William Brady

M, #909, b. 11 February 1888, d. October 1963
William Brady|b. 11 Feb 1888\nd. Oct 1963|p195.htm|John Arthur Brady Sr.|b. 15 Aug 1849\nd. 20 Nov 1927|p124.htm|Isabella McCormick|b. 21 Nov 1855\nd. 13 Sep 1938|p181.htm|||||||Bernard McCormick|b. c 1830\nd. c 1879|p5.htm|Ellen O'Hara|b. 17 Mar 1831\nd. 3 Nov 1917|p6.htm|
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Gene Masterson of Arma, Kansas, who is Annie Brady Masterson's youngest son, in a conversation, remembers William as a Union representative with a high energy level. He had a practical side which was evidenced by his carrying a baseball bat to help stabilize discussion. Gene recounted an occassion when he was returning from Air Force duty in French Morrocco during the 50's and William picked him up at the airport in NYC.1,2 William Brady was born on 11 February 1888 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.3,4 He was the son of John Arthur Brady Sr. and Isabella McCormick. William Brady was baptized on 2 March 1888 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.4

William was enumerated with John Arthur Brady Sr. on the census of 1 June 1900 at Mineral Twp, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as William Brady. William is a 12 year old white male born Feb 1888 in Kansas. Both of his parents were born in Scotland.5

William was enumerated with John Arthur Brady Sr. on the census of 1 March 1905 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as William Brady. He is a 17 year old white male born in Kansas. He is a coal miner.6

William was enumerated with John Arthur Brady Sr. on the census of 1 June 1910 at Mineral Twp, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as William Brady. William is a single white male 21 years old. He was born in Kansas and both of his parents were born in Scotland. He can read and write and works as a coal miner.7

William was enumerated with John Arthur Brady Sr. on the census of 1 March 1915 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as William Brady. He is a 27 year old white male born in Kansas. He is a coal miner.8

William was enumerated with John Arthur Brady Sr. on the census of 1 June 1920 at Mineral Twp, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as William Brady. William is a single white male 32 years old. He was born in Kansas and both of his parents were born in Ireland. He works as a coal miner.9
William Brady married Loretta Young on 18 February 1925 at Chickopee, Cherokee County, Kansas. Wm. Brady of Scammon and Miss Loretta Young of Chicopee were united in marriage Wednesday morning by Rev. Father Leo of Chickopee.10,2

William Brady died in October 1963 at Cannonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, at age 75.11

Citations

  1. [S106] Columbus Daily Advocate, 26 Nov 1938, When Isabella died, William was in Cannonsburg, PA. But he spent a few years in Pittsburg before going to PA. There are many references in the Scammon News-Herald about visits between Scammon and Pittsburg between the Brady's.
  2. [S115] Interview, Gene Masterson, 16 Aug 1996.
  3. [S1] 1900, U.S. Census, Cherokee County, Kansas, Population Schedule, Mineral Twp Mineral Twp, City of Scammon, ED 29, Sh 17, Ln 71
    A search on the SSDI gives a birth of 10 Jan 1889 for William Brady.
  4. [S122] Vol. ll, Bapt South E Kans , p. 167.
  5. [S1] 1900, U.S. Census, Cherokee County, Kansas, Population Schedule, Mineral Twp Ed 29, Sh 17.
  6. [S323] Ancestry website, online www.ancestry.com, 1905 Kansas State Census. Microfilm reels K-1 - K-181. Kansas State Historical Society Line: 18 Roll: ks1905_22.
  7. [S28] "Thirteenth Census of the United States" .
  8. [S323] Ancestry website, online www.ancestry.com, 1915 Kansas State Census. Microfilm reels K-1 – K-271. Kansas State Historical Society Line: 29 Roll: ks1915_33.
  9. [S39] 1 Jun 1920, U.S. Census, Cherokee County, Kansas, Population Schedule Ed 37, Sh 12-A.
  10. [S7] Echo Boomer, 19 Feb 1925, Vol 11, No. 29.
  11. [S34] Assumptions of the writer, I believe this is from the SSDI search at the web page at Ancestry.