John Julian Bradsher (1920 - 1990)

Born 29 Jun 1920 in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Herlene Roberta (Morrell) Bradsher — married Feb 1942 in New York, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Biography

John Bradsher is a part of US Black heritage.

John was born on 29 June 1920.^[1]

In the 1930 census John (age 9) was the son of Jonas Bradsher at 1061 Washington Avenue, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census John (age 19), Mechanic, was the single son of Jones Bradsher in New York, New York, New York.^[3]

John enlisted in the US Army on 20 February 1942 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Their service number was 32239451. He was single, had two years of high school, and was working as a machinist at the time.^[4]

John (age 21), son of Jonas Bradsher & Ida Bradsher, married Herlene Roberta Morrell in February 1942 in New York, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^[5]

John enlisted in the army on 20 Feb 1942, and was discharged on 24 Nov 1945. He died on 3 March 1990.^{[6] [7]} John was buried in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, United States with a death date of 3 March 1990. His grave marker is inscribed: CPL, US ARMY AIR CORPS.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000"
   Original data: Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm; Volume: 7; Page: 488
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8783 #5881581 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   John Julian Bradsher born on 29 Jun 1920.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 2341201
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #31483083 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   John Bradsher (9), single son, in household of Jonas Bradsher (45) at 1061 Washington Avenue, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA. Born in North Carolina.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02645; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 31-909
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #11502124 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   John Bradsher (19), single son, Mechanic, in household of Jones Bradsher (56) in New York, New York, New York. Born in North Carolina.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 04852; Reel: 149
   Ancestry Record 8939 #3482133 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Name: John J Bradsher; Race: Negro (Black); Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1920; Nativity State or Country: North Carolina; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: New York, New York; Education: 2 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Machinists; Enlistment Date: 20 Feb 1942; Enlistment Place: Fort Dix, New Jersey; Service Number: 32239451; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 70; Weight: 132.
5. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, 1908-1910, 1938-1940"
   New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses; Borough: Manhattan; Year: 1942; Certificate Number: 4024
   Ancestry Record 61788 #388929 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   John Julian Bradsher (21) marriage to Herlene Roberta Morrell in Feb 1942 in New York, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
   Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
   Ancestry Record 2441 #11086795 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Name: John J Bradsher; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 19 Jun 1920; Death Date: 3 Mar 1990; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 20 Feb 1942; Discharge Date: 24 Nov 1945.
7. ↑ 1990 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #46035910 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Name: John Julian Bradsher [John Bradsher]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 29 Jun 1920; Birth Place: Roxboro, North Carolina; Death Date: 3 Mar 1990; Father: Jonas Bradsher; Mother: Ida Fullar; Notes: May 1939: Name listed as JOHN JULIAN BRADSHER; 09 Mar 1990: Name listed as JOHN BRADSHER.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #400241 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Memorial page for John J Bradsher (29 Jun 1920-3 Mar 1990), citing Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA (plot: 70, 0, 1414); Maintained by Sue Butterfield Picard (contributor 47207644).