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Family HistoryFamily History - James Walter Bradshaw


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features James Walter Bradshaw and eight of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. James Walter Bradshaw,1 born 16 November 1881 in Missouri (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 16 January 1940 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.5 James married, 20 November 1907 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, Ruth Record2 (born April 1882 in Kansas, the daughter of Orlando Mordiff Record and Emily O. Tefft3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9). James is buried in Boynton Cemetery, Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.5

Children of James Walter Bradshaw and Ruth Record:

 2i. Harold James Bradshaw, born 13 October 1908 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas;3, 10, 11 died 27 December 1988 in Sun City, Riverside County, California.11 Harold is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.11
 3ii. Roy R. Bradshaw, born 19 March 1910 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.3, 4, 9, 10, 12
 4iii. Glenn W. Bradshaw, born 29 October 1913 in Oklahoma;3, 4, 13, 14 died 28 December 1992 in Los Angeles, California.14
 5iv. Neil Wilson Bradshaw, born 6 December 1914 in Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma;3, 4, 10, 13, 15, 16 died 8 June 1980 in Oklahoma.16 Neil is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma.16
 6v. Lois Bradshaw, born 26 November 1916 in Oklahoma.3, 4, 9, 13
+7vi. Junior Dale Bradshaw, born 28 December 1917 in Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died 6 August 2007 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. Married Charlotte Corrine Halsell.
 8vii. Gale Tefft Bradshaw, born 23 September 1921 in Oklahoma;4, 9, 13, 17 died 12 March 1995.17
 9viii. Ethel Bradshaw, born 8 February 1924 in Oklahoma.4, 9, 13

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, James Walter Bradshaw, Serial Number 3013, Order Number A452, born: 16 November 1881; occupation: brick burner; nearest relative: Ruth Bradshaw.
  2. Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935; James Walter Bradshaw, age 26; and Ruth Record, age 26; married on 20 November 1907 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oklahoma, Muskogee County, Sutton Towhship, E.D. 97, Sheet No. 3A, James W. Bradshaw, 38, Missouri, farmer, general farm; wife Ruth Bradshaw, 37, Kansas; son Harold J. Bradshaw, 11, Kansas; son Roy R. Bradshaw, 9, Kansas; son Neil W. Bradshaw, 8, Oklahoma; son Glen W. Bradshaw, 6, Oklahoma; daughter Lois Bradshaw, 4 2/12, Oklahoma; son Junior D. Bradshaw, 2 1/12, Oklahoma.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oklahoma, Muskogee County, Sutton Township, E.D. 51-51, Sheet No. 2B, James W. Bradshaw, 48, Missouri, first married age 26, farmer, dairy and general farm; wife Ruth Bradshaw, 47, Kansas, first married age 25; son Roy Bradshaw, 19, Kansas, laborer, general farm; son Neil Bradshaw, 17, Oklahoma; son Glen Bradshaw, 15, Oklahoma; daughter Lois Bradshaw, 14, Oklahoma; son Junior D. Bradshaw, 12, Oklahoma; son Tefft Bradshaw, 8, Oklahoma; daughter Ethel Bradshaw, 6, Oklahoma.
  5. USGenNet. Oklahoma, Muskogee County, Muskogee County Funeral Home Records, 1905-1908, transcribed by Barbara Downs, James Walter Bradshaw, born: 16 November 1881 in Pleasantville, MO; died: 16 January 1940, suicide by gunshot. The entry provides the names of his parents and place of burial, Boynton Cemetery.
  6. Kansas State Census, 1895, Neosho County, Chetopa Township, Page No. 47-48, O. M. Record, 52, New York, farmer; Emily T. Record, 48, New York; Charlie Record, 18, Kansas; Ruth Record, 13, Kansas; Lois Record, 10, Kansas; Kate Record, 8, Kansas.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kansas, Neosho County, Chetopa Township, Thayer City, E.D. 151, Sheet No. 11B, O. M. Reccord, 58, New York, July 1841, fruit growing; wife of 30 years E. T. Reccord, 54 [crossed out], 65, New York, May 1845, New York, 6 children, 6 living; daughter Ruth Reccord, 16, Kansas, April 1882; daughter Lois Reccord, 15, Kansas, June 1884; daughter Kate Reccord, 13, Kansas, July 1886.
  8. Kansas State Census, 1905, Neosho County, Page 32, Image 214 of 1310, O. M. Record, 63, NY, farmer; E. T. Record, 60, NY; Charle [sic] Record, 25, Kansas; Ruth Record, 22, Kansas; Kate Record, 18, Kansas.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oklahoma, Muskogee County, Sutton Township, E.D. 51-59, Sheet No. 3A, Ruth Bradshaw, 57, Kansas, widow; son Roy Bradshaw, 30, Kansas, farmer; daughter Lois Bradshaw, 23, Oklahoma; son Dale Bradshaw, 21, Oklahoma; son Tefft Bradshaw, 19, Oklahoma; daughter Ethel Bradshaw, 16, Oklahoma.
  10. Oklahoma School Records, 1895-1936, Muskogee County, School census, District 25-78, 1919, Boynton, Image 309 of 1183, Parent: Ruth Bradshaw; children: Harold Bradshaw, age 10, born: 13 October 1909; Roy Bradshaw, age 8, born: 19 March 1911; Neil Bradshaw, age 7, born: 6 December 1912.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California; Harold James Bradshaw, born: 13 October 1908 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas; died: 27 December 1988 in Sun City, Riverside County, California (from record, which includes notes giving his military service dates, names of his parents and siblings, and grave marker inscription; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  12. Kansas Births and Baptisms, 1811-1940 (available at familysearch.org), Page 378, Birth Returns, male, born: 19 March 1910 in Independence, KS; no. of child of this mother: 2; mother: Ruth Record, age 27; father: Walter Bradshaw, age 28.
  13. Oklahoma School Records, 1895-1936, Muskogee County, School census, District 1-76, 1933, Boynton, Sutton Township, Image 137 of 2872; parent: Ruth Bradshaw; children: Glen Bradshaw, age 18, born: 19 October 1914; Lois Bradshaw, age 16, born: 26 November 1916; Junior Bradshaw, age 14, born: 28 December 1918; Tefft Bradshaw, age 11, born: 23 September 1921; Ethel Bradshaw, age 8, born: 8 February 1924; Neil Bradshaw, age 20, born: 16 September 1912 [sic, an earlier school record shows 6 December 1912].
  14. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Glenn W. Bradshaw, died: 28 December 1992 in Los Angeles, California; born: 29 October 1913 in Oklahoma; mother’s name: Record.
  15. U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Serial No. 1668, Neil Wilson Bradshaw, age 25, born: 6 December 1914 in Boyenton, Oklahoma; name of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Ruth Boyenton, relationship: mother; employer: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, Neil Wilson Bradshaw, born: 6 December 1914 in Oklahoma; died: 8 June 1980 in Oklahoma (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  17. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Gale T. Bradshaw, died: 12 March 1995; born: 23 September 1921; residence zip code: 73071 (corresponding to Norman, Oklahoma).
Second Generation
7. Junior Dale Bradshaw2 (James1), born 28 December 1917 in Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 6 August 2007 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California.2 Junior married, 18 September 1948 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California, Charlotte Corrine Halsell6 (born ca. 1927 in California, the daughter of Charles C. Halsell and Grace Thompson6).

