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Rebecca Florence "Florence" May1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

F, #51976, b. 2 December 1853, d. 26 September 1930

Parents

FatherJesse Winton May (b. January 1831, d. 7 April 1891)
MotherMary Honora Kitzmiller (b. 10 November 1833, d. 20 September 1924)
Pedigree Link

Family: James Alpheus Bradley (b. 24 September 1848, d. 27 March 1911)

SonFrederick Jesse "Fred" Bradley+ (b. 2 November 1874, d. 4 June 1962)
SonEdward Littleton Bradley+ (b. 2 November 1874, d. 18 November 1949)
DaughterJessie May Bradley+ (b. 23 September 1885, d. 29 August 1963)

BASIC FACTS

Rebecca Florence "Florence" May was born on 2 December 1853 in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.2,1,5 She and James Alpheus Bradley were married on 26 February 1874 in Montgomery Co., Illinois.11,12 She died on 26 September 1930, at age 76, in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.13,5,14 She was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.15
Rebecca Florence "Florence" May had reference number 52290. She was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1860, 1870); Montgomery County, Illinois (1880, 1900 - 1920); Christian County, Illinois (1930); Macoupin County, Illinois (1930.)2,10 She resided in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois (1859.)2 Generally known as "Florence", the first name, "Rebecca" only appears in the 1860 Census, where she is listed as "Rebecca F. May."
Florence is listed twice in the 1930 Census, once in Macoupin County, Illinois and once in Christian County, Illinois.

OBITUARY

After Long Illness
Mrs. Florence Bradley, 77. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Bentley, 332 North Clay street at 7 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Bradley was the widow of the late James A. Bradley, grain dealer of Raymond, who died in 1910 (sic). Shortly after the death of her husband she went to live with her daughter. She has been ill for several months.
Mrs. Bradley, whose maiden name was Kitzmiller (sic), was born at Jonesboro, Tenn., Dec. 2, 1853 and moved with her parents to Raymond when a young girl. She was married to Jas. A. Bradley at Raymond in 1874 and lived there until he passed away.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Jessie M. Bentley, she is survived by two sons, Fred and Edward Bradley, both of Virden. She is also survived by five grandchildren. Shortly after her death a short service was conducted at the home by Rev. Robert E. Henry and the body was then taken to Raymond by an undertaker from that place.
The funeral will be conducted from the Raymond M.E. church of which she was a member, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in the Raymond Cemetery.

OBITUARY

MRS. FLORENCE MAY BRADLEY DIES
Mrs. Florence May Bradley died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Bentley, in Taylorville, Ill., on Friday morning, Sept. 26th, age 76 years, 9 months and 26 days.
Mrs. Bradley, whose maiden name was Florence May, was born at Jonesboro, Tenn., Dec. 2, 1853, and moved with her parents to Girard, Ill., when a young girl. She was married to James A. Bradley at Girard in 1874, later moving to Raymond where they resided until her husband's death in 1910 (sic). Since that time she has resided with her children.
She leaves surviving her three children, Mrs. S. B. Bentley of Taylorville, and Fred and Edward L. Bradley of Virden, Ill. Five grandchildren also survive, Dr. Ross H. Bradley of Jacksonville, James Bradley of Virden, Byron Bentley of Springfield and Jane and John Bentley of Taylorville., Also two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Wood of Muskogee, Oka., and Mrs. Dora Seybert of Spokane, Wash.
For many years she and her late husband were active workers in the Raymond M. E. church, Mr. Bradley being one of the members of the official board at the time of his death and Mrs. Bradley was an active worker in the Ladies Aid, choir, and other church activities.
Undertaker R. M. Hough went to Taylorville Friday morning and brot the remains to his funeral parlors in this city, where they lay in state until the hour for the funeral which was held Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28, at the hour of 2 o'clock, at the Methodist church, with Rev. E. D. Palmer, the pastor, officiating, who delivered a splendid funeral sermon, paying the deceased many fitting tributes.
The large church was filled with friends who gathered to pay their last respects to the departed. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful.
The choir was composed of Mr. Harold J. Henderson of this city, and Mrs. Gregory Clemons, of Virden. Both Mr. Henderson and Mrs. Clemons sang solos. Mrs. M. A. Moore presided at the piano.
The flower bearers were Mrs. J. H. Cass, Mrs. Ethel Lipe, Miss Myrtle Kessinger and Miss Mabel McNaughton.
The pall bearers were W. C. Rebban, Jos. H. Cass, Sam Scherer, Geo. A. Miller, Walter E. Wiegreffe and Lem L. Potts.
After the funeral services at the church the remains were taken to the Asbury cemetery and interred by the side of her deceased husband.

GRAVE MARKER

BRADLEY
JAMES A. BRADLEY
1848 - 1911

FLORENCE M.BRADLEY
1853 - 1930

(main stone)

FLORENCE M.
BRADLEY
1853 - 1930

(individual stone.)

