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Breazeale Family Tombstones
Descendants of *Henry Braseal or Brashall
Generation No. 1
1. *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL was born 1620 in Ireland (France).
Notes for *HENRY BRASEAL OR BRASHALL:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
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The Information from Henry Breazeale 1620 to Henry Willis Brazile 1807 was supplied to me by two Breazeal cousins, John Jones and Norma Karter, in Feb. 2001. Their e-mail address is here only as a reference and is as follows:
John Jones JPJones@icc-inc.net and
Norma Karter of Florida, who supplied much of the Breazeal information to John Jones. Her E-mail address is: nckarter@pop.flash.net
The research regarding Henry Willis Brazile and Jane Bradberry Hunt Brazile Wade and their connections was research by Betty Pickens Phillips.
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The Brazile line is, as my other family lines are, a work in progress and can be corrected as information is found to convince me to do so. My sources have been
from other reliable researchers, Family Bibles, tax records, census records,
cemetery records, marriage records,Probate & Wills, school records, land records, and the personal knowledge of my mother and myself and other family members...Notes by Betty Pickens Phillips-- betty.phillips@gmail.com
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Work of John Jones:
Henry BRASEAL or BRASHALL, it is believed that Henry was born between
1621-1624 in Ireland. (France) A 1643 Colonial Virginia Record states
"Henry BRASEAL or BRASHALL came this year to Charles City County by Walter
ASHTON Gentleman." It is not clear whether Henry was indentured to Mr.
ASHTON or if he had just paid for his passage and would be repaid later. It
might have been possible that they were close friends or even relatives.
Henry married ___________ and they had one boy and one girl:
B. Henry Sr. BREAZEALE ca 1650 - ca 1708/20
C Eliza BREAZEALE ca 1660 -According to the 1679, 1683 and 1688 records Henry had been living in Henrico Co. Virginia long enough on Gilley Creek to be required to furnish a horse for the Militia, serve on Jury Duty, to be a Constable for a year and to have a creek running through his property to be known as Breazeale Branch. He paid 2000 pounds of tobacco and cash for his 200-acre plantation. Henry died in 1680.
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Notes from Norma Karter: Came to America in 1643. In 1679 he lived in Henrico County Virginia. In 1682 he was appointed or elected Constable for one year.
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Children of *HENRY BRASEAL OR BRASHALL are:
2. i. *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., b. Abt. 1650, Henrico Co., Va.; d. 1720.
ii. ELIZA BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1660.
Generation No. 2
2. *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR. (*HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born Abt. 1650 in Henrico Co., Va., and died 1720.
Notes for *HENRY BREAZEALE SR.:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Notes by John Jones:
According to the 1679, 1683 and 1688 records Henry had been living in
Henrico Co. Virginia long enough on Gilley Creek to be required to furnish a
horse for the Militia, serve on Jury Duty, to be a Constable for a year and
to have a creek running through his property to be known as Breazeale
Branch. He paid 2000 pounds of tobacco and cash for his 200-acre
plantation. Henry died in 1680.It is noted that a land grant and deed dated 28 Oct. 1702 establishes the spelling of the name "BREAZEALE". Henry Sr. died about 1708-1720 in Henrico Co. Virginia. It is fairly certain Henry died during this period as later records have dropped the Sr. & Jr. suffix.
......end of notes by John JonesWill of Henry Sr.
Child of *HENRY BREAZEALE SR. is:
3. i. *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., b. Abt. 1670, Henrico Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1720, Henrico Co., Va..
Generation No. 3
3. *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR. (*HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born Abt. 1670 in Henrico Co., Va., and died Abt. 1720 in Henrico Co., Va.. He married *ELIZABETH DRURY Abt. 1690 in Henrico Co., Va.. She was born Abt. 1672 in Henrico Co., Va., and died Abt. 1745 in Henrico Co., Va..
Notes for *HENRY BREAZEALE JR.:
The * is added as a note to find our line easier.It is noted that a land grant and deed dated 28 Oct. 1702 establishes the
spelling of the name "BREAZEALE". Henry Sr. died about 1708-1720 in Henrico
Co. Virginia. It is fairly certain Henry died during this period as later
records have dropped the Sr. & Jr. suffix.
Children of *HENRY JR. and *ELIZABETH DRURY are:
4. i. *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1692, Henrico Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1769, Long Cane Creek Plantation, Abberville Co., S. C..
ii. ELIZABETH BREAZEALE, b. Bet. 1700 - 1704; d. 1771.
iii. DRURY BREAZEALE, b. Bet. 1702 - 1706; d. Abt. 1770.
Generation No. 4
4. *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4 BREAZEALE (*HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born Abt. 1692 in Henrico Co., Va., and died Abt. 1769 in Long Cane Creek Plantation, Abberville Co., S. C.. He married (1) *ELIZABETH WILLIS Abt. 1709 in Henrico Co., Va.. She was born Abt. 1692 in Henrico Co., Va., and died Abt. 1745 in Henrico Co., Va.. He married (2) SARA KENNON Abt. 1747 in Henrico Co., Va., daughter of RICHARD KENNON and AGNES BOLLING. She was born Bet. 1712 - 1727 in Henrico Co., Va., and died Bet. 1757 - 1800 in Long Cane Creek Plantation, Abberville Co., S. C..
Children of *HENRY BREAZEALE and *ELIZABETH WILLIS are:
i. HENRY5 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1710; d. Bef. 1759.Notes for HENRY BREAZEALE:
Notes by John Jones:
Henry BREAZEALE, born about 1710 in Henrico Co. Virginia. He may have been blind or retarded since he was exempt from paying taxes on his small piece of property in 1739. His father gave him one acre of land with a house and some cattle in Henrico Co. Virginia when he moved the rest of his family to the Long Cane Creek Plantation in Abbeville, South Carolina. In 1759 his father returned to Henrico Co. Virginia to sell the one-acre and house after Henry died.ii. SARAH BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1711; m. ELIZAH BAKER.
iii. JOHN BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1713; d. Abt. 1776, Henrico Co., Va..
iv. ELIZABETH BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1715, Henrico Co., Va..
5. v. ELIJAH BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1718, Henrico Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1790, Burke Co., Georgia.
vi. WILLIAM BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1720; d. Abt. 1769.
6. vii. *WILLIS BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1722, Henrico Co., Va.; d. December 1794, (19 May 1795) Long Cane Creek Plantation, Abberville Co., S. C..
Children of *HENRY BREAZEALE and SARA KENNON are:
viii. ENOCH5 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1748; d. Abt. 1826.
ix. DRURY BREAZEALE SR., b. Abt. 1750; d. Abt. 1822.
x. KENNON SAMUEL BREAZEALE, b. August 01, 1753; d. January 31, 1858.
xi. JOEL MARSHALL BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1755; d. May 18, 1829.
Generation No. 5
5. ELIJAH5 BREAZEALE (*HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born Abt. 1718 in Henrico Co., Va., and died Abt. 1790 in Burke Co., Georgia. He married PATTY WYNN 1736, daughter of PETER WYNN. She was born 1720 in Burke Co., Georgia, and died Bef. 1790 in Burke Co., Georgia.
