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| ====== James Franklin Mealer Brady ====== | ====== James Franklin Mealer Brady ====== |
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| The illegitimate son of James Elias Brady and Rebecca Mealer (daughter of Matthew Mealer and Arletta Smith-Mealer), James Franklin Brady was born on October 19, 1879, in the Currahee district of Habersham County, Georgia. | The illegitimate son of [[James Elias Brady|James Elias Brady]] and [[rebecca_j_mealer|Rebecca J. Mealer]] (daughter of Matthew Maler Mealer and Arletta Lettie "Bug" Smith-Mealer), James Franklin Brady was born on October 19, 1879, in the Currahee district of Habersham County, Georgia. |
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| According to Cora Iola Brady-Ledbetter (who was James Franklin Mealer-Brady's daughter - and an avid genealogy researcher), at the time of James Franklin Mealer Brady's birth, James Elias Brady was married to his second wife, Mary L. Brewer (they married on April 30, 1876). | According to Cora Iola Brady-Ledbetter (who was James Franklin Mealer-Brady's daughter - and an avid genealogy researcher), at the time of James Franklin Mealer Brady's birth, James Elias Brady was married to his second wife, Mary L. Brewer (they married on April 30, 1876). However, in the U.S. "Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", James Franklin Brady lists his mother as "Mary L. Brewer". The U.S. Census records appear to corroborate Cora Iola Brady-Ledbetter's version of the events. |
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| The 1880 U.S. Census indicates that Rebecca Mealer, and her infant son "Franklin Mealer", were boarders living with James Elias Brady & Mary L. Brewer-Brady. Rebecca died 18 months after James Franklin Mealer Brady was born. Prior to her death, she asked Mary to raise him. This led to James Elias Brady & Mary L. Brewer-Brady adopting James Franklin Mealer Brady. | Rachel J. Mealer (born during 1856 in Georgia) and her sister had been working on [[James Elias Brady|James Elias Brady]]'s farm. |
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| Rebecca Mealer is buried at the foot of Soapstone Mt. beside Willis SImmons (on Government land). | The 1880 U.S. Census indicates that Rebecca J. Mealer, and her infant son "Franklin Mealer", were boarders living with James Elias Brady & Mary L. Brewer-Brady. 18 months after James Franklin Mealer Brady was born, Rachel Mealer became sick with dysentery. She died 3 days later (died on January 8, 1931 in Banks County, Georgia). Prior to her death, she asked Mary to raise him. This led to James Elias Brady & Mary L. Brewer-Brady adopting James Franklin Mealer Brady. |
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| | Rebecca Mealer is buried at the foot of Soapstone Mt. beside Willis Simmons (on Government land). |
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| <note>Most of the original 1890 U.S. Federal Census records were destroyed or badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department in 1921. Records enumerating only 6,160 individuals—less than one percent of the schedules—survived. Those for the Brady family were destroyed.</note> | <note>Most of the original 1890 U.S. Federal Census records were destroyed or badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department in 1921. Records enumerating only 6,160 individuals—less than one percent of the schedules—survived. Those for the Brady family were destroyed.</note> |
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| James Franklin Brady married Emma Cordelia Simmons (March 31, 1882 - ). | James Franklin Brady married Emma Cordelia Simmons. |
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| | Emma Cordelia Simmons (March 31, 1882 - July 15, 1966) was the daughter of [[john_simmons|John Simmons]] and Hester Anne Whiten (daughter of Oliver Whiten & Rachel). |
