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Note N840 Index
On the 1850 United States Census of Robertson County, Tennessee, the following is given:
BRASWELL, Samuel- 50- farmer- 600 acres- S. Carolina.
BRASWELL, Sarah- 48- wife- North Carolina.
BRASWELL, William- 20- son- Clay County, N. Carolina.
BRASWELL, BENNETT- 13- son- Clay County, N. Carolina.
BRASWELL, Mary- 6- daughter- Tennessee.
6. Mary BRASWELL was born in 1844 in Robertson County, Tennessee. Little is known other than the fact that her first marriage was to G. Strange, and that she had at least two sons- Samuel and George Strange. The Robertson County Census of 1880 shows that Samuel and George were living with their uncle, William BRASWELL, and gives their ages as twelve and seven respectively. Why they were living with their uncle is unknown. Her second marriage was apparently to Zack Stovall.
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1. Vincent BRASWELL, who was born 1827 in Tennessee, married Lucinda A. Sisk, who was born 1832 in Kentucky. Her father was Travis H. Sisk. Vincent served in the 25th Regiment in Company D commanded by Captain Campbell. He was a sergeant and died while in service of the United States Army. Lucinda reared the children alone. On November 23, 1863, she applied for her pension. At that time she was thirty-one years of age. According to the application of Lucinda, she and Vincent were married on August 5, 1850. He died on or about the 22nd day of June 1862, at Henderson, Kentucky. A letter from the Office of the Adjutant General stated that Vincent enrolled on the 15th day of October 1862, at Henderson, Kentucky. According to the transcript of the Marriage Register, Reverend Featherston, a regular minister of the gospel, solemnized the rite of matrimony between Vincent BRASWELL and Lucinda Sisk. The children of Vincent and Lucinda:
A. Mary E. BRASWELL C. Martha BRASWELL
B. Samuel Harrison BRASWELL D. Elisha H. BRASWELL
2. Samuel Harrison BRASWELL was born 1853 in Tennessee. October 11, 1872, he
married Seania Elizabeth Whitefield in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Seania was born 1852, Hopkins County and died about 1881. Their children:
A. Phredonia Annis "Donia"
B. Koaka "Katty" BRASWELL
C. William Francis BRASWELL
D. Millard BRASWELL
E. John "Happy" BRASWELL
F. Joe BRASWELL
G. Ina BRASWELL
H. Harry BRASWELL
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Note N842 Index
The 1880 United States Census of Robertson County, Tennessee:
BRASWELL, John Henry- 27- farmer Tennessee
BRASWELL, Panthea- 26- wife Tennessee
BRASWELL, Viola- 5- daughter Tennessee
BRASWELL, William- 3- son Tennessee
BRASWELL, Sidney- 1/12- son Tennessee
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We are looking for the oldest son. References are made to him but at this time we have no records.
Vincent and John (sons 2 & 3) are believed to be the elder brothers of William, BENNETT and Mary, and already heads of households at the time of the 1850 Robertson County Census.
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2. Julia Elsie BRASWELL was born March 17, 1898, in Noble, Oklahoma Territory. She married Claude Houston 1917, in Farwell, Texas. For many years they lived in Houston where Claude worked in construction. Claude died 1969, and was buried in the South Memorial Park Cemetery in Houston. After Claude's death, Julia Elsie lived with her daughters, three months with Rosa and three months with Evelyn until 1985, she spent her last years with Evelyn in Rosharon, Texas. Julia passed away July 12, 1989, and was buried in the South Memorial Park Cemetery. Julia and Claude's children:
A. Claude Houston was born April 13, 1918. After a long illness, he died August 25, 1965, leaving behind his wife Norma and his step- daughter Marsha. Marsha is living in Las Vegas with her two children, Sherrel and Kenneth Culpepper.
