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John J Brashear 1864–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1864

Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1927

Death Location: Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky

Father: Columbus Brashear

Mother: Celia Melton

Spouse(s): Effie Holland

Children(s): Lula Brashear, Carl Brashear, Claude Brashear, May Brashear, Lillian Brashear, Birdie Brashear, Richard Brashear, Mary Brashear, Katherine Brashear

John J Brashear was born in 1864 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, the child of Columbus Quincy Brashear And Celia Melton. In 1880, John J Brashear resided in Clayville, Webster, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, John J Brashear resided in Magisterial District 1, Morganfield (excl. Morganf. John J Brashear married Effie Elizabeth Holland, and had children including Birdie Ethel Brashear, Carl Quincy Brashear, Claude Brashear, Katherine Brashear, Lillian Brashear, Lula Brashear, Mary Lena Brashear, May Alma Brashear, Richard Calvin Brashear. John J Brashear passed away in 1927 in Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John J Brashear was born in 1864 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, the child of Columbus Quincy Brashear And Celia Melton.
  • In 1880, John J Brashear resided in Clayville, Webster, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, John J Brashear resided in Magisterial District 1, Morganfield (excl. Morganf.
  • John J Brashear married Effie Elizabeth Holland, and had children including Birdie Ethel Brashear, Carl Quincy Brashear, Claude Brashear, Katherine Brashear, Lillian Brashear, Lula Brashear, Mary Lena Brashear, May Alma Brashear, Richard Calvin Brashear.
  • John J Brashear passed away in 1927 in Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brashear's Ancestors

Self
John Brashear
1864–1927
Birth Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Columbus Quincy Brashear
1838–1917
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Celia Melton
1841–1885
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Rutherford, North Carolina
Mirah (Alimara Elizabeth?) Daves
1817–
Rutherford North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Sarah Jones
1749–1823

John Brashear's Descendants

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John (J) Brashear (17 Jun 1864–28 Mar 1927) m. Effie (Elizabeth) Holland (Dec 1862–1943)
  1. 1. Lula Brashear 1888–1919 m. William (Elmer) Masterson 1882–1951
    1. 1. Dorothy (Helen) Masterson 1912–1982 m. Walter (S) Sullivan 1913–
    2. 2. William Masterson 1914–2002
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Masterson 1911–1969 m. Charles (Lylburn) Russell 1915–2000
  2. 2. Carl (Quincy) Brashear 1891–1991 m. Virgie Thompson 1895–1927
    1. 1. Virginia Brashear 1919– m. Stuart (William) Hodgson 1909–1998
    2. 2. James (W) Brashear 1923–2008
    3. 3. Emma (L) Brashear 1923–2001 m. Joseph (Ruark) Pike 1923–
  3. 3. Claude Brashear 1896–1968 m. Stella (E) Sale 1900–1985
    1. 1. Infant Brashear 1924–1924
    2. 2. William (Howard) Brasher 1932–2015
    3. 3. Robert (Dean) Brasher 1935–1995
    4. 4. Roy (Harry) Brasher 1922–1943
    5. 5. Mary (Colleen) Brasher 1927–1969
    6. 6. Juanita Brasher 1925–1971
    7. 7. Peg Brasher 1931–2008
  4. 4. May (Alma) Brashear 1895–1956 m. Coen (S.) Scarlott 1894–1980
    1. 1. Norma (S.) Scarlott 1921–
  5. 5. Lillian Brashear 1898–1910
  6. 6. Birdie (Ethel) Brashear 1901–1990
  7. 7. Richard (Calvin) Brashear 1902–1970
  8. 8. Mary (Lena) Brashear 1905–1993
  9. 9. Katherine Brashear 1908–1919

John Brashear's Timeline

6 Records

1864
17 Jun 1864
Birth of John J Brashear in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
John J Brashear resided here in Clayville, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Clayville, Webster, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
John J Brashear resided here in Magisterial District 1, Morganfield (excl. Morganfield city), Union, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Morganfield (excl. Morganfield city), Union, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 46
John J Brashear resided here in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky
Morganfield, Union, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 56
John J Brashear resided here in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky
Morganfield, Union, Kentucky
1927
28 Mar 1927
Age 63
Death of John J Brashear in Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky
Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayville, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0212.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T623_553; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayville, Webster, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayville, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0212.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Morganfield (excl. Morganfield city), Union, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T623_553; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky

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