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James Robertson Brantley 1862–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Haley, Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1945

Death Location: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Brantley

Mother: E Brantley

Spouse(s): Lucille Ashley, Lucille Ashley, Alma Ashley

Children(s): Ellen Josie, Carrie Brantley, Kittie Brantley, Emmett Brantley, Charles Brantley, John Brantley, James Brantley, Catherine Brantley, Charles Brantley, Carrie Brantley, Emmett Brantley, John Brantley, James Brantley, Carrie Brantley, John Brantley, Charles Brantley, Rayburn Brantley

The story of James Robertson Brantley began in 1862 in Haley, Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James Robertson Brantley resided in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Robertson Brantley resided in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. James Robertson Brantley married Alma Ashley, Lucille Alma Ashley, and had children including Carrie Brantley, Catherine Ashley Brantley, Charles Ashley Charley Brantley, Charles Ashley Brantley, Charles Brantley, Ellen Josie, Emmett Rayburn Brantley, James Brantley, John French Brantley, Kittie Katherine Ashley Brantley, Rayburn Emmett Brantley. James Robertson Brantley passed away in 1945 in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Robertson Brantley began in 1862 in Haley, Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, James Robertson Brantley resided in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Robertson Brantley resided in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Robertson Brantley married Alma Ashley, Lucille Alma Ashley, and had children including Carrie Brantley, Catherine Ashley Brantley, Charles Ashley Charley Brantley, Charles Ashley Brantley, Charles Brantley, Ellen Josie, Emmett Rayburn Brantley, James Brantley, John French Brantley, Kittie Katherine Ashley Brantley, Rayburn Emmett Brantley.
  • James Robertson Brantley passed away in 1945 in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Brantley
1837–1902
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
SB
E Brantley
1840–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Spouses(s)

Lucille Ashley
1864–1894
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
LA
Lucille Ashley
1877–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
LA
Alma Ashley
1865–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
AA

Children(s)

Ellen Josie
1889–1922
Birth Location: Georgia
EJ
Carrie Brantley
1888–1983
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
CB
Kittie Brantley
1885–1907
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
KB
Emmett Brantley
1887–1963
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
EB
Charles Brantley
1894–1904
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
CB
John Brantley
1892–1982
Birth Location: Coffee Co TN
JB
James Brantley
1887–
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
JB
Catherine Brantley
1885–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB
Charles Brantley
1894–1904
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
CB
Carrie Brantley
1888–1983
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
CB
Emmett Brantley
1887–1963
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
EB
John Brantley
1892–1982
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
JB
James Brantley
1887–
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
JB
Carrie Brantley
1888–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB
John Brantley
1892–1982
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
JB
Charles Brantley
1894–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB
Rayburn Brantley
1887–1963
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB

James Brantley's Ancestors

Self
James Brantley
1862–1945
Birth Place: Haley, Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel French Brantley
1837–1902
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
E (Sarah) Brantley
1840–1918
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Adkinson) Brantley
1808–1874
Edgefield County, South Carolina
Nancy Rayburn
1807–1874
Montgomery County, Virginia
Robertson (Jefferson) King
1810–1887
Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) Phillips
1819–1895
Near Wartrace, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Brantley
1788–1874
Judith Atkinson
1785–1814
James Sr.
1756–1814
Nancy Sinclair
1770–1835
John King
1770–1814
Nancy Brandon
1772–1841
Samuel Phillips
1787–1864
Anna Yell
1793–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brantley
1760–1800
Francess Brantley
1765–1814
Benjamin McCormick
1750–
Robert 7-GG
1720–1807
Rebecca Gordon
1745–1782
Robert King
1736–1806
Mary Morrison)
1738–1817
Charles Brandon
1750–1838
Nancy McGruder
1760–1830
Bennett Phillips
1763–1843
Elizabeth Moore
1770–1852
Moses Yell
1746–1817
Jane Yell
1764–1832

