Willis S. Breazeal

Willis S. Breazeal

• Father: Henry Willis Breazeal b. say 1765, d. circa March 1810
• Mother: Nancy Wood b. April 1781

• Willis S. Breazeal was born circa 1808 in Georgia.
• He married Harriet A. Jones, daughter of Henry P. Jones, circa 1830.
• The following appeared on 14 September 1840 in the Augusta Daily Chronicle & Sentinel: Died, at the residence of his father, in Burke county, on the 10th inst, Henry Jones, aged four years, son of Willis S. and Harriet A. Brazeal.
• Willis S. Breazeal became a widower at the 18 December 1843 death of his wife Harriet A. Jones.
• The following appeared on 23 January 1844 in The Macon Georgia Telegraph: [Died] At the residence of her Husband in Burke county, on the 18th December last, Mrs. Harriet A. Breazeal, consort of Willis S. Breazeal, Esq. and daughter of Col. H. P. Jones of Birdsville.
• He married Matilda J. Moore on 10 June 1847 in Bibb County, Georgia.
• The following appeared on 16 June 1847 in the Macon Messenger: [Married . . . 9 June] by Rev. William Crumley, Willis S. Breazeal esq. of Burke Co. to Miss Matilda J. Moore.
• On Saturday, 13 April 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Willis Breazeal came to dinner," and on Sunday, the 21st, "Willis Breazeal returned from the big Thicket & left Monday for Trinity. W. B. Wood with him."
• On Sunday, 28 April 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Wm B. Wood returned from the Trinity, left W. Breazeal on his way up to Gov. Wood's neighborhood." And on Saturday, 11 May, "Willis S Breazeal Started home. Sent Jim with the little waggon to carry his trunk to Montgomery. River very high, crossed in the Keel boat of Captain Davis; Mules & Horses swam over.
• On Saturday, 11 May 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Willis S Breazeal Started home. Sent Jim with the little waggon to carry his trunk to Montgomery. River very high, crossed in the Keel boat of Captain Davis; Mules & Horses swam over.
• Willis S. Breazeal and Matilda J. Moore appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Burke County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Josephine V. Breazeal.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
• On Saturday, 7 September 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Wrote Cummings Stewart & Co., E. Allen, Solon Mitchell & W. Breazeal about mistake in cloth."
• Mary “Polly” Wood Mitchell wrote to her niece Elizabeth Green Wood on 5 October 1852, "I also saw part of brother,s letter written to W. Breazeal publish,d in Dr Andrew,s paper."
• Willis S. Breazeal and Matilda J. Moore appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Laurens County, Georgia, living a few households from his half-brother Byrd Allen.. Other members of the household included Leila W. Breazeal and Cleone W. Breazeal.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• Willis S. Breazeal and Matilda J. Moore appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Leila W. Breazeal and Cleone W. Breazeal.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• Willis S. Breazeal died in April 1871 in Laurens County, Georgia.
• His wife Matilda J. Moore became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 1 May 1871 in the Georgia Telegraph: [Died] At his residence in Laurens county, Ga., on the -- 3d of April, after a painful illness of -- Willis Breazeal, in the 63d year --.
       -- devoted the whole of his life to agriculture -- to that science, to which, -- the older, regularity and east -- contacted is estensive farm, was -- all observers of his superior -- productions of his superior judg- --. feed the waste places, and making -- her abundance, the furrows -- complain."
       -- he was an exception. Liberal to a -- who were the recipients of his kindness -- of the loss they sustain, and will -- remember him than if reminded of -- . His happy disposition -- courteous manners made all free -- company, and won them to his --.
       father he was beyond compari- -- and devoted exhibition of his -- cause the heavy blow to fall -- hearts, and loss to -- extensive acquaintance, -- besides his immediate -- his loss, "But not as -- men make this world --.

• Last Edited: 19 Nov 2014

• Charts: Descendants of WOOD William & Lydia Ballentine