Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Clara Ophelia Brasher, 1888–1968 (aged 79 years)

Name

Clara Ophelia Brasher

Name: Clara Ophelia /Brasher/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 8, 1888 17 21
Birth of a brother	Joe Phillip Brasher January 4, 1891
Death of a paternal grandfather	Phillip R. Brasher May 8, 1891
Birth of a sister	Gussie Alma Brasher November 23, 1892
Birth of a sister	Ora Cathalene Brasher November 13, 1894
Death of a mother	Mary Catherine McMurry February 13, 1897
Birth of a brother	James Oren (Jim) Brasher December 2, 1897
Census	1900 (aged 11 years) Decatur Co. TN
Marriage of a parent	Walter Jesse Brasher — Martha Elizabeth McMurry — View this family October 23, 1900 Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 10 Text: John W. Fisher, J. P.
Birth of a half-brother	Martin Earl (Mart) Brasher November 9, 1900
Birth of a half-sister	Vada Ellis Brasher July 8, 1903
Death of a half-brother	? Brasher April 13, 1905
Birth of a half-brother	Walter Kirtley (Kirt) Brasher February 25, 1906
Birth of a half-sister	Kittie Rebecca Brasher August 27, 1908
Birth of a son	Edgar Frank Sewell March 27, 1909
Marriage	Charlie Edgar Sewell — View this family October 3, 1911 (aged 22 years) Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 81 Text: I. S. Adkission, P. C.
Death of a father	Walter Jesse Brasher between 1916 and 1917
Death of a husband	Jess Young March 27, 1934
Death of a son	Edgar Frank Sewell August 16, 1944 Source: Headstone Text: "Son"
Death of a husband	Charlie Edgar Sewell July 15, 1950
Marriage	Perry Henry Butler — View this family May 8, 1953 (aged 64 years)
Residence	1956 Decaturville, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a brother	James Oren (Jim) Brasher February 21, 1956
Death of a brother	Joe Phillip Brasher July 24, 1956
Death of a husband	Perry Henry Butler November 4, 1965 Decatur Co. TN Perry Henry Butler Death Certificate
Death	January 27, 1968 (aged 79 years) Source: Headstone Text: "Mother"
Burial	Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 12, 1871 44 23 Marriage: October 2, 1887 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 23, 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Death: between 1916 and 1917 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Catherine McMurry Clara Ophelia Brasher Joe Phillip Brasher Gussie Alma Brasher Ora Cathalene Brasher James Oren (Jim) Brasher Family with spouse Martha Elizabeth McMurry ? Brasher Martin Earl (Mart) Brasher Vada Ellis Brasher Walter Kirtley (Kirt) Brasher Kittie Rebecca Brasher Walter Jesse Brasher 1871–1917 Birth: April 12, 1871 44 23 Death: between 1916 and 1917
mother	Links Birth: about 1867 Marriage: October 2, 1887 — Decatur Co. TN Death: February 13, 1897 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter Jesse Brasher Clara Ophelia Brasher Joe Phillip Brasher Gussie Alma Brasher Ora Cathalene Brasher James Oren (Jim) Brasher Mary Catherine McMurry 1867–1897 Birth: about 1867 Death: February 13, 1897
Marriage	Marriage — October 2, 1887 — Decatur Co. TN
14 months herself	Links Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Census: 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: January 27, 1968 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Perry Henry Butler Family with spouse Jess Young Family with spouse Charlie Edgar Sewell Edgar Frank Sewell Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968 Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Death: January 27, 1968
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 4, 1891 19 24 Marriage: Death: July 24, 1956 Burial: Sardis Ridge Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edna Ada Hutson Dorothy Marie Brasher Martha Ann Brasher Herschel Brasher Joe Lois Brasher Leroy Brasher Eugene Brasher Kenneth Brasher Troy Brasher Joe Phillip Brasher 1891–1956 Birth: January 4, 1891 19 24 Death: July 24, 1956
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: November 23, 1892 21 25 Death: April 12, 1979 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Tom Thweatt James Threat Henry Threat Eugene Threat Walter Threat Dannie Threat Lorene Threat Gussie Alma Brasher 1892–1979 Birth: November 23, 1892 21 25 Death: April 12, 1979
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: November 13, 1894 23 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse ? Redden Ora Cathalene Brasher 1894–… Birth: November 13, 1894 23 27
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 2, 1897 26 30 Death: February 21, 1956 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Oren (Jim) Brasher 1897–1956 Birth: December 2, 1897 26 30 Death: February 21, 1956

