Elizabeth Hale

Elizabeth married Joseph Owens. [Group Sheet]

1. Flora Elanor Owens was born 16 Jun 1914, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1999, Broward County, Florida.

Anna married Doris Jean Isabell 3 Jan 1934, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

William married Nancy Lee Franklin Oct 1905, Washington, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet]

Donald married May Leon Presgraves. [Group Sheet]

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Will of Walter Nelson Bradshaw

In the name of God amen, I Walter Nelson BRADSHAW, a resident of the State of Lousiana, but now temporarily domiciled in the State of Guatamala, Central America, being in perfect health of both body and mind yet in view of the uncertain tenure of life, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me.

First: I wish all my funeral expenses paid.

Second: I wish all my legal debts and obligations discharged.

Third: The remainder of my property of every character and description both real and personal and whether held by me individually or jointly or in common with others I give absolutely and without limitations to my mother, Ellen B. BRADSHAW, who is now domiciled in Memphis, Tennessee. In the above description of property which I have in Calcasieu Parish and Nachitoches Parish in the state of Lousiana and my undivided interest in the estate of my Father, Uriah Hugh BRADSHAW, who deceased, leaving an estate in Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia and all interest which I may have or hereafter have in any Rail Road Contract - contract for building a Rail Road either individually or in partnership with others in Guatamala, Central America or elsewhere. But, I desire it distinctly understood that this description of property is not intended to limit the rights of my mother as I intend under this will she shall succeed absolutely to all my rights of property, of every nature and wherever situated at the time of my death.

Fourth: I nominate and appoint my mother, Ellen B. BRADSHAW, the Executrix of this Will, and I desire Letters Testamentary to be issued to her without requiring bond or affadavit from her. I release her from settling up my estate as such Executrix.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my name at Memphis, Tennessee, the place of making this Will and where I am now sojourning, in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses this 21st of October, 1884.

(signed) Walter Nelson Bradshaw

This will was signed in our presence by the Testator, Walter Nelson BRADSHAW, and we were called upon by him to attest his subscription and execution of the same and we now sign our names hereto, in his presence and at his said request as witnesses of his said act this October 21st, 1884.

(signed) S. E. RIDGELY

J. H. RIDDICK

Probated at March Term 1886 - Recorded March 19, 1886

(signed) Hugh B. CULLEN, Clerk

Will Book 9, Office of the Clerk of the County and Probate Courts of Shelby County and the City of Memphis, Tennessee.

"The Fredericksburg Star" dated June 27, 1885

Walter N. Bradshaw, a native of this place, died, on the 10th instant, at Camp San Francisco, on the Guatamala Northern railroad, Guatamala, C. A., in the 39th. year of his age. He left here soon after the war, and never returned. He was a warm-hearted and popular young man, and had numerous friends in his native town.

"The Free Lance" dated June 30, 1885-- same article

Walter married Bettie Murray 16 Jan 1873, Stafford County, Virginia. Bettie (daughter of Walter Nelson Bradshaw and Virginia Elizabeth Combs, daughter of William Murray) was born , Alexander County, North Carolina; died 1934, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried , Bethel Cemetary, Alexandria, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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"The Free Lance" dated Sept. 29, 1898

Local and Current Comments

Mrs. P. M. Bradshaw, of Alexandria, is the guest of Mrs. R. B. Berrey.

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Ceremony performed by Rev. Andrew Robey

Vernon married Stella A Bradshaw. Stella (daughter of George W Bradshaw and Sarah Elizabeth Middleton) was born 17 Sep 1894, Ryan, Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died 23 May 1918. [Group Sheet]

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Stella jumped into a well and died when her daughter was only two years old.

Eugene married Ida Caldron Bradshaw 28 Feb 1884, Washington, District of Columbia. Ida (daughter of Walter Richard Bradshaw and Rebecaa Washington Ayres) was born 2 Sep 1857, Loudoun County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]