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Franklin Burstow Branch 1857 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Sycamore, New York

Death Date: 02 May 1932

Death Location: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Father: Thomas Branch

Mother: Jane Burstow

Spouse(s): Mary Bolinger

Children(s): Elmer Branch, Henry Branch, Mabel Branch, Alfred Branch, Ralph Branch, Elsie Branch, GrandChild VanAntwerp

Franklin Burstow Branch was born in 1857 in Sycamore, New York, the child of Thomas T Branch and Jane E Burstow. Franklin Burstow Branch married Mary Jane Bolinger, and had children including Elmer Branch, Henry Branch, Mabel June Branch, Alfred Franklin Branch, Ralph Alexander Branch, Elsie Marie Branch, GrandChild VanAntwerp. Franklin Burstow Branch passed away in 1932 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Franklin Burstow Branch was born in 1857 in Sycamore, New York, the child of Thomas T Branch and Jane E Burstow.
  • Franklin Burstow Branch married Mary Jane Bolinger, and had children including Elmer Branch, Henry Branch, Mabel June Branch, Alfred Franklin Branch, Ralph Alexander Branch, Elsie Marie Branch, GrandChild VanAntwerp.
  • Franklin Burstow Branch passed away in 1932 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Branch
1825 – 1877
Birth Location: England
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Jane Burstow
1829 – 1914
Birth Location: Horsham, Sussexshire, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary Bolinger
1865 – 1940
Birth Location: Oshtemo, Michigan
MB

Children(s)

Elmer Branch
1888 –
Birth Location: –
EB
Henry Branch
1888 – 1967
Birth Location: –
HB
Mabel Branch
1890 – 1994
Birth Location: –
MB
Alfred Branch
1893 – 1948
Birth Location: –
AB
Ralph Branch
1895 – 1958
Birth Location: Texas Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
RB
Elsie Branch
1899 – 1979
Birth Location: –
EB
GrandChild VanAntwerp
1911 –
Birth Location: –
GV

Franklin Branch's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Branch
1857 – 1932
Birth Place: Sycamore, New York
Parents
Thomas T Branch
1825 – 1877
England
Jane (E) Burstow
1829 – 1914
Horsham, Sussexshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Branch's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Burstow) Branch (14 Aug 1857 – 02 May 1932) m. Mary (Jane) Bolinger (17 Aug 1865 – 03 Oct 1940)
  1. 1. Elmer Branch (1888 – )
  2. 2. Henry Branch (1888 – 1967)
  3. 3. Mabel (June) Branch (1890 – 1994)
  4. 4. Alfred (Franklin) Branch (1893 – 1948)
  5. 5. Ralph (Alexander) Branch (27 Mar 1895 – 19 Mar 1958) m. Alice (Marie) McCarty (6 Sep 1902 – 12 Jul 1987)
    1. 1. Mae (Alice) Branch (8 May 1925 – 21 Nov 2022) m. William (T) Oswalt (16 Dec 1925 – 13 Feb1984)
      1. 1. Charles (Lawrance) Oswalt (14 Apr 1949 – ) m. Linda ((Heimstra)) Oswalt (2 Sep 1951 – 13 Mar 2021)
        1. 1. Charles (W) Oswalt (1972 – )
        2. 2. Laurie Oswalt (5 May 1976 – )
        3. 3. Brian Oswalt (Jan 1977 – )
      2. 2. Alice (Marie) Oswalt (25 Jan 1957 – ) m. Ronald (C) Hubbard (27 Dec 1950 – ) m. Earl Miller (28 Dec 1957 – )
        1. 1. Thomas Hubbard (21 Jul 1975 – )
        2. 2. Jason Hubbard (28 06 1976 – ) m. Michelle Boone (abt 1974 – )
        3. 3. Christopher Hubbard (24 Dec 1977 – ) m. Nancie (M) Cutillo
        4. 4. Montora Thomas (13 Sep 1981 – ) m. Dustin (Arthur) Thomas (Sep 1983 – )
      3. 3. James Oswalt (1 Feb 1961 – ) m. Judith (A.) Richmond (abt 1964 – )
        1. 1. Kayla Oswalt (May 1991 – ) m. Nathen Wiggins
      4. 4. Robin Oswalt (26 Oct 1963 – )
      5. 5. Karen Rikkers m. Robert Rikkers
        1. 1. Steve Rikkkers
        2. 2. Mike Rikkers
        3. 3. Bob Rikkers
    2. 2. Marion (Ralph) Branch (8 May 1925 – 8 January 2011) m. Mary Underwood ( – 20 Jun 2025)
      1. 1. Mailyn Branch (13 May 1949 – )
      2. 2. Richard Branch (19 Apr 1951 – 29 Oct 2015)
      3. 3. Carol Branch (17 Feb 1952 – )
      4. 4. Yvonne Branch (30 Sep 1956 – )
      5. 5. Paul Branch (14 Feb 1960 – )
      6. 6. Laura Branch (5 Jan 1967 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Branch (04 Oct 1926 – 04 April 2018) m. James (R) Oswalt (02 Oct 1923 – 12 Aug 2009)
      1. 1. Karen Wilgenhof (14 Jun – ) m. Mark (Stephen) Wilgenhof (9/9/1958 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (T) Wilgenhof (11/07/1979 – )
        2. 2. Jessica (Lea) Wilgenhof (2/15/1983 – )
        3. 3. Tara (Marie) Wilgenhof (5/3/1987 – )
      2. 2. Linda Westra m. Jacob Westra
    4. 4. Geraldine Branch (abt 1929 – 1 Feb 2021) m. Arthur (E) VanDerBor (14 Feb 1926 – 11 May 2015)
      1. 1. Arthur (E) VanDerBor (abt 1948 – )
    5. 5. Barbara (June) Branch (18 Jul 1933 – 16 Dec 2020) m. Robert Sootsman (16 Feb 1933 – 16 Apr 2010)
    6. 6. Franklin Branch (30 Jun 1936 – 28 Mar 1971)
      1. 1. Frank Branch (17 Aug 1957 – )
      2. 2. Dennis (Ralph) Branch (21 Jul 1959 – Abt. 1984)
      3. 3. Peggy (Sue) Branch (26/11/1960 – )
      4. 4. Kimmie Branch (25/08/1962 – )
  6. 6. Elsie (Marie) Branch (1899 – 1979)
  7. 7. GrandChild VanAntwerp (1911 – )

Franklin Branch's Timeline

2 Records

1857
14 Aug 1857
Birth of Franklin Burstow Branch in Sycamore, New York
Sycamore, New York
1932
02 May 1932
Age 75
Death of Franklin Burstow Branch in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Sycamore, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1932
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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