Hollis Martin BRAZZIL

Male 1915 - 1921  (5 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hollis Martin BRAZZIL was born on 16 Sep 1915 in , Coryell, Texas, USA (son of Charles Wesley BRAZZIL and Orbie May HOMAN); died on 21 Feb 1921 in Flat, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1921 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Wesley BRAZZIL was born on 12 Sep 1890 in , Coryell, Texas, USA (son of John Knox BRAZZIL and Martha Ellen BURFORD); died on 25 May 1977 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 May 1977 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlie Brazzil
    • Occupation: famer and carpenter
    • Religion: the Methodist Church
    • Census: 1920, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 60, pg 5A
    • Census: 1930, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 12, pg 1A
    • Census: 1940, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 50-13, pg 4A

    Notes:

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    Charles W Brazzil Head M 29 Texas
    Orbie Mae Brazzil Wife F 24 Texas
    Hollis M Brazzil Son M 4 Texas
    Glen I Brazzil Dau F 0 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    Charles W Brazzil Head M 39 Texas
    Orbie Brazzil Wife F 34 Texas
    Hollie Brazzil Son M 14 Texas
    Glena Brazzil Dau F 10 Texas
    Homan Brazzil Son M 5 Texas
    Hollis Brazzil died in 1921. I don't know why he is listed on this record.

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    Charlie Brazil Head M 49 Texas
    Orbie May Brazil Wife F 44 Texas
    Herman Brazil Son M 15 Texas
    Charlie is a form setter for the WPA road construction.

    Charles married Orbie May HOMAN on 22 Dec 1913 in , Coryell, Texas, USA. Orbie (daughter of James Fredrick HOMAN and Nancy Lavina CAMPBELL) was born on 10 Jun 1895 in Flat, Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 21 Jun 1982 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jun 1982 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Orbie May HOMAN was born on 10 Jun 1895 in Flat, Coryell, Texas, USA (daughter of James Fredrick HOMAN and Nancy Lavina CAMPBELL); died on 21 Jun 1982 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jun 1982 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Orbie Homan

    Children:
    1. 1. Hollis Martin BRAZZIL was born on 16 Sep 1915 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 21 Feb 1921 in Flat, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1921 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    2. Glyn Iris BRAZZIL was born on 7 Jan 1920 in , , Texas, USA; died on 27 Jul 2009 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Aug 2009 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
    3. Homan Wesley BRAZZIL was born on 3 Jul 1924 in Flat, Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 15 Jan 2005 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 2005 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Knox BRAZZIL was born on 25 Dec 1860 in Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA (son of John Wesley BRAZZIL and Emily DELAFIELD); died on 12 Oct 1935 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Oct 1935 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Uncle Knox Brazzil
    • Occupation: Aft 1880, Flat, Coryell, Texas, USA; postmaster
    • Occupation: 1887, Pendleton, Bell, Texas, USA; lumber yard manager
    • Census: 1900, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 46, pg 10B
    • Census: 1910, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 40, pg 8A
    • Occupation: Between 1912 and 1920, , Coryell, Texas, USA; County Commissioner
    • Census: 1920, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 60, pg 5A
    • Occupation: Between 1926 and 1935, , Coryell, Texas, USA; County Treasurer
    • Residence: 1926, Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
    • Census: 1930, Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 1, pg 25A
    • Religion: 1935; Methodist
    • death certificate: 13 Oct 1935; C W Brazzil, Jr of Flat

    Notes:

    Census:
    Precinct 5, fam #121
    BRAZZIL, John K. husband M Dec 1860 39 m 17 yrs. TX GA GA Carpenter
    Martha wife F Dec 1860 39 m 17 yrs. MS TN AL
    Emily dau F Jan 1884 16 s TX TX MS
    James son M Jan 1888 12 s TX TX MS
    Charles son M Sep 1890 9 s.
    Oliver son M Nov 1894 5 s
    Naomi dau F Jun 1897 2 s
    John was a master carpenter.

