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Holton Lillard Brashear (1886 - 1963)

Holton Lillard (Holt) Brashear
Born in Elizabethtown, Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 20 Jun 1908 in Weber, Utah, United Statesmap
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Died at age 76 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Holt Brashear was born in Indiana..
Holt Brashear was a Californian.

Holton Lillard Brashear was born on 23 September 1887 in Elizabethtown, Indiana to parents William Madison Brashear and Mary Ann Waits.[1]

13-year-old Holton lived with his father and three siblings in Geneva Township, Jennings, Indiana at the 1900 Census. Holton's father worked as a farmer to support his family:[2]

HouseholdRoleSexAge
William BrashearFatherM55
James BrashearBrotherM20
Verna BrashearSisterF16
Holtie BrashearSelfM13
Charles BrashearBrotherM4

On 19 June 1908, 21-year-old Holton obtained a license to marry Victoria Josephine Bond, an English woman, in Weber, Utah.[3][4][5][6] The pair married on 20 June 1908 as indicated on their Marriage Certificate.[7][8][9][10][11]

On 18 June 1909, Holton and Victoria welcomed their firstborn daughter, Verna Getrude Brashear in West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah.[12]

On 5 November 1910, Holton and Victoria welcome their second child, Edwin Lillard Brashear in Salt Lake City, Utah.[13]

On 3 August 1913, Holton and Victoria welcome their third child, Ruby Mildred Brashear in Salt Lake City, Utah.[14]

On 5 June 1917, 29-year-old Holton registers for the World War I draft as shown on his Draft Registration Card. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and works as a carpet layer for PW Madsen Furniture Company. He states that he has a wife and four children. He also claimed a relative exemption from this draft. His physical description is medium height, slender build, with gray eyes and dark brown hair.[15]

On 28 November 1919, Holton and Victoria welcome their fifth child, NameWilliam H. "Billy" Brashear in Salt Lake City, Utah.[16]

32-year-old Holton lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife and five children at the 1920 Census:[17]

HouseholdRoleSexAge
Holton L. BrashearSelfM32
Victoria J. BrashearWifeF32
Verna G. BrashearDaughterF10
Edwin R. BrashearSonM9
Ruby M. BrashearDaughterF6
Ivy J. BrashearDaughterF3
William H. BrashearSonM1 month

43-year-old Holton lives with his wife and four children in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California at the 1930 Census. Holton works as a linoleum layer operator to support his family:[18]

HouseholdRoleSexAge
Holton L. BrashearSelfM43
Victoria BrashearWifeF43
Edwin D. BrashearSonM20
Ruby BrashearDaughterF15
Ivy BrashearDaughterF13
Billy BrashearSonM11

In 1934, both Holton and Victoria were registered Democrats in Long Beach.[19]

On 11 August 1934, Holton's son "Billy" dies at age 14 of a "crushing in of chest" from an automobile and/or bicycle accident as shown on his Death Certificate. William was buried at Inglewood Memorial Park on 15 August 1934.[16]

52-year-old Holton lives with his wife in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California at the 1940 Census:[20]

HouseholdRoleSexAge
Holton L. BrashearSelfM52
Victoria BrashearWifeF52

On 25 April 1942, 53-year-old Holton registers for the World War II Draft. He lives in Long Beach, California. He is described as 5'4" tall, 120 pounds, with gray eyes, gray hair, and a light complexion. He also indicates that his ears look upside down.[21]

On 31 October 1947, Holton's son Edwin dies at age 36. His cause of death is unreadable on his Death Certificate.[13]

On 26 January 1948, Holton's wife Victoria passes away at age 60 in County Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, Los Angeles, California. Her cause of death is "Laennec's cirrhosis of Liver" due to heavy drinking as shown on her Death Certificate.[22]

62-year-old Holton lived in Long Beach, California at the 1950 Census. He works as a hotel janitor.[23]

On 23 June 1952, Holton's daughter Ruby passes away at age 38 in St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, California. Her Death Certificate does not indicate a cause of death.[14]

On 8 April 1963, Holton passes away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California.[24][25][26] He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California.[27]

Research Notes

Holt vs. Holtie vs. Holton: One census record from boyhood has Holton's name as "Holtie". His draft registration cards are signed as "Holt".

