Notes:

Burial: Oak Grove Church of Christ Cem, Pumpkin Center, Walker Cty, Al

Postmaster of the Clough Post Office in Quinton, Alabama from 1898 to 1912. His brother, William Leonard Brasfield, was listed as the postmaster of the Flat Creek Post Office


Buried:
Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery

Henry married MCCARTY, Florence Belle Bess about 1897. Florence (daughter of MCCARTY, Henry and JORDAN, Ida) was born about 1882 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 2 Dec 1908 in Walker, Alabama, USA; was buried in Pumpkin Center, Walker County, Alabama (Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRASFIELD, Unknown Son was born on 27 Aug 1897 in Walker, Alabama, USA; died on 6 Sep 1897 in Walker, Alabama, USA.
2. BRASFIELD, Evan Wilson was born on 4 Dec 1901 in Walker, Alabama, USA; died on 25 May 1985 in New Hope, Madison, Alabama, USA; was buried in Pumpkin Center, Walker, Alabama, USA.
3. BRASFIELD, John Long was born on 29 Aug 1899 in Hueytown, Walker County, Alabama; died on 8 Mar 1971 in Bellevue, Larimer, Colorado, USA; was buried in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Henry married JETTON, Augusta about 1906. Augusta (daughter of JETTON, Winfield Scott and COPELAND, Nancy) was born on 2 Jul 1885 in Pumpkin Center, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America; died on 3 Sep 1961 in Pumpkin Center, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America; was buried in Pumpkin Center, Walker County, Alabama (Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRASFIELD, Levertis was born on 14 Feb 1918 in Alabama, USA; died on 27 Aug 1972 in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America; was buried in Adamsville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.
2. BRASFIELD, Flora Mae was born on 10 Feb 1910 in Pumpkin Center, Walker, Alabama, USA; died on 19 Apr 1997 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA; was buried in Pumpkin Center, Walker County, Alabama (Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery).
3. BRASFIELD, Ora Lee was born on 11 Mar 1907 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 Jan 1992 in Quinton, Walker, Alabama, USA; was buried in Pumpkin Center, Walker, Alabama, USA.
4. BRASFIELD, Edgar was born on 3 Jun 1913 in Alabama, USA; died on 20 Feb 1938 in Walker, Alabama, USA; was buried in Pumpkin Center, Alabama (Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery).
5. BRASFIELD, Melvin Hugh was born on 22 Apr 1926 in Pumpkin Center, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America; died on 4 Dec 2012 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in Pumpkin Center, Walker, Alabama, USA.
6. BRASFIELD, Hazel was born on 22 Feb 1916 in Alabama, USA; died on 26 Mar 1986 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in Pumpkin Center, Alabama (Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery).

Notes:

* John L. BRASFIELD married Rhoda VINES March 15, 1865 in Jefferson County, Alabama. John L. was the father of William Leonard Brasfield, who married Minnie Lee Payne. John was my maternal g-grandfather.

* William Leonard BRASFIELD married Minnie Lee PAYNE on March 14, 1903 in Walker County, Alabama. He was my maternal grandfather.

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Howdy once again Michael! I am enclosing this email to update the children of John L. Brasfield and Rhoda Vines. On your site you have 2 sets of the same child and 1 extra that does not belong. First of all, the children named Aner, Lulen and Amanda are really Anna, Lucy and Minnie whom you do list. The Aner, Lulen and Amanda names which are mentioned in the MacAlister book are the names that Rhoda provided to the federal government when she tried to file for her widow's civil war pension after John L. died. Rhoda was illiterate and the names were written down as she pronounced them. According to my kin, Rhoda was a less than ideal mother and that my ggrandfather Henry and his sister Ida raised their younger siblings while Rhoda was off doing who knows what. I have a copy of the pension application and my ggrandfather Henry signs as a witness while Rhoda signed with an X. You also list on the site a child named Ambrose Brasfield. There was no such child. You may have him mixed up with Anna's husband Ambrose Quinn whom you do list correctly. Here is a correct list of all the children and their birthdates and spouses. There is still an ongoing debate as to Henry's birthdate. My dad says he was born in 1869, Henry's tombstone says 1871 and the 1910 census, which I chose to accept as a compromise says 1870. Aunt Ida is also debated as to 1870 or 1871 so since I am male I am saying 1871!

