Son of William S Bradshaw and Margaret E Stockard Bradshaw.

Brother of:
--Children of Unknown
James Milton Bradshaw
--Children of Margaret Stockard
Sarah C Bradshaw
George Samuel Bradshaw
Dr William Gaston Bradshaw
Mary Elizabeth Bradshaw Partridge
[Michael Bradshaw]
James Bradshaw(1862-unk)

Married to Mary Whitehurst on April 7, 1897 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Michael and Mary were the parents of:
Mary W Bradshaw(1898-unk)
Margaret Stockard Bradshaw Linton
Robert Wallace Bradshaw
Michael Bradshaw Jr
William Gaston Bradshaw(1904-1989 AL)
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Bradshaw
Age: 6/12
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Alamance,North Carolina
Post Office: Graham
Family Number: 1195
Household Members:
Name Age
W S Bradshaw 44
Margaret Bradshaw 42
J M Bradshaw 21
S C Bradshaw 7
Geo L Bradshaw 5
W G Bradshaw 4
M E Bradshaw 3
Michael Bradshaw 6/12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Bradshaw
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Thompsons, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Saxapahaw
Household Members:
Name Age
William B Bradshaw 54
Margaret Bradshaw 52
Emmanuel Bradshaw 16
William Bradshaw 14
Bettie Bradshaw 12
Louise Bradshaw 22
Michael Bradshaw 10
James Bradshaw 8
Isaac Bradshaw 10

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Bradshaw
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Trinity, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: W. L. Bradshaw
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Margaret Bradshaw
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: School Teacher
Household Members:
Name Age
W. L. Bradshaw 64
Margaret Bradshaw 62
Michael Bradshaw 20

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Michael Bradshaw
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1860
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1897
Marriage Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Father: W S Bradshaw
Mother: Margaret F Bradshaw
Spouse: Mary Whitehurst
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Father: Robert Whitehurst
Spouse Mother: Melvina Whitehurst
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: M Bradshaw
Age: 40
Birth Date: Dec 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary W Bradshaw
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
M Bradshaw 40
Mary W Bradshaw 33
Mary W Bradshaw 2
Margret S Bradshaw 7/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Bradshaw
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Chapel Hill St
House Number: 516
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary W Bradshaw
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Minister
Industry: Gospel
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Bradshaw 50
Mary W Bradshaw 43
Margaret S Bradshaw 10
Robert W Bradshaw 9
Michael Bradshaw Jr. 6
William G Bradshaw 5
Annie B Lockhart 25

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: M Bradshaw
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Chapel Hill St
House Number: 516
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary W Bradshaw
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Minister
Industry: ME Church
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
M Bradshaw 60
Mary W Bradshaw 53
Margaret Bradshaw 20
Robert W Bradshaw 19
M Bradshaw 16
William Bradshaw 15

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Micheal Bradshaw
Birth Year: abt 1860
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Street address: Glenwood Ave
Ward of City: Part of Ward 1
Block: x
Institution: x
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1220
Dwelling Number: 202
Family Number: 223
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 500 Free
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 38
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Minister
Industry: Methodist
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Micheal Bradshaw 70
Mary W Bradshaw 63

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Rev. Michael Gradshaw
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 72
marital status: Married
Occupation: Minister
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1859
Birth Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Death Date: 7 Feb 1932
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: W S Bradshaw
Mother: Margaret Stockard
Cause of death: Cirrhosis of liver
Informant: R W Bradshaw, Raleigh