Thomas J. Brunt (1869 - 1948)

Born Dec 1869 in Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Martha D. (Cooper) Brunt — married 28 Nov 1894 in Attala County, Mississippi, USA

Biography

Thomas J Brunt was enumerated as son at 19th Enumeration District, Attala County, Mississippi for the June 8, United States Census, 1880. He was noted as born 1870 in Mississippi and single as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are self James Brunt, wife Elviza E Brunt, son Joseph F Brunt and sister-in-law Nancy P Peeler.^[1]

T. J. Brunt wed M. D. Cooper November 28, 1894 in Attala County, Mississippi.^[2]

Thomas J Brunt was enumerated as head of the household in Beat 5 Center, Attala County, Mississippi for the June 19, United States Census, 1900. He was noted as born December 1869 in Mississippi and had been married five years. He was an owner and a farmer as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are head James Brunt, wife Sarah A Brunt, son James E Brunt, daughter Alberta Brunt, daughter Lena C Brunt, son Early P Brunt, son Jessie Brunt, mother-in-law Mary Gaffrey, boarder Jessie Brezzall, boarder John Smith, boarder James H Smith, wife Martha Brunt, son Willie Brunt and son Herman Brunt.^[3]

Thomas J Brunt was enumerated as head of the household at 118 State Street, Beat 3, Covington County, Mississippi for the April 19, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1870 in Mississippi and had been married fifteen years. He was a laborer (sawmill) and a renter as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Mag Brunt, son Willie Brunt, son Herman Brunt, daughter Mae Brunt, son James J Brunt and son Frank Brunt.^[4]

Tom J Brunt was enumerated as head of the household at 44 Cedar, Longville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana for the January 22, United States Census, 1920. He was noted as born 1870 in Mississippi. He was married, a renter and a carpenter (house) as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Mattie Brunt, son William Brunt, son Herman Brunt, daughter May Brunt, son James D Brunt, son Roy Brunt and son Granvel Brunt.^[5]

T J Brunt was listed as the father of J D Brunt who died May 3, 1935 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. The mother was listed as Mattie Cooper and the wife Margrite Brunt.^[6]

On April 1, 1935, Thomas J Brunt lived in Collins, Beat 3, Covington County, Mississippi.^[7]

Thomas J Brunt was enumerated as head of the household at Collins, Beat 3, Covington County, Mississippi for the April 19, United States Census, 1940. He was noted as born 1870 in Mississippi and married. He owned a home worth $1000 and was a laborer (W.P.A. road project) as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Mattie Brunt and mother-in-law Martha Cooper.^[7]

As listed in the Find A Grave Index,^[8] Thomas J Brunt is buried at Collins Cemetery in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4L1-KRH : accessed 05 Sep 2014), Thomas J Brunt in household of James Brunt, Beat 5 Centre District, Attala, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 177B, NARA microfilm publication T9.
2. ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2Z4-G8C : 6 December 2014), T. J. Brunt and M. D. Cooper, 28 Nov 1894; citing , Attala, Mississippi; FHL microfilm 877,861.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9X8-6VD : accessed 05 Sep 2014), Thomas J Brunt in household of James Brunt, Beat 5 Center, Attala, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 13B, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240800.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MP8H-W2S : accessed 15 December 2014), Thomas J Brunt, Beat 3, Covington, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5, sheet 4A, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,374,751.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVQC-D6G : accessed 15 December 2014), Tom J Brunt, Longville, Beauregard, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 10B, family 223, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,820,605.
6. ↑ "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FS1N-2BZ : accessed 15 December 2014), T J Brunt in entry for J D Brunt, 03 May 1935; citing DeRidder, Beauregard, Louisiana, certificate number 6591, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,180,248.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYGH-XK6 : accessed 15 December 2014), Thomas J Brunt, Collins, Beat 3, Covington, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 16-6, sheet 12A, family 257, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 2019, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVKB-TP29 : accessed 15 December 2014), Thomas J Brunt, 1948; Burial, Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States of America, Collins Cemetery; citing record ID 57174693.
9. ↑ Find A Grave website

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