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    John K Bazzil Head M 49 Texas
    Ella Bazzil Wife F 49 Mississippi
    James E Bazzil Son M 22 Texas
    Charles W Bazzil Son M 19 Texas
    Oliver L Bazzil Son M 15 Texas
    Neoma R Bazzil Dau F 12 Texas
    Emily L Donaldson Dau F 26 Texas
    Lela M Donaldson G-dau F 2 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    Knox Brazzil Head M 59 Texas
    Martha E Brazzil Wife F 59 Mississippi
    Oliver L Brazzil Son M 25 Texas
    Naomi R Brazzil Dau F 22 Texas

    Census:

    Knox Brazel Jr. Head M 69 Texas
    Ella M Brazel Wife F 69 Mississippi

    John married Martha Ellen BURFORD on 16 Nov 1882 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA. Martha (daughter of Jasper M BURFORD and Lydia ROGERS) was born on 25 Dec 1860 in , , Mississippi, USA; died on 16 Sep 1935 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Sep 1935 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Ellen BURFORD was born on 25 Dec 1860 in , , Mississippi, USA (daughter of Jasper M BURFORD and Lydia ROGERS); died on 16 Sep 1935 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Sep 1935 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ella Burford
    • Census: 1880, , Bell, Texas, USA; ED 6, pg 23 (411A)
    • death certificate: 17 Sep 1935; J K Brazzil of Gatesville

    Notes:

    Census:
    Precinct 6
    Sarah E Rogers Self F 52 Tennessee
    Harry J Rogers Son M 20 Mississippi
    Granville T Rogers Son M 18 Mississippi
    Mary C Rogers Dau F 15 Mississippi
    Martha I Rogers Dau F 12 Mississippi
    Tammie C Rogers Dau F 9 Mississippi
    Ella Bufford Niece F 18 Mississippi TN AL
    Sarah is widowed.

    Children:
    1. Emily Lydia BRAZZIL was born on 1 Jan 1884 in Pendleton, Bell, Texas, USA; died on 22 Sep 1943 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Sep 1943 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    2. Infant BRAZZIL was born on 16 Jun 1886 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 22 Jun 1886 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jun 1886 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    3. James Edwin BRAZZIL was born on 9 Jan 1888 in Moffat, Bell, Texas, USA; died on 22 Dec 1972 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Dec 1972 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    4. 2. Charles Wesley BRAZZIL was born on 12 Sep 1890 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 25 May 1977 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 May 1977 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    5. Oliver Liles BRAZZIL was born on 29 Nov 1894 in Pendleton, Bell, Texas, USA; died on 1 Jun 1968 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Jun 1968 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    6. Naomi Ruth BRAZZIL was born on 2 Jun 1897 in Pendleton, Bell, Texas, USA; died on 22 Jan 1969 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Jan 1969 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

  3. 6.  James Fredrick HOMAN was born on 23 Oct 1859 in , , New York, USA; died on 27 Dec 1932 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Dec 1932 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

    James married Nancy Lavina CAMPBELL. Nancy was born on 18 May 1863 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 6 Jan 1927 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Jan 1927 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy Lavina CAMPBELL was born on 18 May 1863 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 6 Jan 1927 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Jan 1927 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Vina Campbell

    Children:
    1. 3. Orbie May HOMAN was born on 10 Jun 1895 in Flat, Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 21 Jun 1982 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jun 1982 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Wesley BRAZZILJohn Wesley BRAZZIL was born on 11 Nov 1825 in , , Georgia, USA (son of William BRAZZIL and Mary BELT); died on 18 Jul 1909 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Jul 1909 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: Jul 1850, , Harrison, Texas, USA; pg 113 (101B) HH #818
    • Census: 1860, , Marion, Texas, USA; pg 8
    • Military: Between 1862 and 1865, , , Texas, USA; 14 TX Inf, CSA
    • Military: Between 1863 and 1865, , , Texas, USA; Co. F, 9th Texas Cavalry, CSA
    • Census: 21 Sep 1870, , Marion, Texas, USA; pg 20-21 (360A), d/f #160/174
    • Residence: Bef 1872, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1872, The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA
    • Census: 1880, , Bell, Texas, USA; ED 6, pg 45 (422A)
    • Census: 1900, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 46, pg 16B
    • Residence: 22 Aug 1905, The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA
    • Pension: 12 Dec 1907, , Coryell, Texas, USA; D143
    • Obituary: 23 Jul 1909, Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; Gatesville Messenger and Star Forum

    Notes:

    Left Harrison Co, TX, on 12/2/1872, arrived at new home in Coryell Co. on 12/24/1872.

