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     Clarice Markland was born on 2 March 1901 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Millard Markland and Minnie Ellen Brassfield. Clarice Markland appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of her father, Millard Markland at Mercer County, Missouri, as age nine and had been attending school. Clarice Markland appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of her father, Millard Markland at Douglas County, Nebraska, as age 29, single and dispensing soda in a "dime" store. Clarice Markland married Emory T. Krowe. Clarice (Markland) Krowe was widowed with the death of Emory T. Krowe on 9 February 1977 at Washington, D.C..

Clarice (Markland) Krowe died on 5 September 1977 at Washington, D.C., at age 76. Funeral services were held on 8 September 1977 at Nalley Funeral Home, Mt. Rainier, Prince George's County, Maryland; at 10 a.m. She was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland.

     Maggie M. Brassfield was born circa 8 September 1887 at Ravanna, Mercer County, Missouri. She was the daughter of James A. Brassfield and Ellen Jane Ruddell. Maggie M. Brassfield died on 5 March 1898 at Ravanna, Mercer County, Missouri. She was buried at Ravanna Cemetery, Ravanna, Mercer County, Missouri.

     Louis Vinson Brassfield was born on 14 February 1873 at Schuyler County, Missouri. He was the son of James A. Brassfield and Ellen Jane Ruddell. Louis Vinson Brassfield died on 26 May 1874 at Schuyler County, Missouri, at age 1. He was buried at Myers Cemetery, Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri.

     William Trammel Brassfield was born on 21 February 1803 at Grainger County, Tennessee. He married Nancy Lay, daughter of John Lay and Nancy Cook, circa 1824 at Tennessee. William Trammel Brassfield was a Baptist Minister. He and Nancy (Lay) Brassfield moved circa 1827 to Missouri. Moved from Kentucky to Adair County, Missouri in 1835 and lived in a fort on Rice Creek. William Trammel Brassfield appeared on the census of 1850 at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 15 October 1850. William was enumerated as age 46, head of household and Nancy was enumerated as age 43. Included in the household were; Dennis age 24, William age 22, Thomas age nineteen, Lewis G. age seventeen, Frances M. age fifteen, John age thirteen, James age ten and Elcany age eight. William, Nancy, Dennis and William were listed as unable to read and write. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 12 July. W.T. Brassfield was enumerated as the 57 year old head of household and a farm laborer with personal property valued at $150. Enumerated in the household were two males, Francis M. age 23 and Elka age 16. Francis was enumerated as married within the year and Elka as attending school within the year. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Schuyler County, Missouri; enumerated 11 August 1870. William was enumerated as Wm Brassfield age 65, head of household and a farmer. Included in the household were James age 28, a farmer and Ellen age 21, and keeping house. Also included were; Francis a farmer age 34, Frances age 33 and keeping house, James age six, Francis age four, Fanny age two and William A. age one month. Lived with Francis Marion Brassfield during his later years.

William Trammel Brassfield died on 24 March 1882 at Adair County, Missouri, at age 79. He was buried at Willmathsville Church Cemetery, Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri.

     Nancy Lay was born in 1809 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Lay and Nancy Cook. Nancy Lay married William Trammel Brassfield circa 1824 at Tennessee. Nancy (Lay) Brassfield and William Trammel Brassfield moved circa 1827 to Missouri. Nancy (Lay) Brassfield appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of William Trammel Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 15 October 1850. William was enumerated as age 46, head of household and Nancy was enumerated as age 43. Included in the household were; Dennis age 24, William age 22, Thomas age nineteen, Lewis G. age seventeen, Frances M. age fifteen, John age thirteen, James age ten and Elcany age eight. William, Nancy, Dennis and William were listed as unable to read and write.

Nancy (Lay) Brassfield died after 1850 at Adair County, Missouri; "when James A. Brassfield was very small."

     John Lay was born on 9 October 1786. He was the son of Thomas Lay Jr. and Polly Lawrence. John Lay married Nancy Cook on 22 January 1810 at Grainger County, Tennessee. John Lay died in 1854; may have been before the 1850 census.

     Nancy Cook was born on 18 June 1793. She married John Lay, son of Thomas Lay Jr. and Polly Lawrence, on 22 January 1810 at Grainger County, Tennessee. Nancy Cook died on 20 August 1862 at Schuyler County, Missouri, at age 69.