Citations

  1. [S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  2. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  3. [S144] 1870 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  4. [S787] 1910 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  5. [S3987] Death Records - Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths 1916 - 1947 (Ancestry.com or LDS)
  6. [S460] 1900 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  7. [S249] 1880 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  8. [S1166] 1920 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  9. [S1618] 1930 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  10. [S1606] 1930 Census, Illinois, Christian County
  11. [S8931] Marriage Records - Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920 (Ancestry.com)
  12. [S9070] Marriage Register - Montgomery (Illinois) County Court House, Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois
  13. [S6206] Genealogy prepared by Jason McCann (Ancestry.com)
  14. [S11609] Obituary - Rebecca Florence "Florence" (May) Bradley
  15. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
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Millard Fillmore May1,2,3,4,5

M, #51977, b. 15 March 1860, d. 13 December 1899

Parents

FatherJesse Winton May (b. January 1831, d. 7 April 1891)
MotherMary Honora Kitzmiller (b. 10 November 1833, d. 20 September 1924)
Pedigree Link

Family: Sina Isabel Miller (b. 21 April 1862, d. 7 May 1928)

SonWinton Byron May (b. 16 October 1882, d. 15 July 1919)
SonJohn Henry May+ (b. 16 April 1884, d. 12 January 1933)

BASIC FACTS

Millard Fillmore May was born about 1859 in Tennessee.1 He was born on 15 March 1860 in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois.2 He and Sina Isabel Miller were married on 31 October 1881 in Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.2 He died on 13 December 1899, at age 39, in Montgomery Co., Illinois.2 He was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.6
Millard Fillmore May had reference number 52291. He was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1860, 1870); Montgomery County, Missouri (1880); Sumner County, Kansas (1885.) He was a Carpenter (1880); lawyer (1885); clerk of township and village, and carpenter and joiner by occupation (biography.)4,7,5 BIOGRAPHY

MILLARD F. MAY, Clerk of township and village, and carpenter and joiner by occupation, Raymond, was born at Girard, Macoupin Co., Ill., March 15, 1860, son of Jesse W. and Mary (Kitzmiller) May, he a prominent stock dealer, born in Tennessee in 1830, who came to Illinois in 1855; she, also of Tennessee, born in 1835; they had five children - Florence, wife of J. A. Bradley; Millard F. Mary, Dora and Jessie; the latter died when four years of age. Our subject, after receiving an education in the schools of his native county, learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, and has assisted in building some of the principal business blocks of Raymond; he is at present (1882) engaged in building a residence for himself on one of the principal streets of Raymond. October 31, 1881, he married Miss Belle Miller, born in Montgomery County April 21, 1862, daughter of Lemuel G. and Lucinda (Lee) Miller, both of Greene County, Ill. Mr. May is a Freemason and a Democrat.

GRAVE MARKER

MILLARD F.
1860 - 1899.

Citations

  1. [S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  2. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  3. [S144] 1870 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  4. [S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
  5. [S382] 1885 Census, Kansas, Sumner County
  6. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  7. [S2532] Biography - Millard Fillmore May
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Marshall May1

F, #51978, b. 1856, d. before 1860

Parents

FatherJesse Winton May (b. January 1831, d. 7 April 1891)
MotherMary Honora Kitzmiller (b. 10 November 1833, d. 20 September 1924)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Marshall May was born in 1856 in Probably Tennessee.1 She died before 1860.2
Marshall May had reference number 52292.

Citations

  1. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  2. [S562] 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County
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Mary A. "Mollie" May1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

F, #51979, b. July 1862, d. 18 February 1941

Parents

FatherJesse Winton May (b. January 1831, d. 7 April 1891)
MotherMary Honora Kitzmiller (b. 10 November 1833, d. 20 September 1924)
Pedigree Link

Family: M. Wood (b. about 1860, d. between 1888 and 1900)

SonClarence Warren Wood+ (b. 24 September 1886, d. 26 April 1969)
SonHerbert Aubrey Wood (b. 12 November 1888, d. 4 June 1924)

BASIC FACTS

Mary A. "Mollie" May was born in July 1862 in Illinois.1 She died on 18 February 1941, at age 78, in Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.1 She was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.9
Mary A. "Mollie" May had reference number 52293. She was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1870); Montgomery County, Missouri (1880); Lawrence County, Missouri (1900); Muskogee County, Oklahoma (1910 - 1940.) She was a Teacher of music (1880); music dealer (1900); salesman - piano (1910); teacher - music (1920); dealer - musical instruments (1930); kept lodgers (1940.)3,4,5,6,7,8 She resided in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma (1930.)10 GRAVE MARKER

MOLLIE MAY WOOD
1862 - 1941.

Citations

  1. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  2. [S144] 1870 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  3. [S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
  4. [S562] 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County
  5. [S962] 1910 Census, Oklahoma, Muskogee County
  6. [S1382] 1920 Census, Oklahoma, Muckogee County
  7. [S1878] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Muskogee County
  8. [S2270] 1940 Census, Oklahoma, Muskogee County
  9. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  10. [S11609] Obituary - Rebecca Florence "Florence" (May) Bradley
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Jesse Winton May, Jr.

