birthplace was listed as Kentucky, and his parents' birthplaces were listed as Virginia.^[5]

He passed away in 1913. His obituary read as follows:

Another Old Citizen Gone

Mr. Sylvester Bradley, and old and highly respected citizen of this county died at his home near Yatesville on Friday last and was buried near the old home on the following day with the honors of Odd Fellowship Revs. H. B. Hewlett and R. F. Rice conducting the religious services. Mr. Bradley was a brother-in-law of John and Dunlap Waldeck of this city. He was a good man and will be missed in the community in which he had lived uprightly and long. Mr. Bradley is survived by his widow and several grown children.

Sources

• The Generations of Stephen Bradley and Polly Fillinger Bradley; Compiled by Bess Bradley Quillen; Printed and Bound in the U.S.A. By Economy Printers, Ashland, Kentucky; Copyright 1973 by Bess Quillen

• 1850 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65D-MYC), Silvester Bradley in household of Stephen Bradley, Lawrence county, part of, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing family 905, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBG-64H), Silvester Or Sylvester Bradley and Lizzie A. Walaeck, 18 Jan 1866; citing Lawrence County, Kentucky, reference Vol. 3, pp. 100-101; FHL microfilm 840,550.

• Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBG-QJT : accessed 18 August 2015), Sylvester Bradley and Lizzie A. Waldick, 18 Jan 1866; citing Lawrence County, Kentucky, reference Vol 1A, p.111; FHL microfilm 840,550.

• 1870 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWJ-X4H), Sylvester Bradley, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 14, family 91, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,979

• 1880 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZH-M6J), Sylvester Bradley, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district 54, sheet 434D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0427; FHL microfilm 1,254,427.

• West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM87-CJT), Sylvester G. Bradley in entry for William Monroe Bradley, 29 Nov 1949; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 15961, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,142.

• Another Old Citizen Gone; The Big Sandy News; Louisa, KY; 28 Mar 1913; Page 1.

• Kym Edwards, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kym and others.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBG-64H), Silvester Or Sylvester Bradley and Lizzie A. Walaeck, 18 Jan 1866; citing Lawrence County, Kentucky, reference Vol. 3, pp. 100-101; FHL microfilm 840,550.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} The Generations of Stephen Bradley and Polly Fillinger Bradley; Compiled by Bess Bradley Quillen; Printed and Bound in the U.S.A. By Economy Printers, Ashland, Kentucky; Copyright 1973 by Bess Quillen
3. ↑ 1850 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65D-MYC), Silvester Bradley in household of Stephen Bradley, Lawrence county, part of, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing family 905, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ 1870 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWJ-X4H), Sylvester Bradley, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 14, family 91, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,979
5. ↑ 1880 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZH-M6J), Sylvester Bradley, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district 54, sheet 434D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0427; FHL microfilm 1,254,427.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Sandy Minder for creating WikiTree profile Bradley-2792 through the import of Delong gedcom.ged on Apr 27, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Sandy and others.