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The BRAKE Family
Beverly M. Douds, the researcher of this family, like most of us do, has hit a brick wall in researching this family. This family is a good example of how some families migrated back and forth across the AL/FL State lines. If you connect and can contribute to this family, please contact Beverly M. Douds

Descendants of John Benjamin BRAKE - 7 Apr 1998
FIRST GENERATION

1. John Benjamin BRAKE was born in 1853 in Fl.. He died on 19 Apr 1924 in Bullard Cemetery, Okaloosa Co, Fl.. He was married to Frances BARNEYCASTLE (daughter of BARNEYCASTLE and Harriet) on 17 Dec 1873 in Santa Rosa, Co,Fl.. Frances BARNEYCASTLE died in 1916. She was born in Oct 1949 in Conecuh Co,Al.. John Benjamin BRAKE and Frances BARNEYCASTLE had the following children:
+2 i. Mary Harriet BRAKE.
+3 ii. Benjamin BRAKE.
+4 iii. Sparta BRAKE.
+5 iv. "Annie" Laura A. BRAKE.
+6 v. Johnny BRAKE.
+7 vi. Alton BRAKE.
SECOND GENERATION

2. Mary Harriet BRAKE was born on 19 Jan 1875 in Al.. She died on 8 Dec 1954 in Rock Ceek,Escambia Co,Al.. She was buried in Elim Cemetery,Ecambia Co,Al.. These Family files came to me by the way of Mrs. Eloise "Eason" KING. 1997 she got them from ::: " Bithdates taken from Mary BRAKE---- Thomas O. MURPHY's Family Bible" " Deaths dates come from the Bible and Tomestones. B. Mount enter, 1/7/1998 She was married to Thomas Orin MURPHY (son of Joseph Pack MURPHY and Mary Eliza OVERSTREET) on 20 Feb 1890 in Rock Ceek,Escambia Co,Al.. Thomas Orin MURPHY was born on 28 Mar 1868. He died on 11 Apr 1935 in Falco,Escambia Co,Al.. He was buried on 12 Apr 1935 in Elim Cemetery,Ecambia Co,Al.. Mary Harriet BRAKE and Thomas Orin MURPHY had the following children:
+8 i. Minnie L. MURPHY.
+9 ii. John Travis MURPHY.
+11 iv. Selmon MURPHY.
+12 v. Frances "Fannie" MURPHY.
13 vi. Annie "Pat" MURPHY was born on 3 Apr 1903 in Al.. She died on 22 Sep 1975.
14 vii. Rubie Lee MURPHY was born on 30 Nov 1904 in Al.. She died on 12 Dec 1906.
+15 viii. Mary Esther MURPHY.
16 ix. Everett Stanley MURPHY was born on 26 Oct 1909 in Al.. He died on 7 Oct 1966 in Crestview, Okaloosa Co,Fl..
+17 x. Romie Novice MURPHY.
+18 xi. James Woodrow MURPHY.
+19 xii. Eunice Gertrude MURPHY.
3. Benjamin BRAKE was born on 19 Jan 1879 in Al.. He died on 10 Nov 1898 in Bullard Cemetery, Okaloosa Co, Fl..
4. Sparta BRAKE was born between Jun 1880 and 1883 in Escambia Co,Al.. She died about 1943 in Escambia Co,Al.. She was buried in Rock Ceek,Escambia Co,Al.. "Wess" John Wesley INMAN was born in 1887 in Al.. He was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery. He died in Covington Co,Al.. Sparta BRAKE and "Wess" John Wesley INMAN had the following children:
+20 i. Mary F. (Frances) INMAN.
+21 ii. Vada E. INMAN.
+22 iii. Percy L. INMAN.
23 iv. Nichodemos INMAN was born in 1910 in Al..
+24 v. "Lizzie" Sarah Elizabeth INMAN.
+25 vi. John C. Benjamin INMAN.
+26 vii. Quinton INMAN.
27 viii. infant Girl INMAN.
+28 ix. Kindrick INMAN.
Sparta BRAKE and BRAKE had the following children:
+29 i. Jacob " Jake" Dewey BRAKE.
