Major Braxton Brock Nesbitt (1882 - 1960)

Born 21 Apr 1882 in Lee County, South Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie Lee (Casselman) Brown — married 24 Apr 1925 in Orange, Florida, United States

Descendants

Died 20 May 1960 at age 78 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Major Braxton Nesbitt born 21 Apr 1882 ^[1].and passed away 20 May 1960 Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States ^[2] buried Bethel United Methodist Cemetery , Andrews , Georgetown County , SC He was the son of Samuel Nesbitt and Frances McElveen.

He registered for WWI draft--Major Baxton Nesbit born 21 Apr 1884 residing 1917-1918 Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA medium build and height, Brown hair and eyes Relative J. J. Nesbit ^[3]

He married Lillie Eloise Ellis (Nov 1882 - 1910~1914) Find A Grave: Memorial #154157941

He married "Maggie" Mary (Cox) Nesbitt (1903-1918) Find A Grave: Memorial #57518876

He married 1925 to Minnie Lee Casselman 1907-1974 ^[4] Find A Grave: Memorial #65295275

Obituary

M. B. Nesbit Retired Farmer, Dies Services Held Sat.

Major Braxton Nesbitt, 78, retired farmer and State Highway worker of Georgetown, died Friday in a Florence Nursing home, where he had been a patient for two Weeks. He had been ill for two months. Funeral services Were held Saturday at Bethel Methodist Church. Officiating was the pastor, the Rev. B. F. Jordan. Burial was in the churchyard, directed by Mayer Funeral Home. Mr. Nesbitt was born April 21, 1882. in Lee County and farmed there for a number of years prior to moving to Andrews to farm. He later worked with the State Highway Department until he retired in 1947. Suriving are eight sons, Ernest Nesbitt, Bishopvllle; Weldon Nesbitt, Georgetown; Eugene Nesbitt, Andrews; Robert Nesbitt, Valdosta. Ga.; David O. Nesbitt, Georgetown; Clyde Nesbitt, Fort Rucker, Ala.; Johnny Nesbitt, Charleston. and Francis Nesbitt, Fort Jackson; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Benton, Charleston: Mrs, Calvin T. Johnson, Andrews. and Mrs. John Martin, Charleston; 42 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Tom Pearce, Sumter.

Census

1900 Census Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina ^[5]

• Samuel S Nesbit 56 Widowed
• Willie Nesbit 20
• Adolphus Nesbit 18
• Brock Nesbit 16

1920 Census Penn, Williamsburg, South Carolina^[6]

• Major B Nesbitt 35 widowed both him and parents born South Carolina

1940 Census Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina^[7]

• Major B Nesbitt 56
• Minnie Nesbitt 36
• Weldom Nesbitt 18
• Eugene Nesbitt 16
• Robert Nesbitt 13
• Catherine Nesbitt 10
• Oliver Nesbitt 7
• Hazel Nesbitt 5
• Clyde Nesbitt 2

Sources

1. ↑ Birth M B Nesbitt 21 Apr 1882 Sumter, South Carolina son of Samuel Nesbitt and Frances McElveen South Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 Registration, Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, United States, 4-425, South Carolina Department of Archives & History, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,409,444
2. ↑ Deaths Major Braxton Nesbitt, 20 May 1960; citing Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States, , Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,572,853.
3. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
4. ↑ Marriage 1925 Braxton Nesbitt and Minnie Caselman Orange, Florida, United States, County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,887,397 Florida Marriages, 1830-1993.
5. ↑ 1900 Census Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241543
6. ↑ 1920 Census Penn, Williamsburg, South Carolina
7. ↑ 1940 Census Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #65932705