This is the last of the video series recorded in 2013 of Eddie Brumfield Sr. It is a continuation of his conversation about his family.
Researching the African-American genealogy of the following surnames Bearden, Brumfield, Bullock, Caston, Conerly, Downs, Bridges, Edwards, Gatlin, Goff, Hill, McEwen, Power, Raybon, Leonard, Smith, Stacher, & Wynn. From the following states Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee & Louisiana.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Eddie Brumfield Sr. Part 5 On Raising Children (and other family vices).
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Eddie Brumfield Sr. Part 4 Principles of Work
Eddie Brumfield Sr. at 93 years old discussed his work ethic.
He performed piece work handling cowhides for 4 cent each. He latter started working daily on the river
as a longshoreman. He tried to learn every aspect related to his job. With much humor Eddie Sr. explains how he progressed from a
worker to crew foreman supervisor of 23 men.
In this episode he also divulge his secret to maintaining
a sharp mind. He discusses his relationships and family. Eddie Sr. talks about
his enjoyment of playing Dominos and card games Tonk and Coon-can. Coon-can also
known as Conquian is regarded as one the
oldest form of Rummy. Tonk or tunk is a fast moving card game with features of
Rummy.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Eddie Brumfield Sr. Life and Times Part 3
In 2010 interview Eddie Brumfield Sr. continues to discuss his family and children
Friday, November 11, 2016
Veterans of my Family Trees on Veterans Day 2016
On the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month in 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations during the Great War known as World War I was established. This day was known as Armistice Day. This day has transformed to an official holiday to honor all members of the United States Armed forces now called Veterans Day. I would like to honor ancestors on my trees who were in the armed forces. My research has not allowed me to identify all the veterans past or present. They however are not forgotten. Grateful for their service. God bless them all. Let’s support our living veterans.
Name
|
State
of Residence
|
Enlistment
Date
|
Branch
of Service
|
Rank
|
Gerald R. Hollins
|
16 Sep 1969-1 Sep 1993
|
US Air Force
|
Master Sergeant
(E-7)
|
|
Roy Jefferson-Lampton
|
1990-2000
|
US Army
|
Sergeant
|
|
Eddie Brumfield Jr.
|
19 Mar 1969
|
US Air Force
|
Airman
|
|
Bertha Bearden
|
Mississippi
|
17 Feb 1943
|
US Women’s Army Corp (WAC)
|
Sergeant
WWII
|
Charles David
McEwen
|
09 Dec 1941
|
US Army
|
Private
WWII
|
|
Chris Seay
|
Mississippi
|
03 Dec 1943
|
US Army Air Forces
|
Sergeant
WWII
|
Wiley Caston
|
Mississippi
|
23 Jan 1943
|
US Army
|
|
Wallace Caston
|
Mississippi
|
US Army
|
||
Cicero Caston
|
Mississippi
|
10 Dec 1942
|
US Army
|
Private
WWII
|
Claude Sibley
|
25 Sep 1942
|
US Army
|
Private
WWII
|
|
Earche Raymond Banks
|
Louisiana
|
19 Feb 1946
|
US Army
|
Private
|
Eddie Dunlap
|
28 Jan 1953
|
US Army
|
||
Eddie Lee Osby
|
Mississippi
|
14 Apr 1943
|
US Army
|
Private
WWII
|
Edward Lee
Elam
|
Illinois
|
14 Sep 1966
|
US Army
|
Private
Viet Nam
|
Elijah Brumfield
|
Mississippi
|
28 July 1918
|
US Army
|
WWI
|
Woodrow
Brumfield
|
Mississippi
|
US Navy
|
WWII
|
|
Jethro Gatlin
|
Mississippi
|
28 July 1918
|
US Army
|
WWI
|
Ernest Benjamin
Strickland Sr
|
Tennessee
|
23 Mar 1941
|
US Army
|
Sergeant
WWII
|
Thomas Claude Strickland
|
29 June 1949
|
US Army
|
Corporal
Korea
|
|
Florziel Jefferson
|
Mississippi
|
20 Aug 1942
|
US Army
|
Private
WWII
|
Freddie Donnell
|
Texas
|
31 Mar 1916
|
US Army
|
Private
WWI
|
Howard Lee Graves
|
Louisiana
|
US Navy
|
WWII
|
|
Willie Graves
|
Louisiana
|
22 Feb 1943
|
US Navy
|
WWII
|
Jasper Graves
|
Mississippi
|
5 Mar 1918
|
US Army
|
WWI
|
Sylvester Hill
|
Ohio
|
2 Jun 1942
|
US Army
|
WWII
|
Iddo Brent Jr
|
Mississippi
|
17 Aug 1942
|
US Army
|
Private
WWII
|
Isom Brumfield Jr
|
Mississippi
|
20 July 1943
|
US Army
|
Private
WWII
|
James Edwards Sr
|
Mississippi
|
03 Aug 1942
|
US Army
|
Private
WWII
|
Jessie Caston Jr.
|
Mississippi
|
13 Dec 1945
|
US Army
|
Private first class
|
Martin William Watkins
|
Texas
|
14 Sep 1951
|
US Army
|
Corporal
Korea
|
Mattie Donnell Hicks
|
10 Mar 1946
|
US Army
|
Major
WWII
KOREA
VIET NAM
|
|
Rodolph Knight Jr.
|
Louisiana
|
10 June 1960
|
||
Leamon Jefferson
|
Louisiana
|
27 July 1944
|
US Navy
|
|
Thomas Cornelius Brumfield
|
Louisiana
|
19 Feb 1943
|
US Army
|
|
Thad Brumfield
|
Mississippi
|
20 July 1943
|
US Army
|
WWII
|
Owen Brumfield
|
Mississippi
|
16 Oct 1942
|
US Army
|
WWII
|
Virgil Downs
|
Mississippi
|
1 Mar 1951
|
US Army
|
Edward Lee Elam Sr US Arm Private |
Chris Seay US Army Air Force Sergaent |
Wallace Caston US Army |
Gerald R.Hollins US Air Force Master Sergeant (E-7) |
Cicero Caston US Army Private |
Ernest B. Strickland Sr. US Army Sergeant |
Wiley Caston US Army |
Bertha Bearden US Womens Army Corp (WAC) Sergeant |
Jamed Edwards Sr US Army Private |
Willie Graves US Navy |
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