BRASSFIELD, William Riley
1815 - 1895 (80 years)
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Name BRASSFIELD, William Riley Born 12 Feb 1815 Claiborne, Tennessee, USA 
[1] Gender Male Died 6 Aug 1895 Livingston, Missouri, USA Buried 7 Aug 1895 Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA - Brassfield Cemetery
Person ID I38675 Brasfield ~ Brassfield Genealogies Last Modified 9 Jan 2022
Father BRASSFIELD, James George, b. Abt 1795, Claiborne, Tennessee , d. Abt 1849, Randolph, Missouri, USA (Age ~ 54 years) Relationship natural Mother MOBERLY, Mary Stulse, b. 29 Mar 1797, Virginia or Tennessee , d. 2 Mar 1863, Galt, Grundy, Missouri, USA (Age 65 years) Relationship natural Married Abt 1810 Family ID F14067 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family TRAMMELL, Rachel G., b. 1 Jan 1818, Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA , d. 14 Oct 1894, Galt, Grundy, Missouri, USA (Age 76 years) Married 17 Sep 1837 Adair, Kentucky, USA Children 1. BRASSFIELD, Martha Asbury, b. 23 Nov 1847, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Jul 1926, Livingston, Missouri, USA (Age 78 years) [natural]2. BRASSFIELD, Letitia C., b. 14 Jul 1855, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 25 Dec 1937, Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA (Age 82 years) [natural]3. BRASSFIELD, Lorendo, b. Abt 1850, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, Missouri, USA [natural]4. BRASSFIELD, Emily C., b. 23 Sep 1841, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 27 Oct 1871, Grundy, Missouri, USA (Age 30 years) [natural]5. BRASSFIELD, Jonathan Noah, b. 25 Jun 1852, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Aug 1924, Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA (Age 72 years) [natural]6. BRASSFIELD, Zerelda Elizabeth, b. 2 Dec 1849, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 13 Aug 1927 (Age 77 years) [natural]7. BRASSFIELD, Louisa Jane, b. 18 Jun 1838, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 10 Sep 1909, Livingston, Missouri, USA (Age 71 years) [natural]8. BRASSFIELD, Granville Madison, b. 6 Aug 1843, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 10 Jul 1923, Frankfort, Marshall, Kansas, USA (Age 79 years) [natural]9. BRASSFIELD, Isabel K., b. 2 Apr 1862, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 1 Jul 1955 (Age 93 years) [natural]10. BRASSFIELD, Mary Margaret, b. 23 Sep 1845, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 4 Mar 1897, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA (Age 51 years) [natural]11. BRASSFIELD, Mahala Asbury, b. 10 Sep 1839, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. 30 Dec 1907, McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA (Age 68 years) [natural]12. BRASSFIELD, Rachel J., b. 2 Apr 1862, Spring Hill, Livingston, Missouri, USA , d. Abt Nov 1919 (Age 57 years) [natural]Last Modified 9 Jan 2022 Family ID F12602 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 12 Feb 1815 - Claiborne, Tennessee, USA 
Married - 17 Sep 1837 - Adair, Kentucky, USA 
Died - 6 Aug 1895 - Livingston, Missouri, USA 
Buried - 7 Aug 1895 - Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Livingston County, Missouri Cemeteries
Brassfield Cemetery
Located at Section 29, Township 59, Range 24, Jackson Township
West from Chillicothe on 190 to Route Y, then North 4 miles. Good condition, fenced, maintained
Special thanks to Sue Jones., for contributing this cemetery information.
BRASSFIELD
Riley, Feb. 12, l8l5-Aug. 6, 1895
Rachel, wife of Riley, Jan. 1, 18__-Oct. 15, 1894
Eddy Ernest, son of J. & C. E., died July 10, 1882-21 yrs., 7 mo., 10 da.
RILEY BRASSFIELD
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 23, Post-office, Chillicothe).
The old settlers of Jackson township are no more worthily represented in the present work than by the subject of this sketch, who came here at a time when Indians were numerous and game of all kind abounded; his nearest market for supplies was at Lexington, and he has indeed lived to see this wilderness "bud and blossom like the rose." Mr. Brassfield has always been a farmer, the calling to which be was reared, and one that has offered him much profit. His birth occurred in Claiborne county, Tenn., February 12, 1814, his parents being James and Mary Brassfield, also of Tennessee nativity, both now deceased, the mother having died after her removal to Missouri. Seven children were in their family: Minter, Riley, Ansel, Elizabeth, Permelia, Charles and Aaron. Riley Brassfield, the subject of this sketch, first came to this State in 1833, taking up his location in Livingston county, but in 1837 he returned as far South as Kentucky, and the same year married Miss Rachel Trammel, daughter of Peter and Mary Trammel, also originally from Tennessee, both then of Kentucky. Subsequently Mr. Brassfield returned to this county and township and located on his present homestead, which embraces 300 acres of fine land, well improved and adorned with a commodious dwelling. Mr. Brassfield's marriage above referred to was consummated September 17, 1837, his wife being one of 11 children, whose names were Dennis, William, Nancy, Elizabeth, Milly Thomas, Mary, Rachel, Sallie, Archibald and Margret. Ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Brassfield grew up to mature years: Laura J., born June 13, 1838, wife of F. M. Hughes; Mahala A., born September 10, 1839, now Mrs. J. B. Pond; Emily C., born September 23, 1841, married H. H. Turner, and is now deceased; G. M., born August 6, 1843; Mary M., born September 28, 1845, now Mrs. Joseph Irwin; Martha A., born November 23, 1847, wife of A. J. Bone; Zerilda E., born December, 1849, now Mrs. Richard Curtis; J. N., born June 25, 1852; Letitia, born July 14, 1855, married H. H. Purnes, and Rachel J., born April 12, 1862, is Mrs. George Ranbie. Mr. Brasfield and wife have been members of the Baptist Church for 50 years, and have always taken warm and devoted interest in the progress of their religion. They are ever ready to lend a helping hand, and in many instances their liberality has been shown. This portion of the county has been greatly aided by their influence and help.
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Sources - [S854] Livingston County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1823-1962, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2001;), Database online.
Record for Riley Brassfield
- [S854] Livingston County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1823-1962, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2001;), Database online.