James Bernard Brady was born on 20 Nov 1907, in Parsons, Pennsylvania.  He was baptized on 20 Nov 1907, at St. Dominic Church in Parsons.  His Godfather was Joseph McBride. 

James Bernard Brady was the son of Jacob Bertels Brady (1875-1947) and Margaret Jane Dowling (1878-1947). 

In the 1930 census, James Brady was 23 years old.  He was working as a clerk at the railroad yard.  He lived with his parents and brother at 382 Scott Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

He died on 27 Apr 1984 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania from Cardiac Arrest due to Congestive Heart Failure and Coronary Insufficiency due to Atherosclerosis.    

James & Kathleen Brady

Obituary:   James B. Brady Sr., 76, of 197 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre, died Friday (27 Apr 1984) at the General Hospital following an illness.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Jacob and Margaret Dowling Brady, he was a graduate of St. Mary's High School and the LaSalle Extension of Scranton University. Employed by the Delaware & Hudson Railroad for 50 years, retiring in 1973, he was a member of St. John's Church, Wilkes-Barre, and its Holy Name Society. He served as president of the Brotherhood of Railroad and Steamship Clerks for many years and was also well known as a bingo caller for over 40 years.

He and his wife, the former Kathleen Walter, celebrated their 54th wedding university on April 16, 1984. His brother John died in 1982.

Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Gebhardt, Germantown, MD; Mrs. Margaret Rukstalis, Kingston; Mrs. Patricia Belsky, East Greenville; Mrs. Charlette Azarovich, Pittston; son, James B. Jr., Dallas; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be Monday at 9:30 from McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. John's Church. Entombment in St. Mary's Mausoleum, Hanover Township.