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Samuel French Brantley 1837–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Mar 1902

Death Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Brantley

Mother: Nancy Rayburn

Spouse(s): Sarah Brantley, Sarah King, Bettie King, Sarah King

Children(s): Robert Brantley, Samuel Brantley, Mary Brantly, James Brantley, Samuel Brantley, Nancy Brantley, Mary Ashley, Robert Brantley, Jim Brantley

In 1837, Samuel French Brantley entered the world in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, born to James Adkinson Brantley And Nancy Woods Watterson Rayburn. In 1870, Samuel French Brantley resided in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Samuel French Brantley resided in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Samuel French Brantley married Bettie King, Sarah Brantley, Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Betty King, Sarah Elizabeth King, and had children including James Roberson Brantley, Jim Brantley, Mary C Brantly, Mary Cornelia Brantley Ashley, Nancy Brantley, Robert E Brantley, Robert Emmett Brantley, Samuel Brantley, Samuel King Sam Brantley. Samuel French Brantley passed away in 1902 in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Samuel French Brantley entered the world in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, born to James Adkinson Brantley And Nancy Woods Watterson Rayburn.
  • In 1870, Samuel French Brantley resided in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel French Brantley resided in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel French Brantley married Bettie King, Sarah Brantley, Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Betty King, Sarah Elizabeth King, and had children including James Roberson Brantley, Jim Brantley, Mary C Brantly, Mary Cornelia Brantley Ashley, Nancy Brantley, Robert E Brantley, Robert Emmett Brantley, Samuel Brantley, Samuel King Sam Brantley.
  • Samuel French Brantley passed away in 1902 in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

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Samuel Brantley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Brantley
1837–1902
Birth Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
Parents
James Adkinson Brantley
1808–1874
Edgefield County, South Carolina
Nancy (Woods Watterson) Rayburn
1807–1874
Montgomery County, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph (A) Brantley
1797–1857
Laurens, Georgia, United States
Clarissa
1785–1815
Southampton, Virginia
Judge (James Rayburn) Sr.
1756–1814
Augusta County, Virginia, Colony of England
Nancy (Woods Watterson) Shanklin
1770–1835
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Brantley
1760–1800
Nancy Atkinson
1765–1814
Benjamin McCormick
1750–
Joseph Reaburn
1733–1799
Margaret Reaburn
1735–1807
Robert Shanklin
1740–1807
Elinor Clair
1735–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Atkinson
1740–
Capt Rayburn
1682–1754
Margaret Courtney
1684–1740

Samuel Brantley's Descendants

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Samuel (French) Brantley (4 Dec 1837–23 Mar 1902) m. Sarah Brantley (abt 1843–14 January 1918) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Bettie (Betty)) King (25 JUL 1840–14 JAN 1918) m. Bettie King (25 July 1840–14 January 1918) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) King (25 July 1840–14 January 1918)
  1. 1. Robert (E) Brantley 1864–1870
  2. 2. Samuel Brantley 1869–1947 m. Lula (Farrar) Brantley 1877–1933
  3. 3. Mary (C.) Brantly 1866–1952
  4. 4. James (Roberson) Brantley 1862–1945
  5. 5. Samuel (King "Sam") Brantley 1868–1947 m. Lula (Farrar) Brantley 1877–1933
  6. 6. Nancy Brantley 1878–1958
  7. 7. Mary (Cornelia Brantley) Ashley 1865–1952 m. Charles (Moon) Ashley 1860–1949
    1. 1. Fredric (Milton) Ashley 1888–1951
    2. 2. Horace (Gray) Ashley 1899–1973
    3. 3. Paul (Brantley) Ashley 1897–1993
    4. 4. John Ashley 1893–1973
    5. 5. Charles (Rayburn M) Ashley 1895–1984
    6. 6. Brootley Ashley 1886–1938
  8. 8. Robert (Emmett) Brantley 1863–1870
  9. 9. Jim Brantley 1862–1945 m. Avis (V) Wilson 1877–1956 m. Alma Brantley 1864–1895
    1. 1. John (French Brantley) Sr 1892–1982
    2. 2. Emmett (Rayburn) Brantley 1887–1963 m. Josephine Murphy 1889–1980
    3. 3. James Brantley 1887–
    4. 4. Charles (Ashley) Brantley 1894–1904
    5. 5. Carrie Brantley 1888–1983 m. Milton Sutherlin 1887–1946 m. Samuel (Francis Frank) Wilson 1882–1968
      1. 1. Jack (French) Brantley 1913–2004
    6. 6. Carrie (Brantley) Wilson 1888–1983
    7. 7. Emett Brantley 1892–1963 m. Josephine Murphy 1889–1980

Samuel Brantley's Timeline

4 Records

1837
4 Dec 1837
Birth of Samuel French Brantley in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 33
Samuel French Brantley resided here in District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Samuel French Brantley resided here in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1902
23 Mar 1902
Age 65
Death of Samuel French Brantley in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 130D; Enumeration District: 002
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 14B; Family History Library Film: 553019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 14B; Family History Library Film: 553019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 130D; Enumeration District: 002

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