5. "Annie" Laura A. BRAKE was born in Dec 1880 in Al.. She died in 1915. She was married to Archie BOOKER on 8 Jan 1914.
6. Johnny BRAKE was born on 3 Dec 1883 in Al.. He died in Jul 1958 in Escambia Co,Al.. Dates came to me 1st from Eloise KING in 1997 Now I find Dates in Cemetery doesn't match these. It looks like Annie and John must to have divorce or something, in Cemetery here name is showing " Annie BRAKE, FLEMMING ???? Why??? and now new dates are here 1/7/1998 I am planning a trip to Escambia Co,Al myself, than WE will know. B.MOUNT 1/7/1998 IF THIS LAST DATE IS RIGHT--- Than JOHN BRAKE, died at age, 111. ??????? He was married to Annie WIGGINS (daughter of John Sr. WIGGINS and Leola) on 14 Dec 1901. Annie WIGGINS was born on 17 Sep 1884 in Al.. She died on 11 Mar 1969 in Rock Ceek,Escambia Co,Al.. Johnny BRAKE and Annie WIGGINS had the following children:
30 i. Rufus "Harvis" BRAKE was born on 22 Nov 1904 in Al.. He died on 26 Dec 1969 in Rock Ceek,Escambia Co,Al..
31 ii. Velma BRAKE was born in 1907 in Al..
32 iii. Johnny "Novelle" BRAKE was born on 16 May 1909 in Al.. He died on 16 Mar 1981.
33 iv. Riley "Ransom" BRAKE was born on 15 Mar 1915 in Al.. He died on 13 Oct 1984.
34 v. Elmer Lee BRAKE was born on 6 Apr 1923 in Al.. 7. Alton BRAKE was born on 6 Apr 1889 in Al.. He died on 14 Jul 1930 in Al.. He was married to Elizabeth " Lizzie " THOMAS on 16 Sep 1912. Elizabeth " Lizzie " THOMAS was born on 6 Jan 1893 in Al.. She died on 25 Dec 1963. Alton BRAKE and Elizabeth " Lizzie " THOMAS had the following children:
+35 i. Dora Lee BRAKE.
36 ii. "Olen" Collis (Sr.) BRAKE was born on 10 Dec 1916 in Al..
THIRD GENERATION

8. Minnie L. MURPHY was born on 26 Nov 1890 in Bradley , Al.. She died on 18 Feb 1971 in Crestview, Okaloosa Co,Fl.. She was married to William James "Will" WRIGHT on 5 Mar 1911. William James "Will" WRIGHT was born on 15 Jun 1874 in Chester Co,S.C.. He died on 6 Jun 1960 in Crestview, Okaloosa Co,Fl..
9. John Travis MURPHY was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Al.. He died on 27 Apr 1962.
10. Virginia " Vergie" MURPHY was born on 14 Dec 1894 in Al.. She died on 11 Dec 1943. Walter SPENCE was born in Apr 1894 in Al..
11. Selmon MURPHY was born on 9 Feb 1897 in Al..
12. Frances "Fannie" MURPHY was born on 30 Nov 1899 in Al.. She died 21 Jan ????.
15. Mary Esther MURPHY was born on 15 Apr 1907 in Al..
17. Romie Novice MURPHY was born on 10 Apr 1912 in Al..
18. James Woodrow MURPHY was born on 28 Jan 1914 in Al..
19. Eunice Gertrude MURPHY was born on 1 Jan 1918 in Al.. She died on 12 Mar 1982 in Baker,Fl.. Culver PEADEN was born on 6 Dec 1906 in Cobb S.R., Co, Al..
20. Mary F. (Frances) INMAN was born in 1904 in Al.. She died in Mar 1982 in Opp,Covington Co,Al.. She was buried in New Harmony Cemetery, Walton,Co,Fl..
As of Decmber 1997 These are the only " INMAN's" I have been able to locate. They are of the " INMAN" line but are in the " McCALL" family. Location is in Walton Co,Fl. In the New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.
