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JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL 1876–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 6 Dec 1967

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lafayette Braswell

Mother: Elizabeth Bowman

Spouse(s): Lou Braswell

Children(s): Malley Braswell, Spelah Braswell, John Braswell, Juda Braswell, Theodosia Braswell, Verline Braswell, Edward Braswell, Allien Braswell, Susie Braswell, Frankeman Braswell, Marvelyn Braswell, Aline Braswell, Spelar Braswell, India Braswell, James Braswell

JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL was born in 1876 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States,, the child of Lafayette Braswell And Elizabeth Lavinia Vinia Bowman. JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL married Lou Braswell, Louise Braswell, and had children including Aline Braswell, Allien Braswell, Edward Braswell, Frankeman Braswell, India Braswell, James Franklin Braswell, John Braswell, Juda Braswell, Malley Livingston Braswell, Marvelyn Speeler Braswell, Spelah Braswell, Spelar Braswell, Susie Irene Braswell, Theodosia Braswell, Verline Braswell. JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL passed away in 1967 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL was born in 1876 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States,, the child of Lafayette Braswell And Elizabeth Lavinia Vinia Bowman.
  • JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL married Lou Braswell, Louise Braswell, and had children including Aline Braswell, Allien Braswell, Edward Braswell, Frankeman Braswell, India Braswell, James Franklin Braswell, John Braswell, Juda Braswell, Malley Livingston Braswell, Marvelyn Speeler Braswell, Spelah Braswell, Spelar Braswell, Susie Irene Braswell, Theodosia Braswell, Verline Braswell.
  • JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL passed away in 1967 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lafayette Braswell
1832–1912
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
LB
Elizabeth Bowman
1839–1910
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Lou Braswell
1879–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB

Children(s)

Malley Braswell
1910–1972
Birth Location: United States of America
MB
Spelah Braswell
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB
John Braswell
1904–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Juda Braswell
1906–1994
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Theodosia Braswell
1903–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
TB
Verline Braswell
1916–1995
Birth Location: North Carolina
VB
Edward Braswell
1902–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB
Allien Braswell
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AB
Susie Braswell
1917–1987
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
SB
Frankeman Braswell
1909–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
FB
Marvelyn Braswell
1913–1970
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
MB
Aline Braswell
1919–2004
Birth Location: Lenoir, North Carolina
AB
Spelar Braswell
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB
India Braswell
1907–
Birth Location: North Carolina
IB
James Braswell
1908–1958
Birth Location: –
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JAMES BRASWELL's Ancestors

Self
JAMES BRASWELL
1876–1967
Birth Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States,
Parents
Lafayette Braswell
1832–1912
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Lavinia vinia) Bowman
1839–1910
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Blackstock) Braswell
1795–1879
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Shell
1805–1872
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Anthony BOWMAN
1805–1876
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsie" Baker) (Bowman)
1802–1885
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Braswell
1755–1825
Nancy Humphries
1757–1801
John Sr
1779–1861
Margaret McCall
1775–1855
Daniel Bowman
1773–1843
Mary Bowman
1786–1844
Charles Baker
1762–1850
Ann Blair
1766–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Braswell
1704–1772
Elizabeth Bryant
1710–1772
Charles Humphries
1721–1803
Mary Bennett
1727–1798
Johannes jr
1748–1796
Anna Feigley
1751–1846
Robert McCALL
1752–1820
Elizabeth McCall
1752–1838
Mary Bolch
1750–1812

JAMES BRASWELL's Descendants

1.
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JAMES (SLIGHTER) BRASWELL (29 Oct 1876–6 Dec 1967) m. Lou Braswell (abt 1879–18 October 1960)
  1. 1. Malley (Livingston) Braswell 1910–1972 m. Thelma (Estelle) Warren 1909–1989
    1. 1. Patricia (B) George 1932–2000 m. Robert (E.) George 1931–2009
      1. 1. Richard (Elvis) George 1951–2021
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Braswell 1929–1987
    3. 3. Vickie (B.) Moss 1943–2023
    4. 4. Elburn Braswell 1932–2020
  2. 2. Spelah Braswell 1913–
  3. 3. John Braswell 1904–1963
  4. 4. Juda Braswell 1906–1994
  5. 5. Theodosia Braswell 1903–1970 m. Herman McGee 1901–
  6. 6. Verline Braswell 1916–1995 m. Dillo (Dallas) Reichard 1915–1998
  7. 7. Edward Braswell 1902–1965
  8. 8. Allien Braswell 1920–
  9. 9. Susie (Irene) Braswell 1917–1987
  10. 10. Frankeman Braswell 1909–1958 m. Kenneth (L) Brassell 1922–
  11. 11. Marvelyn (Speeler) Braswell 1913–1970
  12. 12. Aline Braswell 1919–2004
  13. 13. Spelar Braswell 1914–
  14. 14. India Braswell 1907–
  15. 15. James (Franklin) Braswell 1908–1958

JAMES BRASWELL's Timeline

12 Records

1876
29 Oct 1876
Birth of JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1876
29 Oct 1876
Birth of JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL in , Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1876
29 Oct 1876
Birth of JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States,
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States,
1880
1880
Age 4
JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1967
6 Dec 1967
Age 91
Death of JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
1967
6 Dec 1967
Age 91
Death of JAMES SLIGHTER BRASWELL in , Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1678; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341412
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Caldwell; Roll: 1765625
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 625D; Enumeration District: 058
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241186
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1876
    Event Place: , Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 625D; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1678; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341412

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-5

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Caldwell; Roll: 1765625

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morganton, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1967
    Event Place: , Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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