Mary Elizabeth DUNN

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• Name: Lizzie Dunn

Mary married on 30 Sep 1871 in , Marion, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William A HAMILTON. William was born on 6 Jan 1863 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 20 Jul 1945 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Jul 1945 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 16 Mar 1971, Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; 1412 Saunders St
• Obituary: 20 Mar 1971, Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; newspaper

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Mrs. Brazzil's Funeral GATESVILLE ? Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin Brazzil of Gatesville were held at Scott's Chapel Friday. Rev Wright Price and Rev. George Matthews officiated. Burial was in Flint Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Brazzil died in a Gatesville hospital Wednesday of a heart ailment. She was was a lifelong resident of Coryell County. She was the former Miss Eva Alice Hamiton. She was born at Flat, May 8, 1890. She married Mr. Brazzil July 10, 1910. They lived in the Flat and The Grove communities until moving to Gatesville six years ago. Mrs. Brazzil was a member of the Flat Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; four sons, Wilson Brazzil of Highlands, Chester Brazzil of Temple, J. D. Brazzil of Canyon and Billy Knox Brazzil of Highlands; six daughters, Mrs. Winford Williams of Fort Worth, Mrs. Eric McCutcheon of Gainesvilles, Arlington Barr of Flat, Mrs. J. B. McCutcheon of Waco, Mrs. Lloyd Geiselbrecht of Irving and Mrs. Alton Neatherlin of Highlands; three brothers, Henry Hamilton of McGregor, Louis Hamilton of Moffat and Everett Hamilton, Oglesby; two sisters, Mrs. Fred H???man and Mrs. Allen Smith of Oglesby; 31 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Eva married James Edwin BRAZZIL on 10 Jul 1910 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA. James (son of John Knox BRAZZIL and Martha Ellen BURFORD) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: carpenter
• Census: 1930, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 12, pg 1A

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Census:
Precinct 5
H M Hamilton Head M 38 Texas
Naoma Hamilton Wife F 32 Texas
Katheline B Hamilton Dau F 4 Texas
Ella E Hamilton Dau F 1 Texas
Henry Hamilton Jr. Son M 0 Texas

Henry married Naomi Ruth BRAZZIL on 11 May 1925 in , Coryell, Texas, USA. Naomi (daughter of John Knox BRAZZIL and Martha Ellen BURFORD) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jim Brazzil
• Name: Wilson Brazzil
• Obituary: 4 Jul 2011, Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; Gatesville Messenger

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James wrote

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James Wilson Brazzil
James Wilson Brazzil, of Highlands, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2011. He was 95.
Jim, known as Wilson to many family members, was born on Nov. 16, 1915, to Alice Hamilton Brazzil and James Edwin Brazzil, the third of their ten children. He and his brothers and sisters grew up on farms in Coryell County near the town of Flat. As a youngster, he was fascinated with writing and the world of newspapers. He landed his first newspaper job, at the Coryell County News in Gatesville, when he was 21. His four-decade newspaper career included a tour in the South Pacific during World War II as a journalist with the 13th Jungle Air Force.
After the War, Jim worked at newspapers around Texas. In the 1950s, the family moved to Highlands, where Jim and brother-in-law, Alton Neatherlin, began publication of their own weekly newspaper, The Highlands Star. During Jim's 20 years as editor, the Star won 35 awards for excellence from the Texas Press Association.
In the late 1970s, Jim sold his half of the paper and opened Jim's Office Supply. There he and Bonnie continued to serve the needs of their community. When Jim retired from the office supply store, he began writing books. His first, Owl Creek, told of his childhood and family life in Coryell County. His second, The House of Coot, was a work of fiction set during the same time period. His third, published when he was 91, was A Thistle in the Wind, the story of his years as a newspaperman.
All three books testify to the importance of family, friends and community, and Jim embodied that belief in life as well. He and Bonnie were married 61 years and raised three children. Jim was a community leader in Highlands and served as an elder in the Church of Christ. In 2007, the Highlands-Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce honored him with the Terry Davis Memorial Award for a Lifetime of Achievements.
Jim was preceded in death by his infant son, Jerry Bob Brazzil; his parents, Alice and Edwin Brazzil; his wife, Bonnie; his brothers, Chuck Brazzil and Bill Brazzil; and his sisters, Bennie Williams, Charlene Neatherlin and Lois McCutchen.
He is survived by daughter, Bonita Tankursley and husband, Steven Tankursley, of Highlands; daughter, Susan Adcox and husband, Ronnie Adcox, of Baytown; and son, Mark Brazzil and wife, Leslie Brazzil, of The Woodlands. Also surviving are grandchildren, Nikki Tankursley, Leslie Adcox Sanderson and husband, Gordon Sanderson, Laurie Adcox Haffelfinger and husband, Clint Haffelfinger, Nathan Adcox, Will Brazzil and Caleb Brazzil. Seven great-grandchildren also survive, Hannah, Kylie and Helen Sanderson, Austin, Erik and Isaak Haffelfinger and Lela Adcox. He is also survived by his brother, John Brazzil of Canyon; and his sisters, Gladys Barr of Gatesville, Sarah McCutchen of Georgetown and Bobbie Geiselbrecht of Gatesville. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Services were held Friday, July 1, at 10 a.m. at Sterling-White Funeral Home in Highlands.
Services were entrusted to Sterling-White Funeral Home, 11011 Crosby-Lynchburg Rd. Highlands, Texas 77562.

