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BRASFIELD, Reuel Ralph

BRASFIELD, Reuel Ralph

Male 1920 - 2012  (91 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BRASFIELD, Reuel Ralph was born on 11 May 1920 in Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee, USA (son of BRASFIELD, Alfonza and CHERRY, Nova Belle); died on 8 May 2012 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA; was buried in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    BRASFIELD, REUEL R. - age 91, departed this life on May 8, 2012 at his daughter's home in Orlando, Fl. He was born in Alamo, Tn. to Alfonzo and Nova Cherry Brasfield on May 11, 1920. Known for his kindness and generosity to friends and family, he walked the Christian pathway having given his heart to Christ at age 18 after a near-fatal illness. A well-respected and successful general contactor in Knoxville for many years, he and his brother, Travis, owned Brasfield Bros. and East Tennessee Home Builders. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. He is survived by daughters, Brenda (Marion) Clabough, Clinton, TN and Rebecca (Bruce) Bonds, Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Jason (Tammy) Barber, Christine Harris, Matthew Clabough, Joel (Emily) Clabough, Joshua Ryan Cook; great-grandchildren, Natalie Barber, Christian Harris, Autumn Harris, Joel Howley, Alanna Harris, Korben Clabough, Kaidyn Clabough, Elijah Clabough, Grace Clabough; siblings, Travis (Sylvia) Brasfield, Jim (Doris) Brasfield, Doug (Lola) Brasfield, and Jane Carnal; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Florence (Wesley) Kinzer and Rachael Brasfield. Funeral arrangements provided by Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel 4131 E. Emory Road. Family will be receiving friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, May 12, 2012. Funeral service and celebration of life at Halls Chapel, Mynatt Funeral Home, 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 13, 2012. Rev. Guy Milam officiating. Graveside prayer and burial at Lynnhurst Cemetery will follow service.


    Buried:
    Lynnhurst Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN, Wife. Wife was born about 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BRASFIELD, Alfonza was born on 23 Dec 1898 in Tennessee, USA (son of BRASFIELD, James Franklin and SELPH, Florence C.); died on 29 Dec 1977 in Seminole, Florida, USA; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Center Methodist Church Cemetery

    Alfonza married CHERRY, Nova Belle on 2 May 1915 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA. Nova (daughter of CHERRY, Isaac Lemuel and JONES, Margaret Elizabeth Belle) was born in 1901 in Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Apr 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  CHERRY, Nova Belle was born in 1901 in Tennessee, USA (daughter of CHERRY, Isaac Lemuel and JONES, Margaret Elizabeth Belle); died on 12 Apr 1989.
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. BRASFIELD, Travis P was born on 6 Feb 1924 in Tennessee, USA; died on 23 Oct 2012 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 1. BRASFIELD, Reuel Ralph was born on 11 May 1920 in Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee, USA; died on 8 May 2012 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA; was buried in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Living
    7. BRASFIELD, Martha Florence was born on 24 Dec 1919 in Tennessee, USA; died in 2005.
    8. BRASFIELD, Rachel was born about 1920; died about 1920.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  BRASFIELD, James Franklin was born on 4 Oct 1867 in Arkansas, USA (son of BRASFIELD, Albert G and OLIVER, Frances Lucinda); died on 1 Mar 1937 in Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee; was buried on 2 Mar 1937 in Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Brasfield, James F., 69, W, M, Gadsden, Gadsden,
    1 Mar 1937, Tuberculosis
    J. F. Brasfield will

    Posted by Natalie on Mon, 13 Mar 2000

    Surname: Brasfield, Jerman

    Will of J. F. BRASFIELD
    Probated March 3, 1937
    I, J. F. BRASFIELD, do make and publish, this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.

    First Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife ANNIE BRASFIELD, all of the personal property that I may own at the time of my death, to use or dispose of as she may deem best.

    Second Item: I give and devise to my said wife ANNIE BRASFIELD, all of my real estate, consisting of about 85 acres lying in the 3rd civil district of Crockett County, Tenn for and during her life.

    Third Item: I nominate my wife ANNIE BRASFIELD, Executrix of this my last will and testament and request that she not be required to execute bond as such.

