The records of the Mormon Church have on file the record of Jason's birth as about 1844 and refers to him as Jason Brinson, Jr. Film #1239556, page 437, ref 9174. The 1910 census of Emanuel County, Georgia lists his date of birth as April 1845. The Mormon records also show the marriage of Jason Brinson and Lucinda (Rushington) Rushton, 23 Jan 1869 in Screven County. Batch number A456582.

According to Rufus Garner a son-in-law, Jason told him that he was a mailman who delivered mail to the troops in the field in the War Between the States. He was almost shot several times but rode low in the saddle as bullets whizzed over his head. I have not found the war records, but am still searching.

The children were born in either Screven or Emanuel County, Georgia. Based on other information, Jason and Lucinda lived in Screven County. Jason is found in Emanuel County in 1900 as a widower. The 1890 census records were tragically destroyed in a fire. They could have told us a great deal of information.

The children of Jason Brinson and Lucinda Rushton are:

1. Susan (Susie) Brinson, born August 1871, died Unknown.
2. William (Billy) Jason Brinson, born May 09, 1872, died February 05, 1945.
3. Gracie Brinson, born May 16, 1873, died Sep. 28, 1954, Augusta, GA.
4. Eliza Brinson, born April 12, 1877, died Sep. 27, 1935 in Augusta, Ga.
5. Lucinda (Lucindy) Brinson, born Jun 1879, died Unknown.
6. Ginnie Brinson, born May 1882, died Unknown.
7. Mary Anne (Annie) Brinson, born May 1884, died Unknown.
8. Junie Brinson, born June 1886, died Unknown.

The 1910 census of Emanuel County, Georgia lists the household of Jason Brinson:

• Brinson, Jason, White, Male, born Apr, 1845, age 55, widower (Lucinda evidently died between 1886-1900.)
• Brinson, Ginnie, daughter, born May 1882, age 18
• Brinson, Junie, daughter, born Jun 1886, age 13
• Williams, Susan, daughter, born Aug 1871, age 28, widow
• Williams, Paul, grandson, born Mar 1891, age 9
• Williams, Lucinda, grandaughter, born Aug 1893, age 6
• Williams, Jesse, grandson, born Apr 1895, age 5

On the 1920 Emanuel County census, Jason is living with his daughter, Eliza Brinson Howard and her family. He is listed as Jason J. Brinson, 76 years old, widower, occupation is cabinet maker. Jason's Great-Grandaughter, Mary Louise Howard, told me that she remembered Jason made her a rocking chair when she was about 2 or 3 years old. He would not give it to her until she gave him a kiss. She would not kiss him because he had a bushy beard and mustache. She finally worked up the courage to kiss him and got her rocking chair. She kept the chair for many years and does not remember what happened to it.

He could read and write. Evidently Jason died before 1925 as Eliza and her family moved to Augusta during that year.

Generation No. 2

1. Susan (Susie) Brinson was born August 1871 in either Emanuel or Screven County, GA, and died Unknown. She married William B. Williams August 17, 1890 in Emanuel County, GA. He was born Unknown, and died Before 1910.

Notes for Susan (Susie) Brinson:

Susie is found on the Emanuel County 1910 census living in the household of her father, Jason Brinson. She is listed as a widow and has three children, Paul, 9, Lucinda, 6 and Jesse, 5.

Children of Susan Brinson and William B. Williams are:

1. Paul Williams, born 1901.
2. Lucinda Williams, born 1904.
3. Jesse Williams, Jr., born 1905.

2. William Jason Brinson was born May 09, 1872 in Emanuel or Screven County, GA, and died February 05, 1945. He married Lucy Sherrod. She was born May 13, 1874, and died May 28, 1955.

William J. (Billy) Brinson & Lucy Sherrod

Notes for William Jason Brinson:

William (Billy) Brinson and most of his family are buried in the Union Chapel Cemetery in Emanuel County, Ga.

Children of William Brinson and Lucy Sherrod are:

1. William M. Brinson, born September 12, 1902; died May 09, 1967.
2. Rufus Lester Brinson, born September 12, 1904; died January 20, 1984. He married Mary Grimes; born December 23, 1909; died December 12, 1994
3. Dan B. Brinson, born July 30, 1907; died July 18, 1963. He married Etha M. Brinson; born May 24, 1910.
4. Grover C. Brinson, born September 01, 1909; died October 27, 1973.
5. J. Ray "Pinetree" Brinson, born August 13, 1911; died March 15, 1975.

