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William Alvin Braswell 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 May 1953

Death Location: Detroit, Michigan

Father: Thomas Braswell

Mother: Nancy Brant

Spouse(s): Mary Goodman

Children(s): Maxine Braswell, Robert Braswell, Margaret Braswell, Irene Braswell, Alice Braswell, Everett Braswell, Anna Braswell, Alice Braswell, Willard Braswell, Belva Braswell

William Alvin Braswell was born in 1869 in Clinton County, Kentucky, the child of Thomas L Braswell And Nancy Elisabeth Brant. In 1870, William Alvin Braswell resided in District 1, Clinton, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, William Alvin Braswell resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, United States. William Alvin Braswell married Mary Adeline Adie Goodman, and had children including Alice Geare Braswell, Alice Pearl Braswell, Anna Emma Braswell, Belva Marie Braswell, Everett Ernest Braswell, Irene E Braswell, Margaret A Braswell, Maxine Braswell, Robert L Braswell, Willard A Braswell. William Alvin Braswell passed away in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Biography

  • William Alvin Braswell was born in 1869 in Clinton County, Kentucky, the child of Thomas L Braswell And Nancy Elisabeth Brant.
  • In 1870, William Alvin Braswell resided in District 1, Clinton, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, William Alvin Braswell resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, United States.
  • William Alvin Braswell married Mary Adeline Adie Goodman, and had children including Alice Geare Braswell, Alice Pearl Braswell, Anna Emma Braswell, Belva Marie Braswell, Everett Ernest Braswell, Irene E Braswell, Margaret A Braswell, Maxine Braswell, Robert L Braswell, Willard A Braswell.
  • William Alvin Braswell passed away in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Braswell
1847–1902
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Brant
1849–1907
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky
NB

Spouses(s)

Mary Goodman
1880–1946
Birth Location: Missouri
MG

Children(s)

Maxine Braswell
1915–
Birth Location: Michigan
MB
Robert Braswell
1919–
Birth Location: Missouri
RB
Margaret Braswell
1915–
Birth Location: Missouri
MB
Irene Braswell
1913–
Birth Location: Missouri
IB
Alice Braswell
1899–
Birth Location: Polk, Missouri
AB
Everett Braswell
1897–1978
Birth Location: Missouri
EB
Anna Braswell
1905–
Birth Location: Missouri
AB
Alice Braswell
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri
AB
Willard Braswell
1902–1992
Birth Location: Missouri
WB
Belva Braswell
1909–1986
Birth Location: Missouri
BB

William Braswell's Ancestors

Self
William Braswell
1869–1953
Birth Place: Clinton County, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas L Braswell
1847–1902
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Elisabeth) Brant
1849–1907
Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Boardvine (Riggs) Braswell
1799–1877
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Lola (Elizabeth Lawsen) Lausen
1803–1872
North Carolina
James (C) Brent
1819–1860
Tennessee
Thresa (H Thursie) Piland
1828–1870
Allen County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
1740–
Unknown Bremer
1775–
James Brent
1775–
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1785–1850
George Piland
1774–1844
Susanna Stephens
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Braswell's Descendants

1.
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William (Alvin) Braswell (05 Oct 1869–26 May 1953) m. Mary (Adeline Adie) Goodman (Apr 1880–Bef. 1946)
  1. 1. Maxine Braswell 1915–
  2. 2. Robert (L) Braswell 1919–
  3. 3. Margaret (A) Braswell 1915–
  4. 4. Irene (E) Braswell 1913–
  5. 5. Alice (Pearl) Braswell 1899–
  6. 6. Everett (Ernest) Braswell 1897–1978 m. Anna 1909–2009
  7. 7. Anna (Emma) Braswell 1905–
  8. 8. Alice (Geare) Braswell 1900–
  9. 9. Willard (A) Braswell 1902–1992 m. Gladys L 1905–1992
    1. 1. Vera (L) Braswell 1923–
  10. 10. Belva (Marie) Braswell 1909–1986 m. William Jones 1894– m. John (J) Gallagher 1909–
    1. 1. Maxine (Ann) Gallagher 1926–1985

William Braswell's Timeline

9 Records

1869
05 Oct 1869
Birth of William Alvin Braswell in Clinton County, Kentucky
Clinton County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 1
William Alvin Braswell resided here in District 1, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
William Alvin Braswell resided here in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Perry, St Francois, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
William Alvin Braswell resided here in Liberty & Polk Townships, Madison, Missouri
Liberty & Polk Townships, Madison, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 41
William Alvin Braswell resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Wayne, Missouri
Greenville Ward 1, Wayne, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 51
William Alvin Braswell resided here in Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 61
William Alvin Braswell resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 71
William Alvin Braswell resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1953
26 May 1953
Age 84
Death of William Alvin Braswell in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Clinton County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_818; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 637; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: 715; Family History Film: 1254715; Page: 475D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0031.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T623_873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: 715; Family History Film: 1254715; Page: 475D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0031.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty & Polk Townships, Madison, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T623_873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_818; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 637; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1953
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
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