Henry Wadsworth Brasfield b. 1/1870 m. 1. Belle McCarty 2. Augusta Jetton
Ida Brasfield b. 1871 m. Marion Ballinger
Anna Brasfield b. 12/24/1876 m. Ambrose Quinn
Lena Brasfield b. 2/25/1878 m.Evan Quinn
William Leonard "Lee" Brasfield b. 10/29/1880 m. Minnie Lee Payne
Lucy Brasfield b. 3/14/1882 m. Hessie Quinn
Minnie Brasfield b. 10/26/1886 m. William Alexander

Ambrose and Evan Quinn were brothers and Hessie Quinn was their first cousin. I know of at least 7 occasions where Brasfields and Quinns got together and had children, including my grandparents. The birthdates for the children are taken from tombstones but as we have seen they may not be accurate as well. Thank you once again for the time that you put into this and whenever I get free time I will pass along more information. Have a nice day.
Paul Kenneth Brasfield
Palestine, Texas USA
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Howdy Michael,
There has been much debate and speculation in my family over which side John L. Brasfield served with during the Civil War. The McAllister book on page 607 lists him with the 1st Alabama Calvary and the 12th Tennessee. Both units were Union outfits. His wife Rhoda made a pension claim # 504437 attesting to his service. I have a copy of that pension claim from the national archives and his name was never found as being a member of any of those units nor do I believe that Rhoda ever got her pension. Given the shady and not too pleaseant reputation of my 2d greatgrandmother it is possible that she made up the story of John serving for the Union just to try to get any pension she could get her hands on. My greatgrandfather Henry W. Brasfield, Peter Copeland and Thomas and Mary Trice all signed as witnesses on her behalf. She claims that John served from 1864 till the end of the war and that he hid out in the woods while on furlough as to not be caught by the rebels. What is strange is that they were married in March 1865 while the war was still going on. I recently found a website to which shows strong evidence that John L served with the Confederates. http://www.geocities.com/coh41/13thBtlnAlParRgrs.html details the history and muster rolls of the 13th Battallion Partisan Rangers. They were a Confederate calvary unit formed in Jasper, Alabama in September 1862. Company B lists a John Brasfield, with one s, along with a few Alexanders, a CC Ballinger, WT Hancock and Daniel Trice. The names listed above are surnames that appear often in my family tree. Company C lists two McCartys as well as two Jettuns who may be Jettons. My greatgrandfather Henry married both a McCarty and a Jetton. I am convinced that John L. Brasfield did in fact serve for the Confederacy at one time. It is possible that he did switch sides later as the war turned in favor of the Union even though I can't verify his service other than what Rhoda claims. I thought that this little bit of history may be of interest to the website under your stories or Military section. The above weblink may also be a helpful tool on your site for other Brasfields interested in Civil War history. Thank you once again for your dedication to our website as always.
Paul Kenneth Brasfield
Palestine, Texas USA

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Notes for John L Brasfield:
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The 13th Battalion Alabama Partisan Rangers
Roster Of Company B
Brasfield, John - Private Enlisted September 6,1862 at Jasper,Alabama. _________________________________________________________
(Per Deanne Quinn Phillips,
John L was a private in the Union Army, in Company D, 1st Al
and later Company M, 12th Tennesse Regiment as cook (Civil War).
Deanne also sent me copies where Henry Brasfield &
Peter Copeland attested a statement for pension claim for Rhoda.)
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1850 U.S. Census, Greene Cty, Al
Brasfield, Alfred-43-M-Teacher, Aney (Orey) 37- F
John L-10-M, William H-7- M, James D-5- M
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1860 U.S. Census, Walker Cty, Al. Eastern Div, P.O. Democrat,
Pg 911, Family #336,
Brassfield, Alfred-53 M School teacher, Amy -45 F Domestic
John L-18 M Farm labor, William H-15 M Farm labor
(Lives next door to James T Davis)
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Sentiment on John L Brasfield's tombstone at Snow Grave yard:
A light from our household is gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our hearts that can never be filled
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More About John L Brasfield:
Burial: Snow Cem, Hwy 269 Pumpkin Center,Walker Cty, Al


Buried:
Snow Cemetery

John married VINES, Rhoda H. on 13 Mar 1865 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Rhoda (daughter of VINES, Andrew Jackson and GOODWIN, Cynthia) was born on 7 Jul 1849 in Hewett, Walker County, Alabama; died on 18 Jan 1937; was buried on 19 Jan 1937 in Hueytown, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Quintown Church of Christ Cemetery

Alfred married UNKNOWN, Amy. Amy was born about 1815 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married GOODWIN, Cynthia on 30 Jul 1836 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Cynthia was born about 1815 in Tennessee, USA; died before 1910 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(A-4)

1790 NC Granville County, Census

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1790 census North Carolina
Granville County Hillsborough District

1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families
2nd # free white males under 16 years
3rd # free white females and head of families
4th # all other free persons
5th # slaves

