Brief Life History of John
When John Brasel was born on 29 December 1818, in Tennessee, United States, his father, John Braswell, was 34 and his mother, Rhoda Stonecipher, was 30. He married Mary Lansford on 11 May 1843. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Fayette, Illinois, United States in 1850 and Lone Grove Township, Fayette, Illinois, United States in 1880. He died in 1898, in Wilberton Township, Fayette, Illinois, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Wilberton Township, Fayette, Illinois, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know John? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- John Brazel, "United States Census, 1860"
- John Brasel in entry for Nora Brasel Vaughan, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
- John Brasel, "United States Census, 1850"
Spouse and Children
1818–1898 Male
1824–1892 Female
Children (8)
1845–1932 Female
1849–1898 Female
1852–1933 Female
1855–1943 Female
1860– Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1785–1826 Male
1788–1860 Female
Siblings (4)
1812–1870 Male
1814–1842 Male
1816–1875 Male
1818–1898 Male
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 1
1835 · The Hermitage is Built
Age 17
1846
Age 28
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Menachem, Mirra, Yakov.
German (Bräsel): from a shortened pet form of the Latin personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose ).
Altered form of Jewish (from Poland) Brezel or Brezyl: artificial name from Polish brezylia ‘brazilwood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