Children of ELIJAH BREAZEALE and PATTY WYNN are:
7. i. HENRY6 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1737, Abberville, S. C.; d. Bef. 1790, Roane Co., Tenn..
ii. JAMES BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1738; d. Bet. 1789 - 1790.
iii. WILLIAM BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1740.
iv. JOHN WYNN BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1742.
6. *WILLIS5 BREAZEALE (*HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born Abt. 1722 in Henrico Co., Va., and died December 1794 in (19 May 1795) Long Cane Creek Plantation, Abberville Co., S. C.. He married (1) *SARAH WOODS Abt. 1765, daughter of *COLONEL WOODS and *ISABELLA GOSS. She was born 1745 in Va., and died Abt. 1776 in Long Cane Creek, Abberville, S. C.. He married (2) *SARAH Abt. 1776.
Notes for *WILLIS BREAZEALE:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Notes by John Jones:
Willis served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. We do
not know under whose command or for how long. Willis died Dec. 1794 (19
May 1795) in Long Cane Creek Plantation, Abbeville, South Carolina. end of notes by John Jones.
Children of *WILLIS BREAZEALE and *SARAH WOODS are:
i. ELISHA6 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1766; d. Abt. 1834.
ii. DRURY WOODS BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1768; d. Abt. 1834.
iii. WILLIS BREAZEALE JR., b. Abt. 1770; d. Abt. 1834.
iv. MARY BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1771; d. Bet. 1839 - 1854.
v. SARAH BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1772; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860.
vi. ELIJAH BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1774; d. Bef. 1804.
vii. PATTIE BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1775; d. Aft. 1838.
Children of *WILLIS BREAZEALE and *SARAH are:
viii. PATTY6 BREAZEALE.
ix. MARY BREAZEALE.
8. x. *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN BREAZEALE, b. 1777, (or 1784) Abberville Co., South Carolina; d. March 14, 1850.
xi. GEORGE WASHINGTON BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1780; m. SARAH DELACHAUX; b. 1787; d. 1884.
xii. ARCHIBALD WASHINGTON BREAZEALE, b. August 09, 1784; d. November 14, 1859.
xiii. KINSMAN BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1786.
Generation No. 6
7. HENRY6 BREAZEALE (ELIJAH5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born Abt. 1737 in Abberville, S. C., and died Bef. 1790 in Roane Co., Tenn.. He married ELIZABETH WOODS 1762. She was born Abt. 1745.
Children of HENRY BREAZEALE and ELIZABETH WOODS are:
9. i. WOODS7 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1763, Abberville, S. C.; d. April 08, 1852, Roane Co., Tenn..
ii. WILLIS BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1765; d. Abt. 1859.
iii. HENRY BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1767; d. January 1856.
iv. SALLIE BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1776.
8. *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN6 BREAZEALE (*WILLIS5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born 1777 in (or 1784) Abberville Co., South Carolina, and died March 14, 1850. He married *MARTHA PATSY MILLER Bef. 1806 in Roane co., Tenn., daughter of *HENRY MILLER and *MARTHA WYLY. She was born February 15, 1786.
Notes for *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN BREAZEALE:
The * was added to find our line easier.
Notes by John Jones
In 1811 Benjamin purchased a license to operate an "Ordinary" which was a
combination store, inn and tavern. During the next 20 years he purchased
743 acres in six different transactions for a total of $1,189.00. Sarah
died on 14 Feb. 1848. Benjamin died 14 Mar. 1850 (1849) in Roane Co. Tenn. end of notes by John Jones
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I found him in Wilson Co., Tenn. in the 1830 tax lists....note by Betty
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Notes by Norma Karter:
He married Martha "Patsy" Miller Roane Co, TN, March 28, 1805. Martha was born Feb 13, 1784. (Additional notes for Martha "Patsy" Miller ) Martha died Feb 14, 1838 at 54 years of age. Benjamin's will dated Dec 30, 1847 and executed April 1850 left most of his estate to his son Henry Willis but very little to his other children, "First, I give and bequeath to my son Henry Willis Breazeale all my lands, plantation & premises including the plantation where I now live, and all my other lands according to the several deeds of conveyance for the same as the title therfore will more fully show & further it is my will thal all my other property of any kind be sold & put to interest & that my executors, or executor do pay an equal part of the same to the lawful heirs of Owen Gentry & Patsy Gentry his wife & also the lawful heirs of Charles Bogart & his wife as said heirs come of ag further I do give and bequeath to Owen Gentry & patsy his wife five dollars & to the lawful heirs of Charles Bogart & his wife five dollars to Thomas Dawson & his wife and also five dolars to Robert Davis & his wife & this I do certify and confirm as my last will & testament.... Estate Book E p. 208 Roane Co., TNOn Jan 24, 1820 Roane Co TN there is the following: Benjamin F. Breazeale to Henry Breazeale. B.F. disposes of his right to Negroe woman "Kezia" 27 yrs and her five named children: Jeremiah, Isham, Fanny, Sophia, Cattey, for a valuable consideration consequence of the last will and testament of Willis Breazeale Sen., his father.
Many of the dates provided for the descendants of Benjamin and Martha are from the bible of Asa Davis. The bible was in the possession of Myrtle Ruth Davis Carrington, Asa's daughter. ..end of notes by Norma Karter
Children of *BENJAMINE BREAZEALE and *MARTHA MILLER are:
i. GEORGE W.7 BREAZEALE, b. March 02, 1806; d. June 18, 1807.
10. ii. *HENRY WILLIS BREAZEALE, b. August 03, 1807, Tenn.; d. November 16, 1867, Cook Co. , Texas.
iii. MARTHA J. BREAZEALE, b. May 05, 1809.
iv. WILLIAM F. BREAZEALE, b. June 13, 1811.
v. CAROLINE BREAZEALE, b. October 30, 1813; d. June 05, 1874.
vi. SARAH S. BREAZEALE, b. February 21, 1815.
vii. MARY W. BREAZEALE, b. January 07, 1818.
Generation No. 7
9. WOODS7 BREAZEALE (HENRY6, ELIJAH5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born Abt. 1763 in Abberville, S. C., and died April 08, 1852 in Roane Co., Tenn.. He married MARY RHEA Abt. 1786. She died Abt. 1811.
Children of WOODS BREAZEALE and MARY RHEA are:
i. JOHN8 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1787; d. Abt. 1815; m. RHONDA STONECYPHER, 1811, Roane Co., Tenn..
ii. ELIZABETH (BETSY) BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1789; m. ALFRED DAVIS, November 25, 1811, Roane Co., Tenn..
11. iii. DAVID R. BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1791; d. Abt. 1847, Roane Co., Tenn..
iv. CARRICK (KERY) BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1795.
v. SALLY BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1799.
vi. (FEMALE) BREAZEALE, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810.
vii. JEDEDIAH BREAZEALE, b. Bet. 1810 - 1815.
