Niagara Falls Gazette, Monday, 15 February 1958, p. 12, viewed at http://fultonhistory.com
Mrs. Bradley’s Body Still Not Recovered
Miami, Fla. (AP) – The Coast Guard today reported search has been discontinued for Doris Bradley, 59, of Ransomville, N.Y., missing since Saturday when the motorboat in which she was riding capsized.

Ransomville – Roy L. Bradley, Youngstown-Wilson Rd., will arrive home today from Florida after his wife was swept into the Atlantic Ocean off Alligator Reef in the Florida Keys.

Mr. Bradley, 60, and his wife, Doris, 59, rising in separate boats, were caught in a sudden storm. The 16-foot boat in which Mrs. Bradley was riding capsized Saturday in the heavy seas throwing her and five other persons into the water.

Mrs. Helen Regan, daughter of the Bradleys, said today that according to reports, her mother who had been riding in a sheltered part of the craft, took a “death grip” on the side of the boat making it impossible for the others to rescue her.

In the boat were Steve and Ann Carveth, Maple Rd., Wilson, Harry Mawhiney, Lockport, and two Florida men, Jack Carleton and William Wedlow, both of Istamoranda, Fla.. Survivors were picked up by a charter boat commanded by Walter Stork.

Meanwhile, the boat in which Mr. Bradley was a passenger made shore. Occupants of that craft believed the other boat was immediately behind, but were unable to tell because of the height of the waves.

A Coast Guard helicopter was sent to search the area, three miles north of Alligator Reef Saturday, after the accident which occurred at 2:45 p.m. The search continued Sunday. Officials held little hope that the body will be sighted today.

Mrs. Bradley was a member of the Fillmore Methodist Church and of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. In addition to her daughter, the Bradley’s have another daughter, Mrs. Dorthy Wright, Las Vegas, Nev., a son, Roland Bradley, and 10 grandchildren. Mr. Bradley and his son operate a farm. Mr. Carveth is president of Carveth Industries, Lockport.

22 February 1958
Bradley Rites Are Scheduled Wednesday
RANSOMVILLE - A memorial service for Mrs. Doris Eleanor Bradley, 59, wife of Roy Bradley, Youngstown-Wilson Rd., will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at the Fillmore Methodist Church by the Rev. Howard Pasel, assisted by the Rev. Clarence French.

Mrs. Bradley was swept into the Atlantic Ocean and presumed drowned Feb. 8, when a 16-foot boat, in which she was riding capsized in heavy seas off Alligator Reef in the Florida Keys. Her body has not been recovered.

Mr. Bradley returned home a week ago today. He had been in another boat at the time of the accident. The Bradleys were on a winter vacation in Florida and had been fishing with friends in separate boats.

Also in the party Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Carvers, Wilson; Harry Mawhiney, Lockport, and two Florida men.

Mrs. Bradley was born June 23, 1896 in Wilson, a daughter of Julius and Eleanor Weaver. She received her schooling at Wilson and, on graduating from Wilson High School, attended a teachers’ training class and taught school at Randall Road School and Hickory College for about three years.

Since her marriage on March 27, 1920, the couple had resided in Youngstown-Wilson Rd., where her husband operates a farm. She was a member of the Fillmore Methodist Church and its Woman’s Society of Christian Service, of which she was treasurer.

In addition to her husband, surviving are a son, Roland Bradley, Youngstown-Wilson Rd.; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Wright, Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs. Helen Reagan, Youngstown; and 10 grandchildren.

1900 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Town,E.D. 92, sheet 2A, stamped page 193 (taken 5 Jun 1900)
dwelling 32, family 34
Weaver, Julie A., white, male, July 1872, age 27, married for 6 years, born New York, parents born New York, day laborer
———-, Elnor, wife, white, female, Oct 1872, age 27, married for 6 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living, born New York, parents born New York
———-, Dorace E., daughter, white, female, June 1896, age 3, single, born New York, parents born New York

1910 New York, Niagara County, Wilson township, Wilson village, E.D. 142, sheet 4B (taken 19 Apr 1910)
Main street, dwelling 121, family 124
Weaver, Julius A., head, male, white, age 37, married once for 15 years, born New York, parents born New York, machinist, canning factory
———-, Nellie, wife, female, white, age 37, married once for 15 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living, born New York, parents born New York
———-, Doris E., daughter, female white, age 1, single, born New York, parents born New York

1920 New York, Niagara County, Lockport City, 6th ward, district 8, E.D. 87, sheet 1B (taken 2 Jan 1920)
215 Niagara St., dwelling 14, family 16,
Weaver, Julius, head, rents, male, white, age 47, married, born New York, parents born New York, sales agent, Overland Auto Co.
Weaver, Eleanor, wife, female, white, age 47, married, born New York, parents born New York
Weaver, Doris E., daughter, female, white, age 23, single, born New York, parents born New York, bookkeeper, Overland Auto Co.

1930 New York, Niagara County, Porter Township, E.D. 32-99, sheet 5B (taken 8 Apr 1930)
Youngstown/Wilson Road, household 17, family 18
Bradley, Roy, head, owns, $20000, farm, male, white, age 32, married at age 23, born New York, father born New York, mother born Michigan, farmer
———-, Doris, wife, female, white, age 33, married at age 23, born New York, parents born New York
———-, Dortha, daughter, female, white, age 8, single, born New York, parents born New York
———-, Helen, daughter, female, white, age 7, since, born New York, parents born New York
———-, Roland, son, male, white, age 2, single, born New York, parents born New York
Ackerman, Walter, lodger, male, white, age 20, single, born New York, parents born New York, farm hand

1940 New York, Niagara County, Porter Township, E.D. 32-144, sheet 12B (taken 6 May 1940)
Youngstown-Wilson Road, household 265, owns, $4500
Bradley, Roy, head, male, white, age 43, married, 2 yrs high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, farmer
———-, Doris, wife, female, white, age 43, married, 4 yrs high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935
———-, Dorothy, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, 4 yrs high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, stenographer, cooperative milk
———-, Helen, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, 4 yrs high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935
———-, Roland, son, male, white, age 12, single, 7th grade, born New York, lived in same house in 1935