N/t Martha W.
July 3, 2013, from
contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46555353
Title: Rev.
Born: Hancock Co. Georgia
Died: Muscogee Co. GA
BIO:
"Rev. James Edward Broadnax, son of John Travis Brodnax and Hettie (Gordy) Brodnax, with his brothers settled near Columbus, GA, and was pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church where the Broadnax/Brodnax
family have their burial plot. One of these brothers, John M. Broadnax, died from accidental wounds received during the War Between the States and is buried at Providence, with Irvin near him.
(Rev.) James Edward Broadnax m. Martha Watkins [19 August 1847], and they had 7 children: Ann, Bettie, Lenora, Martha, Mary, Travis, and Lula.
Mary m. Alfred Asa Phelts and is now living in
Columbus, Ga., with her daughter, Mrs. John Albrecht.
James Samuel Travis b. March 13, 1860; d. Apr. 17, 1922; m. Dec. 23, 1883, Charlotte Isabel Hoopaugh, b. March 4, 1866. whose father had come from Aberdeen, Scotland. Children of J. S. Travis and Charlotte I. Hoopaugh Broadnax: (1) Charles Edward b. Oct. 8 ,1884; m. Roxy Felton; two ch. Joseph and Ferol;
(2) Minnie LaVerna b. Aug. 27, 1886; m. Samuel Hill Cooksey; four ch. Verna (dec'd), William, Samuel and James Cooksey;
(3) Collye Elizabeth b. Sept. 11, 1888; m. Otis Wilmer Porter;
(4) James Edward b. Feb. 8, 1891; m. Susie Wooley, one ch. Margaret;
(5) William Travis b. Aug. 22, 1894, m. Mary Lou Smith; four ch. viz: William Travis III, Harold, Edwin and Carlton; (6) Samuel Irvin b. Dec. 1, 1897; d. Oct. 4, 1918;
(7) Ransome Lester b. Dec. 25, 1900, m. Bessie Smith, two ch. Helen and Dorothy;
(8) Martha Melissa b. Sept. 20, 1905; m. Rudolph Preston, five ch. viz: Charlotte, Elizabeth. Jeanette, Rudolph and Tom Preston.
(Rev.) Jas. Edward Broadnax, whose descendants have been given, was son of John Travis Broadnax whose other children were Ruth, Frances, Georgia, Martha, Sarah, Adelia, Samuel, Ellen, John, and Vanarah
John Travis Broadnax, a veteran of War of 1812. was living in Hancock, Co., Ga., in 1827, where he drew in that land lottery.
Mrs. A. A. Phelts says her father. Jas. Edward Broadnax, was born in Hancock County, Ga. Her sister, Mrs. Lula McBride, is only other member of the family living. The goodness and faithfulness of Rev. Jas. E. Broadnax was appreciated by the whole neighborhood where he preached for 35 years."
--from "History of Chattahoochee Co. GA, by N.K. Rogers, copyright, 1933 by N.K. Rogers; printed by Columbus Office Supply Co., Columbus, GA. Dedicated to Kasihita Chapter U.D. C.
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Inscription on slab:
"Pioneer Free Will Baptist Preacher; Gave the Land to Providence Free Will Baptist Church."
July 3, 2013, from
contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46555353
Title: Rev.
Born: Hancock Co. Georgia
Died: Muscogee Co. GA
BIO:
"Rev. James Edward Broadnax, son of John Travis Brodnax and Hettie (Gordy) Brodnax, with his brothers settled near Columbus, GA, and was pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church where the Broadnax/Brodnax
family have their burial plot. One of these brothers, John M. Broadnax, died from accidental wounds received during the War Between the States and is buried at Providence, with Irvin near him.
(Rev.) James Edward Broadnax m. Martha Watkins [19 August 1847], and they had 7 children: Ann, Bettie, Lenora, Martha, Mary, Travis, and Lula.
Mary m. Alfred Asa Phelts and is now living in
Columbus, Ga., with her daughter, Mrs. John Albrecht.
