Bradley Halford (abt. 1819 - 1885)

Born about 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

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Died 25 Mar 1885 at about age 66 in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Biography

Bradley was born about 1819. He was the son of John Halford and Nancy Chaffin. He passed away in 1885.

"Ward's book". The article says that Bradley Halford came to Gilmer Co with his father-in-law, David (and Mary) Sisson. "The first Mrs. Bradley Halford was Sarah Sisson." HOWEVER, note that in the 1850 census of Gilmer Co, the wife of Bradley Holford is shown as "Caroline M." (Some research in the Sisson family has Sarah listed as Sarah Caroline Sisson).

He is 31; she is 18, but already has 3 children. In 1860, his wife is indeed Sarah; he is 39; she is 37. In 1870, his wife is Elizabeth; he is 49; she is 32. In 1880, his wife is once again Sarah; he is 54; she is 44, born TN.

"His second wife, whom he married after he came to Gilmer was Elizabeth Sisson, another daughter of David Sisson." (Elizabeth is listed with her parents in 1850 & 1860 - in 1850 she is 14; in 1860 she is 21; this age of 21 in 18860 would match Elizabeth Halford's age of 32 in 1870 census.

"His second wife, Elizabeth, died on or near April 7, 1873. He subsequently married a third time to a widow who had previously been the wife of one of the pioneer Pattersons, one of her sons being John. Bradley Halford died Mar 25, 1885, at the age of 64. His third wife survived him by about 12 years."

Sources

• CENSUS 1830

John Halford Source: United States Census, 1830, State:North Carolina, Co:Rutherford, District: 1st Regiment, NARS: , State Reel: ,Page:443, Line:5, Family Group: 200010000000000//0000100000000

Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYTB-27Y?mode=g&i=3&cc=1803958

• Census: 1840

Name John Holford Event Type Census Event Date 1840 Event Place Centerhill, Habersham, Georgia, United States Page 162

Family Group: 1002110000000 // 20211010000

John is listed age 30-40

Nancy is listed age 40-50

1 son is listed age 20-30 Bradley

2 sons are listed 16-20 Amos and ?

1 son is listed under 5

1 daughter listed 20-30

1 daughter listed 16-20

2 daughters listed 10-15 Sarah and Mary

2 daughters listed under 5

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YTL-9D9?i=2&cc=1786457

• MILITARY

Source: United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865 Affiliate Publication Title Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Georgia. Affiliate Publication Number M226 GS Film number 821724

Bradley Halford United States Civil War Soldiers Index Name Bradley Halford Event Type Military Service Military Beginning Rank First Lieutenant Military Final Rank First Lieutenant Military Side Confederate State or Military Term Georgia Military Unit 16th Battalion, Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) Military Company G Affiliate Film Number 25 Citing this Record "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9XC-6T1 : 4 December 2014), Bradley Halford, First Lieutenant, Company G, 16th Battalion, Georgia Cavalry (State Guards), Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M226 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 25; FHL microfilm 821,724.

• MARRIAGE Elizabeth Sisson

• CENSUS 1870

B Hallford born 1820 ga Source: United States Census, 1870, State: Georgia, Co: Gilmer, NARS:,State Reel: ,, District: 55, Enumeration Date: Aug 11, 1870, Enumerator: L.M. Greer, Page:107, House # 781, Line #29

Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XCZQ-Z4R?mode=g&i=106&cc=1438024

• BURIAL

Name: Bradley Halford Event Type: Burial Event Date: 1885 Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States of America Photograph Included: N Death Date: 25 Mar 1885 Affiliate Record Identifier: 63055106 Cemetery: Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

Place: Salem Baptist Church Cemetery Ellijay Gilmer County Georgia, USA

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63055106