Mattie Sims (Wheeler) Bradley (1873 - 1959)

Born 12 Jan 1873 in Yankeetown, White, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Walton Bradley — married 14 Dec 1890 in White, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Aug 1959 at age 86 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Mattie (Wheeler) Bradley was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

This profile is part of the Wheeler Name Study.

Mattie Sims Wheeler was born on January 12, 1873 in Yankeetown, White, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Thomas Lytton Wheeler (1828–1913) and Martha Ann Sliger (1830–1903).

Mattie (17) married Thomas Walton Bradley (29) (born on February 10, 1861 in Tennessee; son of Charles Hamblin Bradley and Mary Ann (Geer) Bradley) on December 14, 1890 in White.^[1]

In the 1880 census Mattie (age 7) was the daughter of Thomas Wheeler in District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Thomas Wheeler 52, wife Martha Wheeler 49, son Eliza Wheeler 19, daughter Mary Wheeler 17, son William Wheeler 14, daughter Sallie Wheeler 12, daughter Mattie Wheeler 7, son Joseph Wheeler 4.

In the 1900 census Mattie (age 27) was the wife of Tomas Bradley in Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Tomas Bradley 39, wife Mattie Bradley 27, daughter Joe A Bradley 9, daughter Ova Bradley 7, son Casto Bradley 5, son Oscar Bradley 2, brother-in-law Mack Wheller 42.

In the 1910 census Mattie (age 37) was the wife of Thomas W Bradley in Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Thomas W Bradley 49, wife Mattie S Bradley 37, son Casto Bradley 14, son Oscar Bradley 11, daughter Maggie Bradley 9, son Edgar Bradley 6, daughter Mattie L Bradley 3, son Thomas C Bradley 1.

In the 1920 census Mattie (age 49) was the wife of Thomas W Bradley in Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Thomas W Bradley 58, wife Mattie W Bradley 49, son Casto Bradley 23, son Oscar Bradley 21, daughter Maggie Bradley 19, son Edgar Bradley 17, daughter Mollie Lou Bradley 13, son Thomas C Bradley 11, daughter Dorothy Bradley 8, daughter Nell Bradley 2, son Hayden Bradley 0.

In the 1930 census Mattie (age 57) was the wife of Thomas Bradley in District 11, White, Tennessee, United States.^[6] Thomas Bradley 69, wife Mattie Bradley 57, daughter Maggie Bradley 29, son Thomas Cotton Bradley 21, daughter Nellie Glee Bradley 12, son Hayden Bradley 11.

In the 1940 census Mattie (age 67) was the widowed head of household in Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States.^[7] Mattie Bradly 67, daughter Maggie Bradly 39, daughter Nell Bradly 22, son Hayden Bradly 21.

Mattie died on August 15, 1959 in Sparta, White, aged 86. She was buried in Big Springs Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.^{[8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   citing FHL microfilm: 507886;
   FamilySearch Record: XD3X-S5J (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Mattie Wheeler marriage to T. W. Bradley on 14 Dec 1890 in White, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDWK-5JP (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBJ-9S6X Image number 00615
   Mattie Wheeler (7), single daughter, in household of Thomas Wheeler (52) in District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 37; FHL microfilm: 1241604; Record number: 39088;
   FamilySearch Record: MSZK-9J3 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QF4-M59 Image number 00806
   Mattie Bradley (27), wife, in household of Tomas Bradley (39) in Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 196, sheet 10A, family 183, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1526; FHL microfilm 1,375,539.
   FamilySearch Record: MGNV-9VW (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-TZZ Image number 00266
   Mattie S Bradley (37), wife, in household of Thomas W Bradley (49) in Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1770; Line: 17; FHL microfilm: 1821770; Record number: 51553;
   FamilySearch Record: MN55-TCP (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJG-79K Image number 01074
   Mattie W Bradley (49), wife, in household of Thomas W Bradley (58) in Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 4A, line 15, family 57, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7T-74C (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8C-9428 Image number 00404
   Mattie Bradley (57), wife, in household of Thomas Bradley (69) in District 11, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 93-13, sheet 2B, line 60, family 33, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3948.
   FamilySearch Record: K4H2-H36 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-8S5J
   Mattie Bradly (67), widowed head of household in Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
8. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing FHL microfilm: 001878116; Record number: 5921418;
   FamilySearch Record: QKMS-SCN1 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89D2-P9HD-L Image number 00266
   Mattie Simms Bradley death 15 Aug 1959 (age 86), daughter of Thomas Wheeler & Martha Sliger, in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #79214629 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Memorial page for Mattie Sims Wheeler Bradley (12 Jan 1873-15 Aug 1959), citing Big Springs Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Lady in Mourning (contributor 47171161).