William VanBuren Brawner
Franklin County and Anderson County connections
William VanBuren Brawner, son of William Frankfort S. "Pig" Brawner and Deborah Ann "Debby" Pence, was born in Franklin County, Kentucky on 14 July 1867.
William married Nancy O. Troxell Bennett (born 4 October 1873, daughter of Garrett Troxell and Angeline Chism) sometime before 1893. Nancy died on 3 April 1947 in Franklin County. William died later on 3 March 1953 in Anderson County, Kentucky. Both are buried in the Frankfort Cemetery.
Children of William VanBuren Brawner and Nancy O. Troxell
Pearl M. Brawner
Married Harry Graham O'Nan (son of Llewellyn O'Nan and Cordelia Bacon) on 23 December 1913. Harry (born 12 October 1893, died 23 February 1936).
Children:
- Infant (born/died shortly after birth)
- Jessie Louise (1922–2004) — married John William Mackey
- Clayton Bacon (1924–2000) — married Rose Stamper, Ida Curry, and Martha ___?
- Charles Edward (1927–1982) — married Betty Jo Elam
Harrison Brawner
Evidently died as an infant; he does not appear on the 1900 Franklin County census with the family.
Anna L. "Annie" Brawner
Married William R. Pope (son of Nathaniel Pope and Nettie) sometime before 1915.
Children: Alma (b. 1915), William Arthur (b. 1918), Lewis E. (b. 1921), and Betty Jean (b. 1928).
Information submitted by:
Anne H. Lee, Lindy Riffe, Kim Mackey Rop, and Joan Woodhull
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