Son of Isaac Cromwell Braswell and Pattie Inscoe Braswell.

Brother of:
--Children of Alice Pullen
Walter Thomas Braswell
--Children of Pattie Inscoe
[William Jackson Braswell]
Roland Lewsundin Braswell(1887-1968)
Hubert Morton Braswell(1891-1963)
Thomas Jefferson Braswell(1894-1950)
Goldie Della Braswell Lancaster(1896-1984)
Albert Hurley Braswell(1898-1990)
Winnie Braswell Greene(1900-1986)
Millie Braswell Boone
Flora Palmer Braswell
Gypsie Smith Braswell
Theodore Gray Braswell

Married to Tazzie Bunch Howard around 1910.

William and Tazzie were the parents of:
Luetta Avis Braswell Vick
Elma Thomas Braswell Boone Griffith Hobbs(1913-2005)
Dudley Isaac Braswell(1915-2001)
Ray Tunstall Braswell
Pattie Grey Braswell Huggins(1920-unk)
Tazzie Lois Braswell Grissom(1924-2002)
Eva Pauline Braswell Alford(1925-2003)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie R Braswell
Age: 14
Birth Date: Aug 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 82
Family Number: 83
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Isaac C Braswell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Pattie B Braswell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months not employed: 0
Attended School: 4
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac C Braswell 45
Pattie B Braswell 33 [7/9 Children living]
Willie R Braswell 14
Rowland Braswell 12
Hubbert Braswell 8
Thomas J Braswell 5
Goldie D Braswell 4
Albert H Braswell 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Broswell
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Isaac C Broswell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Pattie Broswell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Working Out
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac C Broswell 54
Pattie Broswell 42
Willie Broswell 24
Hubert Broswell 18
Tom Broswell 15
Della Broswell 14
Albert H Broswell 12
Winnie Broswell 11
Millie Broswell 9
Flora Broswell 6
Gypsie S Broswell 3
Lettie G Broswell 0

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Willie Jackson Braswell
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1885
Street address: R. F. D. # 4
Residence Place: Granville, North Carolina
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Relative: Toggie Brench Braswell

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie J Braswell
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tazzie B Braswell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Braswell 35
Tazzie B Braswell 30
Eddie A Braswell 8
Elma T Braswell 6
Dudley J Braswell 4
Wray Braswell 3
Pattie G Braswell 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie J Braswell
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 133
Family Number: 134
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Braswell 44
Tazzie B Braswell 41
Elma T Braswell 17
Dudley T Braswell 14
Ray T Braswell 12
Pattie G Braswell 10
Tazzie L Braswell 6
Eva P Braswell 4

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie J Braswell
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Franklin, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Franklin, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 22
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Braswell 54
Tezzie B Braswell 51
Lois T Braswell 16
E Pauline Braswell 14

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Willie Jackson Braswell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 85
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1889
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence Place: Bunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Death Date: 21 Apr 1975
Death Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Father: Crummie Isaac Braswell
Mother: Pattie Inscoe
Cause of death: Acute congestive heart failure, arteriosclerosis
Informant: Mrs Pauline B Alford, Rt 5, Louisburg
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Cromwell Braswell
Age: 24
Birth Date: Abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 84
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Braswell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Married During Census Year: Y
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Harty Pullen 52
Cromwell Braswell 24
Alice Braswell 23

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Isiaac C Braswell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1855
Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1883
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Spouse: Pattie Inscoe
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage