Granville BRAKE⁵ (John J.,⁴ John, ³ Jacob,² Johann Jacob¹) (b. 17 Sept. 1823 Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 20 Dec. 1899 Lewis Co., WV) s/o John J./Frankie (Reed) Brake m. 1 Jul 1847 [bond: Bk6:87 Richard Hall/Granville Brake bondsmen;married: 1 Jul 1947 by Eli McWhorter BK6:76] Permelia HALL (b. 2 Feb. 1822; d. 1893) d/o Richard/Mary "Polly" (Bailey) Hall
both bur: Mt. Hebron Cem.

Full image of Granville BRAKE.

Granville and Permelia Brake's children:

1. Laura Virginia (b. 6 May 1848 Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 8 Oct. 1911 Lewis Co., WV ae 63y3m16d) m. 15 Jan. 1867 Lewis Co. WV, Perry Green Hardman (b. Mar 1842; d. 24 Sept 1904) s/o John D./Mary L. Hardman
   1. Mary Pamela (Permalia) (b. 14 Nov 1867 Sycamore Run, Lewis Co., WV [Bk1:125]; d. 29 Mar. 1903 Lewis Co., WV [Bk5:132]) m. 8 Feb. 1887 Charles Wesley Stewart (b. Feb. 1857 Taylor Co., (W)V; d. 10 Jun 1902) , s/o Sarah Stewart
   both bur: Mt. Hebron.
   Charles was an undertaker and a furniture dealer.
   a. Dorsey Green (b. 17 Jun 1889 Jane Lew, Lewis Co., WV); m. 1917, Nancy Iren Wall d/o William and Nellie Francis Wall of Clarksburg.
   [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

   Dorsey lived in Weston worked over 20 years for B & O RR as a fireman and engineer.
   b. Cecil Byron (b. 9 Nov. 1887 Jane Lew; d. 10 Dec. 1911 killed in RR accident in Weston); bur. Machpelah Cem., Weston ; m. 9 Mar. 1911, Nellie Grace Wimer (b. 9 Jun 1891; d. TB), d/o Leonard Rexroad/Sarah Bailey Wimer.
   

   1) Cecil Byron Jr.
   Cecil was killed in a RR accident at Weston. Spent 2 enlistments in the 6th Cavalry at Ft. Meade, Dakota. Acted as an orderly during visit of H. Taft the Secretary of War. Spent 4 years in the Phillipines as bughler. Grace's second husband was Charles Frame.
   c. Laura Virginia (b. 1 Jun 1891 Jane Lew, Lewis Co., WV); m. (1) 26 Aug. 1912 David Pierce Staggers; d. Jul 1921; m. (2) 26 Jun. 1923 Jesse E. Phillips.
   [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

   d. Anne Merrell (b. 24 Apr. 1893) m. 9 Apr. 1917 Newark NJ, John Alfred Taltewall [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

   e. Charles Rodney (b. 2 Dec. 1895; died cancer) bur. Bridgeport; m. (1) 11 Oct 1927, Martha Jean Tichenal ; m. (2) Freda Opal Marsh Dick d/o Hyre Fountain & Ora Taylor Marsh.

   Charles Rodney lived in or near Lumberport, WV. Fireman with the B & O RR. Military Service: enlisted 16 May 1916 Honorable discharge. Basic Training 16 May 1916- 5 Jul 1916; Honolulu, HI 8th Co. Oahu Coast Artillery C. until 28 Nov 1919 Discharged 29 Dec. 1919. Dec. 12, 1919 sailed from Honolulu, Hi to San Francisco, arrive 13 Dec. 1919 left SR 27 Dec. 1919 served Camp Meade, MD 1 Jan 1920 left 5 Mar 1920 arrived Ft. Slocum, NY sailed for Germany 5 Apr 1920 to 20 Jan 1923 transferred Co. A. 8th Infantry until 9 Feb 1923 Honorable discharge.

   f. Zeppie Pauline (b. 5 Apr 1899); single/nurse
   

   2. Myrtle Louisa (b. 6 July 1870 Lewis Co., WV [Bk1:120]; d. 7 Jul 1930 Lewis Co. WV [Bk5:177] 66y6m1d; bur: IOOF Fairview), m. William/Washington H. Smith. (b. 1874; d. 1932) both bur. IOOF Fairview. no issue.
   3. William Edward "Ed" (b. 16 Jan 1872 Lewis Co. WV; d. 12 Nov. 1940; bur: Machpelah Cem. Weston) ; m. (1) 29 Sept 1892 Catherine Margaret Life (b. 18 Dec. 1873; d. 5 Jan 1895; bur: same) d/o Blackwell Jackson & Lelah Fisher Life; m. (2) Delia G. Kittle (b. 24 Sep 1874; d. 16 Jan 1908 bur. Machpelah Cem.); m. (3) Jean A. Rowan Newark NJ, (b. 29 Jan 1881 New Haven Conn).
   a. Catherine Lovie Hardman (b. 25 Jul 1893); m. 3 Apr. 1912 Harley D. Gaines (b. 5 Jun 1884), s/o Peter & Harriet of Salem, WV
   [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