M, #51980, b. 5 April 1867, d. 2 February 1870

Parents

FatherJesse Winton May (b. January 1831, d. 7 April 1891)
MotherMary Honora Kitzmiller (b. 10 November 1833, d. 20 September 1924)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Jesse Winton May, Jr., was born on 5 April 1867 in Illinois.1,2 He died on 1 February 1870, at age 2, in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois.1 He died on 2 February 1870, at age 2, in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois.2 He was buried in Girard Township Cemetery, Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois.3
Jesse Winton May, Jr., had reference number 52294. GRAVE MARKER

JESSEE W.
SON OF
J.W. & M.H. MAY
DIED
FEB. 2, 1870
AGED
2Y-. 9.M-. 27D-

Note: Jesse's given name on his stone has an extra "E" at the end.

Citations

  1. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  2. [S8042] Grave Marker - Jesse Winton May, Jr
  3. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
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Dora S. May1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, #51981, b. January 1870, d. 11 November 1944

Parents

FatherJesse Winton May (b. January 1831, d. 7 April 1891)
MotherMary Honora Kitzmiller (b. 10 November 1833, d. 20 September 1924)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Dora S. May was born in January 1870 in Illinois.1 She and Edward R. Steele were married about 1895. She and Charles B. Syphert were married in 1927 in Kootenai, Idaho.8 She and Frederick R. "Fred" Clark were married on 24 February 1931 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington. She died on 11 November 1944, at age 74, in Medical Lake, Spokane Co., Washington.1,9 She was buried in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.10
Dora S. May had reference number 52295. She was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1870); Montgomery County, Missouri (1880, 1900); Spokane County, Washington (1910, 1930, 1940.) She resided in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington (1930.) GRAVE MARKER

DORA STEELE
SYPHERT
1870 - 1944.

Citations

  1. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  2. [S144] 1870 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  3. [S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
  4. [S460] 1900 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  5. [S1062] 1910 Census, Washington, Spokane County
  6. [S2353] 1940 Census, Washington, Spokane County
  7. [S1994] 1930 Census, Washington, Spokane County
  8. [S9030] Marriage Records - Western States Marriage Index 1808 - 2011 (internet)
  9. [S11609] Obituary - Rebecca Florence "Florence" (May) Bradley
  10. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
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M. Wood1,2

M, #51982, b. about 1860, d. between 1888 and 1900
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary A. "Mollie" May (b. July 1862, d. 18 February 1941)

SonClarence Warren Wood+ (b. 24 September 1886, d. 26 April 1969)
SonHerbert Aubrey Wood (b. 12 November 1888, d. 4 June 1924)

BASIC FACTS

M. Wood was born about 1860 in Kentucky.3 He died between 1888 and 1900.
M. Wood had reference number 52296.

Citations

  1. [S562] 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County
  2. [S3494] Death Certificate - Herbert Aubry Wood
  3. [S6745] Genealogy prepared by marywinship (Ancestry.com)
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Clarence Warren Wood1,2,3,4

M, #51983, b. 24 September 1886, d. 26 April 1969

Parents

FatherM. Wood (b. about 1860, d. between 1888 and 1900)
MotherMary A. "Mollie" May (b. July 1862, d. 18 February 1941)
Pedigree Link

Family: Roxie Evelyn LaMascus (b. 15 March 1895, d. 25 April 1969)

DaughterFlorence May Wood (b. 12 June 1916, d. 20 March 2002)
DaughterHelen Belle Wood+ (b. 6 June 1918, d. 19 April 1991)

BASIC FACTS

Clarence Warren Wood was born on 24 September 1886 in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri.1,2 He and Roxie Evelyn LaMascus were married before 1917. He died on 26 April 1969, at age 82, in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.2 He was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.5
Clarence Warren Wood had reference number 52297. He was enumerated on the census in Lawrence County, Missouri (1900); Muskogee County, Oklahoma (1930, 1940.) He was a Rubber stamp maker - rubber stamp company (1917); proprietor - rubber stamp (1930); proprietor - rubber stamp manufacturer (1940, 1942.)6,3,4,7 He resided in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma (1917); Okmulgee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma (1942.)6,7 GRAVE MARKER

WOOD
ROXIE E. CLARENCE W.
MAR. 15, 1896 SEPT. 24, 1886
APR. 25, 1969 APR 26, 1969.

Citations

  1. [S562] 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County
  2. [S6745] Genealogy prepared by marywinship (Ancestry.com)
  3. [S1878] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Muskogee County
  4. [S2270] 1940 Census, Oklahoma, Muskogee County
  5. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  6. [S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)
  7. [S12482] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com)
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Herbert Aubrey Wood1,2,3,4

M, #51984, b. 12 November 1888, d. 4 June 1924

Parents

FatherM. Wood (b. about 1860, d. between 1888 and 1900)
MotherMary A. "Mollie" May (b. July 1862, d. 18 February 1941)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Herbert Aubrey Wood was born on 12 November 1888 in Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas.1,4 He died on 4 June 1924, at age 35, in El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas.4 He was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.5,6
Herbert Aubrey Wood had reference number 52298. He was enumerated on the census in Lawrence County, Missouri (1900); Muskogee County, Oklahoma (1910, 1920.) He was a Musician (1910); piano salesman (1917); merchant - music store (1920.)2,3,7 He resided in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma (1917.)7 GRAVE MARKER

HERBERT A. WOOD
1888 - 1924.

