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James Branch 1850–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1850

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 19 Sep 1912

Death Location: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida

Father: James BRANCH

Mother: Rutha SUMNER

Spouse(s): Margaret SMITH

Children(s): Lucy BRANCH, Elias Branch, David BRANCH, Minnie Branch, George BRANCH, H Branch, Annie Branch, Thomas Branch

The story of James Branch began in 1850 in Georgia. In 1870, James Branch resided in , Irwinville, Irwin, Georgia, USA. James Branch married Margaret Ann Smith, and had children including Annie Branch, David John Branch, Elias Louis Louie Branch, George Allen Branch, H O Branch, Lucy Ann Saphronia Branch, Minnie E Branch, Thomas Branch. James Branch passed away in 1912 in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of James Branch began in 1850 in Georgia.
  • In 1870, James Branch resided in , Irwinville, Irwin, Georgia, USA.
  • James Branch married Margaret Ann Smith, and had children including Annie Branch, David John Branch, Elias Louis Louie Branch, George Allen Branch, H O Branch, Lucy Ann Saphronia Branch, Minnie E Branch, Thomas Branch.
  • James Branch passed away in 1912 in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BRANCH
1818–1906
Birth Location: Barnwell Dist., SC
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Rutha SUMNER
1821–1906
Birth Location: , Emanuel, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret SMITH
1850–1895
Birth Location: Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy BRANCH
1870–1934
Birth Location: Irwin County, Georgia, USA
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Elias Branch
1872–1950
Birth Location: Worth, Georgia, USA
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David BRANCH
1876–1953
Birth Location: Worth, Georgia, USA
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Minnie Branch
1879–1905
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
George BRANCH
1892–1977
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
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H Branch
1876–1953
Birth Location: Worth, Georgia, United States
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Annie Branch
1881–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
AB
Thomas Branch
1884–1966
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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James Branch's Ancestors

Self
James Branch
1850–1912
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Thomas BRANCH
1818–1906
Barnwell Dist., SC
Rutha (Ann) SUMNER
1821–1906
, Emanuel, Georgia
Grandparents
Elias BRANCH
1788–1853
Roberson County, NC
Lucy DEVAUGHN
1793–
Ireland
Jessee (Charles) SUMNER
1799–1868
, Jefferson, Georgia
Serina (Lavina) YATES
1799–1879
Great-Grandparents
William BRANCH
1760–1825
Hester
1762–
Joseph SUMNER
1761–1827
Mary KNIGHT
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph SUMNER
1718–1784
Robert KNIGHT
–1805
Bethany MERRITT
–1840

James Branch's Descendants

1.
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James Branch (Abt 1850–19 Sep 1912) m. Margaret (Ann) SMITH (28 Feb 1850–3 May 1895)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ann Saphronia) BRANCH 1870–1934 m. George (Washington) ALEXANDER 1864–1930
    1. 1. John (Henry) ALEXANDER 1891–1974 m. Effie (Salllie) LEWIS 1893–1989
      1. 1. John (R.) ALEXANDER 1935–2002
      2. 2. Rutha (Dean) ALEXANDER 1932–2016 m. Charles (Franklin) CREEL 1930–2022
      3. 3. Ruby (Mae) ALEXANDER 1915– m. Charles (Rosco) PILCHER 1911–2002
      4. 4. Annie (Belle) ALEXANDER 1921– m. Emmet RAY 1907–1980
      5. 5. Myrtice (I) ALEXANDER 1926–1997 m. Carmen BRACEWELL 1921–1984
      6. 6. Gladys ALEXANDER 1913–1992
      7. 7. Wilbur (James "Buddy") ALEXANDER 1910–1987
      8. 8. Hillsman ALEXANDER 1919–1922
    2. 2. Sibbie (Elizabeth) ALEXANDER 1888–1960 m. John (Henry) MOORE 1888–1973
      1. 1. Ethel MOORE 1910–
      2. 2. Thelma MOORE 1911–1920
      3. 3. Mildred MOORE 1912–1912
      4. 4. Felton (Vyron) MOORE 1913–1975
      5. 5. Elzie (Arvil) MOORE 1915–
      6. 6. Velma (Irene) MOORE 1917–1996 m. Joseph (Anthony) BRUCE 1913–1984
      7. 7. Vernice (Vermelle) MOORE 1920–1989
      8. 8. Lillian (Doris) MOORE 1921–1994
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) ALEXANDER 1893–
    4. 4. Simmie ALEXANDER 1895–
    5. 5. James (William) ALEXANDER 1898–1982 m. Nora SPIVEY 1900–1988
    6. 6. Jesse (Hillsman) ALEXANDER 1900–1910
    7. 7. Annie (Lee) ALEXANDER 1907–1970 m. Lonnie (C PITTS) Sr 1904–
    8. 8. Otis (Hilton) ALEXANDER 1910–
  2. 2. Elias (Louis "Louie") Branch 1872–1950
  3. 3. David (John) BRANCH 1876–1953 m. Susan WARNOCK 1869–1962
  4. 4. Minnie (E.) Branch 1879–1905 m. Lawton (Alonzo) BRANCH 1879–
  5. 5. George (Allen) BRANCH 1892–1977 m. Lula (Harriett) TIPTON 1895–1979
  6. 6. H (O) Branch 1876–1953
  7. 7. Annie Branch 1881–1913
  8. 8. Thomas Branch 1884–1966

James Branch's Timeline

6 Records

1847
25 Feb 1847
Birth of James Branch in Irwin, Georgia, United States
Irwin, Georgia, United States
1850
Abt 1850
Birth of James Branch in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 20
James Branch resided here in , Irwinville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
, Irwinville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James Branch resided here in District 1125, Worth, Georgia, USA
District 1125, Worth, Georgia, USA
1885
1885
Age 35
James Branch resided here in Calhoun, Florida
Calhoun, Florida
1912
19 Sep 1912
Age 62
Death of James Branch in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida
Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1850
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Irwinville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1125, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Calhoun, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida
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