James married BRASFIELD, Martha Earthman on 29 Oct 1936. Martha (daughter of BRASFIELD, John Coke and EARTHMAN, Christine R.) was born on 9 Dec 1909 in New York City, New York, USA; died on 30 May 2005 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From: marcia
To: michael.brasfield@att.net
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 2:08 AM
Subject: Brasfield

Hi Michael,
I have gone through my mother's suitcase trying to find information about her ancestry.
Her father was John Coke Brasfield b 1880 Tenn., his father George R. b 1823 N.C., his father Caleb d 1846. Any ideas for this beginner? I found your website at FamilyTreeMaker. On your website no mention of a John Coke Brasfield.
Regards
Marcia

NA730.C2 A7 V.57,APR-JUNE 2000
Architectural digest.
Los Angeles : John C. Brasfield Pub. Corp., 1925-

John C Brasfield moved his family, at the age of 40, to Southern California. In 1920 he began publishing The Architectural Digest. At the time the magazine was centered on California (and mostly Southern California) architecture and interiors and, therefore, it's appeal was somewhat limited.

John married EARTHMAN, Christine R. on 11 Dec 1907 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Christine (daughter of EARTHMAN, William Butler and FROST, Mattie Trabue) was born on 21 Dec 1885 in Tennessee, USA; died on 18 Jul 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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B - Goodspeed
Weakley County, TN
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnobion/weakley/b.htm

George R. Brasfield (deceased), was born in Granville County, N. C., February 19, 1823; son of Caleb and Kate (Jeter) Brasfield. About 1833 Caleb Brasfield came to Weakley County, Tenn., and located in the southern part of the county. He also followed merchandising, in Dresden, a few years. George R. was educated in the common schools of Weakley County, and in October, 1868, married Miss Sallie E. Moore, who was born in Obion County, Tenn., and daughter of James and Jane Moore. Her father died when she vas quite small, and after his death her mother moved to Rutherford County, where she died soon after. To Mr. and Mrs. Brasfield were born four children: George M., Maggie, Jodie and John C. In 1869 Mr. Brasfield bought 217 acres of land near Dresden, and in 1870 erected a fine brick dwelling-house, but was not permitted to enjoy his home long. He died in 1881. He commenced life without fortune or family influence ,but secured and maintained a high social position and a comfortable competency. His whole career has been worthy the admiration of all, and his memory will be held in affectionate remembrance. He was a Mason.

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http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnweakle/abstracts_newspapers.htm
March 11, 1881 DRESDEN DEMOCRAT
ANOTHER LAND MARK GONE
George R. BRASFIELD died at his residence near this place on the morning of the 7th inst. He was born in Granville county, North Carolina, the 19th of February 1823. His father, Caleb BRASFIELD, settled in Weakley County more than fifty years ago, the deceased then being but a child. During the last thirty -five years, Geo. Brasfield has resided in Dresden and vicinity; this immediate neighborhood having been the sole theatre of his useful, active and energetic life, since before he had reached the years of manhood.

The large assembly of friends, aquaintences, and mourning kindred who attended his funeral attested alike, the general high esteem in which he was he, and the wide-spread sympathy felt for his disconsolate family and children; yet, none but those who knew him intimately and well, are familiar with the rare and excellent qualities which gave marked individuality to the man, and assured his extraordinary success during a long and active business career. Commencing life without fortune, family influence, or eduational advantages, he secured and maintained the highest social success in the accumulation of fortune, which is the result only of great energy, patience,sound judgement and honorable conduct. His whole career was an exemplification of the trite maxim that, “whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well”. He believed that every man was created fit for some useful purpose, and that success depended on industry, economy, and will. He was ever among the foremost in whatever required a display of public spirit; he never faltered in faithfulness or constancy to his friends , or withheld from those he loved the slightest gratification which the hand of a husband, a father, or a friend could bestow. Indeed, his social and domestic virtues were marked features of his life, hence until the failure of his health many years ago, he was an unrivaled social and political power. There is not an old Whig in this county, who can ever forget the unselfish energy he loyally displayed in upholding its principles and struggling for its triumphs. His career is a monument of encouragement for all young men of pluck and energy and a standing rebuke to the lazy drones who lament their humble birth and poor opportunities. If Goerge R. Brasfield had done nothing else but to verify the adage, “Where there is a will there is a way” he would deserve to live, as he will live, to the affectionate memory of all his surviving friends

George R Brasfield died at his residence near this place on the morning of the 7th inst. He was born in Granville County, North Carolina, the 19th of February, 1823. His father, Caleb Brasfield, settled in Weakley County more than fifty years ago, the deceased then being but a child. During the last thirty-five years, George Brasfield has resided in Dresden and vicinity; this immediate neighborhood having been the sole theatre of his useful, active and energetic life, since before he had reached the years of manhood.

The large assembly of friends, acquaintances and mourning kindred who attended his funeral alike, the general high esteem in which he was he, and the widespread sympathy felt for his disconsolate family and children; yet, none but those who knew him intimately and well, are familiar with the rare and excellent qualities which gave marked individuality to the man, and assured his extraordinary success during a long and active business career. Commencing life without fortune, family influence, or educational advantage, he secured and maintained the highest social success in the accumulation of fortune, which is the result only of great energy, patience, sound judgment, and honorable conduct. His whole career was an exemplification of the trite maxim that, whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well. He believed that every man was created fit for some useful purpose, and that success depended on industry, economy, and will. He was ever among the foremost in whatever required a display of public spirit; he never faltered in faithfulness or constancy to his friends or withheld from those he loved the slightest gratification which the hand of a husband, a father, or a friend could bestow. Indeed, his social and domestic virtues were marked features of his life; hence until the failure of his health many years ago, he ws an unrivaled social and political power. There is not an old Whig in this county who can ever forget the unselfish energy he loyally displayed in upholding its principles and struggling for its triumphs. His career is a monument of encouragement for all young men of pluck and energy and a standing rebuke to the lazy drones who lament their humble birth and poor oppportunities. If George R Brasfield had done nothing else but to verify the adage, "where there is a will, there is a way," he would deserve to live, as he will live, to the affectionate memory of all his survivivng friends.

George married MOORE, Sarah Ellen on 31 Oct 1867 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Sarah (daughter of MOORE, James Archer and JORDAN, Jane W.) was born on 5 May 1843 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Mar 1914 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married FROST, Mattie Trabue. Mattie (daughter of FROST, John W. and WRATHER, Susan Mary) was born on 8 Jul 1857 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Feb 1930 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]