Notes:

Albert Lewis Brassfield (9/11/1878 - 4/1968) is possibly the "Pappy Brassfield" reputed to be the father of Hildred Marie Stoltz as the result of an illicit relationship with Hildred's mother, Xenia Ohio Strong (7/1/1890 - 4/30/1931) prior to her marriage to Jesse Clyde Stoltz. The 1900 population of Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois was 12,583 - the 1910 population was 14,913. A possible Brasfield or Brassfield of the correct age living in Mount Carmel to possibly have fathered Hildred Marie Stoltz was Albert Lewis Brassfield. He is listed as a "prisoner" in the 1900 census and a "fisherman" in the 1910 census. He would have been 31 years old at the time of Hildred's birth on June 30, 1909. The individual known as "Pappy" is said to be buried at the Sand Hill Cemetery in Mount Carmel, Illinois.

May 19, 1912 email - Mr. Brasfield. I am Hildred Stoltz's Grandson. I was wondering how she was in your family tree? I have heard long time "family rumors" that her real father was a man known only to me as "Pappy" Brasfield, but due to the times she and GGranmother Xenis Strong would not live up to it. Do you have any proof of this connection. It is my understanding that "Pappy" was of Native American descent. Thank you in advance. Ralph.

July 24, 2009 - Comments: There was family talk after my Grandmother Hildred Garrett dies a few years back that she had been adopted. I search in Olney, Illinois and found that she had been adopted. Her mother's name was Xenia Ohio Strong. Hildred's first birth certificate stated father unknown. It was to my understanding from family lore that her real father was an American Indian that went by the name of "Pappy" Brassfield. Do have any knowledge of this person. I also believe "Pappy" Brassfiled is buried in Sand Hill Cemetary in Mt. Carmel. Any information would be appreicated.
Thanks in advance
Ralph James

July 26, 2009 - Michael,
Xenia Ohio Strong was her full name. Grand mother Hildred was born Hildred Marie Strong - June 30th 1909 and died October 20th, 1998. Hildred's other last names was Stoltz (adopted father's name), Adams and Garrett (married names). Yes, Sand Hill Cemetery, 3 rd Street, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois. I do apologize for the typo in Brassfield.
Ralph James
top_cop_35@msn.com

Albert married UNKNOWN, Etta May about 1905. Etta was born on 20 May 1885 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Nov 1927; was buried in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRASSFIELD, Walter F was born on 15 Sep 1905 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 Feb 1979 in Polk, Florida, USA.
2. BRASSFIELD, Dewy H was born in 1909 in Illinois, USA.
3. BRASSFIELD, James H was born on 22 Oct 1911 in Wabash, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1951 in North Korea; was buried in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

James married CRUMB, Jane on 9 Nov 1861 in Indiana, USA. Jane was born on 15 Jan 1843 in Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jun 1893 in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melissa (Graves?) Brassfield, b. Ohio 1825

Posted by: Ramona
Message: Looking for info on Melissa (Graves Brassfield) Graves: Born- March 2, 1825- Ohio, died- October 25, 1872- Washington, Indiana
Her 1st marriage was to James Henderson Brassfield, and had 4 sons. James Houston Brassfield, b. 4 Oct. 1842, d. 1896 (Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., Ill.), (2) William Riley Brassfield, b. 5 June 1846, d. 28 July 1920, (3) Perry H. Brassfield, b.c. 1847 (Ill. or Ind.), listed in a home for the retarded in the 1880 census. Also Aaron Brassfield. Further information on him has not been obtained as yet, although we have a picture of him. Edgar Brassfield, who I believe was a son of William Riley Brassfield, was born 1891, Black Rock , AK.

