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Note: LOST ALL MY NOTES ON MOTHER AND DADDY JULY 2, 2011 ~~~WHAT'S GOING ON. WHO KNOWS HOW MANY OTHERS I LOST <GROAN> My father, William Vernon Braddock, was born in Miami, Florida September 8, 1910 to Leavy Francis Braddock and Mary Amanda Campbell. He was called "Vernon" all his life. From the time of his birth until 1917 the family lived in Miami. He started elementary school when he was eight years old. Since his father was a Conductor for the Florida East Coast Railroad, the family moved to Jacksonville in 1917 and lived at 1235 Laura Street (originally 1435 Laura Street, according to Daddy). Daddy was baptized at the First Baptist Church in downtown Jacksonville at Hogan and Church Streets which was near his home on Laura Street. Daddy went to Kirby Smith Junior High School and then to Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville. He played right tackle for the football team at Andrew Jackson. During his high school years he transferred to the Florida Military Institute at 201 Ledwith Avenue, Haines City, Florida where he graduated with diploma on May 14, 1933. At FMI he played football, baseball, track and wrestling. They lived on Laura Street in Jacksonville from 1917 to 1932 when my Grandfather move the family back to Miami because of his job with the railroad. At that time the family lived at 558 N. W. 43 Street, Miami, FL. In the fall of 1933 Daddy went to Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University), Auburn, Alabama on a football scholarship and majored in history. Daddy met my Mother when he was living at 558 N. W. 43 Street in Miami. They married April 17, 1934 and lived at 940 N. W. 43 Street, Miami, Florida during the time when all three of their daughters were born. Daddy worked for the Florida Power and Light Co. from 1936 - 1941 when the company was bought by the City of Miami. He continued to work as a Foreman Pipe fitter with the City of Miami Water Department until 1969 when he retired. Daddy served with the U. S Navy from Nov. 26, 1943 to Dec. 4, 1945. He had his training in Bainbridge, Maryland and Norfolk, Virginia. He served on the **shakedown cruise of the U.S.S. Lyman K. Swenson, DD729 Destroyer See: http://www.angelfire.com/mi/gjsmoyer/xhista.html & http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/729.htm In January 1951 they bought a house at 2475 Lincoln Avenue in Coconut Grove and lived there until August 29, 1973 when they moved to Orange City, Florida. They rented a garage apartment at 353 W. French Avenue until they bought their home at 701 W. French Avenue in Orange City, Florida. Daddy died at home in Orange City on April 13, 1994. by daughter: Verna Mae (Braddock) Campbell -------------------------------------- **Lyman K. Swenson, DD-729 (DD-729: dp. 2,200; l. 376'6"; b. 41'1"; dr. 15'8", s. 34 k.; cpl. 345; a 6 5", 12 40mm., 11 20mm., 10 21" tt.,2 dct., 6 dcp.; cl. Allen. Sumner) Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) was laid down 11 September 1943 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, launched 12 February 1944; sponsored by Miss Cecelia A. Swenson, daughter of Captain Swenson; and commissioned at Boston Navy Yard 2 May 1944, Comdr. Francis T. Williamson in Command. Commissioned after the battle for the Atlantic had been decided, Lyman K. Swenson completed a Bermuda-based shakedown cruise 25 June 1944 and prepared for duty in the Pacific. Departing Boston 31 July, the new destroyer transited the Panama Canal 8 August and arrived at Pearl Harbor the 33th. After intensive training and practice in ASW and AAW, she departed for the war zone 28 September, dropping anchor at Ulithi her base for the next 6 months on 13 October. See full story at: http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd729txt.htm *************************************************************** Letter addressed to Mr. Vernon Braddock, 558 North West 43 Street, Miami, Florida Dated: April 25, 1934 From: Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama, Ralph Jordan, Freshman Coach Contents of letter stated that Coach Jordan was disappointed that Vernon Braddock was not coming back to school and if he changed his mind to please notify him. *************************************************************** Military Service: Navy Certificate of Satisfactory Service - William Vernon Braddock S 2/C (Seaman Second Class) Period of active duty: November 26, 1943 - December 4, 1945 Honorable Discharge, Certificate #24689 *************************************************************** http://www.wwiimemorial.com/default.asp?page=registry.asp&subpage=search HONOREE: William Vernon Braddock BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Navy HOMETOWN: Miami, FL HONORED BY: Verna Mae Campbell, Daughter ACTIVITY DURING WWII: SERVED ON THE SHAKEDOWN CRUISE OF THE U.S.S. LYMAN K. SWENSON, DD729 DESTROYER U.S.S. LYMAN K. SWENSON See: http://www.angelfire.com/mi/gjsmoyer/xhista.html and http://www.multied.com/Navy/destroyer/LymanKSwensondd729.html *************************************************************** 1935CensusDadeCo_Precinct14_P18_BraddockVernon 1935 Census in Dade County, Daddy is listed as Vernon Braddock Living at 937 N. W. 42 St Georgie Roberts Lester W. Hyder Mary A. Hyder Albert L. Hyder Charles L. Hyder Living at 937(?) N. W. 43 St. Vernon Braddock Nellie M. Braddock 1935CensusDadeCo_Precinct14-RobertsAlbertN-P17 A. N. Roberts is listed on the previous page See: 