Daughter of Russell Brantley and Cherry Alice Murray Brantley.

Married to Charlie Vance Beddingfield on February 3, 1934 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Charlie and Dorothy were the parents of Ronnie V Beddingfield.

Married to Thomas Woodrow Edison on August 28, 1948 in Craven County, North Carolina.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Dorothy Estella Brantley
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Griffins, Nash, North Carolina
Street: Raleigh Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Russell Brantley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Alice Brantley
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Russell Brantley 48 Head
Alice Brantley 45 Wife
Neva M Brantley 18 Daughter
Jerome Brantley 15 Son
Benella Brantley 14 Daughter
Kenneth Lee Brantley 10 Son
Dorothy Estella Brantley 8 Daughter
Evelyn Brantley 4 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Dorothy S Brantey
Birth Year: abt 1911
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 19
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 29
Family Number: 29
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 Age Relationship
Russell Brantey 59 Head
A Alice Brantey 54 Wife
Jerone Brantey 26 Son
Kenieth L Brantey 21 Son
Dorothy S Brantey 19 Daughter
Evelyn Brantey 15 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Dorothy Brantley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1912
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1934
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Father: Russell Brantley
Mother: Alice Brantley
Spouse: C V Beddingfield
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: C V Beddingfield
Spouse Mother: Annie Beddingfield
Event Type: Marriage

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dorothy Beddingfild
Age: 2 [29]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938 [abt 1911]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7A
Occupation: Nurse
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Russell Brantley 69 Head
Cherry E Brantley 64 Wife
Dorothy Beddingfild 29 Daughter
Evelyn Brantley 24 Daughter
Ronnie Beddingfield 5 Grandson
Kenneth Beddingfield 31 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Dorothy Brantley Beddingfield
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1911
Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1948
Marriage Place: Craven, North Carolina
Father: Russell Brantley
Mother: Alice Brantley
Spouse: Thomas W Edison
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 36
Spouse Father: Thomas Rose Edison
Spouse Mother: Sue Betty Edison
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name Dorothy Brantley Edison
Sex Female
Age 77y
Death Date 10 Mar 1989
Death Place Louisburg, Franklin, N.C.
Father's Name Russell Brantley
Mother's Name Alice Murray
Burial Place Bunn, North Carolina
Birth Date 29 Mar 1911
Birthplace Nash Co., N.C.