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William Blocker Brunson 1857–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1857

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina

Death Date: 18 Jun 1896

Death Location: Evergreen, Avoyelles, Louisiana

Father: S. Brunson

Mother: Nancy Brunson

Spouse(s): Marion Tanner

Children(s): Lois Brunson

William Blocker Brunson was born in 1857 in Edgefield, South Carolina, the child of S T Brunson And Nancy Brunson. In 1860, William Blocker Brunson resided in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, William Blocker Brunson resided in Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. William Blocker Brunson married Marion Tanner, and had children including Lois Brunson. William Blocker Brunson passed away in 1896 in Evergreen, Avoyelles, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • William Blocker Brunson was born in 1857 in Edgefield, South Carolina, the child of S T Brunson And Nancy Brunson.
  • In 1860, William Blocker Brunson resided in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William Blocker Brunson resided in Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Blocker Brunson married Marion Tanner, and had children including Lois Brunson.
  • William Blocker Brunson passed away in 1896 in Evergreen, Avoyelles, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brunson's Ancestors

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William Brunson
1857–1896
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
Parents
S. T. Brunson
1825–1863
Edgefield, South Carolina
Nancy Brunson
1829–1893
Edgefield County, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Brunson
1800–1846
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Thomas
1804–1855
South Carolina
John (Evan) Morgan
1789–1836
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mary Price
1806–1861
Ninety Six, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Brunson
1769–1843
Marcey Platt
1777–1832
Abiah Morgan
1767–1856
Nancy Pace
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Brunson
1739–1774
Sarah Brunson
1741–1773
Evan Morgan
1735–1798
Olive Newsom
1746–1798

William Brunson's Descendants

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William (Blocker) Brunson (14 Oct 1857–18 Jun 1896) m. Marion Tanner (24 Jul 1866–14 Jan 1918)
  1. 1. Lois Brunson 1898– m. Milton (C) Kelly 1880–1938
    1. 1. Vivian (C) Kelley 1916–1990 m. Jesse (Oliver) Moore 1913–1981
      1. 1. Mitchell (Bronson) Kelly 1935–2011 m. Ruth (Ann) Kelly 1944–2013
    2. 2. Gladys (Belle) Kelly 1920–1979
    3. 3. Hazel (Virginia) Kelly 1926–2002

William Brunson's Timeline

5 Records

1857
14 Oct 1857
Birth of William Blocker Brunson in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 3
William Blocker Brunson resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William Blocker Brunson resided here in Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Blocker Brunson resided here in Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1896
18 Jun 1896
Age 39
Death of William Blocker Brunson in Evergreen, Avoyelles, Louisiana
Evergreen, Avoyelles, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 062
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 502A; Family History Library Film: 552994
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805219

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 502A; Family History Library Film: 552994

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Evergreen, Avoyelles, Louisiana

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