Rev. John Edgar Brunson

Notes:

Joyce Sentell shows Elvina married John Edgar Brunson, a Baptist Minister and brother to Albert Gallatin McLemore's wife, Mary Ann Brunson.


Biography, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial page, maintained by Terry Rasberry:


John was a Baptist minister and farmer.

Thanks to contributor gravetrotter@yahoo.com for the following obituary.

"Rev. J. E. Brunson
[Special to the Picayune]
Meridian, Miss., Sept. 18 - Rev. J. E. Brunson, of Toomsuba, died at his residence in that village last night, after a lingering illness of typhoid fever. He was one of the most prominent Baptist divines in this section of the state, having been in the ministry for more than one-third of a century, during which period he had zealously served some of the largest churches in Mississippi. He was a most excellent Christian gentleman, and his death at the close of a long and useful career will be deeply regretted in east Mississippi. The funeral services will be conducted to-morrow, and the interment will be in the village cemetery. Mr. Brunson leaves a wife and several children, all grown and well known residents of this county, to mourn his death."

A photo of Rev. Brunson, and his grave marker, can be seen here:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36756849








(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John BRUNSON Self M Male W 53 SC Farming SC SC
Elvina BRUNSON Wife M Female W 54 MS Keeping House MS MS
Martha E. BRUNSON Dau S Female W 25 MS At Home SC MS
Sidney W. BRUNSON Son Male W 22 MS Working On Farm SC MS
Louania BRUNSON Dau S Female W 19 MS At Home SC MS
Emma E. BRUNSON Dau S Female W 17 MS At Home SC MS
John E. BRUNSON Son S Male W 15 MS Working On Farm SC MS
Elliot E. BRUNSON Dau S Female W 13 MS At Home SC MS
Charlie W. BRUNSON Son S Male W 11 MS Working On Farm SC MS
Ira J. BRUNSON Son S Male W 9 MS At Home SC MS

Source Information:
Census PlaceTunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Family History Liibrary Film 1254653
NA Film Number T9-0653
Page Number 190A

John married Elvina McLemore before 1855. Elvina (daughter of Amos McLemore, Jr. and Elizabeth Johnston) was born on 20 Oct 1826 in Mississippi; died on 17 Apr 1899 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha E. Brunson was born about 1855 in Mississippi; and died.
2. Sidney W. Brunson was born about 1858 in Mississippi; and died.
3. Louania Brunson was born about 1861 in Mississippi; and died.
4. Emma E. Brunson was born about 1863 in Mississippi; and died.
5. John Edgar Brunson was born about 1865 in Mississippi; died on 22 Sep 1937 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
6. Elliot E. Brunson was born about 1867 in Mississippi; and died.
7. Charlie W. Brunson was born about 1869 in Mississippi; and died.
8. Ira J. Brunson was born about 1871 in Mississippi; and died.

Notes:

Carolyn Switzer writes that Harvey Peter Brunson moved first to Tennessee, then to Lauderdale County, Mississippi. He organized some of the oldest Baptist Churches in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. He was a Missionary Baptist minister and a farmer. He was received by letter into the fellowship of Salem Church, Old Town, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Biography, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial page, maintained by Terry Rasberry:

Harvey was the son of Peter Edgeah and Eleanor Brunson of SC. He married the former Martha Elizabeth White about 1823 in SC.

Harvey moved first to TN, then to Lauderdale Co., MS. He was a Missionary Baptist minister and organized some of the oldest Baptist churches in that area. By letter, he was received into the fellowship of Salem and Old Town churches in Lauderdale Co., MS.

Harvey married Martha Elizabeth White about 1823 in South Carolina. Martha was born on 20 Nov 1797 in Mississippi; died on 12 Jan 1877 in Clarke County, Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Middleton, Clarke County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography, copied from her FindAGrave Memorial page, maintained by Terry Rasberry:

After the death of Martha's husband Harvey, she lived with her son William Lawrence Brunson, Sr. in Clarke Co., MS where she died.

She was received by letter into Salem Church in Lauderdale Co., MS on May 21, 1852. Martha was granted a letter oif dismission by the church in November, 1859.