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Ernest Roosevelt Bragg 1905–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1905

Birth Location: New Merkle Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1964

Death Location: Cahaba Heights, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Bragg

Mother: Levie Patterson

Spouse(s): Jewel Bragg

Children(s): Billy Bragg, Barbara Bragg

Ernest Roosevelt Bragg was born in 1905 in New Merkle Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of James Wiley Bragg And Levie Ann Patterson. In 1950, Ernest Roosevelt Bragg resided in Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Ernest Roosevelt Bragg married Jewel Pearl Bragg, and had children including Barbara Sue Bragg, Betty Lou Bragg, Billy W Bragg, Peggy Joyce Bragg, Virginia Gail Bragg. Ernest Roosevelt Bragg passed away in 1964 in Cahaba Heights, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest Roosevelt Bragg was born in 1905 in New Merkle Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of James Wiley Bragg And Levie Ann Patterson.
  • In 1950, Ernest Roosevelt Bragg resided in Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Ernest Roosevelt Bragg married Jewel Pearl Bragg, and had children including Barbara Sue Bragg, Betty Lou Bragg, Billy W Bragg, Peggy Joyce Bragg, Virginia Gail Bragg.
  • Ernest Roosevelt Bragg passed away in 1964 in Cahaba Heights, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Bragg's Ancestors

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Ernest Bragg
1905–1964
Birth Place: New Merkle Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Wiley Bragg
1866–1948
Prob. Tennessee or Alabama
Levie (Ann) Patterson
1875–1951
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Moore (Moses) Bragg
1801–1866
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Armstrong) (Bragg)
1822–1910
Tenn. (1850 Census)Alabama (1860 Census)
Nathaniel (Merrit "Nathan") Patterson
1849–1920
Union County, Georgia, USA
Margaret (M) Wooten
1846–1918
Trion, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Armstrong
1770–1865
John PATTERSON
1815–1867
Sarah Patterson
1822–1860
John Wooten
1824–1904
Jane Weems
1830–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1789–1860
Mary DUNCAN
1794–1850
John Wooten
1795–1869
Elizabeth McDougle
1808–1876

Ernest Bragg's Descendants

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Ernest (Roosevelt) Bragg (23 Aug 1905–30 Apr 1964) m. Jewel (Pearl) Bragg (5 Feb 1916–9 Jun 1991)
  1. 1. Billy (W.) Bragg 1934–2010
  2. 2. Barbara (Sue) Bragg 1943–1949

Ernest Bragg's Timeline

3 Records

1905
23 Aug 1905
Birth of Ernest Roosevelt Bragg in New Merkle Jefferson, Alabama, USA
New Merkle Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ernest Roosevelt Bragg resided here in Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1964
30 Apr 1964
Age 59
Death of Ernest Roosevelt Bragg in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1905
    Event Place: New Merkle Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 2 May 1964; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.5502697,0.51135874,0.7133077&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 5315; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 59-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 5315; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 59-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 2 May 1964; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.5502697,0.51135874,0.7133077&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 2 May 1964; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.5502697,0.51135874,0.7133077&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cahaba Heights, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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