10. *HENRY WILLIS7 BREAZEALE (*BENJAMINE FRANKLIN6, *WILLIS5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born August 03, 1807 in Tenn., and died November 16, 1867 in Cook Co. , Texas. He married (1) CYNTHIA ANN MCKAMEY July 03, 1828 in Roane Co., Tenn.. She was born Abt. 1808 in Roane Co., Tenn., and died February 26, 1859 in Cooke Co., Texas. He married (2) *JANE BRADBERRY Abt. 1860. She was born August 01, 1828 in Tenn., and died October 06, 1887 in buried in Gilbert Cem. near Edgewood, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
Notes for *HENRY WILLIS BREAZEALE:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
The 1860 census for Denton Co. Tx., dated July 10, 1860 lists a Henry N. Brazile, age 20, born Mo., Louisa Brazile, age 18, born Mo., and Malinda age 12, born Tenn. These children were living with Henry W. Brazile and wife Jane Bradberry Hunt Brazile. These are Henry W. Brazile's children by wife, Cynthia Ann McKamey. The first of Jane and Henry's children was not born until 1861.....notes by Betty Phillips
Will Probated in Cooke Co., Tx. Box 1---I have a copy that I will type in later...Betty
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Notes by Norma Karter:
He married twice. He married Cynthia Ann McKamey Roane Co, TN, July 3, 1828. Cynthia was born 1808. Cynthia died Feb 26, 1859 at 50 years of age. He married Jane Bradberry aft 1859. Jane was born in Tenn Aug 1, 1828. She married Madison Hunt in Blount Co., TN, Feb 27, 1847. She married George Boxley Wade in Van Zandt Co., TX, July 5, 1872. Jane died Oct 6, 1887 at 59 years of age. Her body was interred in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., TX, Gilbert Cemetery. The bondsmen on Henry and Cynthia's marriage license were Henry Breazeale and Robert Breazeale.In 1850 Henry Willis and family are in Roane Co. TN. After his father's death they moved to Denton County Texas. They are listed in the Denton County census in 1860. They are living next to Joshua and Helina Selby. The Selby's son, George would later marry Henry Willis's granddaughter Mary Jane (daughter of John and Rosannah Lemons Breazeale).
Henry remarried a much younger woman within months after his first wife's death in 1859. There is no record of this marriage. More than likely they were married in Denton County, but those records burned in 1875. However, Jane, his wife, filed a petition in the Cooke County court in March 1868, stating she was his legal wife and entitled by community property to his estate.
In the 1860 census there are 5 Hunt children living with Henry and Jane along with 3 of his children by his first marriage. We do not know the relationship of these Hunt children to Henry and Jane. However after his death, in April 1868, Jane filed for guardianship of the 4 youngest Hunt children in Cooke county. She represented that they had no legal guardian and she should be named as such as executor of the estate from their grandfather Thomas Hunt. ...end of notes by Norma Karter
Notes for *JANE BRADBERRY:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Jane was born in Tenn. She married Madison Hunt 27 Feb. 1847 in Blunt Co., Tenn. . Their children, Maryann, James and Sarah were born in Blunt Co., Tenn.. The next three, William , Louvisa and Thomas were born in or near Henderson, Rusk Co., Tx.. Madison was a surveyor and had several land grants in Texas. His place of death is probably Texas, but it is unknown where. They had moved to Texas with Madison's parents and siblings. Madison had died by 1858 according to probate records of his father, Thomas Hunt Sr. .A story told to me by my mother, Lydia Caroline Wade Pickens, which was told her by her mother Lydia Caroline Brazile Wade, about the travels of Jane goes like this: Jane, a widow at the time, was making her way across Texas in a covered wagon with her children. Right after they started on their journey, an old Indian started following them. At meal time he would come on up to the camp and eat with them. He never bothered them and he never rode along with them, just followed, as if to help protect them. I remember this story being told me as a child. My 95 year old mother just retold me the story in Aug. of 2000...note by her great granddaughter, Betty Phillips
Jane's daughter, Maryan, was born 7 Jan. 1848, in Blount Co. Tenn. She married Rouze Kuykendall on 22, July, 1865. Maryann died in childbirth on 20, Feb. 1876. Jane raised Maryan's two sons. Their names are Tom & John Kuykendall. More about them on their page.
Four of Jane's daughters married three of George Boxley Wade's sons. William Tinsley Wade married Luvisa Hunt, who only lived 11 Mo. after their marriage. Six years later he married Luvisa's half sister Caroline Brazile who was only 16 years old.
One day when Jane was staying home with Lydia Caroline's children and fixing lunch for them, Melissa, the 11 year old daughter of William & Caroline got hungry before lunch was ready, and before the adults had gotten back home to eat. Melissa pinched the bread and got scolded by Jane. My 94 year old mother,
Lydia, told me this story in 1999. Jane was Lydia's Grandmother but she never knew her. The story was told her by her sister Melissa many years ago....note by her great granddaughter, Betty PhillipsVan Zandt Co., Texas 1870 Census lists as head of household : Jane Brazul age 41 born Tenn., children: Sarah age 18 born Tx., William C. 16 born Tx., Thomas M. age 13 born Tx., Liddy C. age 9 born Tx., Elizabeth age 8 born Tx. Malissa age 4 born Tx. (Elizabeth was not mentioned in Jane's Bible unless she was called Eliza. There is a 2 year age difference between Elizabeth (in the census) and Eliza (In Jane's Bible).
In Jane's Bible she had also listed as one of her children, Adaline Bruzele born 24 Jan 1863. There was no death date given. No further information found on Adaline.
Van Zandt Co., Tx. Federal Census of 1880 lists: G. B. Wade age 73 farmer born Va. and both his parents born in Va., Jane age 50 born in Tenn. and not knowing the place of birth of parents, Malissa Brazile age 14 born in Tx. and both her parents born in Tenn., (Malissa died 2 years later at the age of 16. She is buried in Gilbert Cem. by her mother.) John Kuykendall age 5 Born in Tx. and both his parents born in Tenn. (Jane was raising him. His mother was a daughter of Jane and Madison Hunt, Maryan, who had died in childbirth. Jane also raised John's brother Tom.) In the household was also listed Ed Carl age 18 laborer born in La.
On 5 July 1872 Jane married George Boxley Wade, Who was already the Father-in Law to 2 of Jane's daughters, Louvisa, who had died and Eliza who had married John Daniel Wade. Later 2 more of his sons, William Tinsley Wade and David Allen Wade, and her daughters, Caroline Brazile and Sarah Hunt would marry.
Jane died during the time that her son, William C. Hunt, was being tried as an accessory to the murder of Chestley Parker, the husband of Jane's sister, Mary (Bradberry) Parker. I have the transcript of the trial and it was clear from the testimony given by the sons and a nephew of Chestley, that Chestley started the quarrel and was beating William with a large stick. William never fired a shot. A man named Ladd who was with William shot Chestley in the side. Chestley continued to fight William after Lad shot him. Parker died about 5 hours later of the gunshot wound. William was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two years of hard labor in the Texas State Prison and died there in 1889. Jane had suffered many loses. Besides the loss of her sister, Mary Bradberry Parker, by a stroke in 1874, she had lost three husbands, and 6 of her children who were: Maryan Hunt Kuykendall, James K. Hunt, Sarah Elizabeth Hunt Wade, Luvisa Hunt Wade, Adaline Brazeal, and Molissy Brazeal. She only had four children left who were; Thomas Madison Hunt, William C. Hunt, Lydia Caroline Brazeal, and Eliza Jane Brazeal Wade, and now William was being tried for accessory to the murder of the husband of Jane's sister's husband. Jane's Heart was broken by all she had endured. She died at the age of 59 on the 6th of Oct. 1877, about the time the trial started........ notes by her great granddaughter...Betty Phillips
Jane Bradberry is buried in the Gilbert cemetery, a pretty place, nicely kept, (privately owned) which is located about 4 or 5 miles north of Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas. I took pictures of the gravestones and cemetery in 2000. Buried beside her are her daughters, Louvisa Hunt Wade and Molissa Brazile and a grandson, son of W. T. & Caroline, George Willis Wade. The baby was apparently named for his two grandfathers, George Boxley Wade and Henry Willis Brazile.
