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William Franklin Breedlove 1835–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1835

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 21 August 1915

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Breedlove

Mother: elizabeth grissome

Spouse(s): Caledonia Dye

Children(s): William Anderson, Eary Cotten, William Breedlove, Leona Breedlove, Orean Breedlove, Cleveland Breedlove, Oscar Breedlove, Thomas Breedlove, Edny Breedlove, Norman Breedlove

William Franklin Breedlove was born in 1835 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Vaughn Breedlove And Elizabeth J Grisham Crisman Grissome. In 1860, William Franklin Breedlove resided in Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Franklin Breedlove resided in Civil District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. William Franklin Breedlove married Caledonia Dye, and had children including Cleveland Breedlove, Eary Lou Cotten, Edny Breedlove, Leona Breedlove, Norman Breedlove, Orean Breedlove, Oscar Breedlove, Thomas Breedlove, William C Anderson, William Cornelius Breedlove. William Franklin Breedlove passed away in 1915 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Breedlove was born in 1835 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Vaughn Breedlove And Elizabeth J Grisham Crisman Grissome.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Breedlove resided in Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Breedlove resided in Civil District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Franklin Breedlove married Caledonia Dye, and had children including Cleveland Breedlove, Eary Lou Cotten, Edny Breedlove, Leona Breedlove, Norman Breedlove, Orean Breedlove, Oscar Breedlove, Thomas Breedlove, William C Anderson, William Cornelius Breedlove.
  • William Franklin Breedlove passed away in 1915 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Breedlove's Ancestors

Self
William Breedlove
1835–1915
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Vaughn Breedlove
1812–1880
kentucky
elizabeth (j grisham crisman) grissome
1818–
North Carolina
Grandparents
David (Watts) Breedlove
1786–1858
abermarle, va
Nancy Breedlove
1792–1857
stony, point, Virginia, USA
William Grisham
1780–1840
Probably Ireland
Alicia Robinson
1773–1811
Great-Grandparents
william breedlove
1760–1838
mary watts
1765–1832
martin breedlove
1765–1845
elizabeth carr
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas breedlove
1738–1785
sarah broadus
1732–1805
david watts
1730–1818
Sarah Bush
1700–
thomas breedlove
1738–1785
sarah broadus
1732–1805
Thomas Carr
1742–1821

William Breedlove's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Breedlove (8 April 1835–21 August 1915) m. Caledonia Dye (26 August 1874–14 June 1936)
  1. 1. William (C) Anderson 1902–1980 m. Catherine (B) Anderson 1902–1980
    1. 1. oscar anderson 1920–1988 m. Patricia (Joe) Bunch 1933–1987 m. Mary (Susan) Anderson 1924–1986
      1. 1. david (allen) anderson 1948–1999
    2. 2. Oscar (C) Anderson 1921–
    3. 3. Margaret Anderson 1920–
  2. 2. Eary (Lou) Cotten 1906–1994
  3. 3. William (Cornelius) Breedlove 1856–1918 m. Lula Bradach 1864–
    1. 1. William (E) Breedlove 1880–
    2. 2. Arnom (T) Breedlove 1882–
    3. 3. Lillian Breedlove 1887–
    4. 4. Odie Breedlove 1890–
    5. 5. Sallie Breedlove 1892–
    6. 6. Lenzy (bell) Breedlove 1895– m. Sadie M 1902–
      1. 1. Dorthy (L) Breedlove 1918–
    7. 7. Erby Breedlove 1897–
    8. 8. Earl breedlove 1898–
  4. 4. Leona Breedlove 1897–1964 m. James Winfrey 1884–
    1. 1. Willie (Bee) Winfrey 1921–
    2. 2. Lua (May) Winfrey 1923–
    3. 3. Nattie (Marie) Winfrey 1926–
    4. 4. Charlie (J) Winfrey 1906–
    5. 5. Grady (B) Winfrey 1909–
    6. 6. Robert (W) Winfrey 1911–
    7. 7. Nora (L) Winfrey 1916–
    8. 8. Hiady (C) Winfrey 1919–
    9. 9. Hettie (Catherine) Blunkall 1918–2004
    10. 10. Claude Winfrey 1914–
    11. 11. Hettie (C) Winfrey 1919–
    12. 12. Lera (M) Winfrey 1924–
  5. 5. Orean Breedlove 1895–
  6. 6. Cleveland Breedlove 1899–
  7. 7. Oscar Breedlove 1897–
  8. 8. Thomas Breedlove 1899–
  9. 9. Edny Breedlove 1906–
  10. 10. Norman Breedlove 1908–

William Breedlove's Timeline

5 Records

1835
8 April 1835
Birth of William Franklin Breedlove in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 25
William Franklin Breedlove resided here in Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
William Franklin Breedlove resided here in Civil District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
William Franklin Breedlove resided here in Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1915
21 August 1915
Age 80
Death of William Franklin Breedlove in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1835
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 31
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 23, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 512; Family History Library Film: 805246
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_396; Page: 795; Family History Library Film: 803396
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgefield, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 512; Family History Library Film: 805246
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_396; Page: 795; Family History Library Film: 803396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 23, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1915
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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