3. Gracie Brinson was born May 16, 1873 in Emanuel or Screven County , GA, and died September 28, 1954 in University Hospital, Augusta, GA. She married John Edgar Lariscey July 30, 1893 in Emanuel County, GA. He was born January 1870 in Georgia. The name of Lariscey is spelled various ways on the different records.

Notes for Gracie Brinson:

This was found in a search of Brinson on the Emanuel County web site.

LARICY, J. E. Marriage Wife: Gracy E. BRINSEN (Brinson)
Marriage Date: 30 Jul 1893 Recorded in: Emanuel, Georgia
Source: FHL Number 222691 Dates: 1887-1895

I was told by a g-grandchild of hers that John Lariscey called her "Dink."

Gracy and John are listed on the Emanuel County 1900 census as follows:

Laricy, John - Head of Household, w m DOB Jan 1870, age 29 married occupation; farmer
Gracey - wife - DOB May 1873 (burial records show 1871)
Allen E. - son DOB Sep 1895
John G. - son DOB May 1898
Gracey I. - daughter DOB May 1898 (John G. and Gracy I. were twins.)
Rachel - Mother DOB Dec 1846 (This would be John's mother)

1910 Census, Emanuel County lists the family as follows:

Larisey, John, age 39, married 16 years. Farmer
Grace G., age 36 (This would substantiate the 1873 birthdate), had 10 children, 6 living.
Allen, son, age 11
Irine (This must be Gracey Irene), daughter, age 10
Frank, son, age 6
Rube, son, age 5
Rachel, daughter, age 3
John, son, age 2 (This is a second son named John. The first John G. who was a twin to Gracey Irene, died as a small child)

Also, living in the household is Rachel Larisey, mother, age 67, widower, married 44 years had 6 children, 2 living.

Children of Gracie Brinson and John Lariscey are:

1. Allen Edgar Lariscey, born September 1895.
2. John G. Lariscey, born May 1898. Died before 1908
3. Gracy Irene Lariscey, born May 1898. John G. and Gracy Irene were twins.
4. Frank Lariscey, born 1904
5. Rube Lariscey, born 1905
6. Rachel Lariscey, born 1907
7. John Lariscey, born 1908

4. Eliza Brinson was born April 12, 1877 in Screven County, Ga, and died September 27, 1935 in Augusta, Ga. She married Thomas Theodore Howard August 02, 1895 in Elam Church, Emanuel County, GA. He was born April 09, 1872 in Screven County, Ga, and died November 08, 1939 in Emanuel County, Ga. Eliza had very red hair and a temper to match.

Eliza Brinson Howard

Children of Eliza Brinson and Thomas Howard are:

1. John Thomas Howard, born November 07, 1896 in Screven County, Ga; died July 19, 1966 in Augusta, Ga. He married Cleo Montgomery November 22, 1922.
2. Mattie Martha Howard, born May 25, 1898 in Screven County, Ga; died November 13, 1937 in Stapleton, Ga. She married James Rufus Garner July 04, 1920 in Augusta, Ga; born December 26, 1897 in Augusta, Ga; died 1975 in Augusta, Ga.
3. William Jason Howard, born October 10, 1899 in Screven County, Ga; died September 11, 1972 in Emanuel County, Ga. He married Hattie Emma Lamb January 05, 1919 in Emanuel County, GA; born April 07, 1903; died December 16, 1976 in Emanuel County, GA.
4. Baby Boy Howard, born December 08, 1901; died December 08, 1901.
5. Homer Lee Howard, born July 19, 1903 in Emanuel County, Ga; died February 22, 1963 in Augusta, Ga. He married Eunice Tapley December 25, 1927.
6. Sallie Mae (Mary) Howard, born May 17, 1905 in Emanuel County, Ga; died April 14, 1935 in Augusta, Ga. She married Floyd Brantley November 19, 1927.
7. Eliza Junior Howard, born January 29, 1907 in Emanuel County, Ga; died September 1998 in Augusta, Ga. She married John Almon Powell August 18, 1927; died 1963 in Augusta, Ga.
8. James Adam Howard, born February 05, 1909 in Emanuel County, Ga; died November 01, 1982 in Reidsville, Ga. He married Beulah Parker October 19, 1940; born September 09, 1912; died July 16, 1953 in Reidsville, GA.
9. Nathan Andrew Howard, born January 16, 1911 in Emanuel County, Ga; died July 1981 in Aiken, SC. He married Nell Posey July 23, 1932.
10. Claude Allmond Howard, born June 17, 1913 in Emanuel County, Ga; died March 11, 1984 in Aiken, SC. He married Alma Reeves September 02, 1939; born October 06, 1920 in Georgia; died January 21, 2000 in Augusta, Ga.
11. Robbie Ray Howard, born May 23, 1915 in Emanuel County, Ga; died February 1980 in Augusta, Ga. He married Tressie Boatwright February 23, 1934 in Augusta, Ga.
12. Dora Belle Howard, born March 01, 1918 in Emanuel County, Ga; died March 14, 1999 in Augusta, Ga. She married (1) John Hogan Murray July 17, 1936 in North Augusta, SC; born February 10, 1905 in Lincoln County, Ga; died August 05, 1946 in Battey State Hospital, Rome, Ga. She married (2) William Leonard Schwartz August 04, 1950 in Belvedere, SC; born May 09, 1918 in Beckley, WV; died May 25, 1970 in Augusta, Ga.