In the 1920's Tom or John Kuykendall had a very nice gravestone erected for his grandmother Jane Wade who raised him. This says to me that she was good to him and he loved her very much. Jane had a hard life but when she died, she left a lot of people who loved her. I wish I had known her.........notes by her great granddaughter, Betty Phillips
Children of *HENRY BREAZEALE and CYNTHIA MCKAMEY are:
i. SUSAN8 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1829, Roane Co., Tenn.; m. NOAH ORTEN, March 07, 1849, Roane Co., Tenn..
12. ii. FRANKLIN BREAZEALE, b. April 22, 1830, Roane Co., Tenn.; d. February 22, 1864, Cooke Co., Texas.
iii. ELIZABETH E. BREAZEALE, b. December 31, 1832.
13. iv. JOHN MCCANEY BREAZEALE, b. September 07, 1834; d. December 08, 1872, Cooke Co., Texas.
v. MARTHA JANE BREAZEALE, b. July 19, 1837, Roane Co., Tenn.; d. August 22, 1878, Henderson Co., Tenn.; m. COLUMBUS MARION (CLUM) DAVIS.
14. vi. HENRY NEWTON BREAZEALE, b. February 28, 1840, Roane Co., Tenn.; d. November 03, 1867, Grayson Co., Texas.
vii. LOUISA H. BREAZEALE, b. September 23, 1842, Roane Co., Tenn.; d. November 1882, Cooke Co., Texas; m. ----- FLETCHER.
viii. MARY ELLEN BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1845, Roane Co., Tenn..
15. ix. MALINDA HOLT BREAZEALE, b. July 25, 1848, Roane Co., Tenn.; d. November 28, 1920, Cooke Co., Texas- Buried New Hope Cem..
Children of *HENRY BREAZEALE and *JANE BRADBERRY are:
16. x. *LYDIA CAROLINE BRUZELE8 (BRAZELE), b. October 05, 1861, Denton Co. or Cook Co., Texas near Pilot Point; d. April 26, 1941, Edgewood, Tx. (Morence com.) buried Stewarts Chapel Ce..
xi. ELIZABETH ?BRUZELE, b. 1862.Notes for ELIZABETH ?BRUZELE:
The 1870 cen. for Van Zandt Co. shows an Elizabeth age 8 living in the home of Jane Brazile. Other children match names and dates in Jane's Bible of Jane's children. There is no record of her in Jane's Bible.xii. ADALINE BRUZELE, b. January 24, 1863.
17. xiii. ELIZA JANE BRUZELE, b. March 04, 1864; d. April 09, 1944, Rains Co., Tx. buried Dunbar cem..
xiv. MOLISSY BRUZELE, b. August 12, 1865, Texas; d. October 11, 1882, buried in Gilbert Cem. near Edgewood, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..Notes for MOLISSY BRUZELE:
Molissy is buried by her mother, Jane Wade, in a small private Cem. in V. Z. Co. . I recently took a picture of her gravestone....note by Betty
Generation No. 8
11. DAVID R.8 BREAZEALE (WOODS7, HENRY6, ELIJAH5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born Abt. 1791, and died Abt. 1847 in Roane Co., Tenn.. He married ROSANNAH (POSEY) MATLOCK January 22, 1812 in Roane Co., Tenn., daughter of WILLIAM MATLOCK and SARAH. She was born Abt. 1794 in Tenn..
Children of DAVID BREAZEALE and ROSANNAH MATLOCK are:
i. WILLIAM HAMILTON9 BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1812; m. ----------- CUP.
ii. ROBERT HOUSTON BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1813, Roane Co., Tenn.; d. October 06, 1871; m. ELIZABETH WELLS, November 14, 1841, Roane Co., Tenn..
iii. ALEXANDER RALSTON BREAZEALE, b. November 11, 1814, Roane Co., Tenn.; d. October 06, 1871, buried near Hartville, Wright Co. Mo; m. (1) ELIZABETH A. STOW, January 10, 1842; b. April 16, 1822; d. August 19, 1843; m. (2) ELIZABETH ANNIS DAVIS, October 01, 1845, New Madrid, Mo.; b. August 18, 1822, Roane Co., Tenn.; d. July 23, 1898, is buried in McDonald Co. Mo.
iv. HENRY W. BREAZEALE, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820.
v. ALBERT L. BREAZEALE, b. 1823.
vi. SARAH N. BREAZEALE, b. 1825.
vii. MARTHA MINERVA BREAZEALE, b. Bet. 1825 - 1830.
viii. ELIZA JANE BREAZEALE, b. 1830.
ix. MARY EMELINE BREAZEALE, b. April 18, 1833; d. December 24, 1899.
x. JESSE BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1835.
12. FRANKLIN8 BREAZEALE (*HENRY WILLIS7, *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN6, *WILLIS5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born April 22, 1830 in Roane Co., Tenn., and died February 22, 1864 in Cooke Co., Texas. He married MARTHA ANN DAVIS.
Children of FRANKLIN BREAZEALE and MARTHA DAVIS are:
i. JOHN W.9 BREAZEALE, b. June 01, 1853; d. August 02, 1903.
ii. MARY JANE BREAZEALE, b. December 07, 1854; d. February 02, 1869.
iii. CYNTHIA ANN BREAZEALE, b. May 27, 1856.
iv. SARAH F. BREAZEALE, b. April 23, 1858.
v. WILLIAM BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1863.
13. JOHN MCCANEY8 BREAZEALE (*HENRY WILLIS7, *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN6, *WILLIS5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born September 07, 1834, and died December 08, 1872 in Cooke Co., Texas. He married ROSANNAH LEMONS.
Children of JOHN BREAZEALE and ROSANNAH LEMONS are:
i. MARY JANE9 BREAZEALE, b. January 29, 1859; d. Bef. 1896; m. (1) GEORGE M. SELBY, June 06, 1875, Cooke Co., Texas; b. January 01, 1855; d. May 10, 1888, New Hope Cem. Cooke Co., Texas; m. (2) WILLIAM THOMAS PIERCE, October 04, 1889, Cooke Co., Texas; b. November 14, 1851, Missouri; d. April 27, 1946, Brownwood, Brown Co., Texas, Indian Creek Cemetery.Notes for MARY JANE BREAZEALE:
Notes by Norma Karter:
She married twice. She married George M. Selby Cooke Co., TX, June 6, 1875. George was born January 1, 1855. George was the son of Joshua Selby and Hellina "Anna" Selby. His body was interred after May 10, 1888 Cooke Co., TX, New Hope Cemetery. George's parents were cousins.She married William Thomas Pierce Cooke Co., TX, Oct 4, 1889. William was born in Missouri Nov 14, 1851. William was the son of Wesley Pierce and Margaret Caroline McKay Smart. He married Martha Jane "Patsy" Hays Cooke Co., TX, October 16, 1871. He married Mary Alice Tipton Miller Cooke Co., TX, November 4, 1901. William died April 27, 1946 in Brownwood, Brown Co., Texas, at 94 years of age. His body was interred April 28, 1946 Brown County, TX, Indian Creek Cemetery. In 1900, William and 2 of his children (Martha and Richard) were in Cooke County, Texas. They are living with his daughter Mary and her husband Wick Jacobs. In about 1904, William, his new wife and some of his children moved to Brown County, Texas and settled around Indian Creek.