Citations

  1. [S562] 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County
  2. [S962] 1910 Census, Oklahoma, Muskogee County
  3. [S1382] 1920 Census, Oklahoma, Muckogee County
  4. [S6745] Genealogy prepared by marywinship (Ancestry.com)
  5. [S3494] Death Certificate - Herbert Aubry Wood
  6. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  7. [S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)
Family Explorer

James Alpheus Bradley1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, #51985, b. 24 September 1848, d. 27 March 1911

Parents

FatherLittleton Porter Bradley, I
MotherElizabeth Jacobs
Pedigree Link

Family: Rebecca Florence "Florence" May (b. 2 December 1853, d. 26 September 1930)

SonFrederick Jesse "Fred" Bradley+ (b. 2 November 1874, d. 4 June 1962)
SonEdward Littleton Bradley+ (b. 2 November 1874, d. 18 November 1949)
DaughterJessie May Bradley+ (b. 23 September 1885, d. 29 August 1963)

BASIC FACTS

James Alpheus Bradley was born on 24 September 1848 in Loami, Sangamon Co., Illinois.1,2 He and Rebecca Florence "Florence" May were married on 26 February 1874 in Montgomery Co., Illinois.8,9 He died on 27 March 1911, at age 62, in Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.2 He was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.10
James Alpheus Bradley had reference number 52299. He was enumerated on the census in Sangamon County, Illinois (1850); Macoupin County, Illinois (1860, 1870); Montgomery County, Illinois (1880, 1900, 1910.) He was a Coal dealer (1880); grain buyer (1900); manager - grain elevator (1910); managed the Pratt-Baxter Grain office; manager of the Farmers Grain Company (obituary); farmer (1866 - 1876) & manager elevator (1876 - 1911) (death certificate.)1,10,11,6,7 He was educated Attended Blackburn University at Carlinville, Illinois.10 OBITUARY

James A. Bradley
Falls Dead in Wabash Depot at 8:10 A.M., Monday.
James A. Bradley, the oldest son of Littleton and Elizabeth Bradley, was born near Loami, Sangamon County, on September 24, '48.
While a young man he attended Blackburn University at Carlinville. Nearly all the remaining part of his life has been spent in Raymond. On February 26th '74 he was married to Miss Florence May, and to this union were born three children, two boys (twins) and a girl. He is survived by his wife; his sons, Fred J. and Edward L. of Virden; his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Bentley, of Rolla, Mo.; two grandchildren, Ross Bradley and Byron Bentley; the following sisters: Mrs. Ida Reynolds, of Springfield, Mrs. Vergie McCartney, of Waterloo, Ia.; Mrs. Laura Olds, of Hot Springs, Ark.; Mrs. D. E. Snyder, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Bland of Springfield; Mrs. Amy Wood, of Pontiac; and one brother, W. P., of Virden. These with his numerous friends in and around Raymond are mourning his departure.
Mr. Bradley has always been active in the village affairs, and at the time of his death he was a valuable member of the School Board, who out of respect for his memory adjourned the Public Schools for one half day. Until that Company went out of business in Raymond, he managed the Pratt-Baxter Grain office, which was for a number of years. Finally when they did cease, he organized the Farmers Grain Company and has been the manager of their business ever since.
During a meeting held in the old Methodist church, under the pastorate of Rev. C. R. Carlon, Mr. Bradley became a follower of Christ, and united with the church, of which he has ever since been an official member. He was the secretary of the building committee that had in charge the building of the present beautiful First Methodist Episcopal Church; and has since been on the Board of Trustees, and for the most of the time has been the financial secretary of the church. For a number of years he has been the most efficient Superintendent of its Sunday School, and nowhere will his sunny presence be missed more than in the Sunday School room. It can safely be said that no one has taken more interest in the welfare of the church of his choice than has Mr. Bradley.
He was also a charter member of the local camp of the Modern Woodman of America, of which there were seventeen, and he was the sixth one of this number to pass over the great head Camp. He was serving his twenty-fifth year as clerk of the camp, of which fact he was justly proud.
The deceased was one of the incorporators of the Mutual Protective League, of which society he was at the time of his death, and for a number of years preceding, a member of the Supreme Council; serving his fourth year as their president. Mr. Bradley was a favorite among these men, one in whose honesty and good judgment they did not hesitate to put the greatest confidence, and he had adjusted many accounts for them; among them he was considered the most valuable member and commanded their respect; the League could have suffered no greater loss. As a mark of their respect for the memory of him, the Supreme Head Officers were present at these last rites. He was also a charter member of the local Council in Raymond.
In fact, while the greatest loss is to his dear companion and children, the Methodist Church suffers untold loss in his departure; these various organizations will miss him for time to come, and the village of Raymond can ill afford to lose such a respected citizen; so with the immediate family there is a host of mourners.
While standing at the Wabash depot on last Monday morning awaiting the south bound train, Mr. Bradley was in conversation with Messrs Geo. W. Flint and W. J. Brooks, when he gasped for breath and fell to the floor. His age was sixty-two years, three months and two days.
Coroner W. A. Gray, of Butler, arrived shortly after noon. A jury was quickly empanelled, who after hearing the testimony of the physicians and those who were in conversation with him at the moment of his death quickly rendered a verdict of "Paralysis of the heart."
The funeral services were conducted from the First Methodist Episcopal Church today, (Thursday) March 30th, at 10 a.m., his pastor, the Rev. Lew E. Baldwin, officiating, and was the largest gathering ever assembled in the church, and the floral tributes were elaborate and numerous, among them were designs representing the Sunday School, the Methodist Brotherhood, the Ladies Aid Society, the Modern Woodman of America, the Masonic Fraternity, the Mutual Protective League, the teachers of the Public Schools.
The interment was at the Asbury cemetery, and under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity of which he had been a life-long member.

