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James Wiley Bragg 1866–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1866

Birth Location: Prob. Tennessee or Alabama

Death Date: 12 Oct 1948

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

Father: Moore Bragg

Mother: Elizabeth (Bragg)

Spouse(s): Levie Patterson

Children(s): Ernest Bragg, Charles Bragg, Mildred Bragg, William Bragg, Henry Bragg, Grace Bragg, Ervin Bragg, Lilla Brag, Florence Bragg, Elvida Bragg, John Bragg, James Bragg

The story of James Wiley Bragg began in 1866 in Prob. Tennessee or Alabama. James Wiley Bragg married Levie Ann Patterson, and had children including Charles Boyd Bragg, Elvida Mable Bragg, Ernest Roosevelt Bragg, Ervin Isreal Bragg, Florence Ethel Bragg, Grace Elise Bragg, Henry Merritt Bragg, James Arthur Bragg, John Bragg, Lilla Brag, Mildred Verlon Bragg, William Eddie Bragg. James Wiley Bragg passed away in 1948 in Cahaba Heights, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wiley Bragg began in 1866 in Prob. Tennessee or Alabama.
  • James Wiley Bragg married Levie Ann Patterson, and had children including Charles Boyd Bragg, Elvida Mable Bragg, Ernest Roosevelt Bragg, Ervin Isreal Bragg, Florence Ethel Bragg, Grace Elise Bragg, Henry Merritt Bragg, James Arthur Bragg, John Bragg, Lilla Brag, Mildred Verlon Bragg, William Eddie Bragg.
  • James Wiley Bragg passed away in 1948 in Cahaba Heights, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bragg's Ancestors

Self
James Bragg
1866–1948
Birth Place: Prob. Tennessee or Alabama
Parents
Moore Moses Bragg
1801–1866
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Armstrong) (Bragg)
1822–1910
Tenn. (1850 Census)Alabama (1860 Census)
Grandparents
Joseph Armstrong
1770–1865
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bragg's Descendants

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James (Wiley) Bragg (16 Oct 1866–12 Oct 1948) m. Levie (Ann) Patterson (12 Nov 1875–abt 5 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Ernest (Roosevelt) Bragg 1905–1964 m. Jewel (Pearl) Bragg 1916–1991
    1. 1. Billy (W.) Bragg 1934–2010
    2. 2. Barbara (Sue) Bragg 1943–1949
  2. 2. Charles (Boyd) Bragg 1912–1989 m. Ella (Lucile) Morgan 1917–1982
    1. 1. Lily (Nell) Trott 1941–2012
    2. 2. Odia (Joyce) Bragg 1947–1948
  3. 3. Mildred (Verlon) Bragg 1915–1999 m. Joseph (Philander) Jones 1921–1977
  4. 4. William (Eddie) Bragg 1891–1913
  5. 5. Henry (Merritt) Bragg 1904–1910
  6. 6. Grace (Elise) Bragg 1910–2002 m. Horace (Lee) Gomer 1905–1983
    1. 1. James (Boyd) Gomer 1927–1993
    2. 2. Grace (Earline) Gomer 1928–2010
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Gomer 1930–2011
    4. 4. Betty (Jean Gomer) Williams 1941–2012
    5. 5. Mildred (Josephine Gomer) Boyd 1936–2011
    6. 6. Martha (Sue) Gomer 1937–2016
  7. 7. Ervin (Isreal) Bragg 1892–1953 m. Myrtle (Mae) Bragg 1901–1980
    1. 1. James (W) Bragg 1919–
    2. 2. Benny Bragg 1923–2008
  8. 8. Lilla Brag 1899–
  9. 9. Florence (Ethel) Bragg 1896–1972 m. Thomas Bradford 1892–
    1. 1. Lillian (M) Bradford 1916–
    2. 2. Louise (N) Bradford 1919–
  10. 10. Elvida (Mable) Bragg 1902–1968 m. Joe (S) Vaughn 1899–1966
    1. 1. Howard (H) Vaughn 1925–1945
    2. 2. Mildred (Viola) Vaughn 1921–1924
  11. 11. John Bragg 1895–
  12. 12. James (Arthur) Bragg 1907–1989

James Bragg's Timeline

6 Records

1866
16 Oct 1866
Birth of James Wiley Bragg in Prob. Tennessee or Alabama
Prob. Tennessee or Alabama
1868
16 Oct 1868
Age 2
Birth of James Wiley Bragg in Tennessee
Tennessee
1885
1885
Age 19
James Wiley Bragg was married
None
1890
08 Jan 1890
Age 24
James Wiley Bragg was married in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
James Wiley Bragg resided here in Precinct 20, Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 20, Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1948
12 Oct 1948
Age 82
Death of James Wiley Bragg in Leeds, Shelby, Alabama
Leeds, Shelby, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Prob. Tennessee or Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 2339766
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 20, Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Leeds, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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