1852 - 1942 (90 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Robert Ogden Bradley was born on 2 Jan 1852 in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 19 Apr 1942 in Silver Creek, NY; was buried on 22 Apr 1942 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: L2H1-W3D
- _UID: 8CB5803D93A64F88B724C9B11539A2E4375E
- Census: 1 Jun 1905, Wilson Hollow Roads, Silver Creek, Hanover Twp., Chautaqua Co., NY
- Probate: 9 Dec 1942, Chautauqua Co, NY
Notes:
He was a farmer, and was remembered as being frugal, but not tight, and as a stern man. He believed in being a good provider, and in the value of owning real estate. His children would only be allowed to go to school when there was no work on the farm. He never had electricity or indoor running water, though he eventually did get gas lighting.
It was common for men to come to the farm looking for a place to sleep for the night, or for some work. He would not refuse a man sleeping quarters in the barn, but would only hire men with narrow hips (apparently, he believed they would not be lazy and would work hard).
Birth:
Some sources say he was born in the town of Pomfret. A newspaper item after his death states Dunkirk.
Census:
The 1905 state census shows father Robert age 68 (occupation "farming"), wife Mary C age 48, and children: Ralph age 17, Wilson age 16, Harold age 14, Jessie age 18, Mary age 10 and Samuel age8.
Robert married Mary Campbell Wilson on 25 Nov 1886. Mary (daughter of James Wilson and Philena Bailey Davison) was born on 17 Dec 1856 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 10 Jan 1939 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ralph Ogden Bradley was born on 3 Oct 1887; died on 5 Oct 1947 in Hanover Township, New York.
- 3. William Wilson Bradley was born on 14 Dec 1888 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 23 Apr 1980 in Provost, Alberta, CD.
- 4. Harold Robert Bradley was born on 22 Sep 1890 in Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 9 Aug 1980 in Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried in Aug 1980 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
- 5. Jessie Elizabeth Bradley was born on 14 Nov 1891 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 3 Dec 1986 in Hanover Township, New York.
- 6. Howard Bradley was born on 14 Nov 1891 in Silver Creek, NY; died in Sep 1892 in Silver Creek, NY.
- 7. Mary Margaret Bradley was born on 25 Sep 1894; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Torrington, CT.
- 8. Samuel Allen Bradley was born on 18 Feb 1897; died on 6 Nov 1977.
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Robert married Emma Matilda Ogden on 22 Sep 1873. Emma was born on 20 Nov 1854 in New York, United States; and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Alice Bradley was born on 19 Jul 1874 in New York, United States; and died.
- 10. Ray Bradley was born on 15 Jan 1876 in New York, United States; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | Ralph Ogden Bradley (1.Robert1) was born on 3 Oct 1887; died on 5 Oct 1947 in Hanover Township, New York. Other Events:
- _UID: B9001E86B60449B3A1766FC491E75FA7DBE9
Ralph married Helen L. Tubbs. Helen was born on 5 Jul 1894 in Randolph, NY; died on 9 Apr 1979 in Silver Creek, NY. [Group Sheet]
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3. | William Wilson Bradley (1.Robert1) was born on 14 Dec 1888 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 23 Apr 1980 in Provost, Alberta, CD. Other Events:
- _UID: 15821B448B4B4ED7AD063E68BFC4B872F76C
William married Heather Bernice Georgine Richardson on 27 Jul 1929 in Consort, Alberta, CD. Heather (daughter of George Stewart Richardson and Mary Mae Rosina Shantz) was born on 13 Mar 1908 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Oct 2004. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. L.
- 12. Raymond W. Bradley was born on 17 Jul 1933 in Provost, Alberta, Canada; died on 10 Jan 2020 in Alberta, Canada.
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4. | Harold Robert Bradley (1.Robert1) was born on 22 Sep 1890 in Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 9 Aug 1980 in Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried in Aug 1980 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: L2H1-7MR
- _UID: 5F306DA0DECC407D9307AAB0C7192C80835B
- Census: 1 Apr 1930, Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States
- Census: 1 Apr 1940, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; Address:
Dennison Road
Notes:
Although born Harold, he received a name change to Harry Robert Bradley at the time he entered military service. The name Harry appears on his marriage license in 1922.
