Eleanor's Family Tree:Information about William Rives Seay
William Rives Seay (b. October 04, 1867, d. February 01, 1931)
Notes for William Rives Seay:
William Rives Seay received his education at Webb's School and the University of the South at Sewanee.On June 12, 1895, he married Willie Frances Brodnax at Spring Grove, the home of her Grandmother Brodnax.
They made their home at West End, the home established by her father and mother.They had nine children all born at West End.Bound to Fayette County by extensive farming interests, Mr. Seay spent his professional life as principal of the Braden and Mason Schools.He had a profound influence on education in Fayette County.In his obituary, the Commerical Appeal said of him, "possessed of a brilliant intellect, Mr. Seay was a man of sterling character and a teacher of acknowledged ability.He was loved by the thousands of children that he taught and was the friend and counselor of the Negro race of the community."
He was a lifelong member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where he served for many years as senior warden and as treasurer.
More About William Rives Seay and Willie Frances Brodnax:
Marriage: June 12, 1895, Spring Grove, Mason Tennessee.
Unknown-Ending: June 12, 1895, Wedding was at Spring Grove, the home of her grandmother Brodnax..
More About William Rives Seay and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: June 12, 1895, Spring Grove, Fayette County, Tennessee.
Children of William Rives Seay and Willie Frances Brodnax are:
- Dorothy Rivers Seay, b. January 26, 1897, d. date unknown.
- +Charles Stanfield Seay, b. April 17, 1899, Fayette County, Tennessee, d. date unknown, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Alice Maclin Seay, b. July 31, 1902, d. date unknown, Memphis,Tennessee.
- +Eleanor Brodnax Seay, b. October 12, 1904, Mason,Tipton County, Tennessee, d. September 21, 1975, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
- +Willie Frances Seay, b. June 06, 1907, Fayette County, Tennessee, d. July 11, 1992, Fayette County, Tennessee.
- Mary Bland Seay, b. January 18, 1910, d. October 1984.
- James Maclin Seay, b. June 27, 1912, Mason, Tennessee, d. October 08, 1950, Mason, Tennessee.
- +Neville Rives Seay, b. July 17, 1915, Mason, Tennessee, d. August 11, 2001, Mason, Tennessee.
- John Seay.
Children of William Rives Seay are:
- +Eleanor Brodnax Seay, b. October 12, 1904, Mason,Tipton County, Tennessee, d. September 21, 1975, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.