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Sarah Jane Brashears 1825–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 11 Jun 1917

Death Location: Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States

Father: Absalom Brashears

Mother: Ellender Ross

Spouse(s): Henry Sr

Children(s): Isabella Phillips, Nancy Phillips, Permelia Phillips, Phenelphea Phillips, Margaret Phillips, Henry Phillips

The story of Sarah Jane Brashears began in 1825 in Decatur, Tennessee, United States. Sarah Jane Brashears married Henry Johnson Phillips Sr, and had children including Henry Johnson Phillips, Isabella Jane Phillips, Margaret Caroline Phillips, Nancy Eleanor Phillips, Permelia Elizabeth Phillips, Phenelphea Walker Nep Phillips. Sarah Jane Brashears passed away in 1917 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Brashears began in 1825 in Decatur, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sarah Jane Brashears married Henry Johnson Phillips Sr, and had children including Henry Johnson Phillips, Isabella Jane Phillips, Margaret Caroline Phillips, Nancy Eleanor Phillips, Permelia Elizabeth Phillips, Phenelphea Walker Nep Phillips.
  • Sarah Jane Brashears passed away in 1917 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Brashears
1799–1847
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
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Ellender Ross
1801–1875
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Henry Sr
1821–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Isabella Phillips
1848–1910
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, United States
IP
Nancy Phillips
1844–1921
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, United States
NP
Permelia Phillips
1847–1936
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States,
PP
Phenelphea Phillips
1853–1928
Birth Location: Wesley Chapel, Houston, Crockett, Texas, USA
PP
Margaret Phillips
1855–1937
Birth Location: Wesley Chapel, Houston, Texas, United States
MP
Henry Phillips
1869–1929
Birth Location: Texas
HP

Sarah Brashears's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Brashears
1825–1917
Birth Place: Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Absalom Alfred Brashears
1799–1847
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Ellender ("Nellie") Ross
1801–1875
Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (L) Brashears
1760–1833
Julian, Orange--now Guilford, North Carolina
Edna (Elizabeth Jane) Walker
1765–1826
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stone"
1731–1816
Phoebe Nicks
1738–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brashear
1704–1782
John Sr
1716–1781
Margaret Edwards
1717–1760

Sarah Brashears's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane) Brashears (29 Oct 1825–11 Jun 1917) m. Henry (Johnson Phillips) Sr (12 Jan 1821–13 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Isabella (Jane) Phillips 1848–1910 m. Harrison (Asbury Ernest Hughes) Sr. 1848–1929
    1. 1. Alfred Hughes 1878–1927 m. Rachael Henderson 1894– m. Johnie Hughes 1885–
      1. 1. Lounell Henderson 1918–1971 m. Ira (Birden) Sr 1912–1967 m. Hozell (White) Sr 1919–1983
        1. 1. Ira (Birden) Jr 1940–2008 m. Alice (Faye) Birden 1939–2022
        2. 2. Katherine (Joyce) Birden 1942–2024
        3. 3. James (Leon) White 1947–2005
      2. 2. Alfred Hughes 1903–
      3. 3. Hubert Hughes 1905– m. Aver Hughes 1908–
        1. 1. Patrica (Merle) Hughes 1935–2018
        2. 2. lloyd Hughes 1939–2019
      4. 4. Inez Hughes 1908–2001 m. Glover (Doyle) Walters 1902–1984
      5. 5. Kelly Hughes 1913–
      6. 6. Bill Hughes 1913–2000
        1. 1. Billy (Joe) Hughes 1931–1990
        2. 2. Johnny (Lee) Hughes 1935–2003
    2. 2. George Hughes 1873–1937
      1. 1. Lovie (Mae) Hughes 1905–1974
        1. 1. Ocie (Rudolph) Cook 1926–1987
      2. 2. Willie (Carl) Hughes 1908–1990
        1. 1. Lilly (Marie) Hughes 1928–2017
        2. 2. Bobby (Roy) Hughes 1938–2004
    3. 3. Harrison (Asbury Earnest Hughes) Jr. 1884–1965
      1. 1. Weldon (Bollen) Hughes 1913–1983
        1. 1. Eddie (Joe) Hughes 1936–2013
      2. 2. Harold (A) Hughes 1914–1972
        1. 1. Mitzi (Kay) Hughes 1944–2022
    4. 4. Henry (Allen Pharris) Hughes 1873–1951
      1. 1. Lillie (Alice) Hughes 1895–1987
        1. 1. Juanita (Grace) Upton 1927–2016
    5. 5. Laura (Mattie Manning) Hughes 1875–1943
      1. 1. minnie (nora) green 1892–1987
        1. 1. Margie (Ellie) Paulk 1924–2006
    6. 6. Nettie (Elizabeth) Hughes 1888–1952
      1. 1. Allie (Odessa) Jarvis 1908–1959
      2. 2. Ivy (H) Jarvis 1914–
      3. 3. Ivy (H) Jarvis 1914–
  2. 2. Nancy (Eleanor) Phillips 1844–1921
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Jordan 1864–1926
      1. 1. Ida (Mae) Singleton 1881–1966
        1. 1. Frances (Mae "Frankie") Baber 1902–1983
      2. 2. 🧬David (Henry) Singleton 1885–1966
        1. 1. Charles (Dave) Singleton 1916–1982
    2. 2. George (Washington) Jordan 1870–1951
      1. 1. Mermon (Earl) Jordan 1902–1950
      2. 2. G (W Jordan) Jr. 1924–1994
        1. 1. Larry Jordan 1945–2008
  3. 3. Permelia (Elizabeth) Phillips 1847–1936 m. Andrew (Jackson) Waller 1849–1885
    1. 1. Ida Waller 1873–1930 m. George (Anderson) Berry 1868–1912
    2. 2. Absalom (Washington) Waller 1879–1965
      1. 1. Claudie Waller 1902–1985
        1. 1. Albert (Vernon Chapman) Jr 1921–1989
  4. 4. Phenelphea (Walker "Nep") Phillips 1853–1928
  5. 5. Margaret (Caroline) Phillips 1855–1937
    1. 1. Jeff (W) Ellis 1886–
    2. 2. Jeff (W) Ellis 1886–
      1. 1. Eloise Ellis 1917–2005
    3. 3. Stewart (Ross) Ellis 1890–1976
      1. 1. Richard (Allison Ellis) MD 1919–2010
  6. 6. Henry (Johnson) Phillips 1869–1929
    1. 1. Violet Phillips 1897–1972
      1. 1. InaBeth Murchison 1929–2006
        1. 1. Sherrie (Ann) Aronld 1948–2009

Sarah Brashears's Timeline

5 Records

1825
29 Oct 1825
Birth of Sarah Jane Brashears in Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1837
15 Jun 1837
Age 12
Sarah Jane Brashears was married
None
1840
15 Jun 1840
Age 15
Sarah Jane Brashears was married
None
1844
1844
Age 19
Sarah Jane Brashears was married
None
1917
11 Jun 1917
Age 92
Death of Sarah Jane Brashears in Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States
Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1844

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States
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