Daughter of Charles Davis Long and Ellen Thomas Brooks Long.

Married to John Tinsley Bradsher on December 24, 1908 in Person County, North Carolina..

John and Bessie were the parents of:
Helen Bradsher Laws
Erma Mae Bradsher Tillman
Alma Bradsher Yarboro
John Tinsley Bradsher Jr
James Oliver Bradsher
Edward Long Bradsher(1923-2009)
Betty Ann Bradsher Tillett
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Long
Age: 12
Birth Date: Jul 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 5B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 87
Family Number: 87
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Charlie Long
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Ellen Long
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At School
Months not employed: 5
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlie Long 38
Ellen Long 34
Lessie Long 15
Bessie Long 12
Kenneth Long 8
Lendo Long 5
Lottie Long 2
Lettie Long 1

North Carolina, County Marriage
Name Jno L Bradsher
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 24 Dec 1908
Event Place Person, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 21
Birth Year (Estimated) 1887
Spouse's Name Bessie Lu Long
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1887

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie L Brodsher
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Street: Reame Ave
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John T Brodsher
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 1
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
John T Brodsher 22
Bessie L Brodsher 22
Hellen L Brodsher 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie L Bradshaw
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Street: Linburg Street
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John T Bradshaw
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John T Bradshaw 33
Bessie L Bradshaw 32
Helen Bradshaw 10
Irma Bradshaw 7
Alma Bradshaw 4
John T Bradshaw 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Bradsher
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Street address: Morgon St
Dwelling Number: 520
Family Number: 543
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J Tinnie Bradsher 42
Bessie Bradsher 42
Helen Bradsher 20
Erma Bradsher 18
Alma Bradsher 15
John Bradsher 12
James Bradsher 9
Edward Bradsher 7
Betty Anne Bradsher 3

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie L Bradsher
Respondent: Yes
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Street: Morgan Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 20A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J L Bradsher 53
Bessie L Bradsher 52
John L Bradsher 22
James O Bradsher 20
Alma L Bradsher 19
Edward L Bradsher 17
Betty Ann Bradsher 12
W W Laws 30
Helen B Laws 30

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name Bessie Lee Bradsher
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 Jan 1978
Event Place Roxboro, Person N.C., North Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated) 1888
Burial Date 28 Jan 1978
Burial Place Roxboro, North Carolina
Gender Female
Age 90
Father's Name Charles Davis Long
Mother's Name Ellen Brooks