Family Group Sheet
NameAlexander “Aleck” Bradley
Birth21 Oct 1859, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death16 Dec 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialClearfield (Bradley) Cemetery, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherElias Bradley (1818-1910)
MotherLuanna Prater (1822-?1893)
Other spousesLouisa Crosthwaite
Marriage23 Mar 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMollie Tackett
Notes for Alexander “Aleck” Bradley
Floyd Co. birth report to the Kentucky state auditor for 1859 lists the birth of Alexander Bradley on 21 Oct 1859, father Elias Bradley, mother’s maiden name Luanna Prater.
His death certificate records Elick Bradley, age 77 years 10 months 4 days, born 12 Feb 1857 in Kentucky, died 16 Dec 1934 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Lue Bradley, father Elicha Bradley, mother’s maiden name Luna Prator, both born in Ky, cause of death nephritis, informant Lue Bradley, Morehead, Ky, burial in Bradley Cemetery.
His gravestone (Bradley Cemetery is currently known as Clearfield Cemetery) has the birthdate 2 March 1858, and spells his given name as Alex.
So there are three birthdates to choose from, all in different months! I am entering the one from the birth report.
According to the “previous marriage” counts on his marriages recorded in Rowan Co., Aleck married five times, but his third and fifth marriages were both to Lou Crosthwait.
His death certificate records Elick Bradley, age 77 years 10 months 4 days, born 12 Feb 1857 in Kentucky, died 16 Dec 1934 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Lue Bradley, father Elicha Bradley, mother’s maiden name Luna Prator, both born in Ky, cause of death nephritis, informant Lue Bradley, Morehead, Ky, burial in Bradley Cemetery.
His gravestone (Bradley Cemetery is currently known as Clearfield Cemetery) has the birthdate 2 March 1858, and spells his given name as Alex.
So there are three birthdates to choose from, all in different months! I am entering the one from the birth report.
According to the “previous marriage” counts on his marriages recorded in Rowan Co., Aleck married five times, but his third and fifth marriages were both to Lou Crosthwait.
Notes for Alexander “Aleck” & Mollie (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 99, records the marriage on 23 Mar 1896 of Alexander Bradley and Mollie Tackett.
This was most likely Alex’s second marriage, because his marriage to Lou Crosthwait in 1899 was recorded as his third. The 1900 census suggests that his first marriage may have taken place around 1881 (see census notes for his marriage to Mary.) Rowan Co. marriage records for the late nineties are fairly complete, and there is no other marriage for Alex recorded in Rowan between 1896 and 1899. Records for the early eighties are much spottier.
This was most likely Alex’s second marriage, because his marriage to Lou Crosthwait in 1899 was recorded as his third. The 1900 census suggests that his first marriage may have taken place around 1881 (see census notes for his marriage to Mary.) Rowan Co. marriage records for the late nineties are fairly complete, and there is no other marriage for Alex recorded in Rowan between 1896 and 1899. Records for the early eighties are much spottier.