OBITUARY

DEATH OF CITIZEN LOSS TO RAYMOND
James A. Bradley was Revered and Prominent
Raymond, March 31 - One of the most largely attended funerals ever held in Raymond was that of James A. Bradley Thursday afternoon from the Methodist church. Rev. L. E. Baldwin, the pastor of that church, officiated. Friends from Litchfield, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Kansas, Harvel, Clarksdale, Girard and Hillsboro were in Raymond to attend the funeral.
ON DEPOT PLATFORM
Mr. Raymond's (sic) death occurred Monday morning. He was standing on the depot platform talking to G. W. Flint and W. J. Brooks while waiting for the arrival of the south bound train when he gasped for breath and fell to the floor. He was sixty-two years, six months and three days old.
HIS STORY.
James A. Bradley was the oldest son of Littleton and Elizabeth Bradley. He was born near Loami, Sangamon county, Sept. 24, 1848. When a young man he attended Blackburn university at Carlinville. He was married to Miss Florence May Feb. 26, 1874, and to this union were born three children, two sons, twins, and one daughter. He is survived by his wife and his sons, Fred J. and Edward L. of Virden and his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Bentley of Rolla, Mo., two grandchildren, Ross Bradley and Byron Bentley, and the following sisters: Mrs. Virgie McCartney of Waterloo, Ia., Mrs. Laura Olds of Hot Springs, Ark., Mrs. D. E. Sawyer of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Clara Bland of Springfield, Mrs. Amy Wood of Pontiac and one brother, W. P. Bradley, of Virden.
Mr. Bradley was a resident of Raymond for many years and had always been active in village affairs. At the time of his death he was a valuable member of the school board who out of respect for his memory, adjourned the public schools for half a day. He was for a number of years manager of the Pratt Baxter grain office and when that company closed its Raymond office he organized the Farmers' Grain company and has been the manager of their business ever since.
JOINS CHURCH.
During a meeting held in the old Methodist church under the pastorate of Rev. C. R. Carlos, Mr. Bradley became a follower of Christ, and united with the church of which he has ever since been an official member. He was the secretary of the building committee that had in charge the building of the present beautiful First Methodist Episcopal church, and has since been on the board of trustees, and for most of the time has been the financial secretary of the church. For a number of years he has been the most efficient superintendent of its Sunday school, and no where will his sunny presence be missed more than in the Sunday school room. It can safely be said that no one has taken more interest in the affairs of the church of his choice than has Mr. Bradley.
He was also a charter member of the local camp of the Modern Woodmen of America, of which there were seventeen, and he was the sixth one of this number to pass away. He was serving his twenty-fifth year as clerk of the camp, of which fact he was proud.
The deceased was one of the incorporators of the Mutual Protective league, of which society he was at the time of his death, and for a number of years preceding, a member of the supreme council, serving his fourth year as their president. Mr. Bradley was a favorite among these men, one in whose honesty and good judgment they did not hesitate to put the greatest confidence; he had adjusted many accounts for them. Among them he was considered the most valuable member and commanded their respect. The League could have suffered no greater loss and as a mark of their respect for and memory of him, the supreme head officers of the Mutual Protective League were present at these last rites. He was also a charter member of the local council in Raymond.
In fact, while the greatest loss is to the wife and children, the Methodist church suffers untold loss in his departure; these various organizations will miss him for time to come, and the village of Raymond can ill afford to lose such a respected citizen and with the immediate family there is a host of mourners.

Note: The Mutual Protective League appears to have been a fraternal organization providing life insurance to its members.

OBITUARY

DROPS DEAT AT DEPOT
James A. Bradley of Raymond Stricken While Waiting for a Train to Go to Litchfield.
Litchfield, Ill., Tuesday - While standing at the Wabash depot at Raymond yesterday waiting for a train for Litchfield, James A. Bradley, one of Raymond's highly esteemed citizens, and a member of the supreme board of the Mutual Protective league, dropped dead. Mr. Bradley was coming to this city to attend a committee meeting of the Mutual Protective league. The Wabash train was late and he was standing in the depot talking to friends when he gasped for breath and fell to the floor. Two Physicians were called but he died without regaining consciousness. The body was take to the undertaking parlors in Raymond where Coroner Gray held the inquest.
The deceased was born September 24, 1848. He has lived in Raymond the greater part of his life where he has taken an active part in the village affairs. He managed the Pratt grain office for a number of years and when they quit business he organized the Farmers Grain company and has been manager for that company ever since. He was one of the incorporators of the Mutual Protective league and has been a member of the board of directors since its organization. He leaves, besides his widow, two sons, Fred and Edward, both of Thayer, and one daughter, Mrs. Jesse Bentley of Rolla, Mo.

