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Abraham Lincoln Branson 1863–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1863

Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1916

Death Location: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

Father: Emily Cole

Mother: Levi Branson

Spouse(s): Eliza Law, Amanda Ogden, Lillie Early

Children(s): Emily Branson, Cecil Branson, Imo Branson, Cecil Branson, William Branson

The story of Abraham Lincoln Branson began in 1863 in Menard County, Illinois, USA. Abraham Lincoln Branson married Amanda Luella Record Ogden, Eliza O Law, Lillie Mae May Early, and had children including Cecil Branson, Cecil Jones Branson, Emily Ellen Branson, Imo Branson, William Washington Branson. Abraham Lincoln Branson passed away in 1916 in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Lincoln Branson began in 1863 in Menard County, Illinois, USA.
  • Abraham Lincoln Branson married Amanda Luella Record Ogden, Eliza O Law, Lillie Mae May Early, and had children including Cecil Branson, Cecil Jones Branson, Emily Ellen Branson, Imo Branson, William Washington Branson.
  • Abraham Lincoln Branson passed away in 1916 in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Branson's Ancestors

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Abraham Branson
1863–1916
Birth Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Emily Frances Cole
1829–1888
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Levi Branson
1815–1878
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Herbert Cole) II
1797–1854
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Emily Lewis
1799–1835
Logan, Kentucky, United States
Andrew (P) Branson
1790–1860
North Carolina
Susan Branson
1797–1872
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cole
1750–1819
Sarah Cosby*
1761–1820
Waller Jr
1773–1818
Sarah WYNNE
1776–1853
John (1764-1844)
1764–1844
Sarah OH)
1768–1822
Richard OH)
1765–1808
Mary OH)
1768–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1729–1808
Mary Harmon
1735–1776
Eli Branson
1734–1797
Keziah Hough
1734–1797

Abraham Branson's Descendants

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Abraham (Lincoln) Branson (26 Jun 1863–2 Jan 1916) m. Eliza (O) Law (abt 1866–21 Mar 1898) m. Amanda (Luella Record) Ogden (27 March 1858–5 December 1913) m. Lillie (Mae (May)) Early (17 Feb 1876–1905)
  1. 1. Emily (Ellen) Branson 1887–1951 m. Franklin (LeRoy Cappen, Jr.) Jr 1882–1943
    1. 1. William (L) Cappen 1907–1974 m. Emma Cappen 1909–1981
      1. 1. Patricia (R.) Worm 1930–2014 m. Vernon Worm 1929–1992 m. Delbert Worm 1924–1986 m. Ivan (L.) Hickerson 1926–1970
        1. 1. Stephen (L. Hickerson) Sr 1948–2016 m. Martha Disque 1944–2015
        2. 2. William Hickerson 1947–2018 m. Sheryl (L) Hickerson 1944–2015
    2. 2. Thelma (Ellen (Elma)) Cappen 1910–1985 m. Frank (T) Shepherd 1907–1937 m. Robert (C.) Young 1912–
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Shepherd 1930–1978
      2. 2. Theodore (A) Shepherd 1928–2007
      3. 3. Beverly (A.) Shepherd 1933–2016
      4. 4. Harold (E) Shepherd 1929– m. Mary (Clara) STEVENS 1930–2011
    3. 3. Imo (Pearl) Cappen 1904–1991
      1. 1. Lois (Virginia) Wolfinger 1929–2016
  2. 2. Cecil (Jones) Branson 1890–1921
  3. 3. Imo Branson 1893–1911
  4. 4. Cecil Branson 1889–1889
  5. 5. William (Washington) Branson 1891–1944

Abraham Branson's Timeline

3 Records

1863
26 Jun 1863
Birth of Abraham Lincoln Branson in Menard County, Illinois, USA
Menard County, Illinois, USA
1887
1887
Age 24
Abraham Lincoln Branson was married in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1916
2 Jan 1916
Age 53
Death of Abraham Lincoln Branson in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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