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| According to Cora Iola Brady-Ledbetter (who was James Franklin Mealer-Brady's daughter - and an avid genealogy researcher),in 1878, Rachel J. Mealer and her sister were been working on [[James Elias Brady|James Elias Brady]]'s farm. On October 19, 1879, Rebecca J. Mealer gave birth to James Elias Brady's illegitimate son, James Franklin Mealer (Brady). | According to Cora Iola Brady-Ledbetter (who was James Franklin Mealer-Brady's daughter - and an avid genealogy researcher),in 1878, Rachel J. Mealer and her sister were been working on [[James Elias Brady|James Elias Brady]]'s farm. On October 19, 1879, Rebecca J. Mealer gave birth to James Elias Brady's illegitimate son, James Franklin Mealer (Brady). |
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| The 1880 U.S. Census indicates that Rebecca J. Mealer, and her infant son "Franklin Mealer", were boarders living with James Elias Brady and his wife, 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. | The 1880 U.S. Census indicates that Rebecca J. Mealer, and her infant son "Franklin Mealer", were boarders living with James Elias Brady and his wife, 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, 1881 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). | Rebecca Mealer is buried at the foot of Soapstone Mt. beside Willis Simmons (on Government land). |
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