James Willie Brummett

1911 - 1955  (44 years)

• Name	James Willie Brummett
  Birth	13 Apr 1911	Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Name	James W Brummett  [1]
  Name	James William Brummett  [2]
  Residence	1920	Yantis, Wood, Texas, USA   [1]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Conviction	6 Jul 1937	Texas, USA
  	Robbery - Sentence 80 Years
  Admits Attack - James W Brummett	7 Jul 1937	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA   [3]
  		Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 7 Jul 1937 - 2 Admits Attack - James W Brummett
  Jailed - James W Brummett	9 Jul 1937	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA   [4]
  		Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 9 Jul 1937 - 7 Jailed - James W Brummett
  Trial Delay Sought - James W Brummett	21 Sep 1937	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA   [5]
  		Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 21 Sep 1937 - 3 Trial Delay Sought - James W Brummett
  Conviction	9 Dec 1937	Texas, USA
  	Rape - Sentence 30 Years
  Sentenced for Assault/Robbery - James Brummett	10 Dec 1937	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA   [6]
  		Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 10 Dec 1937 - 9 Sentenced for Assault/Robbery - James Brummett
  Residence	1943	Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA   [2]
  	Relation to Head of House: Self; Height 5 7; Weight 160; Complexion Ruddy; Hair Color Blonde; Eye Color Brown
  Cause of Death	Brain Hemorrhage
  Reference Number	29696
  Death	27 Apr 1955	Central Prison Farm Hospital, Grand Saline, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I29696	KLD Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	James Samuel Brummett,   b. 25 Dec 1886, Van Zandt, Texas, USA d. 1 Sep 1976, Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA (Age 89 years)
  Relationship	bio
  Mother	Lettie Denton,   b. Abt 1891, Texas, USA
  Relationship	bio
  Marriage	8 Jun 1910	Van Zandt, Texas, USA   [7]
  Family ID	F19894	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 13 Apr 1911 - Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1920 - Yantis, Wood, Texas, USA Conviction - Robbery - Sentence 80 Years - 6 Jul 1937 - Texas, USA Admits Attack - James W Brummett - 7 Jul 1937 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA Jailed - James W Brummett - 9 Jul 1937 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA Trial Delay Sought - James W Brummett - 21 Sep 1937 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA Conviction - Rape - Sentence 30 Years - 9 Dec 1937 - Texas, USA Sentenced for Assault/Robbery - James Brummett - 10 Dec 1937 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA Residence - Relation to Head of House: Self; Height 5 7; Weight 160; Complexion Ruddy; Hair Color Blonde; Eye Color Brown - 1943 - Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA Death - 27 Apr 1955 - Central Prison Farm Hospital, Grand Saline, Fort Bend, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show	7 Photos
  	James W Brummett Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wed, Jul 07, 1937 · Page 2
  	Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 10 Dec 1937 - 9 Sentenced for Assault/Robbery - James Brummett
  	Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 21 Sep 1937 - 3 Trial Delay Sought - James W Brummett
  	James Willie Brummett
  	James W Convict register
  	Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 9 Jul 1937 - 7 Jailed - James W Brummett
  	Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 7 Jul 1937 - 2 Admits Attack - James W Brummett

  
  

• Sources

  [S13] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Yantis, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 148. 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Yantis, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 148 [S11] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 191. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 191 [S3293] Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 7 Jul 1937 - 2, (Name: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Location: Fort Worth, Texas; Date: 7 Jul 1937;), Admits Attack - James W Brummett 7 Jul 1937. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-admits-attack/195922777/?xid=637 Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 7 Jul 1937 - 2 Admits Attack - James W Brummett [S3302] Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 9 Jul 1937 - 7, (Name: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Location: Fort Worth, Texas; Date: 9 Jul 1937;), Jailed - James W Brummett 9 Jul 1937. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-jailed-james/195922728/?xid=637 Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 9 Jul 1937 - 7 Jailed - James W Brummett [S3301] Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 21 Sep 1937 - 3, (Name: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Location: Fort Worth, Texas; Date: 21 Sep 1937;), Trial Delay Sought - James W Brummett 21 Sep 1937. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-trial-delay-sou/195922668/?xid=637 Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 21 Sep 1937 - 3 Trial Delay Sought - James W Brummett [S3300] Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 10 Dec 1937 - 9, (Name: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Location: Fort Worth, Texas; Date: 10 Dec 1937;), Sentenced for Assault/Robbery - James Brummett 10 Dec 1937. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-sentenced-for-a/195922591/?xid=637 Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 10 Dec 1937 - 9 Sentenced for Assault/Robbery - James Brummett [S752] Ancestry.com, Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;). https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-33240-3127-25