William Riley Brashears 1851–1927 – Jerry and Linda Butler

William Riley Brashears, 1851–1927 (aged 76 years)

Name

William Riley Brashears

Name: William Riley /Brashears/

Source: Pollee Kreaps

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 9, 1851 55 41 Decatur Co. TN
Death of a father	Samuel Brashears September 26, 1865 Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a son	John Adams Brasher May 27, 1870
Birth of a son	James Martin Brasher August 23, 1872
Birth of a son	William Walter Brasher about 1875
Birth of a daughter	Mary L. Brasher about 1878
Birth of a son	David Brasher October 13, 1880
Birth of a son	Thomas H. Brasher October 13, 1880
Birth of a son	Joseph L. Brasher October 4, 1883
Birth of a son	Riley Arthur Brasher July 17, 1885
Death of a half-brother	John C. Brashears after 1900
Death of a brother	Martin V. Brashears July 4, 1908 Source: Headstone Text: "Husband of M. C. Brasher"
Burial of a father	Samuel Brashears Brashers Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Death	December 13, 1927 (aged 76 years) Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: January 4, 1796 35 — Julian, Guilford Co. NC Birth: March 1798 37 — Tennessee Marriage: February 29, 1816 — Roane Co. TN Census: 1830 — Perry Co. TN Marriage: 1843 Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: September 26, 1865 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Brashers Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Barber James N. Brashears Sarah Carlin Brashears Jefferson P. Brashears Martin V. Brashears Benjamin F. Brashears William Riley Brashears Family with spouse Hannah Tuten Elizabeth Isabell Brashears Isaac Brashears Elender Brashears Zachariah Brashears John C. Brashears Hizier M. Brashears Wiley T. Brashears Mary Brashears Lavina Brashears Hannah Eveline Brashears Samuel Jasper Brashears Samuel Brashears 1796–1865 Birth: January 4, 1796 35 — Julian, Guilford Co. NC Death: September 26, 1865 — Decatur Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: January 26, 1810 — North Carolina Marriage: 1843 Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Brashears James N. Brashears Sarah Carlin Brashears Jefferson P. Brashears Martin V. Brashears Benjamin F. Brashears William Riley Brashears Nancy Barber 1810–… Birth: January 26, 1810 — North Carolina
Marriage	Marriage — 1843 —
-6 months elder brother	Links Birth: June 1, 1842 46 32 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James N. Brashears 1842–… Birth: June 1, 1842 46 32
16 months elder sister	Links Birth: September 28, 1843 47 33 — Tennessee Marriage: Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 45, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William D. Edwards Nancy L. Edwards Mary Elizabeth Edwards Martha J. Edwards Eliza Julita Edwards John J. Edwards Sary C. Edwards Elentine Edwards Sarah Carlin Brashears 1843–… Birth: September 28, 1843 47 33 — Tennessee
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: October 18, 1846 50 36 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jefferson P. Brashears 1846–… Birth: October 18, 1846 50 36 — Tennessee
19 months elder brother	Links Birth: May 12, 1848 52 38 — Tennessee Birth: May 12, 1848 52 38 Birth: May 14, 1848 52 38 Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: about 1869 Census: 1870 — Dwelling 11, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 209, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: July 4, 1908 Burial: Lafferty Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Malinda C. Orr William Riley Brasher Mary E. Brasher ? Brasher Perry Brasher Mertie Brasher Benjamin Martin Brasher Martin V. Brashears 1848–1908 Birth: May 12, 1848 52 38 — Tennessee Death: July 4, 1908
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: April 12, 1850 54 40 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Benjamin F. Brashears 1850–… Birth: April 12, 1850 54 40 — Tennessee
19 months himself	Links Birth: November 9, 1851 55 41 — Decatur Co. TN Death: December 13, 1927 — Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth Jones John Adams Brasher James Martin Brasher William Walter Brasher Mary L. Brasher David Brasher Thomas H. Brasher Joseph L. Brasher Riley Arthur Brasher William Riley Brashears 1851–1927 Birth: November 9, 1851 55 41 — Decatur Co. TN Death: December 13, 1927 — Decatur Co. TN

