20. William Joseph BRADLEY was born on 2 Jul 1875 in Prince Edward Island. He immigrated in 1901 to Maine.⁽³³⁾ (Although 1910 census gives immigration date of 1889.) He appeared on the census in 1910 in Fort Fairfield, Maine.⁽³⁴⁾ Joseph was listed as 34, married one year, born in English Canada, immigrated to US in 1889, occupation public school teacher, was able to read and write, spoke English, living in a rented house, both parents born in English Canada, living with his wife Suzie and daughter Mary (4 months old). He was naturalized in 1912. ⁽³⁵⁾ He appeared on the census in 1920 in Fort Fairfield, Maine. ⁽³⁶⁾ Listed as 43, high school teacher, immigrated to US in 1901 and naturalized in 1912, born in Canada, living with wife Susan E. (41) and children Mary K. (10), Gertrude J (8), George J. (6), Harold V. (4), and Rita E. (1/2). He died on 19 Apr 1935 in Fort Fairfield, Maine. He was walking home up Fort Hill in Ft. Fairfield and slipped on the ice. He wasn't found until he was already chilled and in a coma. He caught pneumonia and died in the hospital. He was a high school teacher 1910 to 1936 in Fort Fairfield, Maine.⁽³⁷⁾ (1910 Census lists "public school teacher," 1920 census, "high school teacher.") He taught arithmetic, accounting, and penmanship. He was buried in St. Dennis Cemetery, Fort Fairfield, Maine. He was married to Susan Elizabeth FINDLEN on 2 Aug 1908 in Presque Isle, Maine.^{(38) (39)} Based on 1910 census note that they were married about one year; and on record in Maine State archives, Index of Maine Marriages, of marriage of Susie Findlin of Presque Isle and William J. Bradley of Presque Isle.

21. Susan Elizabeth FINDLEN was born on 13 Jan 1878 in Fort Fairfield, Maine.^{(40) (41)} She appeared on the census in 1880 in Fort Fairfield, Maine.⁽⁴²⁾ She was listed as Susan Finland, age 2, born in Maine, living in household with her mother and father (Joseph and Mary Findland). She appeared on the census in 1900 in Fort Fairfield, Maine.⁽⁴³⁾ She was listed as Susie E. Findlen, age 22, single, working as a servant, knew how to read and write, living in the household of her father and step-mother (Joseph and Kate Findlen). She appeared on the census in 1910 in Fort Fairfield, Maine.⁽⁴⁴⁾ She was listed as Suzie Bradley, age 32, born in Maine, parents born in Maine, married for one year, knew how to read and write, no occupation, living with husband Joseph Bradley and daughter Mary. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Fort Fairfield, Maine. ⁽⁴⁵⁾ She was listed as Susan E. Bradley, age 41, born in Vermont, parents born in Maine, living in household with husband Joseph Bradley and children Mary K., Gertrude J., George J., Harold V., and Rita E. She died on 18 Aug 1932. ⁽⁴¹⁾ (died of cancer) Children were:

i. Mary Kathleen BRADLEY.
ii. Gertrude J. BRADLEY.
10 iii. George J. BRADLEY.
iv. Harold V. BRADLEY.
v. Rita E. BRADLEY.
vi. Margaret BRADLEY.

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