    Witness my hand, this the __ day of January 1931. Feb. 7th 1931
    J. F. BRASFIELD

    Witnesses:
    C. E. JERMAN
    R. F. JERMAN
    Feb. 7th 1931


    Buried:
    Center Cemetery

    James married SELPH, Florence C. on 5 Aug 1888 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA. Florence (daughter of SELPH, Anderson Pinkney and JACKSON, Sallie A) was born in 1873 in Tennessee, USA; died before Jun 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  SELPH, Florence C. was born in 1873 in Tennessee, USA (daughter of SELPH, Anderson Pinkney and JACKSON, Sallie A); died before Jun 1900.
    Children:
    1. 2. BRASFIELD, Alfonza was born on 23 Dec 1898 in Tennessee, USA; died on 29 Dec 1977 in Seminole, Florida, USA; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
    2. BRASFIELD, Arley V was born in Nov 1896 in Tennessee, USA.
    3. BRASFIELD, Ida Cordelia was born on 23 Nov 1892 in Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
    4. BRASFIELD, Berta Leona was born on 25 Dec 1894 in Tennessee, USA.
    5. BRASFIELD, Oza Albert was born on 26 Dec 1890 in Tennessee, USA; died on 6 Aug 1966 in Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
    6. BRASFIELD, James Edgar was born on 22 May 1889 in Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA; died about Nov 1967 in Cedar Grove, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

  3. 6.  CHERRY, Isaac Lemuel was born on 10 Jun 1833 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Jan 1911 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.

    Isaac married JONES, Margaret Elizabeth Belle on 17 Jan 1867 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. Margaret was born about 1838 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Aug 1928 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  JONES, Margaret Elizabeth Belle was born about 1838 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Aug 1928 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. CHERRY, Nova Belle was born in 1901 in Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Apr 1989.
    2. CHERRY, Archie Dean was born about 1890.
    3. CHERRY, Robert was born about 1888.
    4. CHERRY, James Head was born on 12 Aug 1886 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA; died about Mar 1962 in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  BRASFIELD, Albert G was born in 1830 in North Carolina, USA (son of BRASSFIELD, Thomas and WHITEHEAD, Frances C); died about 1891; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    1880 Census - Page 157D, Line 35


    Buried:
    Center Cemetery

    Albert married OLIVER, Frances Lucinda on 5 Mar 1857 in Madison, Tennessee, USA. Frances (daughter of OLIVER, Zedekiah and MCNEILL, Mary) was born about 1838 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  OLIVER, Frances Lucinda was born about 1838 in Kentucky, USA (daughter of OLIVER, Zedekiah and MCNEILL, Mary).

    Notes:

    1880 Crockett County, TN Census - Page 157D, Line 36

    Children:
    1. 4. BRASFIELD, James Franklin was born on 4 Oct 1867 in Arkansas, USA; died on 1 Mar 1937 in Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee; was buried on 2 Mar 1937 in Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
    2. BRASFIELD, John Henry was born on 9 Apr 1865 in Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Nov 1934; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
    3. BRASFIELD, Jo was born about 1863 in Tennessee, USA.
    4. BRASFIELD, Jasper Marion was born on 19 May 1862 in Tennessee, USA.
    5. BRASFIELD, Robert J was born on 5 Feb 1876 in Tennessee, USA; died in Apr 1900 in Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
    6. BRASFIELD, Irvin Adkins was born on 23 Aug 1859 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Jun 1933 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Gadsden, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.
    7. BRASFIELD, Frances Adena was born about 1873 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Aug 1949 in Alamo, Tennessee (near).

  3. 10.  SELPH, Anderson Pinkney was born on 16 Nov 1845 in Maury, Tennessee, USA (son of SELPH, William D and LONG, Mary); died on 13 Jun 1910 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.

    Anderson married JACKSON, Sallie A on 29 Dec 1867 in Madison, Tennessee, USA. Sallie was born in 1857 in Tennessee, USA; died about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  JACKSON, Sallie A was born in 1857 in Tennessee, USA; died about 1875.
    Children:
    1. SELPH, Louis Edgar was born on 15 Dec 1868 in Tennessee, USA; died on 15 May 1968 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
    2. SELF, Minnie was born in Aug 1890 in Tennessee, USA.
    3. SELF, Maggie was born in Dec 1888 in Tennessee, USA.
    4. SELF, Lander was born in Aug 1881 in Tennessee, USA.
    5. SELF, Lula was born in Mar 1893 in Tennessee, USA.
    6. 5. SELPH, Florence C. was born in 1873 in Tennessee, USA; died before Jun 1900.
    7. SELPH, William was born in 1871 in Tennessee, USA.
    8. SELF, John was born in Mar 1892 in Tennessee, USA.
    9. SELPH, James H. was born in 1879 in Tennessee, USA.
    10. SELF, Fanny was born in Sep 1884 in Tennessee, USA.
    11. SELF, George was born in Oct 1894 in Tennessee, USA.



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