Rachel Francis Bradshaw1,2

#15537, (circa 1859 - )
Father*William Bradshaw3
Mother*Elizabeth Nelson4 (c 1840 - )

Family

Henry Clay South b. c 1855
Children 1.William W South15 (c 1875 - )
 2.Eunice E South16 (1878 - )
 3.Frederick South15 (1879 - )
 4.Archibald South17 (1882 - )
 5.Rachel South+17 (1888 - )
 6.Franklin J South+17 (1891 - )
Her married name was South.5 
Rachel Francis Bradshaw was also known as Frances. 
Birth*circa 1859She was born circa 1859 at IllinoisG.6 
26 July 1860She appeared on the census of 26 July 1860 in the household of Elizabeth Nelson and William Bradshaw at Twp. 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin Co., IllinoisG, as Rachel F, age 1, b. IL.7 
1866Rachel Francis Bradshaw was placed in guardianship of Hondorus Dow Johnson in 1866.8
14 June 1870She appeared on the census of 14 June 1870 in the household of Hondorus Dow Johnson and Nancy E Carter at Twp. 5 S Range 1 W, Perry Co., IllinoisG, age 11, b. IL [Listed as Male in error].9 
Marriage*5 September 1874She married Henry Clay South, son of George W South and Eunice Carter, on 5 September 1874 at Franklin Co., IllinoisG.5 
20 July 1880She and Henry Clay South appeared on the census of 20 July 1880 at Eastern Twp., Franklin Co., IllinoisG.10 
20 June 1900She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Sand Ridge, Jackson Co., IllinoisG.11 
17 January 1920She appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 in the household of Franklin J South and Thelma B Jenkins at Prarie Du Pont Road, Sugar Loaf Twp., St. Clair Co., IllinoisG, as Rachel F South, mother, wid., age 62.12 
9 April 1930She appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 in the household of Franklin J South and Thelma B Jenkins at Main Street, Dupo Village, Sugar Loaf Twp., St. Clair Co., IllinoisG, as Rachel F South, mother, wid., age 72.13 
13 April 1940She appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 in the household of Rachel South and Scott Sylvester Todd at Grand Tower Twp., Jackson Co., IllinoisG, mother-in-law, age 81, wid.14 

Citations

  1. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. (as Rachel F).
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. (as Francis).
  3. [S1433] Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934; Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Fold3.com, Widow's Certificate File No. WC111322. Soldier William Bradshaw, pensioner Rachel Francis Bradshaw.
  4. [S1433] Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows 1861-1934, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, online Fold3.com, Widow's Certificate File No. WC111322. Marr. Cert. for William Bradshaw and Elizabeth Nelson, 17 Feb 1858, Jackson Co. IL, lic. issued Murphysboro, Jackson Co. IL, 16 Feb 1858.
  5. [S1110] Illinois County Marriages 1810–1934/1940, online FamilySearch.org, Henry Clay South (age 20) and Rachel Frances Bradshaw (age 15), marr. Franklin Co., 5 Sep 1874.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  7. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. William (25), b. IN, farming; Elizabeth (19), b. IN, housekeeping.
  8. [S1433] Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows 1861-1934, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, online Fold3.com, Widow's Certificate File No. WC111322. Soldier William Bradshaw, pensioner minor child Rachel Francis Bradshaw, guardian Hondorus Dow Johnson.
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. H. (56), farmer, b. NY; Nancy (51), keeping house, b. IN.
  10. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Henry C (26), b. IL, parents b. IN, farming; Rachel F (21), b. IL, parents b. IN, keeping house.
  11. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. R L South (42), b. IL May 1858, parents b. IN, wid., 6 children, all living.
  12. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Franklin J (29), b. and parents b. IL, locomotive fireman; Thelma B (28), b. and parents b. IL.
  13. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Franklin J (39), b. and parents b. IL, locomotive fireman, marr. age 19; Thelma B (28), b. and parents b. IL, marr. age 18.
  14. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Scotty (55), b. IL, WPA road worker; Rachel E (52), b. IL; same house in 1935.
  15. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  16. [S1417] Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940, online FamilySearch.org, Eunice E South, b. Eastern Tshp., Franklin Co. IL, 10 May 1878, dau. of Hnery C South and Rachel F Bradshaw. Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,005,288.
  17. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.