Notes for James Russell Brashears

Notes for James Russell Brashears

!US Census 1880 (See listing for his father John W. Brashears)

!US Census 1900 (6 June) Maryland, Anne Arundel Co., Roll 605 Book 2, Page 159a, House No. 43, Lines 65-69: James R. Brashears (b. March 1858 - 42 - in Maryland - Occ: Attorney at Law){All parents were born in Maryland} married 9 years to Matilda McC. (b. Aug 1866 - 33 - in Maryland) with 1 child born and 1 child living. Child listed is: James H. B. (son b. June 1897 - 2 - in Maryland). Also living with them is: Melissa M. Brown (mother-in-law b. May 1848 - 52 - in Maryland - WIDOW - Fa: MD and Mo: MD - had 3 children only 1 still alive); and Allen McCullough (Uncle b. March 1851 - 49 - in Maryland - Occ: Clerk - Fa: MD and Mo: MD).

!US Census 1910 (12 May) Maryland, Anne Arundel Co., 1st Precinct 2nd District, Roll T624_550, SD 4 ED 4, Sheet 38B, Page 88B, House No. 680, Lines 82-85: James R. Brashears (b. 1858 - 52 - in MD - Occ: Judge Circuit Court - Fa: MD and Mo: MD) married 18 years to Matilda M. (b. 1866 - 44 - in MD - Fa: MD and Mo: MD) having 1 child born and 1 still living. Child listed is: James H. (son b. 1898 - 12 - in MD). ALSO LISTED is: Allen McCullough (brother-in-law b. 1852 - 58 - in MD - Occ: Clerk Law Office - Fa: MD and Mo: MD)

***James is dead by 1920 Census - Matilda is listed as WIDOW***
!US Census 1920 (9 January) Maryland, Anne Arundel Co., Annapolis Ward 2, Roll T625_654, SD 4 ED 24, Sheet 7A, Page 60A, House No. 183 Duke of Gloucester Street, Lines 1-3: Matilda McC. Brashears (b. 1867 - 53 - in MD - WIDOW - Occ: Boarding House - Fa: MD and Mo: MD). Her child listed as: Eleanor O. Brashears (dau-in-law b. 1895 - 25 - in MD - WIDOW - Fa: MD and Mo: MD) with her child listed as: James H. B. Brashears (grandson b. June 1919 - 6/12 - in MD - Fa: MD and Mo: MD)

He was a Judge