James Brantley's Descendants

1.
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James (Robertson) Brantley (27 Jan 1862–16 Apr 1945) m. Lucille (Alma) Ashley (10 Jun 1864–17 Oct 1894) m. Lucille (Alma) Ashley (30 Mar 1877–5 Dec 1956) m. Alma Ashley (abt 1865–1893)
  1. 1. Ellen Josie 1889–1922 m. Samuel Brantley 1867–1935 m. Isaac (R) Sweat 1893–1978
    1. 1. Chalmer (Donald) Sweat 1926–1988
    2. 2. Iresa (A) Sweatt 1922–1998
    3. 3. Capt (Harland Clayton) Sweat 1916–1951
    4. 4. Olaf Sweat 1917–1918
    5. 5. Arretus (V) Sweat 1919–1975
    6. 6. Ellen Jossey 1889–
  2. 2. Carrie Brantley 1888–1983 m. Milton Sutherlin 1887–1946 m. Samuel (Francis Frank) Wilson 1882–1968
    1. 1. Jack (French) Brantley 1913–2004
  3. 3. Kittie (Katherine Ashley) Brantley 1885–1907
  4. 4. Emmett (Rayburn) Brantley 1887–1963 m. Josephine Murphy 1889–1980
  5. 5. Charles (Ashley) Brantley 1894–1904
  6. 6. John (French) Brantley 1892–1982 m. Verna Hennessee 1897–1985 m. Mary (Graham) Wilson 1895–1958
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Brantley 1927–2003 m. Martha (Tim) Watts 1932–1995
    2. 2. Ada (Graham Brantley) Wright 1928–2014
    3. 3. John (French) Brantley 1923–2008 m. Mary (Frances) Gentry 1925–2013
    4. 4. Charles (Emmett) Brantley 1924–2016 m. Nellie (Joy) Wright 1925–2019
  7. 7. James Brantley 1887–
  8. 8. Catherine (Ashley) Brantley 1885–1907
  9. 9. Charles (Ashley Charley) Brantley 1894–1904
  10. 10. Carrie Brantley 1888–1983 m. Jacksdad 1882– m. Milton Sutherlin 1887–1946 m. Samuel (Francis Frank) Wilson 1882–1968
  11. 11. Emmett (Rayburn) Brantley 1887–1963 m. Josephine Murphy 1889–1980
  12. 12. John (French) Brantley 1892–1982 m. Verna Hennessee 1897–1985 m. Mary (Graham) Wilson 1895–1958
  13. 13. James Brantley 1887– m. Minty (G) Yarbrough 1875–1953
  14. 14. Carrie Brantley 1888–1983 m. Samuel (Francis "Frank") Wilson 1882– m. Milton Sutherlin 1887–1946 m. Samuel (Francis Frank) Wilson 1882–1968
    1. 1. Jack (French) Brantley 1913–2004
  15. 15. John (French) Brantley 1892–1982 m. Verna Hennessee 1897–1985 m. Mary (Graham) Wilson 1895–1958
  16. 16. Charles Brantley 1894–1905
  17. 17. Rayburn (Emmett) Brantley 1887–1963 m. Josephine Murphy 1889–1980

James Brantley's Timeline

12 Records

1862
27 Jan 1862
Birth of James Robertson Brantley in Haley, Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA
Haley, Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
James Robertson Brantley resided here in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
James Robertson Brantley resided here in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
James Robertson Brantley resided here in Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
James Robertson Brantley resided here in Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
James Robertson Brantley resided here in Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
James Robertson Brantley resided here in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
James Robertson Brantley resided here in Sh, Coffee, Tennessee
Sh, Coffee, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 78
James Robertson Brantley resided here in Civil Dist 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1945
14 Apr 1945
Age 83
Death of James Robertson Brantley in Beech Grove, Coffee Co, Tennessee, USA
Beech Grove, Coffee Co, Tennessee, USA
1945
16 Apr 1945
Age 83
Burial of James Robertson Brantley in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
1945
4 Sep 1945
Age 83
James Robertson Brantley - Probate in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Haley, Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341972
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 130D; Enumeration District: 002
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 14B; Family History Library Film: 553019
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-3
    [11] Tennessee, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Coffee Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Coffee County, Tennessee), 1836-1969 ; Indexes, 1835-1980; Author: Tennessee County Court (Coffee County); Probate Place: Coffee, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Coffee County, Tennessee), 1836-1969 ; Indexes, 1835-1980; Author: Tennessee County Court (Coffee County); Probate Place: Coffee, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 14B; Family History Library Film: 553019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 130D; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341972

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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