Father’s family with Martha Elizabeth McMurry
father	Links Birth: April 12, 1871 44 23 Marriage: October 2, 1887 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 23, 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Death: between 1916 and 1917 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Catherine McMurry Clara Ophelia Brasher Joe Phillip Brasher Gussie Alma Brasher Ora Cathalene Brasher James Oren (Jim) Brasher Family with spouse Martha Elizabeth McMurry ? Brasher Martin Earl (Mart) Brasher Vada Ellis Brasher Walter Kirtley (Kirt) Brasher Kittie Rebecca Brasher Walter Jesse Brasher 1871–1917 Birth: April 12, 1871 44 23 Death: between 1916 and 1917
stepmother	Links Birth: September 29, 1869 Marriage: October 23, 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Death: April 1, 1940 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter Jesse Brasher ? Brasher Martin Earl (Mart) Brasher Vada Ellis Brasher Walter Kirtley (Kirt) Brasher Kittie Rebecca Brasher Martha Elizabeth McMurry 1869–1940 Birth: September 29, 1869 Death: April 1, 1940
Marriage	Marriage — October 23, 1900 — Decatur Co. TN
half-brother	Links Death: April 13, 1905 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships ? Brasher …–1905 Death: April 13, 1905
half-brother	Links Birth: November 9, 1900 29 31 Death: February 4, 1972 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Flora Lena Parish Willie Earl Brasher Paul Dean Brasher Lena Sue Brasher Betty Margaret Brasher Martin Earl (Mart) Brasher 1900–1972 Birth: November 9, 1900 29 31 Death: February 4, 1972
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: July 8, 1903 32 33 Death: March 24, 1979 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter L. Tucker Vada Ellis Brasher 1903–1979 Birth: July 8, 1903 32 33 Death: March 24, 1979
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: February 25, 1906 34 36 Marriage: 1956 Occupation: Cafe owner, Perryville, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 20, 1975 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mentha Lee Rhodes Walter Kirtley (Kirt) Brasher 1906–1975 Birth: February 25, 1906 34 36 Death: May 20, 1975
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: August 27, 1908 37 38 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bee Tilton Kittie Rebecca Brasher 1908– Birth: August 27, 1908 37 38

Family with Perry Henry Butler
husband	Links Birth: December 28, 1885 28 18 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 44, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 106, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: January 10, 1917 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 65, District 3, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 38, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: November 4, 1965 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Ophelia Brasher Family with spouse Beulah C. Boggan Perry Henry Butler 1885–1965 Birth: December 28, 1885 28 18 — Decatur Co. TN Death: November 4, 1965 — Decatur Co. TN
herself	Links Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Census: 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: January 27, 1968 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Perry Henry Butler Family with spouse Jess Young Family with spouse Charlie Edgar Sewell Edgar Frank Sewell Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968 Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Death: January 27, 1968
Marriage	Marriage — May 8, 1953 —

Family with Jess Young
partner	Links Birth: 1875 Death: March 27, 1934 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Ophelia Brasher Jess Young 1875–1934 Birth: 1875 Death: March 27, 1934
herself	Links Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Census: 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: January 27, 1968 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Perry Henry Butler Family with spouse Jess Young Family with spouse Charlie Edgar Sewell Edgar Frank Sewell Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968 Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Death: January 27, 1968

Family with Charlie Edgar Sewell
husband	Links Birth: April 1, 1887 — Peters Landing, Tennessee Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Engine man on boat, US Government, Riverton, Alabama — 1918 Death: July 15, 1950 Burial: Calvert City, Marshall Co. KY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Ophelia Brasher Edgar Frank Sewell Charlie Edgar Sewell 1887–1950 Birth: April 1, 1887 — Peters Landing, Tennessee Death: July 15, 1950
herself	Links Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Census: 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: January 27, 1968 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Perry Henry Butler Family with spouse Jess Young Family with spouse Charlie Edgar Sewell Edgar Frank Sewell Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968 Birth: December 8, 1888 17 21 Death: January 27, 1968
Marriage	Marriage — October 3, 1911 — Decatur Co. TN
-3 years son	Links Birth: March 27, 1909 21 20 Military service: Tennessee PFC Armd Regt WWII Cause of death: killed in action in France Death: August 16, 1944 Burial: Decaturville City Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edgar Frank Sewell 1909–1944 Birth: March 27, 1909 21 20 Death: August 16, 1944