1945_Florida_State_Census_4280220_902_WVBraddock 1945 Census in Dade County, Daddy is listed as W. V. Braddock W. V. Braddock Nellie Braddock Patricia Braddock Yvonne Braddock Verna Braddock Lois Braddock *************************************************************** WILLIAM V BRADDOCK More Info about WILLIAM V BRADDOCK 701 FRENCH AVE Map It Recorded: 07/01/2001 Check White Page Listings Check Yellow Pages ORANGE CITY, FL 32763 (904) 775-6805 Check messages for Leave a message Google William V Braddock http://teaser.ussearch.com/teaser/teaser.jsp WILLIAM V BRADDOCK ORANGE CITY FL 92 (Sep. 2002) WILLIAM V BRADDOCK 08-SEP-10 32763 (Orange City, FL) *************************************************************** http://stevemorse.org/birthday/birthday2.html WILLIAM V BRADDOCK 95 Sep 8 1910 Orange City FL 32763 *************************************************************** Obituary Daily Times - RootsWeb Search http://obits.rootsweb.com/ *************************************************************** The News Journal, Daytona Beach, FL Friday, April 15, 1994 William Braddock Orange City -- William V. Braddock, 83 of French Avenue, a supervisor for the Miami Water Department before his retirement, died Wednesday at home. Mr. Braddock was born in Miami, and moved to this area in 1973. He was an (sic) Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Orange City Shuffleboard Club. Survivors include his wife, Nellie R.; three daughters, Patty Knowles, Yvonne Bennett, and Verna, all of Orange City; a sister, Lois F., Gainesville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Allen-Summerhill, Orange City, is in charge. *************************************************************** �Cb�DFrench Avenue, Orange City, died... WILLIAM V. BRADDOCK, 83, �C/b�DApril 15, 1994 WILLIAM V. BRADDOCK, 83, French Avenue, Orange City, died Wednesday, April 13. Mr. Braddock was former supervisor for the Miami city water department. Born in Miami, he moved to Central Florida in 1973. He was a member of Orange City Shuffleboard Club. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Nellie R.; daughters, Patty Knowles, Yvonne Bennett, Verna, all of Orange City; sister, Lois F., Gainesville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, Orange City. Orlando Sentinel *************************************************************** Hollywood Cemetery, Orange City, Fla. (Volusia County) http://www.rootsweb.com/~flvolusi/hollywood_cemetery.htm BRADDOCK, William V., Veteran WWII, bur. 16 Apr. 1994 *************************************************************** https://www.myfloridacounty.com/serv/MyFloridaCounty/ORI/Order?thisPage=MyFloridaCounty.ORI.Order.state.Start From STATE OF FLORIDA To BRADDOCK WILLIAM V Date 06/17/1994 Document Type DEATH CERTIFICATE County VOLUSIA Instrument Number 1994093261 Book/Page 3930/1712 Pages 1 Description: *************************************************************** Volusia County Public Records http://www.clerk.org/index.jsp?section=publicrecords&subpage=or.html&inqType=9 Document InformationDate: 06/17/1994 Book: 3930 Document Type: DEATH CERTIFICATE Page: 1712 Additional CommentsInstrument: 1994093261 Pages: 1 Time: 11:45 AM Return to Label: NELLIE R BRADDOCK 701 W FRENCH AVENUE ORANGE CITY , FL 32763 REMARKS: NONE SENT DATE: 06/21/1994 Parcel/Case #: Legal Description: Transfer: $0.00 Finance: $0.00 Doc Stamps: $0.00 Intangible Tax: $0.00 Recording Fee: $0.00 Name InformationDirect Names: Reverse Names: STATE OF FLORIDA BRADDOCK WILLIAM V *************************************************************** Death Record: http://www.people-finders.ws/Summary.asp http://www.people-finders.ws/Search/Death/Default.htm Search criteria: WILLIAM V BRADDOCK in ORANGE CITY, FL 32763 1 Match Found (100 max.) Full Name Age Year Born Birth Date Death Date Last Residence 1. BRADDOCK, WILLIAM V 83 1910 Available Available Available View Details *************************************************************** Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Record about William V Braddock Name: William V Braddock Death Date: 13 Apr 1994 County of Death: Volusia State of Death: Florida Age at Death: 83 Race: White Birth Date: 8 Sep 1910 *************************************************************** WILLIAM V BRADDOCK Request Information (SS-5) SSN 262-03-6192 Residence: 32763 Orange City, Volusia, FL Born 8 Sep 1910 Last Benefit: Died 13 Apr 1994 Issued: FL (Before 1951) *************************************************************** Social Security Death Index http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi Name: WILLIAM V BRADDOCK Birth: 08 Sep 1910 Death: 13 Apr 1994 Last Residence: 32763 (Orange City, Volusia, FL) Last Benefit : (none specified) SSN: 262-03-6192 Issued: Florida http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ Name: William V Braddock Birth Date: 08 September 1910 (Historical Events) Death Date: 13 April 1994 (Historical Events) Issuing State: Florida Residence at Death: Orange City,Volusia,Florida 32763 SSN: 262-03-6192 See Neighbors Nearby Cemeteries: Hollywood Cemetery, Volusia, Florida The Volusia Community http://www.volusia.com/ Daddy's old friends from Jacksonville: Maxey Moody - Moody Iron Works Charlie Johnson - Dry Cleaners - I think Mother told me Aunt Mary worked for Charlie Johnson. Louie Wolfson (Louis Elwood Wolfson) horse, Affirmed, won the Triple Crown in 1978 see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Wolfson
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