His daughter Ada says that he recounted the time when, after working in the fields all morning, he and his siblings came in for lunch. Upon arriving, they noticed a woman at the table whomthey did not recognize. As everyone was seated, Harry's father introduced her as "your sister Alice". That was the first time they had ever met their half-sister.
According to his son: Harry, Mildred and the children lived on the farm, but the 43 acres did not produce much income. During World War II Harry took a job at the Curtiss Aircraft plant in Buffalo making the P-38 aircraft.
The family sold the farm and moved to town (Silver Creek). After 3-4 years (and after the war, around 1947) Harry bought land in Westfield NY and built a tractor garage and subsequently a farm tractor dealership.
Harry and Mildred always enjoyed going to diners. About 1949 Harry discovered a diner in Jamestown that was being auctioned; he placed the winning bid and had the diner moved to his Westfield property. Harry, Mildred, and son Robert ran the diner for some years, selling the Beacon Diner about 20 years later.
The diner, dealership, and their mobile home were located at 8300 W Main Street, Westfield NY (lat/lon: 42.310196,-79.598667).
Harry served in the US Navy during World War I, being in the Aviation division working on the Curtiss NC-4 flying boat, mostly in Pensacola Florida but also at Rockaway Beach and Newport News.
Census:
valued household at 3,000; showed Harry had -0- income in 1939 from wages, but also had income from another source (farm).
Harold married Mildred Ada Krueger on 21 Jun 1922 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Mildred (daughter of George R. Krueger and Anna Laura Anderson) was born on 12 Sep 1898 in Dunkirk, New York; died on 18 Feb 1985 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Ada Jean Bradley was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 5 Apr 2009 in Lake Shore Nursing Home, Silver Creek, NY.
- 14. Elaine Mildred Bradley was born on 22 Jan 1927; died on 3 Dec 2007 in New York.
- 15. Robert Ogden Bradley was born on 24 Oct 1932 in Silver Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 15 Nov 2020 in Titusville, Brevard, Florida, United States.
- 16. Margaret Anne Bradley was born on 11 Nov 1935 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 24 Feb 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
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5. | Jessie Elizabeth Bradley (1.Robert1) was born on 14 Nov 1891 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 3 Dec 1986 in Hanover Township, New York. Other Events:
- _UID: 24386304B7BF4A9DA3A136D93E36F5684444
Jessie married Frank Taylor on 5 Jun 1919. Frank was born on 11 Mar 1891; died on 30 Mar 1980 in Chatauqua Co, New York. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Living was born in 1921 in Silver Creek, NY.
- 18. L.
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6. | Howard Bradley (1.Robert1) was born on 14 Nov 1891 in Silver Creek, NY; died in Sep 1892 in Silver Creek, NY. Other Events:
- _UID: 202AA9BBE1D645A291C5234F92482082907F
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7. | Mary Margaret Bradley (1.Robert1) was born on 25 Sep 1894; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Torrington, CT. Other Events:
- _UID: C4BF90BB3AFD4C62AD9C1F33DF71583D33F2
Notes:
She was an artist, and painted works on commission for several Dunkirk, NY area businesses.
Mary married Frederick Braman about 1949. Frederick was born on 2 Feb 1876 in Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1973 in Torrington, CT. [Group Sheet]
Mary married John Albert Leishman on 8 Jan 1927 in Chautaqua, NY. John (son of John J. Leishman and Jane Shaw) was born on 27 Aug 1873 in United States; and died. [Group Sheet]
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8. | Samuel Allen Bradley (1.Robert1) was born on 18 Feb 1897; died on 6 Nov 1977. Other Events:
- _UID: 3A311A8D3AD943BCBF8F5FBD3231FB705CE6
- Census: 1 Apr 1940, Hanover Road, Chautaqua, New York
Notes:
Census:
The 1940 Census showed the household consisting of Sam, "Marion", and Shirley. It further showed that they paid $18 per month in rent.
