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William Franklin Braswell 1830–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1830

Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Oct 1911

Death Location: Clinton, Kentucky, United States

Father: Boardvine Braswell

Mother: Lola Lausen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young

Children(s): Terry Braswell, Sarah Braswell, James Braswell, William Braswell, Frank Braswell, Nannie Braswell, George Braswell, Martha Braswell, Porter Braswell, L. Braswell, Piera Braswell, Mary Braswell, Alice Braswell

William Franklin Braswell was born in 1830 in Allen County, Kentucky, the child of Boardvine Riggs Braswell And Lola Elizabeth Lawsen Lausen. In 1850, William Franklin Braswell resided in District 1, Clinton, Kentucky. In 1860, William Franklin Braswell resided in Clinton, Kentucky, United States. William Franklin Braswell married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Alice Frances Braswell, Frank G Braswell, George Frank Braswell, James W Braswell, L Andrew Braswell, Martha V Braswell, Mary Lola Braswell, Nannie Isobell Braswell, Piera Texas Braswell, Porter Harrison Braswell, Sarah China Braswell, Terry Braswell, William Andrew Braswell. William Franklin Braswell passed away in 1911 in Clinton, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Braswell was born in 1830 in Allen County, Kentucky, the child of Boardvine Riggs Braswell And Lola Elizabeth Lawsen Lausen.
  • In 1850, William Franklin Braswell resided in District 1, Clinton, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Braswell resided in Clinton, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Franklin Braswell married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Alice Frances Braswell, Frank G Braswell, George Frank Braswell, James W Braswell, L Andrew Braswell, Martha V Braswell, Mary Lola Braswell, Nannie Isobell Braswell, Piera Texas Braswell, Porter Harrison Braswell, Sarah China Braswell, Terry Braswell, William Andrew Braswell.
  • William Franklin Braswell passed away in 1911 in Clinton, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Braswell's Ancestors

Self
William Braswell
1830–1911
Birth Place: Allen County, Kentucky
Parents
Boardvine Riggs Braswell
1799–1877
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Lola (Elizabeth Lawsen) Lausen
1803–1872
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
1740–
Unknown Bremer
1775–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Braswell's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Braswell (30 Jun 1830–14 Oct 1911) m. Elizabeth Young (18 Aug 1834–28 May 1914)
  1. 1. Terry Braswell 1877–
  2. 2. Sarah (China) Braswell 1864–
  3. 3. James (W.) Braswell 1856–1915
  4. 4. William (Andrew) Braswell 1868–1936
  5. 5. Frank (G.) Braswell 1878–
  6. 6. Nannie (Isobell) Braswell 1870–1956
  7. 7. George (Frank) Braswell 1858–1930
  8. 8. Martha (V.) Braswell 1853–1922
  9. 9. Porter (Harrison) Braswell 1873–
  10. 10. L. (Andrew) Braswell 1881–1949
  11. 11. Piera (Texas) Braswell 1863–1944
  12. 12. Mary (Lola) Braswell 1875–1959
  13. 13. Alice (Frances) Braswell 1861–1950

William Braswell's Timeline

10 Records

1830
30 Jun 1830
Birth of William Franklin Braswell in Allen County, Kentucky
Allen County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 20
William Franklin Braswell resided here in District 1, Clinton, Kentucky
District 1, Clinton, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 30
William Franklin Braswell resided here in Clinton, Kentucky, United States
Clinton, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
William Franklin Braswell resided here in District 5, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
District 5, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
William Franklin Braswell resided here in Hays, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
Hays, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
William Franklin Braswell resided here in Magisterial District 5, Hays, Clinton, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Hays, Clinton, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 80
William Franklin Braswell resided here in Clinton, KY
Clinton, KY
1910
1910
Age 80
William Franklin Braswell resided here in Hays, Clinton, Kentucky
Hays, Clinton, Kentucky
1911
14 Oct 1911
Age 81
Death of William Franklin Braswell in Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1911
14 Oct 1911
Age 81
Death of William Franklin Braswell in Clinton, Kentucky, United States
Clinton, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1830
    Event Place: Allen County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hays, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 644D; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0495.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hays, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: T623_516; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 40.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 166; Image: 166.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8930.154; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hays, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 179A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 179A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 166; Image: 166.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hays, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hays, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 644D; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0495.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Hays, Clinton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hays, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: T623_516; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 40.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hays, Clinton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hays, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, United States

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