Clifford Bradford (abt. 1815)

Born about 1815 in Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Emily (Walker) Bradford — married about 1838 in Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Clifford Bradford is a part of US Black heritage.

Guessing Clifford was born about 1815. Not sure if he was born a slave. Have not found him in the census, but his wife Emily Walker is listed with the children in 1850, 1860 and seems to be free. I have no idea if they were officially married, guessed it would have been in 1838 as son George was born about then.

The 2 children I have found so far in birth records, 1 is listed as Free born, and the other is not listed as a slave.

Have no idea at this time when he may have died. I hope to find more information as I add the children. In 1860 Emily has property and money. Makes me think he could have died prior to 1860.

Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Scott, Kentucky^[1]

• Family listed as a Black
• Emily Bradford 37/f, KY
• George Bradford 12/m, KY
• Mary Bradford 7/f, KY
• Charles Bradford 5/m, KY
• Amanda Bradford 3/f, KY
• Clifford Bradford 4months/m, KY

Year: 1860; Census Place: Ohio, Clermont, Ohio ^[2]

• Family listed as Mulatto
• Emily Bradford 50/f, washer woman, $300 $100, KY; cant R or W
• George Bradford 23/m, KY; cant R or W
• Mary Bradford 17/f,
• Charles Bradford 15/m, KY, school
• Amanda Bradford 13/f, KY, school
• Clifford Bradford 9/m, KY, school
• Delano Bradford 8/m, KY, school
• Albert Bradford 5 /m, KY
• Susan Bradford 3/f, KY

Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911^[3]

• Name: Albert Bradford
• Birth Date: 16 Jul 1854
• Birth Place: McC Run?, Kentucky, USA
• Born free
• Ethnicity: Mulatto
• Gender: Male
• Father: Clifford Bradford
• Mother: Emily Bradford

Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911^[4]

• Name: Susan Bradford
• Birth Date: 11 Nov 1856
• Birth Place: Scott, Kentucky, USA
• Ethnicity: Mulatto
• Gender: Female
• Father: Clifton Bradford
• Mother: Amily
• Note: may have been listed twice in 1880 census. Jun 2 in Scott KY and then on the 17 Jun with Amanda Freeman.

District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961^[5]

• Name Amanda Freeman
• Sex Female
• Age 72
• Death Date 06 Oct 1921
• Death Place District of Columbia, United States
• Marital Status Married
• Occupation Housewife
• Father's Name Clifford M Bradford
• Mother's Name Emily Walker
• Address 1129 3 Street NW
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1849
• Birthplace Kentucky
• Burial Date 09 Oct 1921
• Cemetery Harmony
• Father's Birthplace Kentucky
• Mother's Birthplace Va
• Spouse's Name Alexander Freeman
• Record Number 6
• Record Number 6

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: 218; Page: 467a; Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Free Ancestry Image
2. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Ohio, Clermont, Ohio; Page: 209; Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Free Ancestry Image
3. ↑ Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911; Original data: Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky. Free Ancestry Image
4. ↑ Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911; Original data: Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.Free Ancestry Image
5. ↑ "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7BS-VXC : accessed 4 July 2021), Amanda Freeman, 06 Oct 1921, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID No of Rec: 267551, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,115,941.