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William Henry "Major" Brand 1823–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1823

Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 June 1905

Death Location: Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Brand

Mother: Tamzey Brand

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hawkins

Children(s): Frances Brand, Caroline Brand, Zachariah Brand, Jackson Braud, Elizabeth Braud, Nancy Braud, M. Braud, Benj. Braud, William BRAND, David Brand, Sarah Brand, Laura Brand, Franklin Brand, Sarah Brand, Susan Brand, Zack Braud

In 1823, William Henry "Major" Brand entered the world in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA, born to Zachariah Neville Brand And Tamzey Ann Bloodworth Brand. In 1880, William Henry "Major" Brand resided in Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA. In 1902, William Henry "Major" Brand resided in Smith, Newton, Mississippi. William Henry "Major" Brand married Elizabeth Frances Hawkins, and had children including Benj F Braud, Caroline Brand, David Brand, Elizabeth T Braud, Frances Mandy Amanda Brand, Franklin Brand, Jackson Braud, Laura Melissa Brand, M L Braud, Nancy N Braud, Sarah Brand, Sarah Saphronia Brand, Susan M Brand, William Thomas Brand, Zachariah M Brand, Zack Braud. William Henry "Major" Brand passed away in 1905 in Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Henry "Major" Brand entered the world in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA, born to Zachariah Neville Brand And Tamzey Ann Bloodworth Brand.
  • In 1880, William Henry "Major" Brand resided in Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1902, William Henry "Major" Brand resided in Smith, Newton, Mississippi.
  • William Henry "Major" Brand married Elizabeth Frances Hawkins, and had children including Benj F Braud, Caroline Brand, David Brand, Elizabeth T Braud, Frances Mandy Amanda Brand, Franklin Brand, Jackson Braud, Laura Melissa Brand, M L Braud, Nancy N Braud, Sarah Brand, Sarah Saphronia Brand, Susan M Brand, William Thomas Brand, Zachariah M Brand, Zack Braud.
  • William Henry "Major" Brand passed away in 1905 in Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Brand
1793–1868
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Tamzey Brand
1798–1884
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hawkins
1832–1916
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Frances Brand
1850–1910
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
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Caroline Brand
1857–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Zachariah Brand
1861–1944
Birth Location: Mississippi
ZB
Jackson Braud
1863–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi
JB
Elizabeth Braud
1867–1945
Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi, United States
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Nancy Braud
1868–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi
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M. Braud
1872–1909
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Benj. Braud
1875–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William BRAND
1850–1924
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, USA
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David Brand
1853–1872
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Sarah Brand
1854–1915
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Laura Brand
1879–1933
Birth Location: Little Rock, Newton, Mississippi, USA
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Franklin Brand
1853–1872
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Brand
1855–1911
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Susan Brand
1860–1907
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
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Zack Braud
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Brand's Ancestors

Self
William Brand
1823–1905
Birth Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Parents
Zachariah Neville Brand
1793–1868
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Tamzey (Ann BLOODWORTH) Brand
1798–1884
New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Brand
1750–1805
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Selah Bryant
1760–1794
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
THOMAS (M) BLOODWORTH
1755–1836
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
FRANCES (TAMSA ANN) PROCTOR
1778–1868
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John ***
1730–1808
TAMSIE AXON
1734–1783
John ***
1734–1788
Linney Edwards
1743–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Bloodworth
1686–1749
Jane Amistead
1694–1734
John EXUM
1695–1775
Elizabeth Kinchen
1704–1764
William Edwards
1720–1801
Mary Cramer
1721–1794