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• Name: Chuck Brazzil
• Obituary: 3 Feb 1995, Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; newspaper

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Thomas Brazzil of Nolanville, formerly of Flat, died Thursday, at a Temple Hospital. He was 77.
Services will be 4pm Saturday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, the Rev. Jim Brazzil, the Rev. Dean Parmer and the Rev. A.J. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Flint Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Brazzil was born Jan 20, 1918, in Flat, where he grew up and went to school. He served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Dixie.
He married Martha Bratcher on Nov 21, 1945. He was a retired Texas Dept of Highways employee. He lived in Temple before moving back to Flat in 1980.
He moved to Nolanville in 1993. He served as a scout master for 25 years and earned the Silver Beaver Award. He was also a member and deacon at the First Baptist Church in Flat.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Thomas E. Brazzil of Nolanville and James (Jim) Brazzil of Liberty Hill; six sisters, Bonnie Williams of Fort Worth, Lois McCutcheon of Gatesville, Sarah McCutcheon of Hewitt, Charlene Neatherlin of Highlands, Gladys Barr and Bobbie Geiselbrecht of Flat; three brothers, John Brazzil of Canyon, J.W. Brazzil and Bill Brazzil, both of Highlands; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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• Name: Pokey Brazzil
• Military: 1942, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; Navy,
• Education: 1948; Texas A&M University
• Obituary: 12 Oct 2014, Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA; Amarillo Globe-News

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First panel Y-DNA results are in for newest participant John D. Brazzil of Canyon, Texas. He scored an exact match to the English Bracewell haplotype carried by other descendants of Rev. ROBERT BRACEWELL (1611-1668)--
13-24-14-10-11-14-12-12-12-13-13-29

Military:
He was assigned to a destroyer and was a gunner's mate 2nd class from 1942 to 1945.

Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy.

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MCKINNEY ? John Brazzil, 94, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with the Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
John was born Feb. 2, 1920, in Flat. John was valedictorian of his high school graduating class and in 1948, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy from Texas A&M University.
He married Estelle LeNormand on Sept. 27, 1948, in Liberty.
He entered the Navy as a volunteer during World War II and attended boot camp in San Diego. He was assigned to a destroyer and was a gunner's mate 2nd class from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Brazzil started work in the extension service in 1948 for Ellis County. He served as county extension agent for 25 years in Randall County from 1951 to 1976, when he retired. He worked with local farmers, city gardeners and the youth of the county through 4-H clubs. He helped rural residents with improved methods of growing crops using irrigation. He also had a major role in the organization of a soil conservation district in the county. He was a leader in the 4-H organization and helped with the livestock shows, electric camp and lead recreational games.
He received the Distinguished Service Award from National County Agricultural Agents Association.
He was a member of Canyon Chamber of Commerce, Randall County Farm Bureau and Randall County Junior Livestock Association.
He had a passion for his family, trout fishing, camping and hunting. John and his wife Estelle loved to square dance and were members of a square dance club. He also would teach the sixth graders at Canyon schools how to square dance.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Brazzil, on Jan. 22, 2011.
Survivors include a daughter, Connie Gilbert and husband Steve of Prosper; and two granddaughters, Tracie Reiter and husband Matthew Reiter of Frisco and Laurie Stuteville and husband Jared Stuteville of Keller. He was known as PaPa John to his four great-grandchildren, Blake, Brayden and Baily Reiter, all of Frisco, and Levi Stuteville of Keller. He also is survived by a sister, Bobbie Geiselbrecht of Flat.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Salvation Army.