George Selby and Mary Jane are in Cooke Co. in 1880. Her brother John is living with them. Living close by are her sisters Martha Francis Ozment and Rosannah Lemons.
Mary Jane died about 1895-1896 according to family history. Her two youngest daughters are living with Newton Henry (their brother) in 1900. We have not been able to find the burial site of Mary Jane. ..end of notes by Norma Karter
Notes for GEORGE M. SELBY:
Notes by Norma Karter:
George was born January 1, 1855. George was the son of Joshua Selby and Hellina "Anna" Selby. His body was interred after May 10, 1888 Cooke Co., TX, New Hope Cemetery. George's parents were cousins...end of notes by Norma KarterNotes for WILLIAM THOMAS PIERCE:
Notes by Norma Karter:
William was born in Missouri Nov 14, 1851. William was the son of Wesley Pierce and Margaret Caroline McKay Smart. He married Martha Jane "Patsy" Hays Cooke Co., TX, October 16, 1871. He married Mary Alice Tipton Miller Cooke Co., TX, November 4, 1901. William died April 27, 1946 in Brownwood, Brown Co., Texas, at 94 years of age. His body was interred April 28, 1946 Brown County, TX, Indian Creek Cemetery. In 1900, William and 2 of his children (Martha and Richard) were in Cooke County, Texas. They are living with his daughter Mary and her husband Wick Jacobs. In about 1904, William, his new wife and some of his children moved to Brown County, Texas and settled around Indian Creek.Brownwood Bulletin, Sunday April 28, 1946: Last Rites Today for W.T. Pierce, 94 at Indian Creek Last rites for W. T. Pierce, 94 of Indian Creek will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Indian Creek Baptist Church with burial in the Indian Creek Ceemtery. Mr. Pierce a retired farmer died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday at 915 Edwards Street in Brownwood following an illness of three months. He was born Nov 14, 1851 in Missouri and had lived in Brown county 42 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Mary Alice Pierce, two sons J. W. Pierce of Moran and J. D. Pierce of Indian Creek, three daughters, Mrs. Mary Jacobs and Mrs. Lillie Miller of Brownwood and Miss Martha Pierce of Indian Creek; five step-children V.O. Miller of Sanger, A. E. Miller of Mercury, Bud Miller of Wetumka, Oklahoma, Mrs. Lena Jacobs of Richland Springs and Mrs. Pearl Cox of Madill, Oklahoma. Twenty grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren also survive. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons.Tom Jacobs, Wesley Jacobs, Cecil Jacobs, J. D. Miller, Yantis Jacobs and Donald Miller. Austin Morris funeral home is in charge of arrangements. ..end of notes by Norma Karter
ii. HENRY NEWTON BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1861; d. Bef. 1910; m. TEXAS BURNS.
iii. MARTHA FRANCIS BREAZEALE, b. October 08, 1862; d. May 10, 1884.
iv. CYNTHIA ANN BREAZEALE, b. May 27, 1865; d. August 03, 1947; m. ORRAN OSCAR BURT.
v. MELINDA BREAZEALE, b. Abt. 1867; d. Bef. 1872.
vi. SARAH ROSANNAH BREAZEALE, b. January 05, 1869; d. April 13, 1911.
vii. EDGA LEE (PEGGY) BREAZEALE, b. December 07, 1870.
viii. JOHN RILEY BREAZEALE, b. February 15, 1872; d. March 03, 1937.
14. HENRY NEWTON8 BREAZEALE (*HENRY WILLIS7, *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN6, *WILLIS5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born February 28, 1840 in Roane Co., Tenn., and died November 03, 1867 in Grayson Co., Texas. He married SARAH ANN LEMONS December 13, 1865 in Grayson Co., Texas, daughter of GEORGE LEMONS and TARSEY SUMMERLIN. She was born July 07, 1840 in IL., and died August 13, 1893 in Jack Co., TX, Newport Cem..
Notes for HENRY NEWTON BREAZEALE:
Notes by Norma Karter:
On June 7, 1939 in Jack County, Texas a proof of heirship for Sara was filed. This heirship states that, "Sarah Ann Lemons married Henry Brazeal in Grayson county Texas about the year 1865; that the said Henry Brazeal died intestate in Grayson county Texas in the year 1867 and left surviving him, his wife Sarah Ann Brazeal and the following children: George Washington Brazeal and Henry Willis Brazeal, twin sons, born December 23, 1866.
Henry's brother, John M., married his wife's aunt Rosannah Lemons and his sister, Malinda H. married his wife's 1st cousin, William Riley Lemons (son of William Riley Lemons)Henry's birth date provided by bible of Asa Davis (cousin) ..end of notes by Norma Karter
Notes for SARAH ANN LEMONS:
Notes by Norma Karter:
On June 7, 1939 in Jack County, Texas a proof of heirship for Sara was filed. This heirship states that, "Sarah Ann Lemons married Henry Brazeal in Grayson county Texas about the year 1865; that the said Henry Brazeal died intestate in Grayson county Texas in the year 1867 and left surviving him, his wife Sarah Ann Brazeal and the following children: George Washington Brazeal and Henry Willis Brazeal, twin sons, born December 23, 1866. That Sarah Ann Brazeal married Jesse Lemuel Craig in Grayson County Texas in the year 1871; that the said Sarah Ann Craig died intestate in Jack County Texas, in the year of 1895 and left surviving her, her husband Jesse Samuel (the document reads Samuel not Lemuel) Craig and the following children, the issue of said marriage: John Thomas Craig, a son, born Sept 11, 1872, James Eldridge Craig, a son, born October 24, 1876; That there were no other child or children of the said Sarah Ann Craig or Sarah Ann Brazeal, who was one and the same person or the decendants of anydeceased child or children of the said Sarah Ann Craig, except one other son Bobbie Craig who was born in 1874 and died in the year 1877, and that the said Sarah Ann Craig never adopted any child or children and said Sarah Ann Craig was never married only the two times and that to Henry Brazeal and Jesse Lemuel Craig." Sarah and Henry are in Grayson Co. TX in 1870. ...end of notes by Norma Karter
Children of HENRY BREAZEALE and SARAH LEMONS are:
i. WILLIAM HENRY "WILLIS" (TWIN)9 BRAZEAL, b. December 23, 1865.
ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON (TWIN) BRAZEAL, b. December 23, 1865.
