Notes:

Died:
Age: 79

Family/Spouse: HOLLIS, William Jefferson. William was born on 13 Oct 1858 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA; died on 4 Aug 1942 in Apache, Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Apache, Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. HOLLIS, Bertie Mae was born on 2 May 1894 in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA; died on 8 Dec 1950 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

John married PRUITT, Martha on 25 Feb 1858 in Smith, Texas, USA. Martha was born about 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married BRASFIELD, Leantine on 30 Nov 1835 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Leantine (daughter of BRASFIELD, Major and SHAW, Ailley) was born about 1818 in North Carolina, USA; died about 1869 in Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hi,

My name is Ron Hesdorff, I am a descendant of Alexander Penny and Leontine Brasfield. I am their great great great grandson. I live in San Antonio, Texas. I just wanted to thank you for providing this information to their descendants. You have a wonderful website. Below is a brief family tree showing my relationship to Alexander and Leontine. It might be easier to read if you maximize your screen.

Alexander Penny
Leontine Brasfield - John Alexander Penny
Martha Pruitt - Mary Frances Penny
William Jefferson Hollis - Bertie M. Hollis
Odie E. Trammell - Bernice M. Trammell
James E. Hesdorff - Ronald P. Hesdorff(myself)

I noticed in your surname listing a Thomas Trammell. My mother was also a descendant of Thomas Trammell and Elizabeth Sebastian. Below is a family tree showing her relationship to Thomas Trammell.

Thomas Trammell
Elizabeth Sebastian - Dennis Trammell
Elizabeth Brasfield - James Trammell
Rachel - James Riley Trammell
Sarah Dixon - Marion Trammell
Malessa Emma Altman - Odie E. Trammell
Bertie M. Hollis ! - Bernice M. Trammell
! ; James E. Hesdorff - (me)

Please let me know if there are any Brasfield Family websites with old photographs.

Thanks again,
Ron Hesdorff
tylerfh2000@aol.com
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Here's the 1850 census information for Leontine Brasfield-Penny:
US Census, 1850 - All Townships, Kemper Co., MS, HH952, Roll 374, Book 1, Pg. 203b, Image #130. "Mrs. Penny" (age 33, female, born in NC) is found on this census. She is shown only as "Mrs. Penny" with no given name listed. Also found in the household are the following children: John Penny (age 12, male, born in AL), Francis (age 10, born in AL) and Martha (age 8, born in AL). [Note: Alexander Penny is not shown with the family on this census. It is possible that he died between the 1840 census and the 1850 census. Living next door in HH941 is the family of John B. Brasfield, the brother of Leontine Brasfield-Penny, and his family.] [Note: Ron Hesdorff, grt-grt-grt-grandson of Leontine Penny, found this missing piece to our census puzzle on October 8, 2003.]

Alexander married POWERS, Lydia on 10 Jan 1807 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Lydia was born between 1787 and 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Carolina
Wake County

Brasfield, Major married Shaw, Aley on 30 May 1810 in Wake County, North Carolina

Major married SHAW, Ailley on 30 May 1810 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Ailley (daughter of SHAW, John Babtist and MCELROY, Frances) was born about 1789 in North Carolina (probably). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Message #433 Wednesday, December 29, 1999
Subject: ali shaw

Posted by: charles
Message: looking for info. on ali shaw and major brasfield children were
1. sally
2. polly or mary e.
3. john b.
4. joseph faulkner
5. leontine
ali shaw was born about 1780 ?
thanx for any help .

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Bride: Ailley Brasfield
Groom: Matthew Lynn
Bond Date: 31 Dec 1822
County: Wake
Record #: 02 312
Bondsman: Peyton High
Witness: B S King
Bond #: 000155488