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| And they initially lived in a one-room log cabin situated on a knoll at the foot of the "Rushy Branch" in the Leatherwood Community. At that time, the Leatherwood Community was located in Habersham County, Georgia. On August 18, 1905, the state legislature established the 179-square-mile Stephens County, Georgia's 143rd, from parts of Franklin and Habersham counties. The Leatherwood Community is now located in Stephens County. | And they initially lived in a one-room log cabin situated on a knoll at the foot of the "Rushy Branch" in the Leatherwood Community. At that time, the Leatherwood Community was located in Habersham County, Georgia. On August 18, 1905, the state legislature established the 179-square-mile Stephens County, Georgia's 143rd, from parts of Franklin and Habersham counties. The Leatherwood Community is now located in Stephens County. |
| - Elias Grant Brady (March 7, 1907 - Feb. 4, 1988). Buried in Elmhurst Cemetery (Elberton, Georgia).((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44203490)) | - Elias Grant Brady (March 7, 1907 - Feb. 4, 1988). Buried in Elmhurst Cemetery (Elberton, Georgia).((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44203490)) |
| - Clarence Thurston Brady (Nov. 4, 1908 - Jan. 7, 1910). Buried at Tates Creek Baptist Church.((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119075432)) | - Clarence Thurston Brady (Nov. 4, 1908 - Jan. 7, 1910). Buried at Tates Creek Baptist Church.((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119075432)) |
| - Ophelia Jane Brady (Nov. 30, 1910 - Dec. 15, 2003), Buried at Fork Creek Baptist Church. | - Ophelia Jane Brady (Nov. 30, 1910 - Dec. 15, 2003), Buried at Fork Creek Baptist Church. She was very active in the "Order of the Eastern Star",and would use her sewing machine to make clothes for the poor children in her area. She was also one of the first people in the County to own a car. |
| - Richard Homer Brady (March 25, 1913 - ) | - Richard Homer Brady (March 25, 1913 - ). Married and had 3 girls. The mother died in child-birth. Ophelia helped raise the children. Richard Homer Brady then married his sister-in-law. |
| - James Fred Brady (Oct. 6, 1915 - Oct. 13, 1989). Buried at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. | - James Fred Brady (Oct. 6, 1915 - Oct. 13, 1989). Buried at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. |
| - [[ernest_lawton_brady|Ernest Lawton Brady]] (Aug, 8, 1918 - Sept. 3, 1987), Buried in Stephens County Memorial Gardens (Toccoa, Georgia).((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106201583)) | - [[ernest_lawton_brady|Ernest Lawton Brady]] (Aug, 8, 1918 - Sept. 3, 1987), Buried in Stephens County Memorial Gardens (Toccoa, Georgia).((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106201583)) |
| Some time after the 1920 U.S. Census, James Franklin Brady moved the family to Centerville (Elbert County), Georgia. | Some time after the 1920 U.S. Census, James Franklin Brady moved the family to Centerville (Elbert County), Georgia. |
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| [{{ :james_franklin_mealer_brady:james_franklin_mealer_brady-us_census-1930.jpg?direct&800 |1930 U.S. Census. James Franklin Mealer Brady's family begins on line}}] | [{{ :james_franklin_mealer_brady:james_franklin_mealer_brady-us_census-1930.jpg?direct&800 |1930 U.S. Census. James Franklin Mealer Brady's family begins on line 28.}}] |
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| ^ Name ^ Relation ^ Gender ^ Age ^ Birthplace ^ Occupation ^ | ^ Name ^ Relation ^ Gender ^ Age ^ Birthplace ^ Occupation ^ |
| | James F. Brady | Head | M | 60 | Georgia | Farmer | | | James F. Brady | Head | M | 60 | Georgia | Farmer | |
| | ____ Brady | Wife | F | 60 | Georgia | Housewife | | | Brady | Wife | F | 60 | Georgia | Housewife | |
| | George Elom Hulme | Son-in-law | M | 33 | Georgia | | | | George Elom Hulme | Son-in-law | M | 33 | Georgia | | |
| | Ophelia Hulme | Daughter | M | 29 | Georgia | Stenographer | | | Ophelia Hulme | Daughter | F | 29 | Georgia | Stenographer | |
| | Minier Simmons | Lodger | M | 13 | Georgia | | | | Minier Simmons | Lodger | M | 13 | Georgia | | |
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