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William Augustus Braswell 1865–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1865

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 December 1941

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Peter Braswell

Mother: Martha Moser

Spouse(s): Minnie Braswell

Children(s): Evie Braswell, Bob Braswell, Mattie George, Velma Braswell, Vera Turner, Ruby Hibdon, Taft Braswell, Shelah Braswell, Gracy Braswell, Robert Braswell

In 1865, William Augustus Braswell entered the world in DeKalb County, Tennessee, born to Peter Sampson Braswell And Martha Green Moser. In 1910, William Augustus Braswell resided in Civil District 4, DeKalb, Tennessee. In 1920, William Augustus Braswell resided in Civil District 4, De Kalb, Tennessee. William Augustus Braswell married Minnie Bell Braswell, and had children including Bob Braswell, Evie Braswell, Gracy L Braswell, Mattie M George, Robert L Braswell, Ruby Odell Hibdon, Shelah Allen Braswell, Taft L Braswell, Velma Braswell, Vera Elizabeth Turner. William Augustus Braswell passed away in 1941 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Augustus Braswell entered the world in DeKalb County, Tennessee, born to Peter Sampson Braswell And Martha Green Moser.
  • In 1910, William Augustus Braswell resided in Civil District 4, DeKalb, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, William Augustus Braswell resided in Civil District 4, De Kalb, Tennessee.
  • William Augustus Braswell married Minnie Bell Braswell, and had children including Bob Braswell, Evie Braswell, Gracy L Braswell, Mattie M George, Robert L Braswell, Ruby Odell Hibdon, Shelah Allen Braswell, Taft L Braswell, Velma Braswell, Vera Elizabeth Turner.
  • William Augustus Braswell passed away in 1941 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Braswell's Ancestors

Self
William Braswell
1865–1941
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee
Parents
Peter Sampson Braswell
1844–1894
DeKalb County, Tennenssee
Martha (Green) Moser
1844–1931
DeKalb County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William Braswell
1809–1875
DeKalb County, Tennessee
Charissa\Clarisa Vire\Vier
1815–1852
DeKalb County, Tennessee
Harvey (Green) Moser
1815–1885
McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Ann) Smith
1821–1894
Warren Co., TN., Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Braswell's Descendants

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William (Augustus) Braswell (4 January 1865–27 December 1941) m. Minnie (Bell) Braswell (12 April 1874–2 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Evie Braswell 1914–
  2. 2. Bob Braswell 1904–
  3. 3. Mattie (M.) George 1906–1994
  4. 4. Velma Braswell 1913–1988
  5. 5. Vera (Elizabeth) Turner 1896–1968 m. Clifford (N) Turner 1900–
    1. 1. Clifford (H) Turner 1922–
    2. 2. Dimple (W) Turner 1926–
  6. 6. Ruby (Odell) Hibdon 1916–1998 m. Charley Hibdon 1907–
    1. 1. Eva (Gray) Hibdon 1937–1997
  7. 7. Taft (L) Braswell 1918–1995 m. Grady (Seldon) Bryan 1909–1990
    1. 1. Steve (Seldon) Bryan 1951–1980
  8. 8. Shelah (Allen) Braswell 1899–1969 m. Maurine Braswell 1906–
    1. 1. Marie Braswell 1932–2005
  9. 9. Gracy (L) Braswell 1921–2004 m. Roy (L) Arnold 1911–
  10. 10. Robert (L) Braswell 1902–1978

William Braswell's Timeline

8 Records

1865
4 January 1865
Birth of William Augustus Braswell in DeKalb County, Tennessee
DeKalb County, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 45
William Augustus Braswell resided here in Civil District 4, DeKalb, Tennessee
Civil District 4, DeKalb, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 55
William Augustus Braswell resided here in Civil District 4, De Kalb, Tennessee
Civil District 4, De Kalb, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 65
William Augustus Braswell resided here in District 9, Dekalb, Tennessee
District 9, Dekalb, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 70
William Augustus Braswell resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 75
William Augustus Braswell resided here in 19th Civil District, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
19th Civil District, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1941
27 December 1941
Age 76
Death of William Augustus Braswell in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee
1954
Abt 1954
Age 89
William Augustus Braswell resided here in Octagon , Ala.
Octagon , Ala.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1865
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, DeKalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, De Kalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 19th Civil District, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Octagon , Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1941
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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