William Brand's Descendants

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William (Henry "Major") Brand (21 December 1823–27 June 1905) m. Elizabeth (Frances) Hawkins (8 june 1832–21 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Frances ((Mandy) Amanda) Brand 1850–1910 m. John (Smith) Pinson 1850–1935
    1. 1. Tammie ((Tamsey) Elizabeth) Pinson 1881–1979 m. John (Randolph) Wood 1877–1963
      1. 1. Emmett Wood 1908–1981 m. Bertie (Myrtle) Lewis 1909–1978 m. Inez Wood 1922–1983
      2. 2. William (Clark) Wood 1912–1998
      3. 3. Willry (Pat) Wood 1920–2006
      4. 4. Amos Wood 1906–1995 m. Verdle (Edith) KILPATRICK 1910–1987 m. Mable (Gertrude) JOHNSON 1913–1988
        1. 1. Anita (Joyce) Wood 1930–2010
        2. 2. Mable (Earlene) WOOD 1933–2012
      5. 5. Ollie (Manuel) Wood 1910–1945
      6. 6. Audry Wood 1915–1998
      7. 7. James (W) Wood 1918–1968
      8. 8. Norman (C) Wood 1922–1979
      9. 9. Lilly Wood 1902–1980 m. Joseph (Clark) Brothers 1894–1954 m. Jesse (Eastman Barnett (Bar Owner, WWI Army) Veteran) 1894–1959
        1. 1. Lige (Audrey Bobby) Brothers 1935–1986
        2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Brothers 1945–2004
        3. 3. Ollie (Emerson Buddy) Brothers 1934–1990
        4. 4. Joseph (Clark "Boots") Brothers 1931–1971
        5. 5. Ruthie (Lillian) Barnett 1919–1921
        6. 6. Ira (Davis) Barnett 1925–1997
        7. 7. James (Amos "Jim") Barnett 1926–2006
      10. 10. Sydney (Nathaniel) Wood 1903–1996
      11. 11. Andria Wood 1915–
      12. 12. J (W) Wood 1918–1978
      13. 13. James (W) Wood 1918–2006
      14. 14. Sidney Woods 1904–
      15. 15. Emmett Woods 1908–1930
      16. 16. J (W) Wood 1918–
      17. 17. Audrie (Lee) Wood 1915–1998
      18. 18. Audry Wood 1916–1920
      19. 19. Clark Wood 1912–1940
      20. 20. James (Amos) WOOD 1906–1930
      21. 21. Sidney (Nathaniel WOOD) Sr 1903–1996
      22. 22. Emmett (Davis) WOOD 1908–1981
      23. 23. Ollie (Manuel) WOOD 1910–1945
      24. 24. Audrie (Lee) WOOD 1915–1998
      25. 25. James (Easemer) WOOD 1918–1968
      26. 26. Norman (Coglin) WOOD 1922–1979 m. Mary (Sue) Wood 1937–1988
        1. 1. James (Norman) Wood 1943–1991
      27. 27. Willry (Mae "Pat") WOOD 1920–2006
      28. 28. William (Clark) WOOD 1912–1998
      29. 29. Lillie (Lou Lavisa) Wood 1902–1980
      30. 30. Audrie (L) Wood 1915–1998
      31. 31. Clark Wood 1912–
      32. 32. Emmit (Davis) Wood 1908–1981
      33. 33. Sidney (Nathaniel) Wood 1903–1996
      34. 34. Ollie (Manuel) Wood 1910–1945
      35. 35. Norman (Caglin) Wood 1922–1979
      36. 36. Willry (Mae "Pat") Wood 1920–2006
      37. 37. James (W) Wood 1918–2006
      38. 38. J (W) Wood 1918–1978
      39. 39. Emmett Woods 1908–
      40. 40. Sidney Woods 1904–
      41. 41. Ollie (H) Wood 1910–
      42. 42. Clark Wood 1913–
      43. 43. Andria Wood 1915–
      44. 44. Sidney Woods 1904–
      45. 45. Emmett Wood 1908–
      46. 46. Ollie Woods 1910–
      47. 47. Clark Woods 1913–
      48. 48. Audry Woods 1915–
      49. 49. Lillie (Lou) Wood 1902–1980
      50. 50. Audrie (Lee) Wood 1915–1998
      51. 51. William (Clark) Wood 1912–1998
      52. 52. Emmit (Davis) Wood 1908–1981
      53. 53. Sidney (Nathaniel Wood) Sr 1903–1996
      54. 54. Ollie (Manuel) Wood 1910–1945
      55. 55. Norman (Coglin) Wood 1922–1979
      56. 56. Willry (Mae "Pat") Wood 1920–2006
      57. 57. James (Wasemer (J.W.)) Wood 1918–1968
    2. 2. M. (V.) Puison 1870–1954
    3. 3. Lilly (A.) Puison 1874–1962
    4. 4. M. (L. O. P.) Puison 1876–1954
    5. 5. Saphrane Pinson 1871–1948
    6. 6. J. (M.) Pinson 1873–1964
    7. 7. William (Clark) Pinson 1886–1982
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Pinson 1885–1977
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Smith) Pinson 1872–1878
    10. 10. William (H) Pinson 1876–1958 m. Mary (Ann) Keeton 1881–1943
      1. 1. Gladys Pinson 1905–1996
    11. 11. Lea (Mattie) Pinson 1879–1962 m. Leonard (Alvin) Breland 1875–1960
      1. 1. Omar (John Nathan) Breland 1902–1964
      2. 2. Lola (Maude) Breland 1904–1986
      3. 3. Wilburn (Nilen) Breland 1912–1991
      4. 4. Oscar (James) Breland 1918–1991
      5. 5. Icie (Joy) Breland 1900–1976
      6. 6. Rufus Breland 1905–1979
      7. 7. Thomas (Charles) Breland 1907–1976
      8. 8. Maude Breland 1904–
      9. 9. Oscar Breland 1919–