OBITUARY

Father Dead.
Fred and Ed Bradley received a message Monday conveying the sad intelligence that their father had died suddenly that morning at his home in Raymond. The deceased is a brother of W. P. Bradley of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bradley and Fred Bradley left Monday afternoon for Raymond to attend the funeral.
James A. Bradley, the father, was one of the most prominent citizens of Raymond, in which place he had lived most of his life. He was the manager of the Farmers' Grain Co., of that place. Monday morning he had gone to the Wabash depot in that place to take a train to Litchfield, to attend a committee meeting of the Mutual Protective League, and while talking to some friends was seen to gasp and fall to the platform dead.

GRAVE MARKER

BRADLEY
JAMES A. BRADLEY
1848 - 1911

FLORENCE M.BRADLEY
1853 - 1930

(main stone)

JAMES A.
BRADLEY
1849 - 1911

(individual stone.)

Citations

  1. [S787] 1910 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  2. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  3. [S17] 1850 Census, Illinois, Sangamon County
  4. [S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  5. [S144] 1870 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  6. [S460] 1900 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  7. [S249] 1880 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  8. [S8931] Marriage Records - Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920 (Ancestry.com)
  9. [S9070] Marriage Register - Montgomery (Illinois) County Court House, Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois
  10. [S10563] Obituary - James Alpheus Bradley
  11. [S3514] Death Certificate - James Alpheus Bradley
Family Explorer

Littleton Porter Bradley, I1

M, #51986
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Jacobs

SonJames Alpheus Bradley+ (b. 24 September 1848, d. 27 March 1911)

BASIC FACTS

Littleton Porter Bradley, I, had reference number 52300.

Citations

  1. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
Family Explorer

Elizabeth Jacobs1

F, #51987
Pedigree Link

Family: Littleton Porter Bradley, I,

SonJames Alpheus Bradley+ (b. 24 September 1848, d. 27 March 1911)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Jacobs had reference number 52301.

Citations

  1. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
Family Explorer

Otto Johnson1

M, #51988

Parents

FatherRoman Hans Johnson
MotherTori Archer
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4826] Email from Susan Elizabeth (Sisson) Archer-Rees
Family Explorer

Brynn Aberg1

M, #51989

Parents

FatherBryce Aberg
MotherTawni Archer
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4826] Email from Susan Elizabeth (Sisson) Archer-Rees
Family Explorer

Brody Aberg1

M, #51990

Parents

FatherBryce Aberg
MotherTawni Archer
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4826] Email from Susan Elizabeth (Sisson) Archer-Rees
Family Explorer

Halen Baumgarten1

M, #51991

Parents

FatherDallan Baumgarten
MotherTraci Archer
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4826] Email from Susan Elizabeth (Sisson) Archer-Rees
Family Explorer

Aria Baumgarten1

F, #51992

Parents

FatherDallan Baumgarten
MotherTraci Archer
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4826] Email from Susan Elizabeth (Sisson) Archer-Rees
Family Explorer

Michael Holley1

M, #51993
Pedigree Link

Family: Jenny Elizabeth Massey

SonJackson Brewer Holley

Citations

  1. [S4488] Email from Doris Milligan Taylor dated Februsary 11, 2015
Family Explorer

Jackson Brewer Holley1

M, #51994

Parents

FatherMichael Holley
MotherJenny Elizabeth Massey
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4488] Email from Doris Milligan Taylor dated Februsary 11, 2015
Family Explorer

Frederick Jesse "Fred" Bradley1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, #51995, b. 2 November 1874, d. 4 June 1962

Parents

FatherJames Alpheus Bradley (b. 24 September 1848, d. 27 March 1911)
MotherRebecca Florence "Florence" May (b. 2 December 1853, d. 26 September 1930)
Pedigree Link

Family: Nellie Sibyl Hendrickson (b. 20 September 1872, d. 30 October 1961)

SonRoss Hendrickson Bradley+ (b. 26 July 1904, d. 9 September 1994)

BASIC FACTS

Frederick Jesse "Fred" Bradley was born on 2 November 1874 in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois.2,8 He and Nellie Sibyl Hendrickson were married on 2 May 1903 in Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co., Missouri.9 He died on 4 June 1962, at age 87, in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois.10 He was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.10
Frederick Jesse "Fred" Bradley had reference number 52309. He resided in Virden, Macoupin Co., Illinois (1911, 1918, 1930.)1,11,12 He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Illinois (1880, 1900); Macoupin County, Illinois (1910 - 1940.) He was an Engineer - light plant (1900); electrician - coal mine (1910 - 1918, 1920.)2,4,5,6,12 GRAVE MARKER

FRED J. BRADLEY
1874 - 1962.

