====== Ernest Lawton Brady ======

Son of [[James Franklin Mealer Brady|James Franklin Mealer Brady]] and Emma Cordelia Simmons-Brady (March 31, 1880 - July 15, 1966), Ernest Lawton Brady was born on Aug. 8, 1918 in Wolf Pit (Stephens County), Georgia.


Some time after the 1920 U.S. Census, James Franklin Brady moved the family to Centerville (Elbert County), Georgia.


Ernest Lawton Brady married Nettie Irene Simmons (Aug. 29, 1915-Aug. 13, 1999), daughter of [[Russell Oscar Simmons|Russell Oscar Simmons]] and Maude Louella Crenshaw-Simmons.


Ernest Lawton Brady and Nettie Irene Simmons-Brady had two daughters:
  - [[Shirley Patricia Ann Brady|Shirley Patricia "Patt" Ann Brady]] (b. June 9, 1938 – d. Sept. 28, 2006)
  - [[DeLores Jane Brady|DeLores Jane Brady]] (b. Dec. 22, 1947 )

[{{ :ernest_lawton_brady:ernest_lawton_brady-us_census-1940.jpg?direct&800 |1940 U.S. Census. Ernest Lawton Brady's family begins on line 37.}}]

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**1940 United States Federal Census**
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State: Georgia \\
County: Stepehns \\
Township or other Division of County: Toccoa Militia District 440 \\
Date: May 11, 1940 \\

^ Name                 ^  Relation   ^  Gender  ^  Age  ^  Birthplace  ^  Occupation            ^
| Ernest L. Brady      |  Head       |   M     |   21   |   Georgia    |  Asst. Mgr. Warehouse (Road Machinery Plant)  |  
| Irene S. Brady       |  Wife       |   F     |   24   |   Georgia    |  Housework             |
| Patricia Anne Brady  |  Daughter   |   F     |    2   |   Georgia    |                        |

Note: The census indicates that Ernest and his family lived in a rented house in 1940.

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Source: "United States Census", Year: 1940; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T627_709; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 127-9</WRAP>


Ernest Lawton Brady died on Sep. 3, 1987 in Toccoa (Stephens County), Georgia and was buried at "Stephens Memorial Gardens" in Toccoa (Stephens County), Georgia.((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106201583))


Irene Brady died from Alzheimer's disease on Aug. 13, 1999. She was buried in Toccoa Cemetery, (Stephens County), Toccoa, Georgia. ((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80251070))

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===== Lineage =====

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^Name ^Ancestors ^Relationship ^Photo |
|Ernest Lawton Brady |  | | |
|James Franklin Mealer Brady | Ernest Lawton Brady |(1879-1944) Father | |
|Emma Cordelia Simmons | Ernest Lawton Brady |(1882-1966) Mother | |
|James Elias Brady | James Franklin Mealer Brady |Grand Father | |
|Rebecca J. Mealer| James Franklin Mealer Brady |Grand Mother | |
|James Dean Brady | James Elias Brady |(1842-?) Great Grand Father | |
|Mahula N. Brown| James Elias Brady |(1856-1881) Great Grand Mother | |
|Matthew Maler Mealer| Rebecca J. Mealer |(1829-1898) Great Grand Father | |
|Arletta Lettie “Bug” Smith| Rebecca J. Mealer |Great Grand Mother | |
|William Maler Mealer| Matthew Maler Mealer |Great, Great Grand Father | |
|Sarah Welch| Matthew Maler Mealer |Great, Great Grand Mother | |

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