    John probably liked to write. He faithfully kept a diary during his trip from Marshall, TX to The Grove, TX in December 1872. He wrote a poem after the death of his second wife:
    "I have lost my mate
    My sorrows grate
    I am once more left a lone
    no tongue can tell the grief
    i feel while on earth i rom
    My race is run
    My dayes dun
    My sun is all most gone down
    My hope is bright beyound
    will shine brighter on the resurction morn
    The grove September 25 1905
    J W B"

    Census:

    Brazzil, J. 25 M Ala.
    E. 18 F Ala.
    S. 2 F Ala.
    W. N. 2/12 M Tex.
    John is a farmer.

    Census:
    Hickory Hill, Marion County is now Avinger, Cass County.
    19 56 60 Brazul, J W 34 m w Md Farmer $1,000 $150
    20 - - Brazul, Emily 32 f w Ga
    21 - - Brazul, Sarah J 12 f w Ala
    22 - - Brazul, William M 10 m w Tx
    23 - - Brazul, L F 8 m w Tx
    24 - - Brazul, Mary 5 f w Tx
    25 - - Brazul, Angelina 3 f w Tx
    26 - - Brazul, Ann 1 f w Tx

    Census:
    Beat 2
    John Brazzil M 46 Georgia
    Emily Brazzil F 38 Georgia
    Sarah J Brazzil F 22 Alabama
    Lorenzo F Brazzil M 17 Texas
    Mary Brazzil F 16 Texas
    Angeline Brazzil F 14 Texas
    Marenda A Brazzil F 12 Texas
    John K Brazzil M 10 Texas
    Charles Brazzil M 8 Texas
    Margarett Brazzil F 6 Texas
    Robert Lee Brazzil M 4 Texas
    Hardee Brazzil M 3/12 Texas
    George Brazzil M 20 Alabama

    Census:
    Precinct 6
    John W Brazzil Self M 54 Georgia
    Melinda Brazzil Wife F 55 Alabama
    Angeline Brazzil Dau F 23 Texas
    Annie Brazzil Dau F 21 Texas
    John K Brazzil Son M 19 Texas
    Charles W Brazzil Son M 17 Texas
    Margaret Brazzil Dau F 14 Texas
    Hardee Brazzil Son M 9 Texas
    Doctor H Brazzil Son M 7 Texas
    Donum Boggs Hired M 16 Arkansas

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    BRAZZIL, John head Nov 1825 74 m 32 yrs. GA NC SC landlord
    Malinda wife Apr 1820 80 m 32 yrs. AL SC VA
    Oscar S. gson Jun 1889 11 TX TX TX
    Lillie gdau Aug 1892 7 TX TX TX
    John is a landlord.

    Pension:
    John filed for a pension for his service in the Civil war on 12/12/1907. He states that he is 82 years old and has lived in Coryell County for 35 years. He is feeble from old age and has only a horse and buggy worth about $70. He states that he served in Co. F, 9th Texas Cavalry. His pension is disproved for unknown reasons. The pension is signed J.W. Brazzil and is witnessed by W.H. Morgan and T.C. Morrison. There are also affidavits from E.L. Lawrence and L.F. Brazzil (his son).

    Obituary:

    News was received of the death of Uncle Johnny Brazzill at his home, near The Grove. Burial taking place on Monday afternoon, at Flint Creek Cemetery. He raised a large family, and was one of our early settlers.

