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Rebecca S Brandon 1832 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: Fayette now Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Sept 1885

Death Location: Fayette now Lamar, Alabama, USA

Father: NATHANIEL BRANDON

Mother: Amanda Sizemore

Spouse(s): Matthew Newell

Children(s): Amanda Dodds, Mary Newell, Martha Thomas, Margaret Newell, James Newell, Nathaniel Newell, Margarett Westbrook, Margarett Newell, Sarah Newell, Sarah Newell, Sarah Newell, Americus Newell, Catherine Newell, Malinda Smith, Nancy Palmer, Louisa Hankins, Annie Newell

In 1832, Rebecca S Brandon entered the world in Fayette now Lamar County, Alabama, USA, born to NATHANIEL D BRANDON and Amanda A (Mandy) Sizemore. In 1850, Rebecca S Brandon resided in Beat 9 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA. Rebecca S Brandon married Matthew Pitman Newell, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" "Betsy" Newell Dodds, Mary Jane Newell, Martha Adeline Newell Thomas, Margaret L. Newell, James William Newell, Nathaniel Newell, Margarett Newell Westbrook, Margarett Newell, Sarah A. Newell, Sarah Newell, Sarah A Newell, Americus Catherine Newell, Catherine Newell, Malinda S Newell Smith, Nancy Clementine Newell Palmer, Louisa M Newell Hankins, Annie Luella Newell. Rebecca S Brandon passed away in 1885 in Fayette now Lamar, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Rebecca S Brandon entered the world in Fayette now Lamar County, Alabama, USA, born to NATHANIEL D BRANDON and Amanda A (Mandy) Sizemore.
  • In 1850, Rebecca S Brandon resided in Beat 9 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • Rebecca S Brandon married Matthew Pitman Newell, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" "Betsy" Newell Dodds, Mary Jane Newell, Martha Adeline Newell Thomas, Margaret L. Newell, James William Newell, Nathaniel Newell, Margarett Newell Westbrook, Margarett Newell, Sarah A. Newell, Sarah Newell, Sarah A Newell, Americus Catherine Newell, Catherine Newell, Malinda S Newell Smith, Nancy Clementine Newell Palmer, Louisa M Newell Hankins, Annie Luella Newell.
  • Rebecca S Brandon passed away in 1885 in Fayette now Lamar, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

NATHANIEL BRANDON
1812 – 1854
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Amanda Sizemore
1815 – 1888
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Matthew Newell
1827 – 1906
Birth Location: North Carolinia, USA
MN

Children(s)

Amanda Dodds
1850 – 1924
Birth Location: Fayette or Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
AD
Mary Newell
1852 – 1902
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
MN
Martha Thomas
1853 – 1924
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
MT
Margaret Newell
1854 – 1920
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MN
James Newell
1854 – 1940
Birth Location: Vernon, Fayette, Alabama, USA
JN
Nathaniel Newell
1857 – 1866
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
NN
Margarett Westbrook
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MW
Margarett Newell
1858 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MN
Sarah Newell
1861 – 1910
Birth Location: Fayette County, Alabama, USA
SN
Sarah Newell
1862 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SN
Sarah Newell
1862 – 1910
Birth Location: Fayette County, Alabama, USA
SN
Americus Newell
1862 –
Birth Location: Fayette now Lamar County, Alabama, USA
AN
Catherine Newell
1864 –
Birth Location: Alabama
CN
Malinda Smith
1865 – 1936
Birth Location: Vernon, Fayatte, Alabama, United States
MS
Nancy Palmer
1865 – 1947
Birth Location: Fayette, Alabama, USA
NP
Louisa Hankins
1869 – 1890
Birth Location: Sanford Now, Lamar, Alabama, USA
LH
Annie Newell
1873 – 1928
Birth Location: Sanford now Lamar Co, Alabama
AN

Rebecca Brandon's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Brandon
1832 – 1885
Birth Place: Fayette now Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Parents
NATHANIEL D BRANDON
1812 – 1854
Virginia, United States
Amanda (A (Mandy)) Sizemore
1815 – 1888
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Henderson) Sizemore
1775 – 1818
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mandy) Moore
1776 – 1850
Mecklenberg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John SIZEMORE
1743 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Brandon's Descendants