5. Lucinda Brinson was born May 1879 in Emanuel or Screven County, GA, and died Unknown. She married Wade Hampton Spears. He was born March 1877, and died Unknown. Lucinda had red hair and freckles.

Lucinda Brinson Spears

Children of Lucinda Brinson and Wade Spears are:

1. Lessie Spears, born Feb 1900.
2. Grover Spears, born Abt. 1907.
3. Estell Spears, born Unknown.
4. Susie Spears, born Unknown.
5. May Spears, born 1909.

6. Mary Anne (Annie) Brinson was born May 1884 in Emanuel or Screven County, Ga. She married Lawrence Joyner.

Notes for Mary Anne (Annie) Brinson:

Annie Brinson Joyner is found on the Emanuel County 1900 census as being born May 1882, age 18.

1900 Census, Emanuel County, GA

Joiner, Lawrence, w, m, born Nov 1873, age 26, married 1 year.
Joiner, Annie, w, f, born May 1882, age 18, married 1 year
Joiner, Arther, w, m, born Aug 1899, age 9 months.

Mary Anne Brinson Joyner is found on the Emanuel County of 1910 listed as 26 years of age. Based on this she would have been born in 1884. However, the 1900 Emanuel County census lists her as being born in May 1882. If the 1900 census is correct, she would be 28 years old. Lawrence is listed on the 1900 census as being 26 and born Nov 1873. If this is correct, he would be 36 in 1910 and not 46. Also, the 1900 census shows them as being married 1 year. The 1910 census shows 13 years when it should be 11 years. Which is correct? The dates are confusing. This is why census information should not be taken as absolute. Could the census taker have gotten the birthdays mixed up? It would make sense that Annie would have been born in 1884 except that she would have been about 14 or 15 years old when she married. That was not unusual in those days. Until more proof is found, I will list her birthday as May, 1884. More research is needed.

1910 Census, Emanuel County, GA lists the Joyner family as follows:

Joyner, Lawrence D., male 46 years of age (he was actually 36), married 13 years. Occupation Farmer.
Joyner, Mary Anne, female, 26 years of age, married 13 years, 6 children
Joyner, Arthur Thomas, male, age 10
Joyner, Lizzie Evalina, female, age 8
Joyner, Laurie Agness, female, age 6
Joyner, Junie Ophlia, female, age 4
Joyner, William B., male, age 3
Joyner, Emma, female, age 1

Children of Mary Brinson and Lawrence Joyner are:

1. Arthur Thomas Joyner, born 1900.
2. Lizzie Evalina Joyner, born 1902.
3. Laura Agness Joyner, born 1904.
4. Junie Ophelia Joyner, born 1906.
5. William B. Joyner, born 1907.
6. Emma Joyner, born 1909.

7. Junie Brinson, born June 1886 in Emanuel or Screven County, Ga.

Notes for Junie Brinson:

Junie shows on the 1900 Emanuel County census as being in the household of her father Jason Brinson. She is shown as being born Jun 1886, 13 years of age. Evidently since she was born in June, they named her June. We have not further information about Junie. I do remember my Mother talking about "Aunt Junie."

If anyone has additional information, corrections or constructive criticism, please contact me.

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