Bobby R. McCall 2 Aug 1942 21 Jun 1981
Mannie R. McCall 29 Oct 1943 --------- (m. 4 Sept 1971)
Mozell McCall, Gordon 5 Apr 1925 ----------
Clyde W. Gordon 15 Oct 1921 18 Apr 1971
Al J. McCall 28 Oct 1945 4 Mar 1985 (Vietnam)
Ralph A. McCall 1938 1980
Wera W. McCall 1945 ------
Frances I. McCall 1904 -----
Willborn C. McCall 1891 1967
Wilburn "Cornelous" MCCALL was born in 1891. He died in 1967 in Opp,Covington Co,Al.. He was buried in New Harmony Cemetery, Walton,Co,Fl.. Mary F. (Frances) INMAN and Wilburn "Cornelous" MCCALL had the following children:
+37 i. Wallace Vernon MCCALL.
38 ii. Johnny MCCALL.
39 iii. Alton MCCALL.
21. Vada E. INMAN was born on 17 Nov 1907 in Al.. She died in Covington Co,Al.. She was buried in Beulah Cemetery. Fred WILLIAMS was born on 19 Dec 1908 in Al.. He died on 13 Aug 1968 in Opp,Covington Co,Al.. He was buried in Beulah Cemetery.
22. Percy L. INMAN was born in 1908 in Al.. He died in Covington Co,Al.. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
24. "Lizzie" Sarah Elizabeth INMAN was born on 13 Jun 1914 in Escambia Co,Al.. She resided Village Square Apt.,Opp,Al. in 1998 in Opp,Covington Co,Al.. She was buried in Beulah Cemetery. Jesse Franklin ELMORE was born on 5 Oct 1906 in Al.. He died on 25 Apr 1958 in Covington Co,Al.. He was buried in Beulah Cemetery. "Lizzie" Sarah Elizabeth INMAN and Jesse Franklin ELMORE had the following children:
40 i. James ELMORE.
+41 ii. Vassie ELMORE.
25. John C. Benjamin INMAN was born on 25 Apr 1910 in Ala.. He died on 7 Aug 1971 in Covington Co,Al.. He was buried in Beulah Cemetery. Lillie Belle HARRISON was born on 2 Jan 1910 in Al.. She died on 13 Jan 1995 in Covington Co,Al.. She was buried in Beulah Cemetery.
26. Quinton INMAN died in Covington Co,Al.. He was buried in Beulah Cemetery.
28. Kindrick INMAN died in Olando, Fl.. He was buried in Orange Co, Fl.. Bobbie CREWS (daughter of Grady CREWS) died in Olando, Fl.. She was buried in Orange Co, Fl..
29. Jacob " Jake" Dewey BRAKE was born on 8 Jul 1900 in Escambia Co,Al.. He died on 13 Nov 1975 in Port St. Joe, Gulf Co,Fl.. He was buried in Holley Hill Cemetery, Port St. Joe. Jacob " Jake" Dewey BRAKE and Lillie Mae BOOKER had the following children:
+42 i. Mason Jacob BRAKE.
43 ii. Foy Elmer BRAKE.
44 iii. Robert Lee BRAKE.
He was married to Emma Lee THOMPSON (daughter of William DeFan " Will" THOMPSON and Minnie Mae WILLIAMSON) on 15 Nov 1941 in Milton, Santa Rosa Co,Fl.. Emma Lee THOMPSON was born on 8 May 1916 in Dixonville, Escambia Co,Al.. She died on 20 Mar 1990 in Bay Co Fl. She appeared on the census as dau. in 1920 Santa Rosa Co,Fl. She was buried in Holley Hill Cemetery, Port St. Joe. Jacob " Jake" Dewey BRAKE and Emma Lee THOMPSON had the following children:
+45 i. Donald Dewey BRAKE.
+46 ii. Billie " Joyce " BRAKE.
+47 iii. Dennis Ronald " Ronnie " BRAKE.
+48 iv. Leroy " Penny " BRAKE.
+49 v. Sandra Jean BRAKE.
+50 vi. Bobby BRAKE.
+51 vii. Brenda Kay BRAKE
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