B. Rosa Letha Houston was born 1919, Clovis, New Mexico.She married Clarence Gerand 1945. Rosa Letha was very active in sports- especially golf and fishing. They adopted two boys:
1. James Rudy, born 1957, Corpus Christi, Texas.
2. Roy Witney, born 1961, in Houston, Texas.
C. Eddie Evelyn Houston was born 1921, in Roosevelt, Oklahoma. Evelyn's first marriage was to George W. Tomlin, their children:
1. Julia Ellen Tomlin was born 1939, in Tahoka, Texas. Her first marriage was to Richard Crawford Blassangame. Julia and Richard had three children:
a. Richard Crawford Blassangame II was born 1961. Richard married Leslie Carol Reese 1983 in Tokyo, Japan. They are currently living in Arlington, Texas. Their children:
1. Richard Crawford Blassangame, III was born 1984, on the Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan.
2.Tracey Lynn Blassangame was born 1989, in Arlington, Texas.
b. Kathleen Blassangame was born 1962. Her first marriage was to Christopher Haigh in 1980. Their child:
1. Christopher Michael Haigh was born 1980.
Kathleen's second marriage was to Chris JosephSimon. Chris was born 1963. They are currently living in Metairie, Louisiana. Their children:
1. Evelyn Raquel Simon was born 1987.
2. Kristina Kathleen Simon was born 1988.
c. Caprice Renee' Blassangame was born 1963. She is married to James Darnell Darbonne. James was born 1958. Their child:
1. James Derek Darbonne was born 1987, and was baptized 1988.
Julia Ellen's second marriage was to Richard Howells. Their children:
a. Richard Kyle Howells- Pizzitola was born 1965. (Richard took his step father's name.)
b. Kelly Elizabeth Howells was 1968. Kelly married Timothy Arnold Fannings 1990, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Timothy was born 1961.
Julia Ellen's third marriage was to A.E. Pizzitola.
2. Finney Lee Tomlin was born 1941. His first marriage was to Stacy Williams. Their daughter:
a. Michelle Tomlin was born 1967. She married Renee' Luna 1989. Their child:
1. Danielle Luna was born 1987, in Houston, Texas.
Lee's second marriage was to Marion Kay Sanders She has two sons from previous marriages; Darrell Harris (21), and Johnny Ray Billings (19). Lee and Marion's son:
a. Christopher Lee Tomlin was born 1975 in Houston, Texas.
Eddie Evelyn's second marriage was to Louis Wayne Noblitt. For many years they made their home in Houston where Louis was in construction work. In 1976 they moved to Rosharon, Texas and retired there in 1977. Their daughters:
1. Winnette Noblitt was born 1943. Her first marriage was to William Marrero. Their son:
a. William Wayne Marrero was born 1961. He married Anna L. Rayes 1983. She has a son by a previous marriage; Isiah Joshua Young (9).William and Anna have two sons:
1. William Wayne Marrero, II was born 1986.
2. Andrew Phillip Marrero was born 1989.
Winnette's second marriage to D'Arcy Grizzle.Their children:
a. Tina Denise Grizzle was born 1963. She married Steven Todd Ladner 1985. Steven was born 1962. Their children:
1. Michael Ryan Ladner was born 1984.
2. Steven Alan Ladner, the first of twins, was born 1987.
3. Travis Scott Ladner, the second twin, was also born 1987.
b. William D'Arcy Grizzle was born 1965.
Winnette's third marriage was to William Joseph Stone in 1972. Their daughter:
a. Robin Jinette Stone was born 1978, in Houston, Texas.
2. Sue Evelyn Noblitt was born 1945. She married J.D. Black. Their daughter:
a. Rhonda Lynn Black was born 1962. Her first marriage was to Ronald Lee Baker in December of 1979 in Rosharon, Texas. Their children:
1. Leslie Michelle Baker, the first of twins, was born 1979, in Texas City, Texas.
2. Michael Louis Baker, the second twin, was also born 1979.
3. Charles Cody Baker was born 1982.
Rhonda's second marriage was to Samuel Arthur Palasota and they are currently living in Angleton, Texas.
Sue Evelyn's second marriage was to Morris Tuck. They had two children:
a. Evelyn Marie Tuck was born 1966.
b. Morris Wayne Tuck, Jr. was born 1968, and is attending college in Nacogdoches, Texas.