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Willis Braswell 1843–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia

Death Date: 24 Sep 1922

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: David Braswell

Mother: Penelope Braswell

Spouse(s): Josephine Ward, Josephine Ward

Children(s): Jim Braswell, Jim Braswell, James Braswell, Tempy Bragwell, Tissue Bragwell, Volie Braswell, Livia Braswell, Minnie Braswell, Joseph Braswell, Silvia Jones, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Jones, Tempy Braswell, William Braswell, Joseph Braswell, Minnie Braswell, Volie Braswell, James Braswell, George Braswell, Joseph (Mulatto), Laticia Braswell, William Braswell

The story of Willis Braswell began in 1843 in Crawford County, Georgia. In 1870, Willis Braswell resided in Subdivision 8, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. Willis Braswell married Josephine Virgina Ward, Josephine Virginia Ward, and had children including George Washington Braswell, James Jimmy Braswell, James Will Braswell, Jim Braswell, Joseph Braswell, Joseph Broswell Mulatto, Laticia Tishey Braswell, Livia Braswell, Minnie Braswell, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Jones, Tempy Bragwell, Tempy Braswell, Tissue Bragwell, Volie A Braswell, Volie Braswell, William Willie Braswell. Willis Braswell passed away in 1922 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Braswell began in 1843 in Crawford County, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Willis Braswell resided in Subdivision 8, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • Willis Braswell married Josephine Virgina Ward, Josephine Virginia Ward, and had children including George Washington Braswell, James Jimmy Braswell, James Will Braswell, Jim Braswell, Joseph Braswell, Joseph Broswell Mulatto, Laticia Tishey Braswell, Livia Braswell, Minnie Braswell, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Jones, Tempy Bragwell, Tempy Braswell, Tissue Bragwell, Volie A Braswell, Volie Braswell, William Willie Braswell.
  • Willis Braswell passed away in 1922 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Braswell's Ancestors

Self
Willis Braswell
1843–1922
Birth Place: Crawford County, Georgia
Parents
David Murray Braswell
1820–1882
Crawford County, Georgia, United States of America
Penelope (Penna Williford) Braswell
1818–1896
Crawford, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William Braswell
1792–1870
Nash, Co, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Balkcom
1765–
Georgia, United States
Benjamin (Crawford) Williford
1780–1833
North Carolina, United States
Charity WINSTEAD
1780–1850
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Braswell
1758–1811
Nancy Braswell
1783–1867
Ichabod Sr
1739–1789
Sarah Boyd
1740–1792
Nathan Jr
1757–1842
Martha Wood
1764–1841
Joseph Sr
1755–1823
Sarah Beacham
1757–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sampson Braswell
1732–1786
Priscilla\Christian Williams
1739–1788
Richard IV
1732–1799
Obedience Snow
1735–1805

Willis Braswell's Descendants

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Willis Braswell (10 Aug 1843–24 Sep 1922) m. Josephine (Virgina) Ward (1845–20 Oct 1925) m. Josephine (Virginia) Ward (Jun 1845–20 October 1925)
  1. 1. Jim Braswell 1873–1947 m. Lizzie Mincey 1885–1973 m. Mary Harris 1876–1929
    1. 1. Clarence Braswell 1900–1931 m. Mattie (Lee) McCoy 1905–2001
      1. 1. James (Braswell) Jr 1922–1979
      2. 2. Milton Braswell 1925–2006
    2. 2. Nellie Braswell 1917–1999
    3. 3. Emma Braswell 1919–1977
    4. 4. Ernest Braswell 1897–1944
    5. 5. Willie Braswell 1898–1939
    6. 6. Fred Braswell 1902–1973 m. Leola (Molly) Woodson 1900–1982
      1. 1. Mildred Brasswell 1931–1989
      2. 2. Fred (Breaswell) Jr 1925–1956
      3. 3. Felton Breaswell 1929–1932
      4. 4. Carrie Braswell 1928–
    7. 7. Rosa (Lee) Braswell 1893–1977
  2. 2. Jim Braswell 1873–1947 m. Lizzie (M) Braswell 1885–1973
    1. 1. Nancy Braswell 1922–1993 m. Hosery (McCoy) Sr 1916–2003
      1. 1. Hosery (McCoy) Jr. 1940–2010
      2. 2. Tim (McCoy) Sr 1947–2010
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) McCoy 1939–2013
      4. 4. Louis (McCoy) Sr. 1951–2008
      5. 5. Lelar (Mae) McCoy 1943–2006
      6. 6. Annie (Ruth) McCoy 1949–2014
      7. 7. Willie (Gene) McCoy 1945–2024
    2. 2. Nellie Braswell 1917–1999
    3. 3. Emma Braswell 1919–1977 m. Elijah Wilson 1915–1985
    4. 4. Ernest Braswell 1887–1944
  3. 3. James (Will) Braswell 1871–1956
    1. 1. Ernest Braswell 1899–1944
  4. 4. Tempy Bragwell 1860–1918
  5. 5. Tissue Bragwell 1866–
  6. 6. Volie Braswell 1871–
  7. 7. Livia Braswell 1873–
  8. 8. Minnie Braswell 1878–
  9. 9. Joseph Braswell 1885–
  10. 10. Silvia Jones 1883–1939
  11. 11. Silvia Braswell 1883–1939
  12. 12. Silvia Braswell 1883–1939
  13. 13. Silvia Jones 1873–1939
  14. 14. Tempy Braswell 1862–1918
  15. 15. William ((Willie)) Braswell 1876–1927
  16. 16. Joseph Braswell 1885–
  17. 17. Minnie Braswell 1879–1983
  18. 18. Volie (A) Braswell 1871–1957
  19. 19. James ("Jimmy") Braswell 1866–1946
  20. 20. George (Washington) Braswell 1872–1970
  21. 21. Joseph (Broswell) (Mulatto) 1884–1925
  22. 22. Laticia ("Tishey") Braswell 1866–1956
  23. 23. William ((Willie)) Braswell 1871–1893

Willis Braswell's Timeline

9 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Willis Braswell
None
1843
10 Aug 1843
Birth of Willis Braswell in Crawford County, Georgia
Crawford County, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 27
Willis Braswell resided here in Subdivision 8, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 8, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Willis Braswell resided here in District 1085, Bibb, Georgia, USA
District 1085, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1886
1886
Age 43
Willis Braswell was married
None
1900
1900
Age 57
Willis Braswell resided here in Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Willis Braswell resided here in Macon Ward 4, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon Ward 4, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1922
22 September 1922
Age 79
Death of Willis Braswell in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
1922
24 Sep 1922
Age 79
Death of Willis Braswell in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Crawford County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 180; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 8, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 8, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: M593_136; Page: 685B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1085, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1085, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 134; Page: 144C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 180; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Macon Ward 4, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macon Ward 4, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T624_173; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374186

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1922
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 22242-D
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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