    John married Emily DELAFIELD on 16 Jan 1848 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA. Emily (daughter of Nicholas DELAFIELD and Sarah GORMAN) was born on 10 Aug 1832 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died on 8 May 1877 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 May 1877 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Emily DELAFIELDEmily DELAFIELD was born on 10 Aug 1832 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA (daughter of Nicholas DELAFIELD and Sarah GORMAN); died on 8 May 1877 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 May 1877 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane BRAZZIL was born on 2 Nov 1848 in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA; died on 13 Aug 1922 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Aug 1922 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    2. William Nicklaus BRAZZIL was born on 9 May 1850 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA; died on 14 Mar 1933 in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1933 in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA.
    3. Lorenzo Francis BRAZZIL was born on 15 Nov 1852 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA; died on 13 Feb 1937 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Feb 1937 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    4. Mary Bell BRAZZIL was born on 4 Oct 1854 in , , Texas, USA; died on 6 May 1928 in , Eastland, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 May 1928 in , Eastland, Texas, USA.
    5. Angeline L BRAZZIL was born on 15 Sep 1856 in , Harrison, Texas, USA; died on 19 Mar 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried on 21 Mar 1942 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    6. Miranda Ann BRAZZIL was born on 19 Oct 1858 in , Marion, Texas, USA; died on 16 Oct 1946 in McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Oct 1946 in McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA.
    7. 4. John Knox BRAZZIL was born on 25 Dec 1860 in Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA; died on 12 Oct 1935 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Oct 1935 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    8. Charley Wesley BRAZZIL was born on 22 Mar 1863 in , Harrison, Texas, USA; died on 30 Apr 1943 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 May 1943 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    9. Margarette H A BRAZZIL was born on 17 Nov 1865 in , , Texas, USA; died on 15 Oct 1892 in , , Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1892 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    10. Robert E Lee BRAZZIL was born on 4 Feb 1866 in , Harrison, Texas, USA; died on 18 May 1877 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 May 1877 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    11. Hardee D BRAZZIL was born on 5 Jun 1870 in , Marion, Texas, USA; died on 27 Feb 1919 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Feb 1919 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
    12. Doc Hamilton BRAZZIL was born on 11 Nov 1872 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1946 in Flat, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Dec 1946 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.

  3. 10.  Jasper M BURFORD was born in 1827 in , , Tennessee, USA (son of Philip Gresham Granddison BURFORD and Tabitha TANKERSLEY); died after 1859.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, , Desha, Arkansas, USA; pg 126 (63B), d/f #145/145
    • Residence: Between 1853 and 1860, , , Mississippi, USA
    • Census: 16 Aug 1860, , Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA; pg 129 (865), d/f #810/878

    Notes:

    Jasper M. Burford is listed in Philip G.G. Burford's will in Drew Co, AR in 1852. He is also listed in Philip's family in Desha Co, AR in 1850 Census as 23? years old & b. in TN [pg 63b]. The name is spelled "Bufford" in the Census. The children of Philip G. "Bufford" in that census have same names as those in his will with 2 more in his will, Rebecca & R.G.

    (Research):TITUS County Texas
    Survey Blk Grantee Leag Section Abs
    JM BURFORD J.B. 710 703
    AL BURFORD A. BURFORD 739 697
    AL BUFORD A. BURFORD 704

    Burford, Mary Velma (1896 - 1981) - female
    b. 4 OCT 1896 in Batesville, Panola Co., MS
    d. 3 APR 1981 in Batesville, Panola Co., MS
    Buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Panola Co., MS; related? - granddaughter

    Census:
    with his parents

    Census:
    Center Beat
    J M Bradford M 30 Tennessee
    Liddia Bradford F 24 Alabama
    Mary C Bradford F 7 Mississippi
    Malinda Bradford F 5 Mississippi
    James Bradford M 3 Mississippi
    Jasper is a farmer. Someone at FamilySearch says this was Beat 1, Jasper County.

    Jasper married Lydia ROGERS on 9 Jul 1851 in , Drew, Arkansas, USA. Lydia (daughter of John Peter ROGERS and Nellie ???) was born in 1831 in , , Alabama, USA; died after 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lydia ROGERS was born in 1831 in , , Alabama, USA (daughter of John Peter ROGERS and Nellie ???); died after 1859.

    Notes:

    Perhaps they both died in a short amount of time? Perhaps she remarried and I just can't find her. Mary was living with her aunt and uncle by 1870 and Ella was with same aunt in 1880. Perhaps she died when Ella was born.

    Children:
    1. Mary Catherine BURFORD was born in Nov 1854 in , , Mississippi, USA; died on 4 Nov 1924 in , , Mississippi, USA; was buried on 5 Nov 1924 in , Panola, Mississippi, USA.
    2. Melinda Tabitha BURFORD was born in Nov 1855 in , , Mississippi, USA; died after 1939.
    3. James Madison BURFORD was born on 20 Nov 1857 in , , Mississippi, USA; died on 6 Oct 1919 in , Panola, Mississippi, USA; was buried on 7 Oct 1919 in , Panola, Mississippi, USA.
    4. 5. Martha Ellen BURFORD was born on 25 Dec 1860 in , , Mississippi, USA; died on 16 Sep 1935 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Sep 1935 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.


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