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Rebecca (S) Brandon (abt 1832 – 26 Sept 1885) m. Matthew (Pitman) Newell (17 September 1827 – 16 October 1906)
  1. 1. Amanda (Elizabeth "Mandy" "Betsy" Newell) Dodds (April or July 1850 – 25 Dec 1924)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Newell (18 Dec 1852 – 09 Aug 1902)
  3. 3. Martha (Adeline Newell) Thomas (10 April 1853 – 28 Jan 1924)
  4. 4. Margaret (L.) Newell (Nov 1854 – aft 1920)
  5. 5. James (William) Newell (06 December 1854 – 21 Mar 1940)
  6. 6. Nathaniel Newell (1857 – 1866)
  7. 7. Margarett (Newell) Westbrook (1858 – Jun 1942)
  8. 8. Margarett Newell (abt 1858 – )
  9. 9. Sarah (A.) Newell (abt 1861 – 1910)
  10. 10. Sarah Newell (Abt. 1862 – )
  11. 11. Sarah (A) Newell (Abt. 1862 – 1910)
  12. 12. Americus (Catherine) Newell (10 Jun 1862 – 23Nov1927) m. John (Jefferson) Otts (26 June 1862 – 10 April 1927)
    1. 1. Calvin (Cicero) Otts (May 1882 – )
    2. 2. Mattie Otts (8 January 1884 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Otts (1885 – 24 August 1904)
    4. 4. Mary (Louella) Otts (8 October 1885 – 1975)
    5. 5. Clinton Otts (18 September 1887 – 6 February 1961)
    6. 6. Henry (Locky) Otts (8 November 1889 – 2 December 1890)
    7. 7. Effie (Mae) Otts (7 May 1891 – 1 September 1957)
    8. 8. Floyd (Elden) Otts (9 August 1893 – 14 April 1970)
    9. 9. Raymond (Ralph) Otts (8 September 1895 – 3 May 1958)
    10. 10. Fred Otts (June 1898 – 3 August 1978)
    11. 11. Johnnie Otts (1900 – )
    12. 12. Harvey (Clarence) Otts (15 Feb 1903 – 11 Dec 1981) m. Essie (Dell) Otts (12 Jun 1906 – 26 Aug 1986)
      1. 1. Glenda (D) Otts (abt 1924 – )
      2. 2. Glenda Chaffin (4 Mar 1924 – 20 Sep 2009) m. Raymond (Clifford) Chaffin (30 August 1913 – 10 December 1971) m. Glenda Otts (4 Mar 1924 – 20 Sep 2009) m. James Angus (13 May 1923 – 9 September 2012)
        1. 1. Margaret Chaffin (20 Oct 1940 – 24 Dec 2013) m. E (G) Irvin (2 May 1933 – 12 Apr 2008)
        2. 2. Joann Chaffin (abt 1943 – )
        3. 3. carolyn (faye) chaffin (27 Sep 1946 – 3 Jan 2019) m. hollis whitehead (abt 1944 – )
      3. 3. Glenda Otts (4 Mar 1924 – 20 Sep 2009) m. Raymond (Clifford) Chaffin (30 August 1913 – 10 December 1971) m. Glenda Chaffin (4 Mar 1924 – 20 Sep 2009)
        1. 1. Margaret Chaffin (abt 1941 – )
        2. 2. Joann Chaffin (abt 1943 – )
      4. 4. Olee Otts (abt 1927 – )
      5. 5. Olee Otts (abt 1927 – )
      6. 6. Olee Otts (abt 1927 – )
      7. 7. O'Lee Otts (15 May 1927 – 27 Apr 2006)
      8. 8. O'Lee Chandler (15 May 1927 – 27 April 2006) m. Amous (Odell) Chandler (26 February 1917 – 21 March 1990)
      9. 9. Lee (Ross) Otts (23 September 1927 – 11 November 2010)
      10. 10. Jeraldine Otts (abt 1932 – )
      11. 11. Jeraldine Otts (abt 1932 – )
      12. 12. Robbie (Fay) Otts (abt 1934 – )
      13. 13. Robbie (Fay) Otts (abt 1934 – )
      14. 14. James (Wilson) Otts (21 Jan 1938 – 3 Dec 1989)
      15. 15. James Otts (abt 1939 – )
      16. 16. James Otts (abt 1939 – )
      17. 17. Patsy (A) Otts (abt 1944 – )
  13. 13. Catherine Newell (abt 1864 – )
  14. 14. Malinda (S Newell) Smith (1 Aug 1865 – 07 Jan 1936)
  15. 15. Nancy (Clementine Newell) Palmer (05 Sept 1865 – 13 Feb 1947)
  16. 16. Louisa (M Newell) Hankins (09 July 1869 – 02 Nov 1890)
  17. 17. Annie (Luella) Newell (25 Aug 1873 – 17 Jul 1928)

Rebecca Brandon's Timeline

3 Records

1832
abt 1832
Birth of Rebecca S Brandon in Fayette now Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Fayette now Lamar County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Rebecca S Brandon resided here in Beat 9 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Beat 9 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1885
26 Sept 1885
Age 53
Death of Rebecca S Brandon in Fayette now Lamar, Alabama, USA
Fayette now Lamar, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Fayette now Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 9 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 14b
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 9 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 9 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 14b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sept 1885
    Event Place: Fayette now Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossville, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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