Denison Brunson

  • Born January 15, 1838 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.

  • Parents were WILLIAM BRUNSON and MARGARET FISHER.

  • Married EUDORA M. MARTIN on December 5, 1861 in LaPorte County, Indiana. She was born October 1, 1843 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died July 1, 1866 in Indiana.

  • Married ELLA ADELIS BLAKELY on October 2, 1867 in Sangamon, Macon County, Illinois. She was born October 1, 1849 in Illinois; died August 21, 1904. Her parents were JOHN S. BLAKELY and ANN EVELINE HARVEY.

  • Died March 28, 1912 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.




CHILDREN WITH EUDORA M. MARTIN

  1. EVA LOUISE BRUNSON, born September 15, 1862 in LaPorte County, Indiana; died May 9, 1902 in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas. Married JAMES HARVEY WHEAT on May 27, 1884 in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas.

  2. MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" BRUNSON, born August 21, 1865 in Porter County, Indiana; died January 9, 1939 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. Married WILLIAM THOMAS LADD on July 23, 1882 in St. Clair County, Missouri.




CHILDREN WITH ELLA ADELIS BLAKELY

  1. JAMES FRANCIS BRUNSON, born December 24, 1868 in Illinois; died January 9, 1953 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married ELLEN FRANCES WILLIAMS on October 17, 1907 in Anderson County, Texas.

  2. WILLIAM H. BRUNSON, born August 22, 1870; died February 12, 1946 in South Gate, Los Angeles County, California. Married MARY HANNAH DAVIES on June 1, 1910 in Florence, Fremont County, California.

  3. LOUIS HARVEY BRUNSON, born November 14, 1875 in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas; died August 13, 1959 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas. Married RUTH VILLULAH BURLESON on November 21, 1909 in Bastrop County, Texas.

  4. ALBERT DENISON BRUNSON, born August 18, 1889 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died November 26, 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married THELMA JOELLA BARNHART on February 22, 1922 in Anderson County, Texas.