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Ruhamia Hemsley

Female 1870 - 1940  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Ruhamia Hemsley was born on 5 Mar 1870 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Mar 1940 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .

    Ruhamia married Samuel L. Bradford on 27 Dec 1889 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, . Samuel was born on 6 Apr 1867 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Feb 1932 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Oscar Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1890 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Dec 1970 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .
    2. 3. Princh Lee Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1892; died on 10 Apr 1966 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Phillips Hampton Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Sue Emma Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1896 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died about 1948 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .
    4. 5. Rexter Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1898 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died in Dec 1968 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .
    5. 6. Arthur Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1900 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Apr 1983 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    6. 7. Lyde B. Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1903 in , Yancey County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Nov 1963 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    7. 8. Andrew Roscoe Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1907 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Dec 1974 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    8. 9. Cinda Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1910 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Nov 2000 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .
    9. 10. Woodrow Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1912 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Nov 1973 in , , Michigan, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oscar Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born on 20 Dec 1890 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Dec 1970 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .

  2. 3.  Princh Lee Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born on 12 Aug 1892; died on 10 Apr 1966 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Phillips Hampton Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina.

    Princh married Andrew J. McCoury on 11 May 1912 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, . Andrew (son of Baylus M. McCoury and Fresha Nellie Ledford) was born on 8 Oct 1889 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1976 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Phillips Hampton Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Sue Emma Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born in Mar 1896 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died about 1948 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .

  4. 5.  Rexter Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born on 18 Jun 1898 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died in Dec 1968 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .

  5. 6.  Arthur Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born on 30 Jan 1900 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Apr 1983 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  6. 7.  Lyde B. Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born on 7 May 1903 in , Yancey County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Nov 1963 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Lyde married Gladys Amy Brinkley on 16 Dec 1928 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, . Gladys was born on 14 Feb 1910 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 Oct 1989 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jack Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1929 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Apr 1936 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .
    2. 12. Jessie Maude Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1932 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Apr 2019 in , , Virginia, .
    3. 13. Mary Gale Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1933 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Oct 1997 in , Rutherford County, Tennessee, .
    4. 14. Richard Lee Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1940 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 May 1940 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  7. 8.  Andrew Roscoe Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born on 12 Mar 1907 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Dec 1974 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Andrew married Pearl Lee Hensley on 11 May 1935 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Pearl (daughter of Howell Hensley and Margaret Ibbie Foster) was born on 12 Jul 1913 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Jun 1994 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lois Ann Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1936 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Feb 2018 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Edna Muriel Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1940 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 2020 in , Pinellas County, Florida, .
    5. 19. Douglas Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1941 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 2009 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    6. 20. Terry Keith Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1952 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jan 2012 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  8. 9.  Cinda Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born on 13 May 1910 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Nov 2000 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .

  9. 10.  Woodrow Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamia1) was born on 3 May 1912 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Nov 1973 in , , Michigan, .


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Jack Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lyde2, 1.Ruhamia1) was born in Sep 1929 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Apr 1936 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .

  2. 12.  Jessie Maude Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lyde2, 1.Ruhamia1) was born on 12 Mar 1932 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Apr 2019 in , , Virginia, .

  3. 13.  Mary Gale Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lyde2, 1.Ruhamia1) was born on 19 Jun 1933 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Oct 1997 in , Rutherford County, Tennessee, .

  4. 14.  Richard Lee Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lyde2, 1.Ruhamia1) was born about 1940 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 May 1940 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    ERWIN - Richard “Dick” Lee Bradford, age 81, Erwin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born and raised in the Spivey Mountain Community and is a son of the late Lyde and Gladys Brinkley Bradford.

    Richard retired as a Chemical Operator from NFS in 1996 after thirty-two years of service. He was a very active member of Calvary Baptist Church. Richard served as the Chairman of Deacons for many years. Also, he served the church in other areas over the years.

    Richard loved storytelling, cooking, canning, tending his vegetable garden, raising English Bulldogs, performing magic tricks, growing his large tomatoes and reciting poetry. He was a nature lover of squirrels, hummingbirds and keeper of Purple Martins. Richard’s yard was a safe haven for their migration every Spring.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Judith Ann Pate Bradford on July 16, 2016; one brother, Jack Bradford; two sisters: Gale Williams (Lynn) and Jessie Gentry (Bill); brother-in-law, Gene Ramsey; one niece, Lucinda Knarr.

    Richard leaves behind to cherish many wonderful memories, his daughter, Melanie Jill Culbreth and her husband, Brian, Campobello, SC; his two grandsons: Luke Garrison Culbreth and Jacob Wade Culbreth; one sister, Sally Ramsey; nieces and nephews: Donna Cantrell, Tracy Poston, David Williams, Betsy Luck and Amy Reed; special neighbors: JD and Jean Miller, Lynn Tipton, Gary and Debbie Phillips; many great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

    Richard’s family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor David Crutchfield will officiate the 1:00 p.m. funeral service. Richard’s niece, Donna Cantrell will deliver his eulogy. Music will be provided by the Crutchfield Family. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Luke Culbreth, Jake Culbreth, Raben Reed, Boone Reed, Jonathan Crutchfield and Daniel Crutchfield.

    Family/Spouse: Judith Ann Pate. Judith (daughter of Clarence Wade Pate and Hazel Lee Sams) was born on 20 Dec 1944 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Jun 2016 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Lois Ann Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew2, 1.Ruhamia1) was born on 10 Jul 1936 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Feb 2018 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  6. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew2, 1.Ruhamia1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew2, 1.Ruhamia1)

  8. 18.  Edna Muriel Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew2, 1.Ruhamia1) was born on 26 Jun 1940 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 2020 in , Pinellas County, Florida, .

  9. 19.  Douglas Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew2, 1.Ruhamia1) was born on 26 Sep 1941 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 2009 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

  10. 20.  Terry Keith Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew2, 1.Ruhamia1) was born on 13 Jun 1952 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jan 2012 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .