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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: Benjamin Williford

Mother: Charity WINSTEAD

Spouse(s): David Braswell

Children(s): Willis Braswell, Brigtta Braswell, Elizabeth BRASWELL, Mosaura Braswell-Barker, Abner Braswell, Martha BRASWELL, Penelope Braswell-Williamson, Benjamin Braswell, Sarah Braswell-Reeves, Mary BRASWELL, Sampson Braswell, James BRASWELL, Elijah Braswell

The story of Penelope Penna Williford Braswell began in 1818 in Crawford, Georgia, United States. Penelope Penna Williford Braswell married David Murray Braswell, and had children including Abner Braswell, Benjamin Franklin Braswell, Brigtta Brit Braswell, Elijah Braswell, Elizabeth Braswell, Frances Braswell, James Jefferson Braswell, Martha E Braswell, Mary E Braswell, Mosaura Mennon Braswell Barker, Penelope Victoria Braswell Williamson, Sampson B T Braswell, Sarah Elizabeth Braswell Reeves, 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 Murray Braswell, and had children including Abner Braswell, Benjamin Franklin Braswell, Brigtta Brit Braswell, Elijah Braswell, Elizabeth Braswell, Frances Braswell, James Jefferson Braswell, Martha E Braswell, Mary E Braswell, Mosaura Mennon Braswell Barker, Penelope Victoria Braswell Williamson, Sampson B T Braswell, Sarah Elizabeth Braswell Reeves, Willis Braswell.
  • Penelope Penna Williford Braswell passed away in 1896 in Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Williford
1780–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Charity WINSTEAD
1780–1850
Birth Location: Georgia
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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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Brigtta Braswell
1842–1935
Birth Location: Giles, Washington, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth BRASWELL
1849–1927
Birth Location: Ga War Veterens Home, Crawford County, Georgia, USA
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Mosaura Braswell-Barker
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB
Abner Braswell
1845–1935
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AB
Martha BRASWELL
1854–1922
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Penelope Braswell-Williamson
1859–1928
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Braswell
1848–
Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Braswell-Reeves
1848–1927
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SB
Mary BRASWELL
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB
Sampson Braswell
1856–1922
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
SB
James BRASWELL
1844–1935
Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia, USA
JB
Elijah Braswell
1842–1935
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EB

Penelope Braswell's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Braswell
1818–1896
Birth Place: Crawford, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Crawford Williford
1780–1833
North Carolina, United States
Charity WINSTEAD
1780–1850
Georgia
Grandparents
Nathan (Williford - Pvt AR) Jr
1757–1842
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Martha Wood
1764–1841
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Joseph (Lawrence Winstead) Sr
1755–1823
Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Suggett) Beacham
1757–1837
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Braswell's Descendants

1.
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Penelope (Penna Williford) Braswell (13 Aug 1818–20 May 1896) m. David (Murray) 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
  2. 2. Brigtta ((Brit)) Braswell 1842–1935
  3. 3. Elizabeth BRASWELL 1849–1927
  4. 4. Mosaura (Mennon) Braswell-Barker 1861–
  5. 5. Abner Braswell 1845–1935
  6. 6. Martha (E) BRASWELL 1854–1922
  7. 7. Penelope (Victoria) Braswell-Williamson 1859–1928
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Braswell 1848–
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Braswell-Reeves 1848–1927
  10. 10. Mary (E) BRASWELL 1853–
  11. 11. Sampson (B. T.) Braswell 1856–1922
  12. 12. James (Jefferson) BRASWELL 1844–1935
  13. 13. Elijah Braswell 1842–1935

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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