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Brashears, James

Male 1915 - 1943  (27 years)


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  • Name Brashears, James 
    Birth 5 Aug 1915  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Audley Brashears, M, 55y, b. KY
      spouse: Polly Brashears, F, 43y, b. KY
      child: Johnie Brashears, M, 18y, b. KY
      child: Samuel Brashears, M, 16y, b. KY
      child: Joseph Brashears, M, 14y, b. KY
      child: Zeke Brashears, M, 11y, b. KY
      child: James Brashears, M, 5y, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Audley Brashears, M, 55y, b. KY
      spouse: Polly Brashears, F, 43y, b. KY
      child: Johnie Brashears, M, 18y, b. KY
      child: Samuel Brashears, M, 16y, b. KY
      child: Joseph Brashears, M, 14y, b. KY
      child: Zeke Brashears, M, 11y, b. KY
      child: James Brashears, M, 5y, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Residence 1920  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1930  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 1943  Brashears Cemetery, Oscaloosa, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 7 Mar 1943  Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I108930  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2022 

    Father Brashears, Audley,   b. Mar 1866, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Caudill, Mary,   b. Apr 1876, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 10 Oct 1892  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F44741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Collins, Blanche,   b. 7 Dec 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1984, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1940  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F44743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Aug 1915 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 May 1940 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Mar 1943 - Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S110289] James Brashears in household of Audley Brashears, "United States Census, 1930".

    2. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 018, Cert. #08534, Deathvol. 1943, hv.

    3. [S221055] Blanche Collins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".