Father’s family with Hannah Tuten
father	Links Birth: January 4, 1796 35 — Julian, Guilford Co. NC Birth: March 1798 37 — Tennessee Marriage: February 29, 1816 — Roane Co. TN Census: 1830 — Perry Co. TN Marriage: 1843 Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: September 26, 1865 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Brashers Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Barber James N. Brashears Sarah Carlin Brashears Jefferson P. Brashears Martin V. Brashears Benjamin F. Brashears William Riley Brashears Family with spouse Hannah Tuten Elizabeth Isabell Brashears Isaac Brashears Elender Brashears Zachariah Brashears John C. Brashears Hizier M. Brashears Wiley T. Brashears Mary Brashears Lavina Brashears Hannah Eveline Brashears Samuel Jasper Brashears Samuel Brashears 1796–1865 Birth: January 4, 1796 35 — Julian, Guilford Co. NC Death: September 26, 1865 — Decatur Co. TN
stepmother	Links Birth: May 12, 1796 28 Marriage: February 29, 1816 — Roane Co. TN Death: October 16, 1840 — Perry Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Brashears Elizabeth Isabell Brashears Isaac Brashears Elender Brashears Zachariah Brashears John C. Brashears Hizier M. Brashears Wiley T. Brashears Mary Brashears Lavina Brashears Hannah Eveline Brashears Samuel Jasper Brashears Hannah Tuten 1796–1840 Birth: May 12, 1796 28 Death: October 16, 1840 — Perry Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — February 29, 1816 — Roane Co. TN
half-sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Isabell Brashears …–…
half-brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isaac Brashears …–…
half-sister	Links Birth: January 13, 1819 23 22 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elender Brashears 1819–… Birth: January 13, 1819 23 22
4 years half-brother	Links Birth: May 28, 1823 27 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Zachariah Brashears 1823–… Birth: May 28, 1823 27 27
8 months half-brother	Links Birth: January 13, 1824 28 27 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 218, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: after 1900 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kesiah White John Elder Brasher John C. Brashears 1824–1900 Birth: January 13, 1824 28 27 — Tennessee Death: after 1900
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: February 26, 1827 31 30 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hizier M. Brashears 1827–… Birth: February 26, 1827 31 30
2 years half-brother	Links Birth: May 9, 1829 33 32 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Wiley T. Brashears 1829–… Birth: May 9, 1829 33 32
21 months half-sister	Links Birth: February 8, 1831 35 34 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Brashears 1831–… Birth: February 8, 1831 35 34
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: May 29, 1833 37 37 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lavina Brashears 1833–… Birth: May 29, 1833 37 37 — Tennessee
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: May 11, 1836 40 39 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 219, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Eveline Brashears 1836–… Birth: May 11, 1836 40 39 — Tennessee
4 years half-brother	Links Birth: August 16, 1840 44 44 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 14, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Jasper Brashears 1840–… Birth: August 16, 1840 44 44 — Tennessee