Sources

  1. ↑ "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4KYH-QKPZ : 13 January 2020), Brashears, 1887.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DYW7-HL7?cc=1325221&wc=9B7G-6TG%3A1030552501%2C1033766701%2C1033779901 : 5 August 2014), Indiana > Jennings > ED 105 Geneva Township > image 16 of 37; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99GW-66LK?cc=2291514&wc=QS8P-N38%3A1439177701 : 22 September 2015), Marriage license applications, 1908, no 3882-4635 > image 417 of 1017; Weber County Courthouse, Ogden.
  4. ↑ "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9396-3XQJ-S?cc=1803977 : 25 January 2016), > image 1 of 1; county courthouses, Utah.
  5. ↑ "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99GW-6XQV?cc=2291514&wc=QS8P-N38%3A1439177701 : 22 September 2015), Marriage license applications, 1908, no 3882-4635 > image 416 of 1017; Weber County Courthouse, Ogden.
  6. ↑ "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-W9KV : 1 March 2021), Holton Lillard Brashear and Victoria Josephine Bond, 09 Jul 1908; citing Weber County Courthouse, Ogden; FamilySearch digital folder 100598246.
  7. ↑ "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92S-1SWS-9?cc=2291514&wc=QS85-2NL%3A1439173701 : 22 September 2015), Marriage licenses, 1908, no 3881-4364 > image 405 of 957; Weber County Courthouse, Ogden.
  8. ↑ "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9396-3X3X-D?cc=1803977 : 25 January 2016), > image 1 of 1; county courthouses, Utah.
  9. ↑ "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRLK-GRC : 16 March 2020), Holton Lillard Brashear and Victoria Josephine Bond, 1908.
  10. ↑ "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8G8-ZPN : 16 March 2020), Holton Lillard Brashear, 1908.
  11. ↑ "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRLK-GR4 : 16 March 2020), Holton Lillard Brashear and Victoria Josephine Bond, 1908.
  12. ↑ "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9JH-CQCF?cc=1390750&wc=Q844-4TD%3A1586013704%2C1586015102%2C1586016908 : 17 May 2017), Salt Lake > 1909 > Jun 15-20 > image 30 of 52; Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9SJ-TNFX?cc=2001287&wc=FLB8-7M9%3A285174601%2C285384701 : 26 September 2019), Los Angeles > Death certificates 1947 no 13600-15699 > image 575 of 2627; California State Archives, Sacramento.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9SV-3QNS?cc=2001287&wc=FPCS-YWL%3A285174601%2C285416701 : 26 September 2019), Los Angeles > Death certificates 1952 no 7700-9299 > image 266 of 2517; California State Archives, Sacramento.
  15. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81WQ-39R?cc=1968530&wc=9FC7-929%3A928433501%2C928520001 : 9 September 2019), Utah > Salt Lake City no 2; A-L > image 696 of 4060; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89SV-MXY5?cc=2001287&wc=FGV3-C68%3A285173401%2C285247101 : 26 September 2019), Los Angeles, Long Beach > Death certificates 1934 no 400-1411 > image 461 of 1089; California State Archives, Sacramento.
  17. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRFW-95W?cc=1488411&wc=QZJT-6WL%3A1037609301%2C1037746001%2C1037766301%2C1589332832 : 14 September 2019), Utah > Salt Lake > Salt Lake City Ward 5 > ED 174 > image 22 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  18. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R42-JFG?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-89R%3A648807101%2C648807102%2C649565301%2C1589286757 : 8 December 2015), California > Los Angeles > Long Beach > ED 1130 > image 11 of 40; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
  19. ↑ California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2017. California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968. Roll Number: Roll 032. Ancestry Record 54943425 #61066: Ancestry Sharing URL (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/315112?token=e2ac0dab263612e47c3a2ecc32ba7c372b401d2e428f5aa958d89e9313b066c9)
  20. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MT-NNT?cc=2000219&wc=QZX5-Q9F%3A790105301%2C796133301%2C800075101%2C800083101 : accessed 10 November 2022), California > Los Angeles > Long Beach Judicial Township, Long Beach, Councilmanic District 8 > 59-122 Long Beach Judicial Township, Long Beach City Councilmanic District 8 (Tract 323 - part) in Assembly District 70 > image 30 of 32; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
  21. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Name Range: Abanatha, Clint - Moon, John. Ancestry Record 13804997 #1002: Ancestry Sharing URL (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/314997?token=9d663848fc4e3e6c70ac3c2fea7e766ea2a9e452552646e43c8735e07af24c38)
  22. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9SJ-V977-3?cc=2001287&wc=FLRT-BZ9%3A285174601%2C285385301 : 26 September 2019), Los Angeles > Death certificates 1948 no 500-2424 > image 1648 of 2325; California State Archives, Sacramento.
  23. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5859; Sheet Number: 1; Enumeration District: 65-362. Ancestry Record 259846882 #62308: Ancestry Sharing URL (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/315190?token=d4be71eb0e7b7ab8c836dda4117ae17aface3b389e42c1cd93ca61bf3bf30c64)
  24. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J585-84F : 11 January 2021), Holt Brashear, Apr 1963; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  25. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP4W-YQJ : 26 November 2014), Holton L Brashear, 08 Apr 1963; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  26. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGJN-GZSM : 1 March 2021), Holton Lillard Brashear, 1963.
  27. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19322179/holton-lillard-brashear: accessed 10 November 2022), memorial page for Holton Lillard Brashear (23 Sep 1887–8 Apr 1963), Find A Grave: Memorial #19322179, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Burt (contributor 46867609)
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