  1. Oklahoma School Records, 1895-1936, Muskogee County, School census, District 1-76, 1933, Boynton, Sutton Township, Image 137 of 2872; parent: Ruth Bradshaw; children: Glen Bradshaw, age 18, born: 19 October 1914; Lois Bradshaw, age 16, born: 26 November 1916; Junior Bradshaw, age 14, born: 28 December 1918; Tefft Bradshaw, age 11, born: 23 September 1921; Ethel Bradshaw, age 8, born: 8 February 1924; Neil Bradshaw, age 20, born: 16 September 1912 [sic, an earlier school record shows 6 December 1912].
  2. Find a Grave (website). Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, Junior Dale Bradshaw, born: 28 December 1917 in Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died: 6 August 2007 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and one child).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oklahoma, Muskogee County, Sutton Towhship, E.D. 97, Sheet No. 3A, James W. Bradshaw, 38, Missouri, farmer, general farm; wife Ruth Bradshaw, 37, Kansas; son Harold J. Bradshaw, 11, Kansas; son Roy R. Bradshaw, 9, Kansas; son Neil W. Bradshaw, 8, Oklahoma; son Glen W. Bradshaw, 6, Oklahoma; daughter Lois Bradshaw, 4 2/12, Oklahoma; son Junior D. Bradshaw, 2 1/12, Oklahoma.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oklahoma, Muskogee County, Sutton Township, E.D. 51-51, Sheet No. 2B, James W. Bradshaw, 48, Missouri, first married age 26, farmer, dairy and general farm; wife Ruth Bradshaw, 47, Kansas, first married age 25; son Roy Bradshaw, 19, Kansas, laborer, general farm; son Neil Bradshaw, 17, Oklahoma; son Glen Bradshaw, 15, Oklahoma; daughter Lois Bradshaw, 14, Oklahoma; son Junior D. Bradshaw, 12, Oklahoma; son Tefft Bradshaw, 8, Oklahoma; daughter Ethel Bradshaw, 6, Oklahoma.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oklahoma, Muskogee County, Sutton Township, E.D. 51-59, Sheet No. 3A, Ruth Bradshaw, 57, Kansas, widow; son Roy Bradshaw, 30, Kansas, farmer; daughter Lois Bradshaw, 23, Oklahoma; son Dale Bradshaw, 21, Oklahoma; son Tefft Bradshaw, 19, Oklahoma; daughter Ethel Bradshaw, 16, Oklahoma.
  6. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, Registrar’s No. 26259, Junior Dale Bradshaw, age 30, first marriage, born in Boynton, Oklahoma; school teacher; father: James Walter Bradshaw, born in Pleasantville, Missouri; mother: Ruth Recors, born in Kansas; and Charlotte Corrine Halsell, age 21, first marriage, born in California; nurse; father: Charles C. Halsell, born in California; mother: Grace Thompson, born in Illinois; married on 18 September 1948 in Upland, California.