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James Franklin Mealer Brady
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.
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.
Rachel Mealer and her sister had been working on James Elias Brady's farm.
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. 18 months after James Franklin Mealer Brady was born, Rachel Mealer became sick with dysentery. She died 3 days later. 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.
Rebecca Mealer is buried at the foot of Soapstone Mt. beside Willis Simmons (on Government land).
James Franklin Brady married Emma Cordelia Simmons.
Emma Cordelia Simmons (March 31, 1882 - July 15, 1966) was the daughter of John Simmons and Hester Anne Whiten (daughter of Oliver Whiten & Rachel).
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.
They had the following children:
- Unnamed Infant (1901-1901). Buried at Tates Creek Baptist Church.2)
- Cora Iola Brady (Feb. 18, 1902 – August 1996)
- Nora Bell Brady(June 21, 1904 - July 21, 1938). Buried at Liberty Hill Baptist Church
- Benjamin Bryant Brady (Sept. 30, 1905 - Sept. 20, 1935). Buried at Dewy Rose Baptist Church (Elbert County, Georgia).3)
- Elias Grant Brady (March 7, 1907 - Feb. 4, 1988). Buried in Elmhurst Cemetery (Elberton, Georgia).4)
- Clarence Thurston Brady (Nov. 4, 1908 - Jan. 7, 1910). Buried at Tates Creek Baptist Church.5)
- 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“
- Richard Homer Brady (March 25, 1913 - )
- James Fred Brady (Oct. 6, 1915 - Oct. 13, 1989). Buried at Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
- Ernest Lawton Brady (Aug, 8, 1918 - Sept. 3, 1987), Buried in Stephens County Memorial Gardens (Toccoa, Georgia).6)
- Martha Mozella Brady (Oct. 1, 1921 - )
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1900 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Habersham
Township or other Division of County: Currahee
Date: June 12, 1900
| Name | Relation | Gender | Date of Birth | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James F. Brady | Head | M | Oct. 1879 | 20 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Emma C. Brady | Wife | F | Mar. 1882 | 18 | Georgia |
Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1900; Census Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240202
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1910 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Stephens
Township or other Division of County: Currahee District
Date: May 3-4, 1910
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jas F. Brady | Head | M | 29 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Emma Brady | Wife | F | 28 | Georgia | |
| Cora Brady | Daughter | F | 8 | Georgia | |
| Norah B. Brady | Daughter | F | 5 | Georgia | |
| Ben Brady | Son | M | 4 | Georgia | |
| Grant Brady | Son | M | 3 | Georgia |
Note: In this census, James Franklin Mealer Brady incorrectly listed his age as 29. He was actually 30 at the time of the census.
Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burrahee, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374225
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1920 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Stephens
Township or other Division of County: Wolf Pit District
Date: January 10, 1920
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brady | Head | M | 40 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Amy Brady | Wife | F | 39 | Georgia | None |
| Cora Brady | Daughter | F | 17 | Georgia | None |
| Nora Brady | Daughter | F | 15 | Georgia | None |
| Ben Brady | Son | M | 13 | Georgia | None |
| Grant Brady | Son | M | 10 | Georgia | None |
| Ophelia Brady | Daughter | F | 8 | Georgia | None |
| Homer Brady | Son | M | 6 | Georgia | None |
| Fred Brady | Son | M | 4 | Georgia | None |
| Earnest Brady | Son | M | 1 | Georgia | None |
Note: “Emma” Brady is incorrectly identified by the Census taker as “Amy”. And Emma reports her age incorrectly as 39. She was actually 38 at the time of this census.
Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 638
Some time after the 1920 U.S. Census, James Franklin Brady moved the family to Centerville (Elbert County), Georgia.
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1930 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Stephens
Township or other Division of County: Centerville District
Date: April 15, 1930
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James F. Brady | Head | M | 50 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Emma Brady | Wife | F | 50 | Georgia | None |
| Ben B. Brady | Son | M | 22 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Grant Brady | Son | M | 20 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Homer Brady | Son | M | 17 | Georgia | Laborer |
| Fred Brady | Son | M | 14 | Georgia | None |
| Ernest Brady | Son | M | 11 | Georgia | None |
| Mozelle Brady | Daughter | F | 8 | Georgia | None |
Note: In this census, Emma Brady incorrectly reports her age as 50, when it was actually 48.
Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089
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1940 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Elbert
Township or other Division of County: Militia District 197 (Pike)
Date: April 5, 1940
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
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| James F. Brady | Head | M | 60 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Brady | Wife | F | 60 | Georgia | Housewife |
| George Elom Hulme | Son-in-law | M | 33 | Georgia | |
| Ophelia Hulme | Daughter | F | 29 | Georgia | Stenographer |
| Minier Simmons | Lodger | M | 13 | Georgia |
Note: In this census, Emma Brady incorrectly reports her age as 60, when it was actually 58.
Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089
James Franklin Brady died on March 18, 1944, in Goss (Elbert County), Georgia, when he was 64 years old. He was buried at Liberty Hill Baptist Church cemetery, Eastanollee (Stephens County), Georgia.
Emma Cordelia Simmons died on July 15, 1966 (at age 86) in Stephens County, Georgia. (Georgia Death Certificate# 022888)