Perry Henry Butler + Beulah C. Boggan
husband	Links Birth: December 28, 1885 28 18 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 44, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 106, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: January 10, 1917 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 65, District 3, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 38, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 8, 1953 Death: November 4, 1965 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Ophelia Brasher Family with spouse Beulah C. Boggan Perry Henry Butler 1885–1965 Birth: December 28, 1885 28 18 — Decatur Co. TN Death: November 4, 1965 — Decatur Co. TN
husband’s wife	Links Birth: April 1887 24 20 — Tennessee Census: 1900 — Dwelling 36, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: January 10, 1917 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 65, District 3, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 38, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: 1949 Burial: Red House Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Perry Henry Butler Beulah C. Boggan 1887–1949 Birth: April 1887 24 20 — Tennessee Death: 1949
Marriage	Marriage — January 10, 1917 — Decatur Co. TN

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Marriage	Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 81 Text: I. S. Adkission, P. C.
Death	Source: Headstone Text: "Mother"

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Shared note	Clara's son Edgar Frank Sewell was killed in World War II. Clara and her son are buried side by side at Decaturville City Cemetery.

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Family with parents
father Parents Phillip R. Brasher Arie B. Russell	Walter Jesse Brasher 1871–1917
mother Parents James T. McMurry Catherine A. Warden	Mary Catherine McMurry 1867–1897
herself	Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968
younger brother Family Edna Ada Hutson Dorothy Marie Brasher Martha Ann Brasher Herschel Brasher Joe Lois Brasher Leroy Brasher Eugene Brasher Kenneth Brasher Troy Brasher	Joe Phillip Brasher 1891–1956
younger sister Family Tom Thweatt James Threat Henry Threat Eugene Threat Walter Threat Dannie Threat Lorene Threat	Gussie Alma Brasher 1892–1979
younger sister Family ? Redden	Ora Cathalene Brasher 1894–…
younger brother	James Oren (Jim) Brasher 1897–1956

Father’s family with Martha Elizabeth McMurry
father Parents Phillip R. Brasher Arie B. Russell	Walter Jesse Brasher 1871–1917
stepmother Parents James T. McMurry Catherine A. Warden	Martha Elizabeth McMurry 1869–1940
half-brother	? Brasher …–1905
half-brother Family Flora Lena Parish Willie Earl Brasher Paul Dean Brasher Lena Sue Brasher Betty Margaret Brasher	Martin Earl (Mart) Brasher 1900–1972
half-sister Family Walter L. Tucker	Vada Ellis Brasher 1903–1979
half-brother Family Mentha Lee Rhodes	Walter Kirtley (Kirt) Brasher 1906–1975
half-sister Family Bee Tilton	Kittie Rebecca Brasher 1908–

Family with Perry Henry Butler
husband Parents Austin Mansfield Butler Millie Alice Ivey	Perry Henry Butler 1885–1965
herself	Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968

Family with Jess Young
partner	Jess Young 1875–1934
herself	Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968

Family with Charlie Edgar Sewell
husband Parents Henry Andrew Sewell Sarah Ann Briley	Charlie Edgar Sewell 1887–1950
herself	Clara Ophelia Brasher 1888–1968
son	Edgar Frank Sewell 1909–1944

Perry Henry Butler + Beulah C. Boggan
husband Parents Austin Mansfield Butler Millie Alice Ivey	Perry Henry Butler 1885–1965
husband’s wife Parents William R. Boggan Bell ?	Beulah C. Boggan 1887–1949

Descendants

Clara Ophelia Brasher(1888–1968)
- Perry Henry Butler1953
  - No children
- Jess Young
  - No children
- Charlie Edgar Sewell1911
  - Edgar Frank Sewell(1909–1944)