James married UNKNOWN, Melissa on 9 Dec 1841 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. Melissa was born on 2 Mar 1825 in Ohio, USA; died on 25 Oct 1872 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Combs Cemetery

Jesse married REAVIS, Mary Pritchard on 11 Feb 1804 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of REAVIS, William and PRITCHARD, Mary) was born in 1784 in France; died in 1854 in Buenavista, Monroe, Indiana, USA; was buried in Buenavista, Monroe, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Database: brasfield
Individual: I2545
Link: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=brasfield&id=I2545
Name: Lynne Revis
Email: peridot@compuex.com
URL:
URL title:
Note:

From information in her father's will, Mary Pritchard Revis was the wife of Jesse Brasfield. Some records refer to her as Mary F. Reavis. Her parents were William -2 Reavis and Mary Pritchard and she was born 1777 in Northampton Co NC.
The Will Abstract of NC Wills 1760-1800 is in 1784 makes the reference.

The "2" after William Reavis' name indicates to us that he is second generation from the named progenitor Edward Reavis. Although Edward's father may have been in MD/VA, we have no proof as yet so to keeo the jillion Williams, Johns and Jameses and Marys straighter we have added generation numbers. We find an age range that way and can sometimes connect a line by computing how many links are missing.

I will send you separately a link to an angelfire site on Reavis family which will have the will in script and possibly transcribed also, I cannot recall, available. The site is a bit jumbled in appearance but this reflects the nascent html capabaility of the owner rather than the quality and breadth of information included. Our Reavis List on rootsweb may have information on Brassfields in the archives because I have worked on them with our main researcher.

William-2 married at least twice as far as we know, once in 1747 to Jamry Jordan; some say this is a mistranscription of Mary but I have not seen the record, so.... They had at least nine children. William married Mary Pritchard (d/o John P.) 1760-64 and they had at least seven children including Mary Pritchard-3 1777 Northampton Co NC. She is referred to as "Mary F." in some cases but specifically as Mary Pritchard Reavis in her father's will.

We have no death date other than 1840 Buena Vista, Monroe Co IN, bur at Combs Cemetery there, and I know her daughter Abigail married a Combs but have not followed that line. We believe Jesse died about 1826 in Surry Co NC and that they had 9 children. Do you have any specifics on where he is buried?

http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/reavisrevis/index.html
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=129136
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Just reviewed data on your GED world connect rootsweb.

here is a bit of data on Mary Pritchard Reavis

her father was William Reavis b ca1725 Henrico Co Va
died ca1785 (will d/1784) Northampton Co NC
where the family moved to in 1747 frm Henrico Co Va

His first wife was believed to be a Jordan, his second wife
Mary Pritchard married aft 1760

chn of William and Mary were:
Samuel m/Goodin
Leah bca1763 m/Huskey
Isaac bca1764 m/Wallis/Wallace
Elizabeth bca1765 m/Parham
William bca1766 m/Tate
Franky (female) ca1768
and Mary..whom I believe must have been born ca 1770
rather than 1777..but have not documentation, just that
to be consistent with other chn births..1770 makes more
sense, yet they did not marry til 1804..so who knows.

All of the children were born in Northampton co NC, Wm
had purchased land in Wake Co couple yrs prior to his
death in Northampton co., so most of his chn inherited
the land in Wake co and you can trace most of them in
that area.

Note you have Mary born in France, maybe her mother was, I
have no data on her..but for sure Mary m/Brasfield was born
in Northampton co NC.

Barb - 10/6/2000
Dixeebarb@aol.com
http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/reavisrevis/ReavisWillsLandRecCtDoc.html
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Update Reavis/Brasfield

Just found the following..so Mary Pritchard Reavis Brasfield did not
die in 1840..but in 1860 Monroe Co Ind

She is found on the 1860 census with her son Andrew in Monroe Co
Indiana

Further the Monroe Co Cemeteries/pub of Monroe Co Hx Soc
Combs Cemetery index..under Brassfield is:

wife of Jesse Brassfield 1780-1860..no first name given

So I have updated my data once again> :-)
Barb


Birth:
From grave stone

Buried:
Combs Cemetery