COFFEE COUNTY, TN - BIOGRAPHIES - Braley and Stroud Families ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kathleen Bryan Kathleenb7712@home.com ==================================================================== This is my great grandmother's hand written genealogy. It is written in a Webster's Composition Book, probably owned by one of her school aged children. It contains information about the Braleys and Strouds, from both of her parents families. BRALEY GENEALOGY Handwritten by Eliza Jane Braley, daughter of Christopher Columbus Braley and Margaret Stroud The spelling has not been changed. Everything is written in a Websters Composition Book which measures about 5x6 inches. Most pages are numbered at the top, they appear to represent generations of family. Father Columbus Braley Mother Margret Braley was born Mar 12 1818 there children Alfred Joseaphes Braley was born April 14, 1851 Mary Frances Braley was born August 25, 1852 Nancy Elizabeth Braley was born oct 12, 1853 Sara Ann Isabeel Braley was born Nov 20, 1854 Luc Ramoline Braley was born Feb 16, 1856 Eliza Jane Braley was born Nov 8, 1857 *** contributor's great grandmother Grand Father and gran mother Braley age & there children Alfred Braley born Feb 16, 1793 was married to Polly Jackson Nov 16, 1816 Childrens names Columbus Braley born Sept 2, 1817 died Dec 12, 1873 Greek Braley born April 5, 1819 died June 5 1897 Ramsey Braley born Sept 15, 1821 died Sept 17, 1886 Mancy Braley born Dec 12, 1823 died Sep 27 1873 Gentile Braley born August 2, 1824 Eliza Braley born April 10, 1827 died Nov 1, 1891 Atlanta Braley born Jun 8, 1830 died July 9 1899 Navigator Braley born Sept 15, 1832 died May 5, 1869 Emery Braley born Nov 28, 1834 died April 23, 1879 Ja Braley born Nov 14, 1836 died Feb 14, 1847 (2nd page but not numbered) Grand father Stroud and Gran mother William Stroud born May 5, 1771 Nancy Stroud was born May 17, 1775 Uncles and Aunts Thomas Stroud was born Sep 11 1794 Elizabeth Stroud born Dec 16 1795 Sarah Stroud born May 9, 1797 William Stroud born June 24 1800 George Stroud born Feb 10 1802 Polly Stroud born Dec 3, 1803 Nancy Stroud born Apr 20 1806 Annie Stroud born May 30 1808 (3rd page but not numbered) Lucie Stroud born Nov 27 1810 Fannie Stroud born Feb 9 1813 John D born Jan 15, 1816 Margaret Stroud born Mar 12, 1818 died May 23, 1862 Martha Stroud born .....15, 1822 Bartley Stroud born Dec 1823 Anderson Stroud born Jan 17 1827 (4th page but numbered "2nd") this page is two large paragraphs. Wife of Wm Stroud sr. died he then married Mrs Margaret Reynolds. To this marriage were born three children vis Martha S. who married Robert Hines. Bartlett S. who married Nancy Winton, Mack P. who never married. Wm Stroud, Sr., was District Elector on the Democratic Andrew Jackson 1828. Moderator for the Separate Baptist Church for thirty years. Thomas Stroud sr. married Hannah Roberson a sister to Nathaniel Roberson who settled north of Barren Fork river. Thomas Stroud Sr. settled on Hickory Creek in 1813. To the above marriage were born the following children viz. Wm. Stroud Jr. who married Rachel (5th page but numbered 3rd) Jarvis Roberson S. who married Hester Hammer Thomas B.S. who married Elisabeth Write Dixon A. S. Jr. who married Jane Keele she died and he then married Lucetta Matthews B.F.S. who married Martha Write P.H.S. who married Mary Hammonds G.W.S. who married Nancy E. Dial Emma S. who married Enoch Dial Nancy S. who married Ephriam Cates Sally S. who married Alexander Powell Lovey S. who married Bilbrey Bonner Hanna S. who married D. S. McAfee (6th page but numbered 4th) this page is all one paragraph, I have separated it for clarity. Anderson Stroud Sr. married Lavicey Rand. Settled on Hickory Creek in 1813. To this marriage were born the following children. Wade S. who married Nancy Stubblefield a daughter of