William 'Billy' Brawner Family

According to Franklin County Vital Statistics, William "Billy" Marian Brawner, son of John Brawner and Ann Warfield, was born on 9 September 1857 in Franklin County, Kentucky. Billy married Mary "Mollie" Babbit, daughter of James and Mary Babbit, in Franklin County on 11 January 1881. The family is listed on the 1900 Franklin County census for the Flat Creek District.

The Shelby County death certificate for William Brawner states he was a widowed, retired farmer, born 31 August 1853 (conflicting with vital statistics) in Franklin County. He died of heart disease in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, on 11 April 1943, and was buried in the Grove Hill Cemetery on 13 April 1943. The informant was his son, Harrison Brawner.

Mary "Mollie" Babbitt died in Shelby County on 3 September 1942 and is buried beside her husband in the Grove Hill Cemetery.

Children of William "Billy" Brawner and Mary Babbit

Sarah Brawner

Born c. 1887–1892 · Died prior to 1900

Iva Myrtle Brawner

Born 18 June 1883, Franklin County, KY · Died 23 January 1943, Woodford County, KY

Married first Henry D. Carter; second Zerabelbal Vest; third William Newkirk.

Herbert Noel Brawner

Born 22 November 1887, Franklin County, KY · Died 25 December 1948

Died at the home of his step-son, Sam Riddle, in Midway, Woodford County.

Sanford Farry Brawner

Born c. 1889, Franklin County, KY · Died c. 1901

Reported to have drowned in the Kentucky River.

Henry Harrison Brawner

Born June 1892, Franklin County, KY · Died June 1962, Woodford County, KY

Information submitted by:
Sue Rhody and Louise Ann Ralston

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