Notes:

ARTHUR DEAN BRAZFIELD, 46, died of injuries suffered in a train accident Feb. 3 on J Street in Marysville. Born in San Bernardino, Mr. Brazfield was a lifelong resident. He was a teamster for seven years. Mr. Brazfield belonged to Teamsters Union Local 63 in Rialto. He is survived by two sons, Arthur of New York and Eric of San Bernardino; six daughters, Cecilia, Christina, Deanna, Sabrina, Alicia and Tricia, all of San Bernardino; seven grandchildren; eight brothers, Michael of Yucaipa, Ray Gutierrez and Victor, both of Riverside, John Lemos of Devore, and Richard, Robert Rodriguez, David Gutierrez and John Gutierrez, all of San Bernardino; and three sisters, Terry Estrada of Maryland, and Rachel Estrada and Angie Estrada, both of San Bernardino. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Funeraria Preciado Funeral Home in San Bernardino. Friends may call from 4 until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino.

Buried:
Mountain View Cemetery

Arthur married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Santa Fe National Cemetery

Died:
Was in U.S. military when he died

Jose married RODRIQUEZ, Prudencia Lencha in 1952 in San Bernardino, California, USA. Prudencia (daughter of RODRIGUEZ, Antanacio and PEDROZA, Petra) was born on 28 Apr 1925 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA; died on 5 May 1985 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Following information provided by John Lemus, the last child of Prudencia Lencha Rodriquez.

Prudenceia's first husband was Juan Gutierrez. They had 4 children. Rachel (Estrada) 9/11/1942, John 7/30/1943, David 7/22/1945, and Teri (Gastly, now Naundorf) 8/2/1947. Prudenceia then separated but was still married to Juan Gutierrez. From a relationship with a man by the last name of Velarde, she had Ray Gutierrez 10/5/1949 and Frankie Gutierrez 10/24/1950. Frankie died in an unknown year, but it was July 5th. He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery. Then Prudencia was divorced from Juan Gutierrez and had a relationship with a man with the last name of Flores and she had Angie Flores (Gram) 5/4/1952. Angie's Dad died and Angie was raised by her Dad's (Flores) parents. Prudence's second legal husband was Joe Brazfield. Gene Brazfield was in the service when he was killed. Prudence and Gene had 4 children. Joe Dewey 6/6/1953. Dewey died before he turned 40 and is buried at Mt. View Cemetery. Richard Gene 5/15/1955, Michael Jacob 8/12/1955, and Arthur Dean 12/24/1956. Arthur died in his early 40's and is buried n Mt. View Cemetery. Robert Sam was born 6/2/1959. He was adopted and raised by Prudence's brother Serapio. Prudence then Married Juan Lemus. Prudence and Juan Lemus had John Lemus. That is believed to be all of 13 children of Prudence.


Birth:
She was born at home on Sierra Way & K St in San Bernardino, Calif. She never had a birth certificate.

Notes:

Good Morning, Michael David:

My wife and I just completed a "tour" of the web site. As Darth Vader would say, "Impressive!" We noted that my grandfather (Orvel Theosses) is listed and then under Brazfield spelling, Blaine H. - his son, my uncle. My father Gene (N.Jene) is the last living child of Orvel. According to family story: Orvel came to New Mexico between 1919 and early twenties with his three sons (Olin, Blain, Gene) after the death of my grandmother Gladys(Louvanna) Nations Brassfield in 1918.

According to the McAllister book ( as told to us), that is how they were listed My Dad has tried to find his birth records in both Oklahoma and Arkansas to no avail. Orvel's sisters, Ettie Mae and Mary Anne, settled in NM after their marriages also. We have been in contact with Ettie's daughter Ruby, living in Silver City NM; but have no information contact with any other of grandpa's kin.

My Grandfather Changed Brassfield to Brazfield, married Emelia Lajuenesse of Manzano NM, and had three children (Opel, Claude, and Dewey - they have passed on). He was known as Dewey or DB and his nickname was "Shorty." The Brazfields are all from his line and we are in Alaska, Pennslyvannia, California, Colorado, Arizona and thus the name in the phone book will produce a family member.

Hope to provide additional info in future, once I can find compatible software, unfortunately I have an iMac. I noted you have a copy of the McAllister book and we tried to see if it was available from the "link" you have posted, but it was not listed; is it possible to get just a copy of the page listing my Greatgrandfather Thomas Benton's children, which has my Dad's and his older brothers listed. Will gladly pay, if possible, for what you could send us. Please let me know. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Antonio Luis Brazfield
17 Cedar Place
Los Lunas, NM 87031
ebraz@excite.com
6/2/2001

Mike,
Thanks for your response. On the 'nickname', I was referring to grandpa Orvel. He was nicknamed "shorty" and was also referred to as 'Dewey'. On dates for his wedding, birth, or death, I not sure. I can try to find out for some of my cousins. Anyway I certainly would greatly appreciate getting relevant pages from the Brasfield-Brassfield Genealogy Book by Anna McAllister.
My mailing address:

Antonio L Brazfield
17 Cedar Pl.
Los Lunas, NM 87031

Although my name is Antonio, everyone calls me Tony. Well anyway you have a great day. Until next time.

Thanks again

Tony

Orville married LAJUENESSE, Emelia Lopez about 1920 in Manzano, Torrance, New Mexico, USA. Emelia (daughter of LAJUENESSE, Silbiano and UNKNOWN, Manuela) was born on 16 May 1905 in New Mexico, USA; died on 3 Jun 1990 in Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, USA; was buried in Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Antanacio married PEDROZA, Petra. Petra was born on 29 Jun 1897 in Aguascaliente, Augascaliente Mexico; died in in San Bernardino, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]