Family with Sarah Elizabeth Jones
himself	Links Birth: November 9, 1851 55 41 — Decatur Co. TN Death: December 13, 1927 — Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth Jones John Adams Brasher James Martin Brasher William Walter Brasher Mary L. Brasher David Brasher Thomas H. Brasher Joseph L. Brasher Riley Arthur Brasher William Riley Brashears 1851–1927 Birth: November 9, 1851 55 41 — Decatur Co. TN Death: December 13, 1927 — Decatur Co. TN
partner	Links Birth: about 1851 — Tennessee Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Riley Brashears John Adams Brasher James Martin Brasher William Walter Brasher Mary L. Brasher David Brasher Thomas H. Brasher Joseph L. Brasher Riley Arthur Brasher Sarah Elizabeth Jones 1851–… Birth: about 1851 — Tennessee
son	Links Birth: May 27, 1870 18 19 Death: December 26, 1954 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rosa Z. Tucker William Grover Brasher James Clarence Brasher Walter Herbert Brasher Solomon Festus Brasher Ora Ester Brasher Myrtle Clyde Brasher John Leland Brasher John Adams Brasher 1870–1954 Birth: May 27, 1870 18 19 Death: December 26, 1954
2 years son	Links Birth: August 23, 1872 20 21 Death: July 19, 1949 Burial: Grandsire Holmes Graveyard, Scotts Hill, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cora Gammon Bonnie Brasher Lucille Brasher Mildred Brasher James Martin Brasher Jr. James Martin Brasher 1872–1949 Birth: August 23, 1872 20 21 Death: July 19, 1949
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1875 23 24 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Walter Brasher 1875–… Birth: about 1875 23 24
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1878 26 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary L. Brasher 1878–… Birth: about 1878 26 27
3 years son	Links Birth: October 13, 1880 28 29 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships David Brasher 1880–… Birth: October 13, 1880 28 29
son	Links Birth: October 13, 1880 28 29 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas H. Brasher 1880–… Birth: October 13, 1880 28 29
3 years son	Links Birth: October 4, 1883 31 32 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph L. Brasher 1883–… Birth: October 4, 1883 31 32
22 months son	Links Birth: July 17, 1885 33 34 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Riley Arthur Brasher 1885–… Birth: July 17, 1885 33 34

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Name	Source: Pollee Kreaps

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Family with parents
father Parents Isaac Brashears … ?	Samuel Brashears 1796–1865
mother	Nancy Barber 1810–…
elder brother	James N. Brashears 1842–…
elder sister Family William D. Edwards Nancy L. Edwards Mary Elizabeth Edwards Martha J. Edwards Eliza Julita Edwards John J. Edwards Sary C. Edwards Elentine Edwards	Sarah Carlin Brashears 1843–…
elder brother	Jefferson P. Brashears 1846–…
elder brother Family Malinda C. Orr William Riley Brasher Mary E. Brasher ? Brasher Perry Brasher Mertie Brasher Benjamin Martin Brasher	Martin V. Brashears 1848–1908
elder brother	Benjamin F. Brashears 1850–…
himself	William Riley Brashears 1851–1927

Father’s family with Hannah Tuten
father Parents Isaac Brashears … ?	Samuel Brashears 1796–1865
stepmother Parents Zachariah Tuten … ?	Hannah Tuten 1796–1840
half-sister	Elizabeth Isabell Brashears …–…
half-brother	Isaac Brashears …–…
half-sister	Elender Brashears 1819–…
half-brother	Zachariah Brashears 1823–…
half-brother Family Kesiah White John Elder Brasher	John C. Brashears 1824–1900
half-sister	Hizier M. Brashears 1827–…
half-brother	Wiley T. Brashears 1829–…
half-sister	Mary Brashears 1831–…
half-sister	Lavina Brashears 1833–…
half-sister	Hannah Eveline Brashears 1836–…
half-brother	Samuel Jasper Brashears 1840–…

Family with Sarah Elizabeth Jones
himself	William Riley Brashears 1851–1927
partner	Sarah Elizabeth Jones 1851–…
son Family Rosa Z. Tucker William Grover Brasher James Clarence Brasher Walter Herbert Brasher Solomon Festus Brasher Ora Ester Brasher Myrtle Clyde Brasher John Leland Brasher	John Adams Brasher 1870–1954
son Family Cora Gammon Bonnie Brasher Lucille Brasher Mildred Brasher James Martin Brasher Jr.	James Martin Brasher 1872–1949
son	William Walter Brasher 1875–…
daughter	Mary L. Brasher 1878–…
son	David Brasher 1880–…
son	Thomas H. Brasher 1880–…
son	Joseph L. Brasher 1883–…
son	Riley Arthur Brasher 1885–…