     Dennis Brassfield was born circa 1826 at Tennessee. He was the son of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay. Dennis Brassfield appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of William Trammel Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age 24, a laborer and unable to read and write. Dennis Brassfield married Rachel Routabough circa 1852 at Missouri. Dennis Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 12 July. Dennis Brassfield was enumerated as the 34 year old head of household and a farm laborer. He claimed real estate valued at $835 and personal property valued at $300. Enumerated in the household were; Rachael age 23, Mary C. age six, Lucy A. age four, Barbara E. age two and Charity F. age three months. He was farming in 1880 at Adair County, Missouri. He died in 1896 at near Sublett, Adair County, Missouri.

     Rachel Routabough was born circa 1837 at Pennsylvania or Missouri. She married Dennis Brassfield, son of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay, circa 1852 at Missouri. Rachel (Routabough) Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Dennis Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 12 July. Dennis Brassfield was enumerated as the 34 year old head of household and a farm laborer. He claimed real estate valued at $835 and personal property valued at $300. Enumerated in the household were; Rachael age 23, Mary C. age six, Lucy A. age four, Barbara E. age two and Charity F. age three months.

     Mary C. Brassfield was born circa 1854 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough. Mary C. Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Dennis Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age six and had attended school within the year.

     Lucy A. Brassfield was born circa 1856 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough. Lucy A. Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Dennis Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age four. She married a ---- William and they had one child, Lee William born about 1879 in Iowa.

     Barbara E. Brassfield was born circa 1858 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough. Barbara E. Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Dennis Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age two.

     Charity F. Brassfield was born circa 1860 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough. Charity F. Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Dennis Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age three months.

     Robariter Brassfield was born circa 1860 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough.

     James Albert (Alva) Brassfield was born circa 1871 at Iowa. He was the son of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough. In 1940, he lived in Sperry, Missouri, but received his mail in Greentop, Missouri.

     William (Wyllie) Brassfield was born circa 1871 at Iowa. He was the son of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough.

     Emma Brassfield was born circa 1875 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough.

     Ellen Brassfield was born at Missouri? She was the daughter of Dennis Brassfield and Rachel Routabough.

     William Brassfield was born on 1 April 1828 at Missouri or Kentucky. He was the son of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay. William Brassfield appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of William Trammel Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age 22, a laborer and unable to read and write. William Brassfield married Mary J. Rutherford on 17 April 1856. In July 1860, William Brassfield and his family were living in Adair County, Missouri, in the household of Joseph Rutherford. May be the William S. Brassfield who serviced as a private in the Confederate States Army from Schuyler County, Missouri. William Brassfield died on 3 January 1900 at Linneus, Missouri, at age 71.

     Mary J. Rutherford was born on 5 June 1834 at Iowa. She married William Brassfield, son of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay, on 17 April 1856. Mary J. (Rutherford) Brassfield died on 20 August 1886 at age 52.

     Howard Monroe Brassfield was born on 14 January 1857 at Missouri. He was the son of William Brassfield and Mary J. Rutherford. Howard Monroe Brassfield married Inez Lincoln. Howard Monroe Brassfield died in 1892 at Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming.

     Inez Lincoln married Howard Monroe Brassfield, son of William Brassfield and Mary J. Rutherford.

     Mary Elizabeth Brassfield was born on 12 May 1858 at Missouri. She was the daughter of William Brassfield and Mary J. Rutherford. Mary Elizabeth Brassfield died on 9 September 1860 at age 2.

     Jefferson Davis Brassfield was born on 9 July 1861. He was the son of William Brassfield and Mary J. Rutherford. He was unmarried. Jefferson Davis Brassfield died in March 1909 at Linneus, Missouri, at age 47.

     Leonard Dennis Brassfield was born on 24 September 1863. He was the son of William Brassfield and Mary J. Rutherford. Leonard Dennis Brassfield married Frances Forgerson on 14 July 1897. Leonard Dennis Brassfield died on 19 February 1950 at age 86. He was buried at Trenton, Missouri.

     Frances Forgerson married Leonard Dennis Brassfield, son of William Brassfield and Mary J. Rutherford, on 14 July 1897. Frances (Forgerson) Brassfield died on 22 September 1955. She was buried at Trenton, Missouri.

