Roy Braswell is celebrating (well, humbly) his 100 year birthday this Sunday March 29th. Nobody’s quite sure, and some say he’s been 100 years old for a couple of years. Roy grew up in Vinings, Ga., having moved here with his parents James and Emma from Logansville, Ga in the early 1900’s. He worked on the Davis farm with mules, heavy labor on the railroad replacing ties and rails, grave-digger, and became the custodian/care-taker for the Bert Adams Boy Scout Camp in Vinings until it closed in the early 1960’s.
Married to Leanner Braswell, herself in mid-90’s, they still reside in Cobb County and share their stories as remembered without reservation. The following is a 15 min. oral history recorded in October 2008, while his wife prepares dinner in the background. (one must know he knew my father and grandfather, i.e. the beginning
references).
roy-story1 and part 2 roy-story2
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I am looking for the contact info for 100 year old Ray Brawell who you mentioned on your website?
https://vinings.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/roy-braswell-100-years-old-from-vinings/
Do you have any contact info for him?
THANKS
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Joeff Davis
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