Robert E. "Long Bob" Bradberry 
Robert E. "Long Bob" was born on January 20th, 1845 in Tn.1 Robert E. "Long Bob"'s father was John Henry , Sr Bradberry and his mother was Susan Taylor. His paternal grandfather was Richard , Jr. Bradberry and his paternal grandmother is Martha Unknown. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named James Richard (Union), John Henry (Union) , Jr, Esmond (Union), William Grant, Virginia A., Elizabeth, Susan, Georgiana, Juddy Ann Carolyn "Sudia", Gabriella "Gabe" and Caroline. He was the second youngest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 78 on March 17th, 1923. He was buried in Buried Bowers Cemetery,Weakley Co Tn.1 General Notes
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1869 Weakley Co Tax Rolls: R.E. Bradbury
1880 Census - Weakley - District 7 Bradberry
Robert E w/m/38/farmer/TN/VA/VA
Safrona w/f/29/wife/KH/TN/NC/NC
Colorado w/f/10/daughter/TN
Elliot T w/m/7/son/TN
William C w/m/4/son/TN
Safrona G w/f/1/daughter/TN
Dresden Democrat - Aug 26, 1881: Land Sales: Robert E. Bradbury et al vs Zora Taylor et al
1910 Census - Weakley - Dist 24 Bradberry - Children all b Tn
Robert E, Head, age 65, married 14 yrs, farmer, b Tn, parents b VA
Fannie B., wife, age 38, b Tn, parents b Ky, had 7 children, all living
Treva dau 13, Susie dau 12, Buil son 9, Demoy son 7,
Herbert son 23 single, Lerline dau 4, Leonard son 1
Obit - Dresden Enterprise Mar 23, 1923 Page 3 - Uncle Bob Bradberry Succumbs to the Flu. Bob Bradberry, known as "Uncle Bob" died at his home, two miles south of town, Saturday morning (Mar 17, 1923) at an early hour from the effects of influenza. Uncle Bob was 78 years, 1 month and 23 dys old and leaves a wife and eleven living children to mourn his death. The remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Bowers cemetery with the funeral services conducted by Rev. Webb Jackson. Among the children living are Jim, Plute, Herbert, and Ruil. We were unable to get the names of the others. There are five boys and six girls. Uncle Bob was a splendid citizen, honorable, upright and a devout Christian gentleman. To know this good man was to admire him, and many friends join in expressions of sympathy to the bereaved ones
My files are a collection from many sources and many are not documented by me. Most relate to Weakley Co., TN in some way. Included are many Confederate and Union Veterans of the Civil War.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1736 in Essex VA
- b.1765 d.~ 1798
- b.~ 1747 in Essex Co VA d.1793 in King William Co VA
- b. in Essex VA
- b.~ 1746 in Essex VA
- b.1787 d.1830 in ,or before 1852 (see deed) in Weakley Co Tn
- b.21 Nov 1786 in Henry Co VA
- b.01 Jun 1801 in Va d.< 1880 in Weakley Co
- b.~ 1788
- b.20 Jan 1845 in Tn d.17 Mar 1923
- b.07 Apr 1803 in Va d.05 Nov 1887 in Weakley Co. Buried Bradberry Cemetery
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Robert E. "Long Bob" and Rhoda Caroline were married in a religious ceremony on September 5th, 1868.1 They had five sons and three daughters, and also a child of unknown gender, named William, James A. "Jim", Herbert, Curtis, Walter, Callie, Evie, Ethel Pearl and Froxie.
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Children
James A. "Jim" Bradberry
James A. "Jim" was born on August 21st, 1881.1 He died at the age of 79 on June 10th, 1961.1
Evie Bradberry
Evie was born on August 31st, 1882.1 She died at the age of 77 on May 2nd, 1960 in Buried Hopewell Cemetery,Gleason.1
Ethel Pearl Bradberry
Ethel Pearl was born on February 13th, 1894.1 She died at the age of 77 in 1971 in Weakley. Buried New Hope Cem,Latham Tn.1
Robert E. "Long Bob" and Fannie Bell were married in a religious ceremony on June 1st, 1895.1 They had three sons and four daughters, named Ruil Edwood, Leonard: Ted Leonard, Demoy, Treva Alice, Susie Ann, Lurlean and Etta Virginia.
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Children
Treva Alice Bradberry
Treva Alice was born on May 5th, 1896.1 She died at the age of 84 in 1980 in Buried Sunset Cem,Dresden.1
Susie Ann Bradberry
Susie Ann was born on March 14th, 1898.1 She died at the age of 79 on November 11th, 1977 in Both buried Sunset.1
Ruil Edwood Bradberry
Ruil Edwood was born on August 1st, 1900.1 He died at the age of 48 in 1948 in CA.1
Leonard: Ted Leonard Bradberry
Leonard: Ted Leonard was born on January 27th, 1902 in Weakley.1 He died in Lansing MI.1
Demoy Bradberry
Demoy was born on September 7th, 1902.1 He died at the age of 17 on February 8th, 1920 in Buried Bowers Cemetery,Weakley Co Tn.1
Lurlean Bradberry
Lurlean was born on August 15th, 1905 in Weakley.1 She died at the age of 74 on September 1st, 1979 in Weakley.1
They had two sons and a daughter, and also a child of unknown gender, named Elliot Taylor "Plute", William C., Safrona G. and Colorado.
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Children
Elliot Taylor "Plute" Bradberry
Elliot Taylor "Plute" was born on April 1st, 1873 in Weakley.1 He died at the age of 75 on January 19th, 1949 in Weakley Co. Buried Bradberry Cem.1
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