Abt 1826 - 1912 (~ 86 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Caroline E. Bonneau was born about 1826 in South Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1912 in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
Her middle name if variously shown as Elizabeth or Esther, and sometimes she is listed as Esther Maybanks Bonneau. At the time of the 1880 Federal census, she was widowed and living with a son and daughter-in-law.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
W. B. BROADNAX Self M Male W 26 LA Farmer GA SC
C. J. BROADNAX Wife M Female W 23 TX Keeps House VA VA
Edner BROADNAX Dau S Female W 4 TX At Home LA TX
Olive BROADNAX Dau S Female W 1 TX At Home LA TX
Caroline BROADNAX Mother W Female W 54 SC At Home SC SC Hessie BROADNAX Sister S Female W 18 LA At Home GA SC
Paul BROADNAX Brother S Male W 8 AL At Home AL AL
Source Information: Census Place Precinct 1, San Augustine, Texas Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325 Page Number 269C
Caroline married Thomas Whitaker Brodnax on 23 Apr 1846 in Lowndes County, Alabama. Thomas was born on 16 Jul 1818 in Putnam County, Georgia; died on 16 Jul 1874 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Paul DeWitte Brodnax, Sr. was born on 21 Oct 1871 in Texas; died on 24 May 1959 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Paul DeWitte Brodnax, Sr. (1.Caroline1) was born on 21 Oct 1871 in Texas; died on 24 May 1959 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Paul was the youngest of 11 or so children born in Thomas Brodnax and Caroline Bonneau.
Name: Paul Dewitte Brodnax
Death Date: 24 May 1959
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 87 years 7 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1871
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: T.W. Brodnax
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Carlyn Bonnean [Bonneau]
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 26 May 1959
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115899
Digital Film Number: 4165920
Image Number: 1978
Reference Number: 28927
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):
Census Listings:
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, Hemphill Town
Enumerated 7 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 16A Stamped 101
262-264
Brodnax, Paul D Head M W 37 M1 16 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Brodnax, Lula C Wf F W 33 m1 15 8/6 Tx Ga Tx
Brodnax, Belva C Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Myrtie E Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Linus W Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Leon D Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Elton D Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Paul D Son M W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Bessie Servant F W 18 S Tx Miss La Cook Private Family
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 17 and 19 of January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 19A Stamped 112
382-404
Brodnax, Paul D Head M W 48 M Tx SC SC Farmer
Brodnax, Lula C Wf F W 44 M Tx Ga Ala
Brodnax, Myrtie E Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Rural Public School
Brodnax, Leon D Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Elton D Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Paul D Jr Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, William A Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Ernest H Son M W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated April 26, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 27
48-50
Brodnax, Paul D Head M W 58 M 22 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Brodnax, Lula C Wf F W 54 M 18 Tx Ga Tx
Brodnax, Paul D Jr Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Salesman Drug Store
Brodnax, Elton D Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Army Marines
Brodnax, Arnold W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Brodnax, Everest H Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Family/Spouse: Lula Clair Arnold. Lula (daughter of William Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Louisa Della Alford) was born on 27 Oct 1875 in Texas; died on 28 May 1947 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Ruby Clair Brodnax was born about 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 4. Belva Clara Brodnax was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1969 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried on 10 Feb 1969 in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
- 5. Thomas W. Brodnax was born in Sep 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Myrtie Esther Brodnax was born about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 1973 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Livingston, Polk County, Texas.
- 7. Linus Porter Brodnax was born about 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 8. Leon D. Brodnax was born on 14 Sep 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Apr 1983 in Hardin County, Texas.
- 9. Elton D. Brodnax was born about 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 10. Paul D. Brodnax, Jr. was born on 27 Nov 1909 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1966 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas.
- 11. Arnold William Brodnax was born on 16 Aug 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1984 in Montgomery County, Texas.
- 12. Everest H. Brodnax was born on 28 Jan 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 1989 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
3. | Ruby Clair Brodnax (2.Paul2, 1.Caroline1) was born about 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
4. | Belva Clara Brodnax (2.Paul2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1969 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried on 10 Feb 1969 in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Belva B. Bennett
Death Date: 07 Feb 1969
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 72 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 02 Mar 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Paul D. Brodnax
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lula Arnold
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Clerk, U.S. Air Base
Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park
Burial Place: San Antonio, Texas
Burial Date: 10 Feb 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137323
Digital Film Number: 4029824
Image Number: 82
Reference Number: cn 7177
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Obituary
San Antonio Express and News Daily
Monday, February 10, 1969
Mrs. Belva B. Bennett, 72, 1121 W. Mulberry Ave, died Feb. 7. Resident of San Antonio, member of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church. Survivors, Husband, Posey A. Bennett, San Antonio; son, Arnold Bennett, San Antonio; daughters, Mrs. Leroy K. (LaBelle) Cravens, San Antonio, Mrs. Del (Edna Mae) Wilber, St. Louis, Mo; sister, Mrs. D. N (???) Bessley, San Augustine, ---brothers, Arnold Brodnex, Houston, Texa, Ernest Brodnex, Tyler, Tex., ??son Broadnax, Troutville, Va., E??nax, Stamford. Conn., 8 grandchildren, a great granddaughter. Services 10 am Monday, Feb. 10, from the Madison Square Presbyterian Church. Dr. Samuel L. Teley officiating. Pallbearers, William A. Dube, ??? Chamberlain, David Moody, Roy Dunn???, Ronald ???, Winston Yeager. Interment Sunset Memorial Park under the auspices of OES Chapel. Arrangements by Roy Akers.
Belva married Posey Archibald Bennett on 17 Jun 1916 in Caldwell County, Texas. Posey (son of Jesse Archibald "Archie" Bennett and Anna Eliza Huffman) was born on 16 Sep 1891 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 1986 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Thomas W. Brodnax (2.Paul2, 1.Caroline1) was born in Sep 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
6. | Myrtie Esther Brodnax (2.Paul2, 1.Caroline1) was born about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 1973 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Livingston, Polk County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Myrtie Esther Beasley
Death Date: 21 Dec 1973
Death Place: San Augustine County, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1902
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: D. N. Beasley
Father's Name: Paul Brodnax
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lula Arnold
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242963
Digital Film Number: 4169912
Image Number: 1173
Reference Number: 103708
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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7. | Linus Porter Brodnax (2.Paul2, 1.Caroline1) was born about 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
9. | Elton D. Brodnax (2.Paul2, 1.Caroline1) was born about 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes:
The 1930 census indicated he was serving in the Marines.
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10. | Paul D. Brodnax, Jr. (2.Paul2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 27 Nov 1909 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1966 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Paul D Brodnax Jr
Death Date: 21 Jan 1966
Death Place: Livingston, Polk, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 56 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1909
Birthplace: Hemphill Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Paul D Brodnax Sr
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lula Arnold
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Druggest
Place of Residence: Livingston Polk Texas
Cemetery: Forest Hill
Burial Place: Livingston Polk Co Texas
Burial Date: 23 Jan 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117922
Digital Film Number: 4028272
Image Number: 2201
Reference Number: cn 04763
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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