MRS. ESSIE BRADSHAW IVOR, VA., June 4-Mrs. Essie Lee Bradshaw, 72, died Thursday in a Franklin hospital. She was the widow of E. Bradshaw. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth Horne Johnson, of Zuni; four sons, Jesse and George both of Ivor; Aubrey Bradshaw, of Zuni, and Vincent Bradshaw, Suffolk; four daughters, Ethel Worrell, of Suffolk; Mrs. Vernie Worrell, of Windsor, Va.; Mrs. Frances Byrd, of Staunton, and Mrs. Edna Bailey, of Portsmouth; two sisters, Eddie Spain, of Suffolk, and Mrs. Nellie Harrison, of Zuni; one brother, Clinton Bradshaw, of Zuni; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 05 Jun, 1953 Page 30 Obituary for Essie Lee BRADSHAW ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Mrs. Essie Lee Bradshaw, 72, passed away on 4 June 1953 in a Franklin hospital. She was the widow of E. Bradshaw and was survived by her mother, four sons, four daughters, two sisters, one brother, 16 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Essie Lee Bradshaw were incomplete at the time of her passing on 4 June 1953. Burial details were not provided in the obituary. ### The Edited Obituary MRS. ESSIE BRADSHAW IVOR, VA., 4 June 1953 - Mrs. Essie Lee Bradshaw, 72, died Thursday in a Franklin hospital. She was the widow of E. Bradshaw. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth Horne Johnson, of Zuni; four sons, Jesse and George both of Ivor; Aubrey Bradshaw, of Zuni, and Vincent Bradshaw, Suffolk; four daughters, Ethel Worrell, of Suffolk; Mrs. Vernie Worrell, of Windsor, VA; Mrs. Frances Byrd, of Staunton, and Mrs. Edna Bailey, of Portsmouth; two sisters, Eddie Spain, of Suffolk, and Mrs. Nellie Harrison, of Zuni; one brother, Clinton Bradshaw, of Zuni; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Essie Lee Bradshaw | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 72 years | | Birth | 1881 (estimated); Zuni, VA | | Death | 4 June 1953; Franklin, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------| | Essie Lee Bradshaw | Decedent | Ivor, VA | | E. Bradshaw | Spouse | -- | | Mollie Elizabeth Horne Johnson | Parent | Zuni, VA | | Jesse Bradshaw | Child | Ivor, VA | | George Bradshaw | Child | Ivor, VA | | Aubrey Bradshaw | Child | Zuni, VA | | Vincent Bradshaw | Child | Suffolk, VA | | Ethel Worrell | Child | Suffolk, VA | | Vernie Worrell | Child | Windsor, VA | | Frances Byrd | Child | Staunton, VA | | Edna Bailey | Child | Portsmouth, VA | | Eddie Spain | Sister | Suffolk, VA | | Nellie Harrison | Sister | Zuni, VA | | Clinton Bradshaw | Brother | Zuni, VA | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Mrs. Essie Lee Bradshaw was 72 years old at the time of her passing. 2. She was a lifelong resident of Ivor, Virginia. 3. Mrs. Bradshaw was the widow of E. Bradshaw. 4. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth Horne Johnson, of Zuni. 5. She had a total of 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.