NAMES TAKEN FROM COUNTY TAX LISTS so everything blank

Dutch District

Brasfield, Caleb
Brasfield, George
Brasfield, Elizabeth

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This census is from Microcopy No. T-498 Roll 2
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1790 census North Carolina
Wake County Morgan District

1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families
2nd # free white males under 16 years
3rd # free white females and head of families
4th # all other free persons
5th # slaves

Brasfield, George..........................2-2-2-1-1
Brasfield, Elijah............................1-0-1-0-0
Brasfield, Elizabeth......................0-0-2-0-0
Brasfield, Joseph..........................1-1-3-1-1
Brasfield, William.........................1-0-2-0-0
Brasfield, David............................2-1-2-0-3

here ends Wake county

Wake County, February Term 1808

The within Deed from Edward Hocut and his wife Ellenor Hocut, to James
Roberts was exhibited in Open Court for probate, and duly proven by the
Oath of Edward Lee, and at the same time the aforesaid Ellenor Hocut, being
in Court, it was ordered that George Brasfield Esq. a Justice of the peace
for aforesaid County be appointed to take the private examination of the
said Ellenor separate and apart from her said Husband touching the
execution of said Deed, who reported that she the aforesaid Ellenor
declared that she executed the same freely and of her own accord without
the coercion of her Husband. Ordered that the same be Registered.

William Bell, Clerk

Registered in the Registers Office of Wake County in Book U and page 334
the 30th day of March AD 1808.

Test. Richard Smith, Reg.

1. Sex Name
M George BRASFIELD (AFN:3KZ3-N4)

Born: 18 May 1765 Place: Of Wake Co., NC
Died: 11 Dec 1822 Place:
Buried: Place: Wake Co., NC

North Carolina
Wake County

Brasfield, George married Major, Betsey on 17 Aug 1781 in Wake County, North Carolina

Name State County Location Page Year Age Sex Age Ranges Census Type
Brasfield, George NC GRANVILLE CO. 526 1800 50001-1112000
Brasfield, George NC WAKE CO. 721 1800 20100-1201015
Brasfield, Jesse NC WAKE CO. 720 1800 00101-0010000
Brasfield, John NC WAKE CO. 718 1800 10020-2002001
Brasfield, Joseph NC WAKE CO. 723 1800 21

Name State County Location Page Year Age Sex Age Ranges Census Type

Brasfield, Albert NC WAKE CO. CRAB TREE DISTRICT 170 1840
Brasfield, John NC WAKE CO. CRAB TREE DISTRICT 172 1840
Brasfield, Willie NC WAKE CO. CRAB TREE DISTRICT 172 1840

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16. George HERNDON was born about 1762. He signed a will on 18 Nov 1820 in Wake County, NC. Will dated November 15, 1820 with codicil November 20, 1824. Proved at the May 1825 term of Wake County Court.
To ( my daughter) Sarah Edwards, wife of Thomas Edwards....$5
To ( my daughter) Nancy Almon, wife of Nathan Almon....$5
To my son, Hosea....$20
To my loving wife, Ailsey, the balance of my estate.
My friend, George Brasfield, as executor with Ailsey executrix,
" For lack of George Brasfield as executor, I do hereby constitue and appoint my worthy friend (my brother) Edmond Herndon".
Note: Hosea Herndon was bondsman for his father's second marriage.
He died before May 1825 in Wake County, NC.

George HERNDON had the following children:

+102 i. Sarah HERNDON.
+103 ii. Nancy HERNDON.
104 iii. Hosea HERNDON died before 4 Aug 1827. Rocheter NY, Rochester observer
Aug. 4, 1827

James, Thorn of Raleigh, NC, a planter of some standing, was committed to jail on Thursday last week, charged with the murder of Hosea HERNDON, ayoung man, who had been occasionally employed by him as a labourer, whom he had shot in a drunken frolic without much, if any, provocation.

He was married to Ailsey GRISSAM on 11 Mar 1815 in Wake County, NC.

George married MAJOR, Elizabeth on 23 Aug 1781 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of MAJOR, William and UNKNOWN, Wife) was born about 1769 in Wake, North Carolina, USA; died in 1815 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr.Brasfield,
Just a quick note to let you know Thomas Vines wife was Nancy Head
b.1780 in South Carolina
and Thomas was born 1778 in North Carolina.
I am a direct decendant of Thomas and Nancy through Dawson, Sylvester,
Lemon, Lloyd and Wayne Vines.
I have the family tree chart which can be found in "Toadvine in it's
Heyday" by Simon J Smith.

Do you have any information on Thomas' parents?
Thank you for your time...Laura Vines Bentley
Laura Eddy

Thomas married HEAD, Nancy about 1801. Nancy was born about 1780 in South Carolina, USA; died after 1850 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]