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Smith) Pinson 1872–1878
    13. 13. Lea (Matie) Pinson 1879–1962
    14. 14. Lillie (Ada) Pinson 1873–1964
    15. 15. Margie (A) Pinson 1872–1954
    16. 16. Brazil Overstreet 1874–
    17. 17. Lilly (A.) Puison 1874–1964
    18. 18. Synth Overstreet 1876–
    19. 19. Farly Overstreet 1872–
    20. 20. Saphrane (V) Pinson 1871–1948
    21. 21. Elizabeth (Pinson) Pinson 1872–1878
    22. 22. William (Clark) Pinson 1886–1982
    23. 23. Lea (Matie) Pinson 1879–1962
    24. 24. Lillie (Ada) Pinson 1873–1964
    25. 25. Margie (Ann) Pinson 1870–1954 m. William (Henry) Braswell 1874–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Anna) BRASWELL 1910–1999 m. Pon (Alva Tackett) Sr. 1905–1970
        1. 1. Gwin (Franklin Tackett) Sr. 1940–2002
        2. 2. Betty (Odessa) Tackett 1937–1989
        3. 3. Pon (Alvia Tackett) Jr. 1930–2010
        4. 4. Nina (Ruth) Tackett 1934–2013
      2. 2. Jessie BRASWELL 1904–1905
      3. 3. Marion Braswell 1908–1991
      4. 4. John (Madison) OVERSTREET 1895–1974
      5. 5. Heddie OVERSTREET 1898–1995
      6. 6. Francis OVERSTREET 1900–1900
      7. 7. Floyd OVERSTREET 1901–1901
      8. 8. Marshall (Amos) OVERSTREET 1896–1974
    26. 26. Elizabeth (Smith) Pinson 1872–1878
    27. 27. J (M) Pinson 1873–
    28. 28. Tamsey (Elizabeth) Pinson 1881–1979
    29. 29. William (Clark) Pinson 1886–1982
    30. 30. Mary (Jane) Pinson 1885–1977
    31. 31. William (Henry) Pinson 1876–1958
    32. 32. Mary (L) Pinson 1883–1954
    33. 33. J. (M.) Pinson 1873–
    34. 34. Wm. (H.) Pinson 1876–
    35. 35. Tamzey (Elizabeth) PINSON 1881–1979
    36. 36. Margie (Ann ???? TOO YOUNG) PINSON 1870–1954
    37. 37. Mary (Jane) PINSON 1886–1977
    38. 38. Lillie (Ada) PINSON 1873–1964
    39. 39. Lea (Mattie) PINSON 1879–1962
    40. 40. William (Clark) PINSON 1886–1982
    41. 41. Elizabeth (Pinson) Pinson 1872–1878
    42. 42. Lilly (A.) Puison 1874–
    43. 43. M. (L. O. P.) Puison 1876–
  2. 2. Caroline Brand 1857–1912
  3. 3. Zachariah (M) Brand 1861–1944
  4. 4. Jackson Braud 1863–1900
  5. 5. Elizabeth (T.) Braud 1867–1945
  6. 6. Nancy (N.) Braud 1868–1901
  7. 7. M. (L.) Braud 1872–1909
  8. 8. Benj. (F.) Braud 1875–1907
  9. 9. William (Thomas) BRAND 1850–1924 m. Mary (Sebell) Brand 1855–1927
    1. 1. William (Henry) Brand 1879–1956
    2. 2. Martha (Ida) Ferguson 1886–1913
    3. 3. Mamie Foy 1892–1964
    4. 4. Alice (Maude) Graham 1884–1921 m. Alvin (Clark) Graham 1883–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Lorene) Graham 1911–1986
      2. 2. Lucille Parks 1909–
    5. 5. Minnie (Beatrice) McGee 1881–1963
    6. 6. Thomas (Walter) Brand 1882–1951
    7. 7. Cora Gilbert 1884–1964
    8. 8. Covert (Taylor) Brand 1890–1972
    9. 9. Thomas Brand 1888–1950
  10. 10. David Brand 1853–1872
  11. 11. Sarah Brand 1854–1915
  12. 12. Laura (Melissa) Brand 1879–1933 m. William (David) Cooksey 1867–1930
    1. 1. William (James) Cooksey 1909–2004 m. Robbie Cooksey 1914– m. Frances (Louise Bell) Cooksey 1913–2017
    2. 2. Lucille (Jean) Cooksey 1917–2012
    3. 3. Annie Cooksey 1894–
    4. 4. Nancy (Maria) Cooksey 1905–1987
    5. 5. Margaret (Lavenia "Venia") Cooksey 1897–1989
    6. 6. Polly (Mae) Cooksey 1900–1991
    7. 7. Nola (Lee) Cooksey 1902–1987
    8. 8. Minnie (Belle) Cooksey 1903–1905
    9. 9. Myrtle (Belle) Cooksey 1907–1988
    10. 10. William (Jefferson " Willie") Cooksey 1910–2009
    11. 11. Thomas (Nolan "Tommie") Cooksey 1912–2002
    12. 12. Ichamael (David) Cooksey 1915–2004
    13. 13. Ivohn (Elizabeth) Cooksey 1920–1965
  13. 13. Franklin Brand 1853–1872
  14. 14. Sarah (Saphronia) Brand 1855–1911
  15. 15. Susan (M) Brand 1860–1907
  16. 16. Zack Braud 1861–

William Brand's Timeline

4 Records

1823
21 December 1823
Birth of William Henry "Major" Brand in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
William Henry "Major" Brand resided here in Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1902
15 Apr 1902
Age 79
William Henry "Major" Brand resided here in Smith, Newton, Mississippi
Smith, Newton, Mississippi
1905
27 June 1905
Age 82
Death of William Henry "Major" Brand in Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1823
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Smith, Newton, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1905
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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