   Harley and Lovie owned the farm their son Raymond was born on.
   b. Thomas Reed Hardman (b. 25 Dec. 1894; d. 1960) m. Eleanor.
   Thomas Reed was named for uncle Tom and Reed for the family of Reeds in ancestry. (Hardman history: my great-grandmother was a Reed and reared on Brushy Fork of Elk). Served 13 years in the US Navy. Was in Mexico in 1915, being one of the first to land at Vera Cruz.
   c. Gladys Delia (b. 8 Jul 1903), single
   d. Paul Hardman (b. 30 May 1906; d. 1 Jun 1907) died infancy buried Machpelah
   [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

   4. Nancy Olive Hardman (b. 30 Aug. 1873 Lewis Co. WV [Bk1:173]; d. 1946 Charles Aven. Clarksburg, WV Cancer); single lived with uncle L. P. Brake, Hickman Street. bur. Mt. Hebron.
   5. Weese Lusetta Hardman (b. 23 Nov. 1875 Lewis Co., WV [Bk1:179]; d. 22 Oct 1869 Lewis Co. [Bk:2] ae 63); m. 11 Jan. 1899, George McClellan Allman (see link for children)
   6. Thomas Granville Hardman (b. 27 Jan 1878; d. 28 Mar 1933); m. 1905 Holy Cross Catholic Church, Clarksburg, WV, Mary Judge (b. 17 Jun. 1880; d. 27 Oct. 1857) s/o Michael and Mary; both bur: Holy Cross Cem. Clarksburg, WV.
   Thomas Hardman was a railroad conductor and died from injuries received in a accident at the Clarksburg yard.
   a. Bernadette (b. 11 Jun. 1906; d. Jan 1992) m. 1933 Jerome Malfregeat bur: Holy Cross
   Bernadette was born and raised in Clarksburg, went to Catholic school, had 4 years of Latin, attended WV University, Salem College and Univ. of Colorado, taught school in Cole District, Northview, Summit Park, was a music superintendent for 18 schools, 80 teachers, grades 1 - 6. She had a beautiful married life with Jerome Malfregeat owner of the Forco Glass Company of Clarksburg. (personal interview)
   [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

   b. Mary Virginia (b. 3 Nov. 1909); m. (1) Frank Smith (d. 1937 Clarksburg, bur: Masonic Temple) m. (2) Patrick Feeny (b. 15 Mar. 1900; d. 28 Feb. 1957, bur: Holy Cross). Mary lived in Delaware, retired: Florida and returned to Clarksburg. School teacher
   [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

   c. Helen Hardman died at age 13 mos. of whooping cough in Clarksburg
   [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

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   Children of Granville and Permalia Hall Brake continued
   

2. Martha Brown Brake (b. 1852 [Bk1:1]; d. 19 Oct 1856 Lewis Co., (W)V ae 4 yrs. prob. bur. Asa Law Cem.) died young

3. Lorenzo Pitt Brake (b. 11 Jul 1853 Sycamore Lick, Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 1945) m. 31 Oct 1878 Upshur Co., WV; Alice Virginia Brown. See link for children.

4. James R. Brake (b. 8 Apr 1855 Lewis Co., [Bk1:16]; d. 6 Sept 1856 Lewis Co. [Bk1:9] dysentery; pr. bur. Asa Law Cem.; note: birth record says John R. and death James R. ) died young

5. Margaret Olive Brake (b. 3 Jul 1860 Freemans Creek, Lewis Co., [Bk1:89]) m. 14 Dec. 1876 Lewis Co., WV, George Franklin. Rogers (b. 1851; d. 7 Jan. 1920); s/o Amanda
   1. Mandela Rogers (b. ca 1878)
   2. Porter Rogers m. Virginia
   3. Olive Rogers m. Mr. Benniger ..she is a invalid and is living at Mt. Clare WV (1992).
   p. 138 1920-1929 Lewis County Obits
   Rogers, George F. of Mt. Clare, died Wed. 69 years of age. Twice married, his first wife was Olive, d/o the late Granville Brake and wife of Jane Lew, this county. (Ind. Tues. 13 Jan 1920).

   1880 Gilmer Co. WV
   Rogers, George F. wm 29 farmer wf
   Olive 22 wife
   Mandella wf 2 daughter
   Amanda (w) 53 mother

6. female Brake (b. 9 Nov 1867; d. 9 Nov. 1867) stillborn
   

Compiled by Linda Brake Meyers.