2. | BRASFIELD, Ralph Thomas (1.Raymond1) was born on 9 Jul 1923 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 5 Apr 2010 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA. Notes:
Quite possibly Ralph Thomas Brasfield.
Served in WW II and reported that he was in Wales where he passed through the village of Brassfield.[S&M.FTW]
[Sam & Martha Benn.FTW]
[Benn1.FTW]
Raymond and Ralph are twins.
Ralph wrote 'The Benn Brothers of Bidwell Bar' published in 'Diggin's, a newsletter put out by the Butte City Historical Society located in Oroville, California. It was published in 1995 in Volume 39, Number 3.
Quite possibly the same individual as Ralph Rolinde Brasfield.
Meridian resident, Ralph T. Brasfield passed away with pneumonia April 5th. He was 86 years old. Ralph has made his home in Meridian since 2005. Ralph was born and raised in Aberdeen Washington on July 9th 1923. Following graduation from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High School in 1941, he attended 1 year at Sacramento State College in Sacramento California before being drafted into the Army following the start of World War 2. Ralph served as a combat medic in the European Theater participating in several major campaigns, including the Battle of the Bulge.
Following the war, Ralph continued his studies at Sacramento State College, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. During the 1950’s, Ralph worked for Shell Oil Company holding various positions in Northern California, before moving to Woodland, California in 1959. While in Woodland, Ralph was employed by Yolo Engineers & Surveyors until his retirement in 1981. Ralph lived in Oroville California for 24 years before relocating to Meridian. Ralph is survived by 2 sons, James and William Brasfield, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
Ralph married WOODS, Margaret Jeanne about 1944. Margaret (daughter of BASSETT, Guy A and OLSON, Helen Fulton) was born on 29 Jan 1923 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico, USA; died on 3 May 1977 in Woodland, Yolo, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. BRASFIELD, Thomas Ralph was born on 28 Sep 1947 in Sacramento, California, USA; died on 6 Jun 1971 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- 7. Living
- 8. BRASFIELD, Raymond Harold was born on 26 Feb 1952 in Sacramento, California, USA; died in Jan 1977 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.
- 9. Living
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