Wm. Stubblefield Sr. Abram S. who married ......Rains Walter S. who married Salley Stubblefield a daughter of George Stubblefield Sr. Margarette S. who married James Parks Eliza S. who married ....Broils Louisa S. who married Wm Sutliff Elizabeth S. who married ......McAfee of White County, Tennessee Sophia S. who married Zadoc Duncan Marshall Stroud Sr. a brother to Wm. And Thomas Sr. settled in Coffee County Tennessee Dickson A Stroud Sr. another brother settled in Sumner County. (7th page but numbered 5th) Also written as one paragraph. Three sisters whose names are unknown married and settled in Sumner County. Another brother John Stroud settled in Texas. John Stroud settled in Texas. John Stroud Sr. had one child a son A. Stroud who settled in Alhambra California Marshall Stroud Sr, married ...... of Desha County Arkansas to this marriage were born the following children Calvin , Wm, Alfred, Marshall Jr., Sally, Polly & Betsy. These notations are on the same page. Wm Sr., Thomas Sr., Anderson, Marshall, Dickson A. Sr., and john Stroud Sr. and three sisters were emigrants from Orange County North Carolina. Wm Fears settled on Hickory Creek in 1804 sold to Thomas Stroud Sr. in 1813 In the same book were some obituaries they are as follows: Saturday, May 7, 1927 JOHNS Died Friday, May 6, 1927, at 2 o'clock at the family residence, Rockvale, Tenn. Mr. Lucy Johns, wife of P.V. Johns, age 71. She is survived by her husband and the following children, George Johns of Goodland, Clifford Johns of Los Angeles, Cal., Pat Johns of Toledo, O., Mrs. C.E. Snell of Colorado Springs, Col. Mrs, W.A. Burke and Mrs A.C. Lester of Nashville, horace Johns, Goodland, Kansas, Mrs. Ralph Moore, Unionville, Paul V Johns, goodland, and Mrs. Forest Tucker of Rockvale. Funeral from the Presbyterian Church, Rockvale, tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 11 o'clock. Services by Rev. Elisha Henry. Interment at evergreen Cemetery. The following will serve as pall-bearers; Clinton yeargan, Chas. McLean, Ira Carlton, Ervin Carlton, Jeff Covington, Tom Williams, Woodfin and Moore in charge. On a separate page this is listed: (These are the children of Columbus Braley) Sister Ann died Oct 2, 1922 sister Lucy died May 6, 1927 Sister Nancy died Jul 3, 1927 Brother Seaf died Oct 5, 1930 Brother George died Oct 12, 1930 Sister Fannie died Sept 2, 1936 then in another handwriting (believed to be that of Lucy Bryan) Mother Jennie Bryan died Feb 11, 1944 Several other obituaries were also pasted in the book ELEVATOR MAN KILLED IN FALL Coldwater, Kas. Nov 19 (A.P) A. F. Braly 63, manager of the Scott Lincoln elevator here five years, was killed yesterday afternoon when he fell 35 feet down the lift shaft. He is survived by widow and a son Marshall who is in the Army training at New York University OBITUARY Sain - the funeral of George T. Sain, 91, was held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Red Bank Methodist church. Mr Sain died Sunday night at 9:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl Sister, Tacoma street. Mr. Sain was born Feb 18, 1840 in Middle Tennessee, where he spent the early part of his life. He was a prosperous farmer of Middle Tennessee, and also spent a number of years in the mercantile business in Nashville. He was a member of the Thirty-fifth Tennessee regiment of the Civil war, was captured and taken as a a prisoner to Rock Island, where he spent fourteen months in prison. Later he was sent to guard the mail on the Overland mail route to California, where he lived twelve months. He was married to Miss Cindreella Frances Paty April 9, 1872. Mr. Sain came to Chattanoga twenty six years ago, and had in these years made a host of friends who with his family will miss his pleasant and sunshiny disposition, which made everyone happy when them came in contact with him. Until the last five