15. MALINDA HOLT8 BREAZEALE (*HENRY WILLIS7, *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN6, *WILLIS5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born July 25, 1848 in Roane Co., Tenn., and died November 28, 1920 in Cooke Co., Texas- Buried New Hope Cem.. She married WILLIAM RILEY LEMONS JR. August 05, 1868 in Cooke Co., Texas, son of WILLIAM LEMONS and FRANCIS MURRELL. He was born December 13, 1845, and died May 05, 1921 in Plainview, Hale Co., Texas-Buried New Hope Cem. Cooke Co., Tx..
Notes for MALINDA HOLT BREAZEALE:
Notes by Norma Karter:
She married William Riley Lemons Cooke Co., TX, August 5, 1868. William was born Dec 13, 1845. William was the son of William Riley Lemons and Francis "Frankie" Murrell. William died May 5, 1921 in Plainview, Hale Co., Texas, at 75 years of age. His body was interred Cooke Co., TX, New Hope Cemetery. In 1870 William and Malinda are in Cooke Co. TX. Malinda's sister Louisa Breazeale Miller is living with them. They are still in Cooke County in 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920.William left property and monies totaling over $200,000. He died of stomach cancer. William and Malinda filed a joint will which left all their property to each other to hold for their children as follows:
John M. received land situated in Briscoe Co, TX.
Fred received land located in Briscoe Co., TX
Frances Lenora, Martha Jane and Minnie Ellen received 1760 acres in Briscoe Co, TX about five miles from Silverton.
They left $25,000 in trust for their granddaughter Frances Lemons, daughter of H.W. Lemons, deceased until she reached the age of 25.
They left John, Fred, Frances Lenora, Martha Jane and Minnie Ellen each 1/6 interest in all the residue and remainder of their property.
Obit: Plainview News May 6, 1921 W.R. Lemons, father of J.M. Lemons, Fred Lemons, Mrs. H.E. Skaggs, Mrs. Mattie Autry and Mrs. M.C. Cornelius, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Skaggs yesterday morning after suffering several weeks intensely. Mr. Lemons was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Cooke county, where he lived almost all of his life. He was 75 years of age and had always been a very active business man until the latter part of last year, when he lost a son, H.W. Lemons of Waurika, Okla., and a short time later his wife. These great losses seemed more than he could bear and was soon overcome. In his severe suffering he had all done that loving ones could do. At the time of his death all his children were present, and a number of friends. His remains were taken yesterday afternoon back to Cooke county to be placed by the side of his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Skaggs, Mr. and Mrs. Autrey, Fred Lemons and family, John Lemons, Mrs. Cornelius and Mrs. Edgar Hartley accompanied the remains to Gainesville, to attend the funeral.
Obit: Gainesville Register May 6, 1921W.R. Lemmon died at Plainview Thursday; Is buried in Burns City The remains of W.R. Lemmon, whose death occurred at Plainview, Texas at 1 o'clock Thursday morning arrived in the city this morning and were carried to the undertaking establishment of George Carroll. The funeral was held from the Carroll chapel this afternoon at 1 o'clock after which the remains were taken to Burns City, where interment was made. The deceased who was 75 years of age had long been a resident of this county and had many friends who will be grieved to learn of his death. Mr. Lemmon is survived by two sons, John and Fred of Silverton, Texas who accompanied the body to this city.
In April 5, 1902 William was sued by Val Peers in Cooke County. He alleged that a man named Sanders executed a mortgage to William on 25 acres of ctotton, 9 acres of corn and one horse to secure an indebtedness of $77.25 And W. L. Wilkinson also executed a mortgage to Val Peers on 40 acres of cotton and one cow to secure $91.00. Val Peers claimed that during the fall of 1901, William with full knowledge of the mortgages took possession of the cow and two bales of cotton and converted them to his own use. Val Peers sued for $100.00. He lost the case. Malinda's brother, John M., married her husband's aunt Rosannah Lemons and another brother, Henry N., married her husband's niece Sarah Ann Lemons (daughter of George Washington Lemons).
Malinda's middle name was provided from bible records of Asa Davis (cousin to Malinda) ...end of notes by Norma Karter.
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Malinda was a half sister of my grandmother, Lydia Caroline Brazile Wade. My mother told me of her mother and daddy, William Tinsley & Caroline Wade, going to Pilot Point, Texas, to visit Malinda and her husband in the late 1800's. ...note by Betty Phillips
Notes for WILLIAM RILEY LEMONS JR.:
Notes by Norma Karter:
In 1870 William and Malinda are in Cooke Co. TX. Malinda's sister Louisa Breazeale Miller is living with them. They are still in Cooke County in 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920.William left property and monies totaling over $200,000. He died of stomach cancer. William and Malinda filed a joint will which left all their property to each other to hold for their children as follows:
John M. received land situated in Briscoe Co, TX.
Fred received land located in Briscoe Co., TX
Frances Lenora, Martha Jane and Minnie Ellen received 1760 acres in Briscoe Co, TX about five miles from Silverton.
They left $25,000 in trust for their granddaughter Frances Lemons, daughter of H.W. Lemons, deceased until she reached the age of 25.
They left John, Fred, Frances Lenora, Martha Jane and Minnie Ellen each 1/6 interest in all the residue and remainder of their property.
Obit: Plainview News May 6, 1921 W.R. Lemons, father of J.M. Lemons, Fred Lemons, Mrs. H.E. Skaggs, Mrs. Mattie Autry and Mrs. M.C. Cornelius, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Skaggs yesterday morning after suffering several weeks intensely. Mr. Lemons was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Cooke county, where he lived almost all of his life. He was 75 years of age and had always been a very active business man until the latter part of last year, when he lost a son, H.W. Lemons of Waurika, Okla., and a short time later his wife. These great losses seemed more than he could bear and was soon overcome. In his severe suffering he had all done that loving ones could do. At the time of his death all his children were present, and a number of friends. His remains were taken yesterday afternoon back to Cooke county to be placed by the side of his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Skaggs, Mr. and Mrs. Autrey, Fred Lemons and family, John Lemons, Mrs. Cornelius and Mrs. Edgar Hartley accompanied the remains to Gainesville, to attend the funeral.
Obit: Gainesville Register May 6, 1921W.R. Lemmon died at Plainview Thursday; Is buried in Burns City The remains of W.R. Lemmon, whose death occurred at Plainview, Texas at 1 o'clock Thursday morning arrived in the city this morning and were carried to the undertaking establishment of George Carroll. The funeral was held from the Carroll chapel this afternoon at 1 o'clock after which the remains were taken to Burns City, where interment was made. The deceased who was 75 years of age had long been a resident of this county and had many friends who will be grieved to learn of his death. Mr. Lemmon is survived by two sons, John and Fred of Silverton, Texas who accompanied the body to this city.
