Herbberd Otto Brodnax
b. 4 July 1895, d. 19 July 1974
- Father: John Robert Brodnax b. 1852, d. 29 August 1936
- Mother: Mary Agnes Harper b. circa 1857, d. 23 September 1928
- Herbberd Otto Brodnax was born on 4 July 1895 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- John Robert Brodnax and Mary Agnes Harper appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Cotile, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, enumerated next to Mollie's brother Elmer Harper (age 47).. Other members of the household included Herbberd Otto Brodnax, Eugene Godfrey Brodnax and Jesse Lane Brodnax.
- Herbberd Otto Brodnax registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, while single and living with his parents in Boyce, employed there by his father farming.
- He married Annie Pearl Parker circa 1918.
- Herbberd Otto Brodnax and Annie Pearl Parker appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, at 1738 Marye Street.
- He was employed as a roundhouse helper, according to the 1920 census.
- Herbberd Otto Brodnax and Annie Pearl Parker appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, at 202 North 16th Street. Also in the household were children Wilburta (age 10), John Wilber (8), Marvin (6), Gloria (2?) and Huey P. (3).
- He was employed as a coppersmith by the steam railroad, according to the 1930 census.
- The following appeared on 1 September 1936 in The Alexandria Town Talk: [Died] On Saturday, August 29, 1936, at 2:30 a. m. at the home of his daughter in Brookland, Tex., John R. Brodnax aged 89 year. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. P. C. Hychembottom, Winnfield, La; Mrs. B. T. Sompayrac, Alexandria, La; Mrs. W. L. Cooper, Brookland, Tex; five sons, Eugene and Herbert of Alexandria, La; Grover, Hodge, La; Lane, Elmer, La; and Grady, Shreveport, La; two brothers, Paul, Hemphill, Tex; Whittier, Uvalde, Tex; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Porter, Mansfield, La; and Mrs. Hess Peace, Uvalde, Tex.
Funeral services were held Sunday morning, Aug. 30, at Henderson's cemetery, Boyce, La. - Herbberd Otto Brodnax and Annie Pearl Parker appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Cotile, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Also in the household were childrenWilberta (age 18), John W. (17), Marvine (15), Gloria (12) and Huey P (10).
- He was employed as a laborer at public work, according to the 1940 census.
- Herbberd Otto Brodnax registered for the draft in 1942 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, while unemployed and living with his wife in Boyce.
- Herbberd Otto Brodnax registered for the draft in 1942 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, employed as a laborer at public work, according to the 1940 census.
- The following appeared on 13 July 1967 in The Alexandria Town Talk: Jesse Lane Brodnax, 84, died Wednesday at his residence in Elmer.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Peter's cemetery in Elmer under direction of First National Funeral Home, Alexandria. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today.
He is survived by one daughter, mrs. G. B. Shirley of Minden; four sons, W. E. Brodnax of Alexandria, Leon L. Brodnax and Johnny t. Brodnax, both of Elmer, and Melvin H. Brodnax of Chaulavisto, Calif; one sister, Mrs. Florence Higginbotham of Winnfield; two brothers, Herbert Brodnax of Boyce and Grover Brodnax of Ruston, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Brodnax, Martin Brodnax, Huey Brodnax, E. R. Lawrence, Lewis Bonnette and Wilson Tolbert. - Herbberd Otto Brodnax became a widower at the 30 January 1968 death of his wife Annie Pearl Parker.
- Herbberd Otto Brodnax died on 19 July 1974 at age 79 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- He was interred at Dark-Neal Cemetery, Boyce, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- The following appeared on 20 July 1974 in The Alexandria Town Talk: Herbert O. Brodnax, 79, died at 5 a.m. Friday in Veterans Administration Hospital. He was a veteran of WW I and a lifelong resident of this area. He retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Survivors are two sons, Huey Brodnax and Marvin Brodnax, both of Boyce; two daughters, Mrs. Gloria Huffman of Alexandria and Mrs. Wilberta Stader, of Pontiac, Mich., and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today in Trotti Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. Ralph Mathis officiating. Burial was in Dark-Neal cemetery.
- Last Edited: 6 Aug 2016