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Penelope Penna Williford Braswell 1818–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1818

Birth Location: Crawford, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1896

Death Location: Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States

Father: Charity Winstead

Mother: Benjamin Williford

Spouse(s): David Braswell

Children(s): Willis Braswell

The story of Penelope Penna Williford Braswell began in 1818 in Crawford, Georgia, United States. Penelope Penna Williford Braswell married David M Braswell, and had children including Willis Braswell. Penelope Penna Williford Braswell passed away in 1896 in Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope Penna Williford Braswell began in 1818 in Crawford, Georgia, United States.
  • Penelope Penna Williford Braswell married David M Braswell, and had children including Willis Braswell.
  • Penelope Penna Williford Braswell passed away in 1896 in Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charity Winstead
1780–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Williford
1780–1833
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

David Braswell
1820–1882
Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Willis Braswell
1843–1922
Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia
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Penelope Braswell's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Braswell
1818–1896
Birth Place: Crawford, Georgia, United States
Parents
Charity Cobb Winstead
1780–1850
North Carolina, United States
Benjamin (Crawford) Williford
1780–1833
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Lawrence Winstead) Sr
1755–1823
Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Suggett) Beacham
1757–1837
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Nathan (Williford) Jr
1757–1832
Southampton, Virginia, USA
Martha Wood
1764–1841
, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Wood
1737–1813
Mary (Wood)
1737–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Braswell's Descendants

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Penelope (Penna Williford) Braswell (13 Aug 1818–20 May 1896) m. David (M) Braswell (20 Jul 1820–22 Dec 1882)
  1. 1. Willis Braswell 1843–1922 m. Josephine (Virgina) Ward 1845–1925 m. Josephine (Virginia) Ward 1845–1925
    1. 1. Jim Braswell 1873–1947 m. Lizzie Mincey 1885–1973 m. Mary Harris 1876–1929
      1. 1. Clarence Braswell 1900–1931 m. Mattie (Lee) McCoy 1905–2001
        1. 1. James (Braswell) Jr 1922–1979
        2. 2. Milton Braswell 1925–2006
      2. 2. Nellie Braswell 1917–1999
      3. 3. Emma Braswell 1919–1977
      4. 4. Ernest Braswell 1897–1944
      5. 5. Willie Braswell 1898–1939
      6. 6. Fred Braswell 1902–1973 m. Leola (Molly) Woodson 1900–1982
        1. 1. Mildred Brasswell 1931–1989
        2. 2. Fred (Breaswell) Jr 1925–1956
        3. 3. Felton Breaswell 1929–1932
        4. 4. Carrie Braswell 1928–
      7. 7. Rosa (Lee) Braswell 1893–1977
    2. 2. Jim Braswell 1873–1947 m. Lizzie (M) Braswell 1885–1973
      1. 1. Nancy Braswell 1922–1993 m. Hosery (McCoy) Sr 1916–2003
        1. 1. Hosery (McCoy) Jr. 1940–2010
        2. 2. Tim (McCoy) Sr 1947–2010
        3. 3. Mary (Louise) McCoy 1939–2013
        4. 4. Louis (McCoy) Sr. 1951–2008
        5. 5. Lelar (Mae) McCoy 1943–2006
        6. 6. Annie (Ruth) McCoy 1949–2014
        7. 7. Willie (Gene) McCoy 1945–2024
      2. 2. Nellie Braswell 1917–1999
      3. 3. Emma Braswell 1919–1977 m. Elijah Wilson 1915–1985
      4. 4. Ernest Braswell 1887–1944
    3. 3. James (Will) Braswell 1871–1956
      1. 1. Ernest Braswell 1899–1944
    4. 4. Tempy Bragwell 1860–1918
    5. 5. Tissue Bragwell 1866–
    6. 6. Volie Braswell 1871–
    7. 7. Livia Braswell 1873–
    8. 8. Minnie Braswell 1878–
    9. 9. Joseph Braswell 1885–
    10. 10. Silvia Jones 1883–1939
    11. 11. Silvia Braswell 1883–1939
    12. 12. Silvia Braswell 1883–1939
    13. 13. Silvia Jones 1873–1939
    14. 14. Tempy Braswell 1862–1918
    15. 15. William ((Willie)) Braswell 1876–1927
    16. 16. Joseph Braswell 1885–
    17. 17. Minnie Braswell 1879–1983
    18. 18. Volie (A) Braswell 1871–1957
    19. 19. James ("Jimmy") Braswell 1866–1946
    20. 20. George (Washington) Braswell 1872–1970
    21. 21. Joseph (Broswell) (Mulatto) 1884–1925
    22. 22. Laticia ("Tishey") Braswell 1866–1956
    23. 23. William ((Willie)) Braswell 1871–1893

Penelope Braswell's Timeline

2 Records

1818
13 Aug 1818
Birth of Penelope Penna Williford Braswell in Crawford, Georgia, United States
Crawford, Georgia, United States
1896
20 May 1896
Age 78
Death of Penelope Penna Williford Braswell in Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Crawford, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1896
    Event Place: Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States
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