In April 5, 1902 William was sued by Val Peers in Cooke County. He alleged that a man named Sanders executed a mortgage to William on 25 acres of ctotton, 9 acres of corn and one horse to secure an indebtedness of $77.25 And W. L. Wilkinson also executed a mortgage to Val Peers on 40 acres of cotton and one cow to secure $91.00. Val Peers claimed that during the fall of 1901, William with full knowledge of the mortgages took possession of the cow and two bales of cotton and converted them to his own use. Val Peers sued for $100.00. He lost the case. Malinda's brother, John M., married her husband's aunt Rosannah Lemons and another brother, Henry N., married her husband's niece Sarah Ann Lemons (daughter of George Washington Lemons). ..end of notes by Norma Karter
Children of MALINDA BREAZEALE and WILLIAM JR. are:
i. JOHN MURRELL9 LEMONS, b. June 04, 1870, Cooke Co., Texas; d. July 23, 1951, buried in Plainview, Hale Co., Texas; m. NEVER MARRIED.Notes for JOHN MURRELL LEMONS:
Notes by Norma Karter:
John Murrell Lemons was born Cooke Co., TX June 4, 1870. John died July 23, 1951 at 81 years of age. His body was interred after July 23, 1951 in Plainview, Hale Co., Texas. Never married.ii. FRANCES LENORA "NORA" LEMONS, b. August 12, 1872.
iii. HENRY WILLIS LEMONS, b. Abt. 1874.
iv. MARTHA JANE LEMONS, b. June 03, 1876.
v. MINNIE ELLEN LEMONS, b. May 1878.
vi. OLIVE B LEMONS, b. June 02, 1881; d. April 18, 1883, New Hope Cem. Cooke Co., Texas.
vii. DAUGHTER LEMONS, b. July 07, 1884; d. August 05, 1884, New Hope Cem. Cooke Co., Texas.Notes for DAUGHTER LEMONS:
Notes by Norma Karter:
Daughter Lemons was born July 7, 1884. Daughter died August 5, 1884 at less than one year of age. Her body was interred after August 1884 Cooke Co., TX, New Hope Cemetery. Her tombstone reads: "Happy infant only blest, Rest in peaceful slumber rest". ...end of notes by Norma Karterviii. F. L. LEMONS, b. April 06, 1886; d. June 14, 1887, New Hope Cem. Cooke Co., Texas.
Notes for F. L. LEMONS:
Notes by Norma Karter:
F.L. Lemons was born April 6, 1886. F.L. died June 14, 1887 at 1 year of age. Her|his body was interred Cooke Co., TX, New Hope Cemetery.ix. FRED LEMONS, b. August 28, 1890.
16. *LYDIA CAROLINE BRUZELE8 (BRAZELE) (*HENRY WILLIS7 BREAZEALE, *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN6, *WILLIS5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born October 05, 1861 in Denton Co. or Cook Co., Texas near Pilot Point, and died April 26, 1941 in Edgewood, Tx. (Morence com.) buried Stewarts Chapel Ce.. She married *WILLIAM TINSLEY WADE March 01, 1877 in Van Zandt Co. , Tx., son of *GEORGE WADE and *MARY CARTER. He was born June 03, 1848 in Boneyard, Alcorn Co. , Miss.(Still Tishomingo Co. in 1850), and died July 31, 1911 in Edgewood, Tx. (Morence com.)buried Stewarts Chapel Ce..
Notes for *LYDIA CAROLINE BRUZELE (BRAZELE):
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Lydia Caroline always lived with her daughter Lydia (my mother), after W. T. died when Lydia was 6 years old. I can remember several things about her even though she died when I was 3 years old.
...note by her granddaughter Betty PhillipsNotes for *WILLIAM TINSLEY WADE:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
William had no children with his first wife, Luvisa. Luvisa died less than 11 months after she and William married. William married second Lydia Caroline Brazeale, who was a half sister to Luvisa. Jane Bradberry was the mother of both girls. With Caroline he fathered 15 children, 13 of which lived to be adults. One of his children, Lydia, is still living at age 95 in the year 2000. William left each child a house and a piece of land. Lydia, the youngest got the home place and 50 acres.
William was a member of the Church of Christ in the Morence community. He died July 31, 1911 and was buried in the Morence Cem., Van Zandt Co., Tx. .
....notes by his granddaughter Betty Phillips
Children of *LYDIA (BRAZELE) and *WILLIAM WADE are:
i. GEORGE WILLIS9 WADE, b. January 03, 1878, Morence com. near Edgewood, Tx. Van Zandt Co.; d. October 08, 1878, burried in Gilbert Cem. near Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx..Notes for GEORGE WILLIS WADE:
Little George Willis Wade was apparently named for his two grandfathers, George Boxley Wade and Henry Willis Breazeal. George who died at 9 months old, is buried in the "Rocking - G" Cem. or better known as Gilbert Cem. by his grandmother Jane (Bradberry), Hunt, Breazeal, Wade. I made a picture of his gravestone....note by Betty Phillipsii. ANNA ELIZA WADE, b. March 02, 1879, Morence com. near Edgewood, Tx. Van Zandt Co.; d. September 07, 1882, buried inJones Cem., Van Zandt Co., Tx. (Private Cem.).
Notes for ANNA ELIZA WADE:
One of Anna's favorite sayings was "Dat do beata me"
Anna is buried in the Jones cemetery which is on private property. Visitors are not allowed. To reach this Cem., go North on 859 out of Edgewood, turn right on CR 3710 toward Morence, continue on past the old Wade place (both Herman's and Lydia's) and the road will make a Y. Turn sharply left and you will be going toward Caney Creek bridge. After crossing the bridge, and past Cleo & Herman's old place, the road will curve left then right. The Cem. is located in the pasture off to the left. There is an historical marker.
Anna died at age 3 yrs. Her mother (Caroline) said that she (Anna) played on the stack of lumber of which her casket (or pine box) was made just a few days later. See you in heaven, sweet little Anna....note by Betty Phillipsiii. MELISSA JANE WADE, b. December 02, 1881, Morence com. near Edgewood, Tx. Van Zandt Co.; d. June 11, 1957, Edgewood, Tx. Van Zandt Co.; m. J. KILE TURNER, January 05, 1899, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
Notes for MELISSA JANE WADE:
Melissa named three of her sons the same names as Allen & Polly named their sons. They were David Edward, Homer, and Dewy, who she could have named for Drury Wade, son of Allen. (My mother, Lydia, sister of Milissa, thinks the same about Dewy's name.)
