Roy Braswell – 100 years old from Vinings

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. 

Uncle Sol Williams

Working on Railroad

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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