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• Obituary: 21 May 2012, Temple, Bell, Texas, USA; Temple Daily Telegram

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Gladys Barr, 90, of Gatesville, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, in a Temple hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service time on Tuesday.
Gladys was one of nine children born to the late James Edwin Brazzil and Alice Hamilton Brazzil. She attended Flat School and lived her entire life in Flat, The Grove, Temple, and Gatesville. She married Arlington Eugene Barr on September 6, 1941. A.E. and Gladys were farmers for much of their married lives. Gladys worked briefly at John and Ruby Graham's store at The Grove, but most of the time she cooked, cleaned, and worked beside her husband. A.E. and Gladys loved the simple pleasures of living in the country. They worked hard, cried a little and laughed a lot. They enjoyed each other's company and the company of their large extended families. Summertime revolved around enormous family reunions. Gladys was a woman of remarkable, unshakeable faith. She and her family rarely missed one of Brother George Siler's sermons at County Line Methodist Church, located just across the road from their rock house on Owl Creek. When the church at County Line discontinued regular church services, Gladys and her family joined First Baptist Church Flat where she remained a member for the rest of her life. When A.E. died, Gladys devoted the remainder of her life to her family, her neighbors and her church. She attended services at First Baptist Church Flat until her physical condition prevented her from traveling. She loved God, and she faced her own death with the calm assurance of eternal life.
Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, A.E., on November 11, 1986; sisters, Bennie Williams, Willie Lois McCutchen, Sara Nell McCutchen, and Charlene (Sammy) Netherland; brothers, James Wilson Brazzil, Chester (Chuck) Brazzil, and Billy Knox Brazzil; daughter-in-law, Toni Schaub Barr; and granddaughter, Anna Catherine Barr.
She is survived by daughter, Lana Janssen and husband, Roger, of Billings, Montana; sons, Ron Barr, of Kerrville, and Michael Barr and wife, Ginger, of Gatesville; grandchildren, John Denny and wife, Ardawna, Ronna Denny and husband, Sean, Carrie Curtis and husband, Ray, Cy Barr and wife, April, and Joseph Barr; great-grandchildren, Deirdre Ruiz, Curran Denny, Brandon Curtis, Mason Barr, Kate Denny, Kyren Ingraham, Taya Denny, James Denny, George Denny, Ethan Denny, and Kyrsten Denny; and great-great-grandchild, Lilianna Ruiz; sister, Bobbie Jo Geiselbrecht; brother, J. D. (Pokey) Brazzil; and many more family members and friends.

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• Obituary: 23 Dec 2011, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; Waco Tribune-Herald

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Sarah McCutchen, 87, of Waco, died Thursday morning, Dec. 22, 2011. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, McGregor, with the Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Interment will follow in Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Cole Funeral Home.
Sarah Nell was born in Flat, Texas, to the late James Edwin and Eva Alice (Hamilton) Brazzil, one of ten children. She was reared on farms in Coryell County and was a 1941 graduate of Flat High School. On August 23, 1941, she married J.B. McCutchen in Moody, Texas. Sarah was employed by the Texas National Bank of Waco and the Texas Department of Health, Nursing Home Division for many years. She served on local Muscular Dystrophy Boards and helped provide patient care for local and surrounding counties. Sarah loved her flower gardens and raised award winning African Violets for show and sale. She was a member of Faith Temple Baptist Church in Waco.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, J.B., on January 19, 2000.
Survivors include sons, Dan R. McCutchen and wife, Diane, of Monroe, Washington, David K. McCutchen, of Waco, Don G. McCutchen and wife, Debbie, of McGregor; daughter, Linda McCutchen Spivey and husband, Bill, of Woodway; many grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brother, J.D. Brazzil, of Canyon; sisters, Gladys Barr and Bobby Geiselbrecht, both of Gatesville; and many other family members and friends.