James Samuel Travis b. March 13, 1860; d. Apr. 17, 1922; m. Dec. 23, 1883, Charlotte Isabel Hoopaugh, b. March 4, 1866. whose father had come from Aberdeen, Scotland. Children of J. S. Travis and Charlotte I. Hoopaugh Broadnax: (1) Charles Edward b. Oct. 8 ,1884; m. Roxy Felton; two ch. Joseph and Ferol;
(2) Minnie LaVerna b. Aug. 27, 1886; m. Samuel Hill Cooksey; four ch. Verna (dec'd), William, Samuel and James Cooksey;
(3) Collye Elizabeth b. Sept. 11, 1888; m. Otis Wilmer Porter;
(4) James Edward b. Feb. 8, 1891; m. Susie Wooley, one ch. Margaret;
(5) William Travis b. Aug. 22, 1894, m. Mary Lou Smith; four ch. viz: William Travis III, Harold, Edwin and Carlton; (6) Samuel Irvin b. Dec. 1, 1897; d. Oct. 4, 1918;
(7) Ransome Lester b. Dec. 25, 1900, m. Bessie Smith, two ch. Helen and Dorothy;
(8) Martha Melissa b. Sept. 20, 1905; m. Rudolph Preston, five ch. viz: Charlotte, Elizabeth. Jeanette, Rudolph and Tom Preston.
(Rev.) Jas. Edward Broadnax, whose descendants have been given, was son of John Travis Broadnax whose other children were Ruth, Frances, Georgia, Martha, Sarah, Adelia, Samuel, Ellen, John, and Vanarah
John Travis Broadnax, a veteran of War of 1812. was living in Hancock, Co., Ga., in 1827, where he drew in that land lottery.
Mrs. A. A. Phelts says her father. Jas. Edward Broadnax, was born in Hancock County, Ga. Her sister, Mrs. Lula McBride, is only other member of the family living. The goodness and faithfulness of Rev. Jas. E. Broadnax was appreciated by the whole neighborhood where he preached for 35 years."
--from "History of Chattahoochee Co. GA, by N.K. Rogers, copyright, 1933 by N.K. Rogers; printed by Columbus Office Supply Co., Columbus, GA. Dedicated to Kasihita Chapter U.D. C.
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Inscription on slab:
"Pioneer Free Will Baptist Preacher; Gave the Land to Providence Free Will Baptist Church."
N/t Martha W.
July 3, 2013, from
contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46555353
Title: Rev.
Born: Hancock Co. Georgia
Died: Muscogee Co. GA
BIO:
"Rev. James Edward Broadnax, son of John Travis Brodnax and Hettie (Gordy) Brodnax, with his brothers settled near Columbus, GA, and was pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church where the Broadnax/Brodnax
family have their burial plot. One of these brothers, John M. Broadnax, died from accidental wounds received during the War Between the States and is buried at Providence, with Irvin near him.
(Rev.) James Edward Broadnax m. Martha Watkins [19 August 1847], and they had 7 children: Ann, Bettie, Lenora, Martha, Mary, Travis, and Lula.
Mary m. Alfred Asa Phelts and is now living in
Columbus, Ga., with her daughter, Mrs. John Albrecht.
James Samuel Travis b. March 13, 1860; d. Apr. 17, 1922; m. Dec. 23, 1883, Charlotte Isabel Hoopaugh, b. March 4, 1866. whose father had come from Aberdeen, Scotland. Children of J. S. Travis and Charlotte I. Hoopaugh Broadnax: (1) Charles Edward b. Oct. 8 ,1884; m. Roxy Felton; two ch. Joseph and Ferol;
(2) Minnie LaVerna b. Aug. 27, 1886; m. Samuel Hill Cooksey; four ch. Verna (dec'd), William, Samuel and James Cooksey;
(3) Collye Elizabeth b. Sept. 11, 1888; m. Otis Wilmer Porter;
(4) James Edward b. Feb. 8, 1891; m. Susie Wooley, one ch. Margaret;
(5) William Travis b. Aug. 22, 1894, m. Mary Lou Smith; four ch. viz: William Travis III, Harold, Edwin and Carlton; (6) Samuel Irvin b. Dec. 1, 1897; d. Oct. 4, 1918;
(7) Ransome Lester b. Dec. 25, 1900, m. Bessie Smith, two ch. Helen and Dorothy;
(8) Martha Melissa b. Sept. 20, 1905; m. Rudolph Preston, five ch. viz: Charlotte, Elizabeth. Jeanette, Rudolph and Tom Preston.