     Leonard Dennis Brassfield II was born on 18 August 1898. He was the son of Leonard Dennis Brassfield and Frances Forgerson. Serviced in USA during World War I. He married Vivian Tarman 22 October 1933, they were the parents of three children.

     Thomas L. Brassfield was born circa 1831 at Missouri. He was the son of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay. Thomas L. Brassfield married Maria Johnson Howard. Thomas L. Brassfield was a Baptist Minister. He appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of William Trammel Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age 19 and a laborer. Thomas L. Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 12 July. Thomas Brassfield was enumerated as the 28 year old head of household and a farm laborer. He claimed real estate valued at $250 and personal property valued at $185. Enumerated in the household were; Mariah age 25, Nancy E. age 8, Mary age 8, Rebecca age 6, Reason age 2, William age 5 months and James age 18. He married Eliza (?) after 1865 at Missouri. May have been one more son with wife Eliza.

Thomas L. Brassfield died after 1902 at Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa.

     Maria Johnson Howard was born circa 1835 at Missouri. She married Thomas L. Brassfield, son of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay. Maria (Howard) Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Thomas L. Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 12 July. Thomas Brassfield was enumerated as the 28 year old head of household and a farm laborer. He claimed real estate valued at $250 and personal property valued at $185. Enumerated in the household were; Mariah age 25, Nancy E. age 8, Mary age 8, Rebecca age 6, Reason age 2, William age 5 months and James age 18. Maria (Howard) Brassfield died circa 1864.

     Mary Frances Brassfield was born in August 1852 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Brassfield and Maria Johnson Howard. Mary Frances Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Thomas L. Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age eight. Mary Frances Brassfield married Zara Chesterfield Potter circa 1866 at Missouri. Mary Frances Brassfield appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Zara Chesterfield Potter at Scotland County, Missouri; enumerated in July. Z.C. Potter was enumerated as the 21 year old head of household and a farmer. Included in the household were Mary age 18 and keeping house and two month old Geo.

Mary Frances (Brassfield) Potter appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Zara Chesterfield Potter at Wheeler County, Nebraska; enumerated 11 June. Z.C. Potter was enumerated as the 31 year old head of household and a farmer. Mary F. Potter was enumerated as his 27 year old wife. Potter children enumerated were; George W. age ten, Minnie M. age eight, Cyntha L. age six, Anson age four and Melissa A. age two. Also included in the household was a 24 year old boarder, Warren Shells. Mary Frances (Brassfield) Potter appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Zara Chesterfield Potter at Lane County, Oregon; enumerated 20 & 21 June. Zara C. Potter was enumerated as the 50 year old head of household and owner of the family home. Mary F. Potter was enumerated as his 41 year old wife and the mother of nine children with nine children living. Three sons were enumerated as Anson W. age 21, Ramson E. age 16 and Wesley age 10. Two daughter were enumerated as Laura F. age 14 and Ester R. age 6. Also enumerated with the family was a 33 year old hired man, James Peek. Mary Frances (Brassfield) Potter appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Zara Chesterfield Potter at Lane County, Oregon; enumerated 21 April. Zona C. Potter was enumerated as the 62 year old head of household and a farmer. He owned his farm free of mortgage. Mary F. Potter was enumerated as his 52 year old wife and the mother of nine children with eight children living. They had been married 40 years. Also enumerated in the household was a son, John W. age 21 and a farmer. Mary Frances (Brassfield) Potter appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Zara Chesterfield Potter at Lane County, Oregon; enumerated 26 January. Zara C. Potter was enumerated as the 74 year old head of household. He owned his home on McKenzie Highway free of mortgage and was working as a laborer in the power plant. Mary F. Potter was enumerated as his 68 year old wife. Mary Frances (Brassfield) Potter appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Zara Chesterfield Potter at Lane County, Oregon; enumerated 5 April. Zara C. Potter was enumerated as the 84 year old head of household. He was retired and owned his home valued at $800. Mary Potter was enumerated as his 77 year old wife. They reported their ages at marriage as 21 and 14.

Mary Frances (Brassfield) Potter died on 1 April 1950 at Lane County, Oregon, at age 97. She was buried at Applegate Pioneer Cemetery, Yoncalla, Douglas County, Oregon.