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Dempsey Braswell 1851–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: DeKalb Co., Tennessee

Father: Nathan Braswell

Mother: Mahala Bain

Spouse(s): Canzada Vanatta, Paralee Allen

Children(s): Ada Braswell, Lorenzo Braswell, Sim Braswell

In 1851, Dempsey Braswell entered the world in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathan Braswell And Mahala Jane Bain. Dempsey Braswell married Canzada Vanatta, Paralee Allen, and had children including Ada Emerline Braswell, Lorenzo Dow Braswell, Sim B Braswell. Dempsey Braswell passed away in 1915 in DeKalb Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Dempsey Braswell entered the world in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathan Braswell And Mahala Jane Bain.
  • Dempsey Braswell married Canzada Vanatta, Paralee Allen, and had children including Ada Emerline Braswell, Lorenzo Dow Braswell, Sim B Braswell.
  • Dempsey Braswell passed away in 1915 in DeKalb Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dempsey Braswell's Ancestors

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Dempsey Braswell
1851–1915
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nathan Braswell
1813–
Tennessee, United States
Mahala (Jane) Bain
1824–1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Braswell
1787–
Nancy Williams
1794–1866
Alexander (Aleck Bain) Bayne
1775–1857
VA
Mary (Ann) Spencer
1790–1870
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Braswell
1730–1819
Robert Bayne
1758–1812
Rachel Fletcher
1760–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dempsey Braswell's Descendants

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Dempsey Braswell (1851–1915) m. Canzada Vanatta (Abt. 1865–Abt. 1902) m. Paralee Allen (1853–11 Dec 1893)
  1. 1. Ada (Emerline) Braswell 1891–1970 m. Connie Neal 1891–1948
    1. 1. Herman (C) Neal 1919–1998 m. Reba (Mae) Gunter 1920–1997
  2. 2. Lorenzo (Dow) Braswell 1872–1950 m. Mary (Ella) CROOK 1876–1960
    1. 1. Lela (Ann) Braswell 1898–1973
  3. 3. Sim (B.) Braswell 1885–1971 m. Eva Clayborn 1886–1958
    1. 1. James (Calvin) Braswell 1924–1974 m. Lillian (Cornelia) Martin 1929–1988

Dempsey Braswell's Timeline

6 Records

1851
Feb 1851
Birth of Dempsey Braswell in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1851
1851
Birth of Dempsey Braswell in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1851
1851
Birth of Dempsey Braswell
None
1915
17 Oct 1915
Age 64
Death of Dempsey Braswell in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1915
17 October 1915
Age 64
Death of Dempsey Braswell in DeKalb Co., Tennessee
DeKalb Co., Tennessee
1915
1915
Age 64
Death of Dempsey Braswell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1851
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1915
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1915
    Event Place: DeKalb Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915

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