Citations

  1. [S10563] Obituary - James Alpheus Bradley
  2. [S460] 1900 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  3. [S249] 1880 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  4. [S782] 1910 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  5. [S1161] 1920 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  6. [S1618] 1930 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  7. [S2101] 1940 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  8. [S6745] Genealogy prepared by marywinship (Ancestry.com)
  9. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  10. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  11. [S11609] Obituary - Rebecca Florence "Florence" (May) Bradley
  12. [S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)
Family Explorer

Edward Littleton Bradley1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, #51996, b. 2 November 1874, d. 18 November 1949

Parents

FatherJames Alpheus Bradley (b. 24 September 1848, d. 27 March 1911)
MotherRebecca Florence "Florence" May (b. 2 December 1853, d. 26 September 1930)
Pedigree Link

Family: Lula A. Liggett (b. 5 April 1881, d. 7 April 1966)

SonJames Liggett Bradley+ (b. 2 January 1912, d. 21 November 1984)

BASIC FACTS

Edward Littleton Bradley was born on 2 November 1874 in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois.2,4 He and Lula A. Liggett were married on 25 September 1907.4 He died on 18 November 1949, at age 75, in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.4 He was buried in Virden Cemetery, Virden, Macoupin Co., Illinois.8
Edward Littleton Bradley had reference number 52310. He resided in Virden, Macoupin Co., Illinois (1911, 1918, 1930.)1,9,10 He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Illinois (1880, 1900); Macoupin County, Illinois (1920 - 1940.) He was a Laborer - on farm (1900); electrician's helper (1918); electrician - coal mine (1920); watchman - coal mine (1930); electrician and engineer at the Thayer mine and North Mine in Virden. co-owner, with his twin brother, of an electrical shop in Virden (obi.2,5,6,10,11 OBITUARY

EDWARD LITTLETON BRADLEY
Edward Littleton Bradley, 75, a resident of Virden for 42 years, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday at St. John's hospital, Springfield, where he was taken two days previously.
Rev. Robert Swain, pastor of the Methodist church officiated at the funeral services held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Berry funeral home. Mrs. E. E. Smith, Pianist and Ben Osborne, violinist, played "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Masonic rites were conducted at the funeral home, and burial was in Virden cemetery. Pallbearers were Dr. John Patton of Litchfield, Mervin Connally, Nick Hein, Frank Shriver, Archie Virden and Jack Page.
Mr. Bradley, son of James and Florence Bradley, was born in Girard, Nov. 2, 1874. He was employed as an electrician and engineer at the Thayer mine and the North mine in Virden for many years. At the time of his death he was an electrician in his own shop in Virden which he owned with his twin brother.
He was a member of the Virden Masonic lodge and a past worthy patron of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are his wife, Lula, Virden; a son, James L., of the U.S. Naval hospital, St. Albans, Long Island, N.Y.; his twin brother, Fred, Virden and a sister, Mrs. S. B. Bentley, Taylorville.
Among the out-of-town friends and relatives attending Mr. Bradley's funeral were Dr. Ross Bradley and family, Jacksonville; Mrs. S. B. Bentley and son John and Mrs. Lambley, Taylorville; Miss Mercedes McDonnell, Mr. and Mrs. Healy, Mrs. Frances Bradley and Mrs. Wakenshaw, Springfield; and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Tipton, Girard.

GRAVE MARKER

EDWARD L. BRADLEY
1874 - 1949.

Citations

  1. [S10563] Obituary - James Alpheus Bradley
  2. [S460] 1900 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  3. [S249] 1880 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  4. [S6745] Genealogy prepared by marywinship (Ancestry.com)
  5. [S1161] 1920 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  6. [S1618] 1930 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  7. [S2101] 1940 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  8. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  9. [S11609] Obituary - Rebecca Florence "Florence" (May) Bradley
  10. [S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)
  11. [S9959] Obituary - Edward Littleton Bradley
Family Explorer

Jessie May Bradley1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, #51997, b. 23 September 1885, d. 29 August 1963

Parents

FatherJames Alpheus Bradley (b. 24 September 1848, d. 27 March 1911)
MotherRebecca Florence "Florence" May (b. 2 December 1853, d. 26 September 1930)
Pedigree Link

Family: Samuel Byron Bentley (b. 6 March 1883, d. June 1971)

SonByron James Bentley+ (b. 14 December 1908, d. April 1992)
DaughterFlorence Jane "Jane" Bentley (b. 12 September 1912, d. 17 December 1999)
SonJohn Albert Bentley (b. 1 August 1916, d. 7 June 1975)
DaughterJesse L. Bentley

BASIC FACTS

Jessie May Bradley was born in September 1884 in Illinois.2 She was born on 23 September 1885 in Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.3 She died on 29 August 1963, at age 77, in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.3 She was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.8
Jessie May Bradley had reference number 52311. She resided in Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri (1911); Montgomery County, Illinois (1920); Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois (1930, 1949.)1,9,10 She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Illinois (1900); Phelps County, Missouri (1910); Montgomery County, Illinois (1920); Christian County, Illinois (1930, 1940.) She was a Music teacher (1920.)4 GRAVE MARKER

JESSIE M.
BENTLEY
1884 - 1963

Note: Birth year on stone does not agree with reported birth year.