months Mr Sain had been able to go to the post office and the grocery stores, which are several blocks from his home, where he enjoyed meeting his friends with a smile and a hearty handshake. Since early childhood Mr. Sain had been a member of the Methodist church and although on account of his age had not been able to attend church services in the last few years, he was one of the staunch supporters of the word and the pastors were always welcome n his home. Besides his widow, Mrs. Cinderella Frances Sain, he leaves nine children. L. B., R. F, S.L., and P. F. Sain, this city; G.C Sain of Miami, Fla, ; Mr. E.L. Swick of Old Fort N. C., Mrs. K. W. Huddings of Wartrace; Mrs. H. d Porter and Mrs Carl Slater of Red Bank; several grand children and great-grandchildren. The grandsons. E.J. and Heyman Sain, Edward E Pittsinger, Barmes Pittsinger, K.W. Hudgins, Jr. and Frank Hudgins were pallbearers. M.P. Shauf, Charlie Fudge, J.W. Helms, T.G. Chandler, Ned Jenkins, Malcolm Lynch, Earl bostain, Joe Hoge, W. Milt Campbell and jess L. Ervin were honarary pallbearers. The Rev W.C. Daniels, pastor of the Red Bank Methodist church, conducted the funeral services. Remains were laid to rest in Chattanooga Memorial Park, Arrangements in charge of Chapman's. MRS. M.F. STROUD Mary Frances Braly was born August 25, 1852, at Manchester, Tenn. She porfessed faith in Christ in girlhood and united with the Methodist Church, to which she remained faithful until death. She was married to D.M. Stroud, January 5, 1873. To this unon were born ten children. Her husband and two children have preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing eight children, 16 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren, one sister. Mrs. Joe L. Bryan, Manchester, Tenn. The children are Mrs. Homer Reynolds of Alpena pass, Ark., G.H. Stroud, Spurlake N.Mex., Mrs. H. A. Bohnsack, Whichita, Kansas, Mrs. J.A. Shahan, Texhoma, Okla., Clay, Burr, Maud and Dee of Green Forest. All of the children except two were with her during her illness. Funeral services ere held at the Green Forrest Methodist Church Thursday, Sept. 3, at 2:30 p.m., in charge of Rev. W. A. Downum, pastor of the Berryville Methodist church, assisted by Rev. W.K. Wharton, pastor of the Green Forrest Baptist Church, Roy Kirkpatrick directed the music. Pallbearers were H.B. Phillips, Bob Patton, W.T. Ward, H.S. Shibley, Poynor Ramsey and Claude Buell. Interment was in Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home. SAIN, MRS. CINDERELLA PATY, 81, widow of the late George T. Sain died at the home of her daughter, Mr. C.H. Slater, l711 Tacoma Street, Red Bank, at 3:40 o clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Sain was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since childhood. She is survived by nine children.L.B., R.F., S.L., and P.F.Sain, of this city. G.C. Sain of Miami, Fla. Mrs. K.W. Hudgins of Wartrace, Tenn., Mrs E.L. Swick, Mrs. H.D. Porter, Mrs. C.H. Slater of Red Bank. Funeral services will be held from he Red Bank Methodist church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, the Rev. W.C. Daniels conducting the services. Pallbearers will be grandsons of the deceased. Internment will be at Chatanooga Memorial Park. Arrangements are in charge of Chapmans. the last page numbered 6th Moses, Wm. And Joseph Guess settled on Hickory creek in 1799 or 1780. Joseph Dial hickory Creek in 1805, he came from Delaware. Abner Jarvis settled on Hickory Creek in 1803 or 1804. Note from contributor: Eliza Jane Braley and Joseph Lafayette Bryan lived within ½ mile of the Bryan Cemetery, the house is now owned by Mr and Mrs. John Freeman. Joe and Jennie as they were known to family lived in this house until the early 1920's when they re-located to Summitville, Tennessee. John Bryan's land was bordered by that of Christopher Columbus Braley's.