Melissa's husband left her with a house full of kids to raise alone. She worked very hard. She never remarried. She helped to raise some of her grandchildren, (Eddy's children) after their mother got sick and died of T.B. . Melissa was a member of the Church of Christ. She had a new little house in Edgewood before she died. She dipped snuff. Melissa was buried on the day I found my oldest child's first tooth. . I loved Aunt Lissy very much. Mother (Lydia), called her "Sister". ....note by Betty Phillipsiv. RICHARD JEROME WADE, b. February 10, 1882, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. July 22, 1959; m. ROSA HIPP, August 24, 1902, Van Zandt Co. , Tx.; d. Bef. 1965, Walnut Creek, Calif..
v. DAVID EDWARD WADE, b. March 17, 1884, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. November 19, 1935; m. DOSSIE BROOKS, March 04, 1906, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
vi. WILLIAM TINSLEY "BILLY" WADE, b. January 19, 1886, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. October 05, 1956; m. MATTIE REED, July 02, 1906, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
vii. ELLA REA WADE, b. September 30, 1887, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. June 17, 1947; m. WILL DANIELS, April 15, 1906, Van Zandt Co. Texas.
viii. MATTHEW HARRIS WADE, b. October 14, 1889, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. May 01, 1951; m. (1) FANNIE D. ROBINETT, May 18, 1912; m. (2) HESTER, Aft. 1915.
ix. ARIZONA WADE, b. January 01, 1892, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. October 21, 1962; m. CHARLIE A. HENDRIX, September 04, 1910, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
x. LEONA WADE, b. April 13, 1894, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. October 05, 1949; m. OMA L. ROBERTSON, October 30, 1910, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
xi. QUILLIE WADE, b. February 03, 1896, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. July 30, 1962, Emory, Texas, Rains Co. at home; m. FANNIE GOWAN, July 17, 1917.
xii. JAMES EARNEST WADE, b. October 06, 1897, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. October 12, 1966, buried Oklahoma; m. KATHERINE "KATIE" FISHER, July 17, 1919, Van Zandt Co., Texas; b. July 30, 1898, Goliad, Texas; d. February 22, 2001, Hospital in Kaufman, Texas-- buried Dunbar Cem., Rains Co., Tx..Notes for KATHERINE "KATIE" FISHER:
This is the poem I wrote for my grandmother. It was read at her funeral Feb. 26, 2001. It says it all. Lynette"Ode To Miss Katie Shivers"
Have you ever had a grandma,
One that was like mine?
The single, most loveable woman in all her time.
Well if not, then let me
Describe mine for you.
She had hair that glistens.
And shined like the dew.
Her eyes were like big oceans,
Which have helped me see the seas.
Her hands had been worn from picking cotton and peas.
Her smile on her lips,
And the laughter from within,
Only made you want to grab her up,
And kiss her again and again.
I sure loved my special grandma,
As you can probably tell.
For those who don`t follow her lead,
Will surely go to hell.
In the good Lord she would always trust,
Never for worldly things did she lust.
She was a simple, caring lady,
Whom her friends and family adored.
I couldn't ask for a greater blessing,
Than to be able to hug her once more.
So let me ask you once again,
Be you family or a friend.
Have you ever had a grandma,
One that was like mine?
The single, most loveable woman in all her time?!(From my heart to yours, Grandma Katie. You are my world, my life & my strength.)
Together Forever,
Your grand-daughter,
Lynette Delorese Wade
More About KATHERINE "KATIE" FISHER:
Baptism: Member of Edgewood Church of Christ
Burial: Lived in Gun Barrel, Tx. & California
Christening: Lived in Morence, Edgewood, Grand Saline, Texasxiii. BUCK WINN WADE, b. February 17, 1900, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. November 28, 1974; m. BESSIE DEDMAN, July 20, 1923, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
xiv. HERMAN ELLIOT WADE, b. October 04, 1902, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. February 03, 1979; m. CLEO PARKER, January 09, 1931, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
xv. *LYDIA CAROLINE (BILL) WADE, b. April 13, 1905, Morence Community near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. May 12, 2003, Cozby Germany Hosp. Grand Saline, Texas, V. Z. Co.(Oak Hill Edgewood); m. *OCIE TALMADGE"PAS" PICKENS, November 01, 1925, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; b. March 24, 1900, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. September 28, 1975, Hosp. Grand Saline, Tx.Van Zandt Co. (Oak Hill Edgewood).Notes for *LYDIA CAROLINE (BILL) WADE:
Lydia was the baby of 15 children. She is a member of the Edgewood Church of Christ, where she still attended faithfully at 96 years of age. When Lydia was a teenager she legally changed her name from Caroline to Bill. When asked (at age 94) why she did this, she said "because it was cute, smart and foxy". She was a homemaker and seamstress, sewing for many of the ladies of Edgewood. She has been a lifelong Edgewood area resident. Lydia is 98 years old, as of the 13th day of April, 2003. Much can be said for those 98 years, but most important is that she was, and is, a Christian. She has lived that life. It has been said that how you live your "dash" (the dash between date of birth and date of death) is what is important. Her "dash" has been lived well......memories by Betty Pickens PhillipsNotes for *OCIE TALMADGE"PAS" PICKENS:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
My daddy was Ocie Talmadge "Pas" Pickens. Even though my 3 brothers and my sister called him Daddy, I called him Papa. His grandchildren called him Pappy. Mother called him Pas. Papa was a member of the Edgewood Church of Christ where he attended faithfully after he was baptized at age 63. I remember telling my Aunt Mearl that Papa had been baptized. Her comment was "Thank goodness. He is such a good man. Now he will get credit from God for it". He was a good man, good Christian, and had a knack of making each person in his family feel that they were his favorite. Papa was a lifelong Edgewood area resident. He was a farmer, feed store owner, and loved to fish and was very good at it. Papa always seemed happy and was always whistling a happy tune. He died in 1975 of cancer.....note by his daughter Betty Phillips
17. ELIZA JANE8 BRUZELE (*HENRY WILLIS7 BREAZEALE, *BENJAMINE FRANKLIN6, *WILLIS5, *HENRY (THE PLANTER)4, *HENRY BREAZEALE3 JR., *HENRY BREAZEALE2 SR., *HENRY BRASEAL OR1 BRASHALL) was born March 04, 1864, and died April 09, 1944 in Rains Co., Tx. buried Dunbar cem.. She married JOHN DANIEL WADE April 18, 1880 in Van Zandt Co. , Tx., son of *GEORGE WADE and *MARY CARTER. He was born December 27, 1846 in Boneyard, Alcorn Co. , Miss.(Still Tishomingo Co. in 1850), and died March 31, 1930 in Rains Co., Tx. buried Dunbar cem..
Notes for ELIZA JANE BRUZELE:
Eliza was a sister to Lydia Carolina Brazeale. They married brothers.Notes for JOHN DANIEL WADE:
John was a brother to William Tinsley Wade. They married sisters.
..note by Betty Phillips1890 V.Z. Co., Tx. tax records: J.D. Wade Abstract # 711 Original Grantee D. Robinson, 114 1/2 acres, value 343.
Children of ELIZA BRUZELE and JOHN WADE are:
i. GEORGE BOXLEY "BOXLEY"9 WADE, m. REBECCA FOSTER, December 25, 1906, Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
ii. JOHN DANIEL JR."TUCK" WADE, m. MYRTIE VIRGINIA AMMONS.
iii. OTIS JOYCE WADE, m. EULA RHODES.
iv. EGBERT TRUMLE WADE, m. JESSIE NORTHCUTT.
v. MATT ECHOLS WADE, b. Van Zandt Co. , Texas; m. RUTH WALLACE.
vi. JESSE "JESS" JAMES WADE, b. Rains Co., Tx.; m. GUSSIE JONES.
vii. CALLIE WADE, m. MATT ECHOLS.
viii. CARRIE WADE, m. ROBERT L. SCOTT, December 24, 1903, Van Zandt Co., Texas book 8 page 254.
ix. TOMMY WADE.
x. WILLIAM THOMAS WADE, b. May 30, 1889, Texas; d. October 12, 1906, Buried Morence Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..
xi. INFANT SON WADE, b. November 02, 1900; d. November 02, 1900, Buried Morence Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..