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• Name: Bill Brazzil
• Obituary: 22 Sep 1994, Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA; Gatesville Messenger

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William K. (Bill) Brazzil dies at age 64
William K. "Bill" Brazzil of Highlands died Aug 23 in a Baytown hospital. He was 64.
Services were held Aug. 25 at Sterling-White Funeral Home in Highlands with Rev James F. "Jimmy" Brazzil and Tom Barthel officiating. Burial in in White Chapel Cemetery in Highlands.
He was born in Coryell County, Sept 2, 1929, son of the late Edwin and Alice Brazzil. He was reared and attended school in Flat. An avid gardener his hobby was growing Texas wildflowers, often sharing the seeds with people from all over.
He was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army. He was also very active in supporting the Highlands Fire Department, Little League Baseball, and all school sponsored activities in the Crosby, Highlands and Baytown areas.
Survivors include his wife, Becky, of Highlands; three sons, John Brazzil of Baytown, Stephen Brazzil and Rusty Brazzil, both of Highlands; two daughters, Lynn Morris of Baytown and Katie McCullen of New Caney; three brothers, James W. "Jim" Brazzil of Highlands, Chester "Chuck" Brazzil of Nolanville, and John Brazzil of Canyon; six sisters, Binnie Williams of Fort Worth, Lois McCutchen of Gatesville, Gladys Barr of Flat, Sarah McCuthen of Hewitt, Bobbie Geiselbrecht of Flat, and Charlene Neatherlin of Highlands; and seven grandchlildren.

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• Obituary: 25 Jan 2010; newspaper

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Mildred Charlene Brazzil Neatherlin of Highlands passed away on Saturday January 23, at St James House in Baytown. She was 78 years old. Born in Coryell County, Texas, she graduated from Flat High School. She was the daughter of Edwin Brazzil and Alice Hamilton Brazzil who preceded her in death. She married Alton Neatherlin in 1949. They moved to Highlands in 1955.
Preceded in death by her parents and her youngest daughter Treena Dee Neatherlin Dickey, she is survived by her husband, son Kenneth Ray Neatherlin Sr., Daughter Jana Lee Essen, grandsons Kenneth Neatherlin Jr., Blaine Dickey and Drew Essen, granddaughter Krista Lee Essen and great granddaughter, Kinsey Neatherlin. Also surviving are her brothers J.D. Brazzil of Canyon, James Brazzil of Highlands, and sisters Bobbie Geiselbrecht of Gatesville, Sarah McCutchen of Waco and Gladys Barr of Gatesville.
Charlene was co-owner and publisher of The Highlands Star newspaper for 37 years. She was a Cub Scout den mother, a member of the Jaceetts, a Rotary Ann, a Sunday school teacher for 20 years, and a member of the Highlands Chamber of Commerce.
Her family will receive friends at a visitation from 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, at Sterling White Funeral Home in Highlands. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 28, at 2:00p.m. at Sterling-White. A brief graveside service will follow at Sterling-White Cemetery.

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• Obituary: 13 May 1911, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; Waco Tribune-Herald

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Billie H. Dodge, 85, of McGregor, died Wednesday morning, May 11, 2011. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel in McGregor, with the Rev. Buddy Sipe officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cole Funeral Home.
Billie was born in Brownfield, Texas, to the late Henry Martin and Naomi (Brazzil) Hamilton. She received her education at Flat School where she was valedictorian of her 1942 graduating class. She earned her nursing certification at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville. On June 25, 1943, Billie married Charles Norman Dodge in Gatesville. She was a member of First Baptist Church in McGregor. Throughout her life she enjoyed various types of outdoor activities including gardening and birds. She was active in the Gateway Senior Ministry in Waco where she participated in bible study and prayer.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years on December 14, 1989; and a brother, Herbert Hamilton.
Survivors include sons, Bobby Dodge, Bill Dodge, and Ronnie Dodge and wife, Carla; daughters, Norma Arnold and husband, Wendell, Linda McManus and husband, Robbie, and Judy Graham and husband, Travis; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, J.K. Hamilton and wife, Betty; sisters, Erline Knox and husband, Chuck, and Jennie Maxwell; and many other relatives and friends.