Notes for Phillip R. Brashear

Notes for Phillip R. Brashear

!US Census 1850 (16 September) Tennessee, Decatur Co., 10th District, page 446, House No. 1, lines 1-4: P. R. Brashears (b. 1827 - 23 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $530); Elizabeth Brashears (mother b. 1805 - 45 - in TN); Absolam Brashears (brother b. 1832 - 18 - in TN); and Jesse W. (brother b. 1834 - 16 - in TN)

!US Census 1880 Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee; FHL Film 1255252; National Archives Film T9-1252; Page 57C: Philip R. BRASHEAR (b. Abt 1827 - 53 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) married to Ora B. BRASHEAR (b. Abt 1848 - 32 - in TN - Fa: KY and Mo: TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: Willie A. BRASHEAR (Son b. Abt 1868 - 12 - Occ: Farm Hand); and Walter J. BRASHEAR (Son b. Abt 1871 - 9). ALSO Listed is: Melipa DOWNEY (b. Abt 1840 - 40 - in TN - Occ: Cooking - Fa: KY and Mo: KY)

2nd Lt. in Capt. John McMillan's Co., 52nd TN Regiment, C.S.A. Battle of Shiloh. Wounded in 1863.