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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 County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Brantley

Mother: Nancy Rayburn

Spouse(s): Sarah Brantley, Sarah King

Children(s): James Brantley, Robert Brantley, Samuel Brantley, Mary Ashley, Nancy 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 Sarah Brantley, Sarah Elizabeth King, and had children including James R Brantley, Mary Cornelia Brantley Ashley, Nancy Virginia Brantley, Robert Emmett Brantley, Samuel King Sam Brantley. Samuel French Brantley passed away in 1902 in Beech Grove, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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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 Sarah Brantley, Sarah Elizabeth King, and had children including James R Brantley, Mary Cornelia Brantley Ashley, Nancy Virginia Brantley, Robert Emmett Brantley, Samuel King Sam Brantley.
  • Samuel French Brantley passed away in 1902 in Beech Grove, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brantley
1808–1874
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina
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Nancy Rayburn
1807–1874
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brantley
1843–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah King
1840–1918
Birth Location: Near Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James Brantley
1862–1945
Birth Location: Haley, Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Brantley
1863–1870
Birth Location: Cannon Co, Tennessee, USA
RB
Samuel Brantley
1868–1947
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Ashley
1865–1952
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Brantley
1878–1958
Birth Location: Franklin County, 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
1788–1874
IOW or Southampton, Virginia, USA
Judith (McCormick (or) Adkinson)
1785–1814
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
John Brantley
1750–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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) King (25 July 1840–14 January 1918)
  1. 1. James (R) Brantley 1862–1945 m. Alma (Anna) Ashley 1864–1894 m. Alma Brantley 1864–1895 m. Avis (Victoria Brantley) Wilson 1877–1956
    1. 1. Kittie (Katherine Ashley) Brantley 1885–1907
    2. 2. Emett Brantley 1892–1963 m. Josephine Murphy 1889–1980
    3. 3. Carrie Brantley 1898–1983 m. Wilson 1882– m. Milton Sutherlin 1887–1946 m. Samuel (Francis Frank) Wilson 1882–1968
      1. 1. Jack (French) Brantley 1913–2004
    4. 4. James Brantley 1887–
    5. 5. John (French) Brantley 1891–1982 m. Verna Hennessee 1897–1985 m. Mary (Graham) Wilson 1895–1958
    6. 6. Carrie (Brantley) Wilson 1888–1983 m. Jacksdad Wilson 1882– m. Milton Sutherlin 1887–1946 m. Samuel (Francis Frank) Wilson 1882–1968
      1. 1. Jack (French) Brantley 1913–2004
    7. 7. Charles Brantley 1894–1905
    8. 8. Emmett (Rayburn) Brantley 1887–1963 m. Josephine Murphy 1889–1980
    9. 9. Katherine Brantley 1885–1907
  2. 2. Robert (Emmett) Brantley 1863–1870
  3. 3. Samuel (King "Sam") Brantley 1868–1947 m. Lula (Farrar) Brantley 1877–1933
  4. 4. Mary (Cornelia Brantley) Ashley 1865–1952 m. Charles (Moon) Ashley 1860–1949
    1. 1. Horace (Grey) Ashley 1899–1973 m. Dorothy (Wenonah Winona) Blood 1912–1989 m. Rosalie (amanda) farrar 1894–1988
    2. 2. Paul (Brantley) Ashley 1897–1993 m. Elinor ("Ella") Stewart 1892–1976
    3. 3. Charles (Rayburn M) Ashley 1895–1984 m. Vivian (Eda) Spence 1900–1993
    4. 4. John Ashley 1893–1973 m. Elizabeth (N) Lamkin 1895–1991
    5. 5. Fredric (Milton) Ashley 1888–1951
    6. 6. Brantley ((Jackson Brantley)) Ashley 1886–1938 m. Minnie (Lee) Roberts 1889– m. Sophia (Dorothy (Totie)) Leoni 1890–1940
  5. 5. Nancy (Virginia) Brantley 1878–1958 m. Joseph (Taylor) Gray 1864–1945

Samuel Brantley's Timeline

5 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
1900
1900
Age 63
Samuel French Brantley resided here in Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Coffee, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 130D; Enumeration District: 002
    [5] 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
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Burial
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241562
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