(Rev.) Jas. Edward Broadnax, whose descendants have been given, was son of John Travis Broadnax whose other children were Ruth, Frances, Georgia, Martha, Sarah, Adelia, Samuel, Ellen, John, and Vanarah
John Travis Broadnax, a veteran of War of 1812. was living in Hancock, Co., Ga., in 1827, where he drew in that land lottery.
Mrs. A. A. Phelts says her father. Jas. Edward Broadnax, was born in Hancock County, Ga. Her sister, Mrs. Lula McBride, is only other member of the family living. The goodness and faithfulness of Rev. Jas. E. Broadnax was appreciated by the whole neighborhood where he preached for 35 years."
--from "History of Chattahoochee Co. GA, by N.K. Rogers, copyright, 1933 by N.K. Rogers; printed by Columbus Office Supply Co., Columbus, GA. Dedicated to Kasihita Chapter U.D. C.
..............
Inscription on slab:
"Pioneer Free Will Baptist Preacher; Gave the Land to Providence Free Will Baptist Church."
July 3, 2013, from
contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46555353
Title: Rev.
Born: Hancock Co. Georgia
Died: Muscogee Co. GA
BIO:
"Rev. James Edward Broadnax, son of John Travis Brodnax and Hettie (Gordy) Brodnax, with his brothers settled near Columbus, GA, and was pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church where the Broadnax/Brodnax
family have their burial plot. One of these brothers, John M. Broadnax, died from accidental wounds received during the War Between the States and is buried at Providence, with Irvin near him.
(Rev.) James Edward Broadnax m. Martha Watkins [19 August 1847], and they had 7 children: Ann, Bettie, Lenora, Martha, Mary, Travis, and Lula.
Mary m. Alfred Asa Phelts and is now living in
Columbus, Ga., with her daughter, Mrs. John Albrecht.
James Samuel Travis b. March 13, 1860; d. Apr. 17, 1922; m. Dec. 23, 1883, Charlotte Isabel Hoopaugh, b. March 4, 1866. whose father had come from Aberdeen, Scotland. Children of J. S. Travis and Charlotte I. Hoopaugh Broadnax: (1) Charles Edward b. Oct. 8 ,1884; m. Roxy Felton; two ch. Joseph and Ferol;
(2) Minnie LaVerna b. Aug. 27, 1886; m. Samuel Hill Cooksey; four ch. Verna (dec'd), William, Samuel and James Cooksey;
(3) Collye Elizabeth b. Sept. 11, 1888; m. Otis Wilmer Porter;
(4) James Edward b. Feb. 8, 1891; m. Susie Wooley, one ch. Margaret;
(5) William Travis b. Aug. 22, 1894, m. Mary Lou Smith; four ch. viz: William Travis III, Harold, Edwin and Carlton; (6) Samuel Irvin b. Dec. 1, 1897; d. Oct. 4, 1918;
(7) Ransome Lester b. Dec. 25, 1900, m. Bessie Smith, two ch. Helen and Dorothy;
(8) Martha Melissa b. Sept. 20, 1905; m. Rudolph Preston, five ch. viz: Charlotte, Elizabeth. Jeanette, Rudolph and Tom Preston.
(Rev.) Jas. Edward Broadnax, whose descendants have been given, was son of John Travis Broadnax whose other children were Ruth, Frances, Georgia, Martha, Sarah, Adelia, Samuel, Ellen, John, and Vanarah
John Travis Broadnax, a veteran of War of 1812. was living in Hancock, Co., Ga., in 1827, where he drew in that land lottery.
Mrs. A. A. Phelts says her father. Jas. Edward Broadnax, was born in Hancock County, Ga. Her sister, Mrs. Lula McBride, is only other member of the family living. The goodness and faithfulness of Rev. Jas. E. Broadnax was appreciated by the whole neighborhood where he preached for 35 years."
--from "History of Chattahoochee Co. GA, by N.K. Rogers, copyright, 1933 by N.K. Rogers; printed by Columbus Office Supply Co., Columbus, GA. Dedicated to Kasihita Chapter U.D. C.
..............
Inscription on slab:
"Pioneer Free Will Baptist Preacher; Gave the Land to Providence Free Will Baptist Church."
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