Martha Amanda (Mandy) Bradford

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A Bradford
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
Gender: Female in household of Nathaniel and Araminta Bradford
Post Office: Grove Hill

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Duke
Age in 1870: 19
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Grove Hill
Household Members:
Alex Duke 21
Amanda Duke 19

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A. Duke
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Alex Duke
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
John Alex Duke 30
Martha A. Duke 29
Tracey A. Duke 11
William Eli Duke 9
Sallie V. Duke 7
Leonidas Duke 5
Owen L. Duke 2
John Alex Duke 5 months

1900 United States Federal Census about Martha M Duke
Name: Martha M Duke
Age: 51
Birth Date: Feb 1849
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander Duke
Marriage Year: 1870
Years married: 30
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Georgia
Mother: number of living children: 14
Mother: How many children: 14
Household Members:
Alexander Duke 51
Martha M Duke 51
Sallie V Duke 26
John Alex Duke 20
Ella Duke 18
Ida Duke 18
Sim Edwood Duke 16
Alice E Duke 12
Bradforde, Fauntain Duke 11
Nellie O Duke 10
Lemuel Duke 8
Lillie Duke 8

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Decke [Duke]
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Precinct 4, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Sim E Decke 26
Amanda Duke 62
Lemual Duke 18
Lillie Duke 18
Ella Y Gaddy Duke 4 [her granddaughter][her name is how the census taker wrote it]

Name:
Name is spelled as it appears on her tombstone.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70502018

Died:
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Martha Amanda Duke [Martha Amanda Budford]
Birth Date: abt 1848
Death Date: 21 Mar 1929
Death Place: Allen, Clarke, Alabama
Death Age: 81
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Nap Budford
Mother Name: Sallie Edward
Spouse Name: Alex Duke
FHL Film Number: 1908464

Martha married John Alexander DUKE 15 Sep 1869, Clarke Co. AL. John (son of William M. DUKE and Lucinda HENLEY) was born 11 Aug 1848, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Apr 1908, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
Name: Martha A Bradford
Spouse: John A Duke
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1869
County: Clarke
State: Alabama
Performed By Title: Justice of the Peace
Performed by Name: W J Hamilton
Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research

1. Sallie V. DUKE was born Jan 1874, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Feb 1931, Bay Minette, Baldwin Co. AL; was buried , Bay Minette Cemetery, Bay Minette, Baldwin Co. AL.
2. Leonidas O. (Lee) DUKE was born 19 Dec 1876, Clarke Co. AL; died 25 May 1955, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Bassett Creek Cemetery, Fulton, Clarke Co. AL.
3. Owen F. DUKE was born 1878, Clarke Co. AL; died 01 May 1949, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
4. John Alexander DUKE, Jr. was born 10 Dec 1879, Clarke Co. AL; died 26 Sep 1946, Louisiana; was buried , Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA.
5. Ella DUKE was born Aug 1881, Clarke Co. AL.
6. Ida DUKE was born Aug 1881, Clarke Co. AL.
7. Sim Edward DUKE was born 24 Aug 1883, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Jan 1958, Mobile, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
8. Alice E. (Niecie) DUKE was born Jul 1887, Clarke Co. AL.
9. Fountain Bradford DUKE was born 16 Sep 1888, Clarke Co. AL; died 08 Jan 1970, Escambia Co. AL.
10. Nellie O. DUKE was born May 1890, Clarke Co. AL.
11. Lemuel DUKE was born 15 Feb 1892, Clarke Co. AL; died Apr 1976, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
12. Lillie DUKE was born 15 Feb 1892, Clarke Co. AL; died 03 Dec 1941, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.