Samuel married Marguerite Green. Marguerite and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. L.
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9. | Alice Bradley (1.Robert1) was born on 19 Jul 1874 in New York, United States; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 3AAB9F84B54543B3A3700677595407EE2A62
Alice married James Hume on 7 Oct 1896. James and died. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
13. | Ada Jean Bradley (4.Harold2, 1.Robert1) was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 5 Apr 2009 in Lake Shore Nursing Home, Silver Creek, NY. Other Events:
- _UID: DB7ECD7667C34B7A83F73C7D6F42B0193860
Ada married Gilbert H. Hornburg on 21 Jul 1943 in Silver Creek, NY. Gilbert (son of Harry H. Hornburg and Living) was born on 12 Nov 1921 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 11 Sep 2008 in Lake Shore Nursing Home, Irving, New York. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. L.
- 27. Linda Lee Hornburg was born on 22 May 1947 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 7 Jan 1967 in Hanover Township, New York.
- 28. L.
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15. | Robert Ogden Bradley (4.Harold2, 1.Robert1) was born on 24 Oct 1932 in Silver Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 15 Nov 2020 in Titusville, Brevard, Florida, United States. Other Events:
- _UID: F48FEDE085DA4A7A8FCD1DC052E87EF1552D
- Military: 4 Nov 1952, Key West, Florida, United States; US Navy, Aerographer's Mate (meteorology); Address:
US Naval Air Station
Notes:
Though he grew up on the family farm near Silver Creek, he spent his senior year of high school at Westfield Academy and Public School, a year that he said he enjoyed much more than all his years at Silver Creek's High School.
After graduation, he had been attending US Naval Reserves meetings. When he received his Draft Notice during the Korean War, he immediately went to the recruiter and requested active duty status, choosing the Aviation division. After being exposed to the nine different disciplines making up the USN's Aviation division, he chose Meteorology, and attended Meteorology school in New Jersey.
Upon graduation from his training he chose Key West as his duty assignment. During those times, Key West was mostly Navy, and Miami was many hours away. Though they were not supposed to, he and fellow sailors would visit Havana when time permitted.
Military:
He had served in the US Naval Reserve starting in his senior year of high school. When the selective service draft was inducting more eligible men during the Korean War he voluntarily entered service 4 November 1952 in Bainbridge, Maryland. He started, generally, in the airman unit and eventually chose to be an Aerographer's Mate (meteorologist or weatherman). After serving most of his duty at the US Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida his enlistment ran out on 10 September 1954, when he was honorably discharged. His DD-214 separation document notes that his date of birth was 24 October 1932 in Silver Creek, NY. Height 6 feet, weight 172 pounds, brown hair and eyes.
Robert married Martha June Post on 5 Feb 1957 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, and was divorced in 1992 in Titusville, Brevard, Florida, United States. Martha (daughter of Charles Walter Post and Lucinda May Catherwood) was born on 17 Jun 1931 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 5 Oct 1993 in Titusville, Brevard, FL; was buried on 8 Oct 1993 in Brevard Mem Park, Brevard, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. L.
- 32. L.
- 33. L.
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Robert married L. [Group Sheet]
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16. | Margaret Anne Bradley (4.Harold2, 1.Robert1) was born on 11 Nov 1935 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 24 Feb 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Other Events:
- _UID: AC67780C6E2A40AD913C84515920718C348B
Margaret married L. [Group Sheet]
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20. | Douglas Randolph Bradley (10.Ray2, 1.Robert1) was born on 12 Jul 1903 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 38FA1F59AA6E4211BE2E743938EE8E25872E
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Generation: 4
27. | Linda Lee Hornburg (13.Ada3, 4.Harold2, 1.Robert1) was born on 22 May 1947 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 7 Jan 1967 in Hanover Township, New York. Other Events:
- _UID: 2D311946F61040B5BF3A40BDDC43B0BF3CC7
Notes:
Died:
automobile accident
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Generation: 5
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