Citations

  1. [S10563] Obituary - James Alpheus Bradley
  2. [S460] 1900 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  3. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  4. [S1166] 1920 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  5. [S1606] 1930 Census, Illinois, Christian County
  6. [S2090] 1940 Census, Illinois, Christian County
  7. [S902] 1910 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  8. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  9. [S11609] Obituary - Rebecca Florence "Florence" (May) Bradley
  10. [S9959] Obituary - Edward Littleton Bradley
Family Explorer

Samuel Byron Bentley1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #51998, b. 6 March 1883, d. June 1971

Parents

FatherJames A. Bentley
MotherEliza Jane Trueblood
Pedigree Link

Family: Jessie May Bradley (b. 23 September 1885, d. 29 August 1963)

SonByron James Bentley+ (b. 14 December 1908, d. April 1992)
DaughterFlorence Jane "Jane" Bentley (b. 12 September 1912, d. 17 December 1999)
SonJohn Albert Bentley (b. 1 August 1916, d. 7 June 1975)
DaughterJesse L. Bentley

BASIC FACTS

Samuel Byron Bentley was born on 6 March 1883 in Cerro Gordo, Piatt Co., Illinois.2,3,7 He died in June 1971, at age 88.2,7 He was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Raymond, Montgomery Co., Illinois.7
Samuel Byron Bentley had reference number 52312. He was enumerated on the census in Phelps County, Missouri (1910); Montgomery County, Illinois (1920); Christian County, Illinois (1930, 1940.) He was an Owner - jewelry store (1910); Insurance agent (1920); general agent - insurance (1930, 1940.)3,4,5,6 GRAVE MARKER

SAMUEL B.
BENTLEY
1883 - 1971.

Citations

  1. [S10563] Obituary - James Alpheus Bradley
  2. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  3. [S1166] 1920 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  4. [S1606] 1930 Census, Illinois, Christian County
  5. [S2090] 1940 Census, Illinois, Christian County
  6. [S902] 1910 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  7. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
Family Explorer

Byron James Bentley1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #51999, b. 14 December 1908, d. April 1992

Parents

FatherSamuel Byron Bentley (b. 6 March 1883, d. June 1971)
MotherJessie May Bradley (b. 23 September 1885, d. 29 August 1963)
Pedigree Link

Family: Darline Bulpitt (b. 13 November 1907, d. 29 October 1994)

SonRichardson Bentley+
SonRobert B. Bentley

BASIC FACTS

Byron James Bentley was born on 14 December 1908 in Illinois.3,4,7 He and Darline Bulpitt were married on 2 January 1930 in Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.8 He died in April 1992, at age 83, in New York, New York Co., New York.3,7,9
Byron James Bentley had reference number 52313. He resided in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois (1930.)2 He was enumerated on the census in Phelps County, Missouri (1910); Montgomery County, Illinois (1920); Christian County, Illinois (1940.) His Social Security Number was 344-03-7972, issued: Illinois, last residence, New York, New York Co., New York.7 He was a Broker - insurance (1940.)6 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Two J.M.U. Girls Make Wedding Announcements
Lucille Wheeler to Wed in Spring; Darline Bulpitt Is Bride of Jan. 2
Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheeler, 1164 West Forest avenue, of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lucille Wheeler, a Millikin student and member of Alpha Chi Omega, and Lorne Bulpitt, Jr., of Taylorville. The wedding will take place this spring.
At the same time, announcement is made of the marriage in Covington, Ind., on Jan. 2 of Mr. Bulpitt's sister, Miss Darline Bulpitt who was accompanist for Miss Annette Van Dyke's dancing classes in Millikin for two years, and Byron Bentley of the Gifford players of Springfield. Miss Wheeler and Mr. Bulpitt accompanied the young couple to Indiana for the ceremony.
Mr. Bulpitt and his sister are son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Bulpitt of Taylorville. He attended the University of Illinois and where he is a member of Beta Theta Pi, and now is with the Bulpitt Furniture store in Taylorville. His sister attended National Park seminary in Forest Glen, Md., and the National Kindergarten school in Chicago.

Citations

  1. [S10563] Obituary - James Alpheus Bradley
  2. [S11609] Obituary - Rebecca Florence "Florence" (May) Bradley
  3. [S6131] Genealogy prepared by jabradley1969 (Ancestry.com)
  4. [S1166] 1920 Census, Illinois, Montgomery County
  5. [S902] 1910 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  6. [S2090] 1940 Census, Illinois, Christian County
  7. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
  8. [S12604] Wedding Announcement - Byron James Bentley and Darline Bulpitt
  9. [S6745] Genealogy prepared by marywinship (Ancestry.com)
Family Explorer

Samuel Walker Necessary1,2

M, #52000
Pedigree Link

Family: Myrtle McClain

DaughterGeraldine Edith Necessary+ (b. 24 April 1931, d. 15 January 1990)
DaughterClara L. "Snook" Necessary+

Citations

  1. [S11875] Obituary - Samuel Walker Necessary (father of Clara "Snook" (Necessary) Kitzmiller and Geraldine (Necessary) Kitzmiller)
  2. [S2321] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
Compiler: Tracy DeVault
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