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James Bratton 1830 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 April 1894

Death Location: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Isaac Bratton

Mother: Sabrina Hance

Spouse(s): Martha Buckman

Children(s): Eva Brathen, Lou Bratton, Hattie Bratton, May Bratton, Bessie Ross, Willie Bratton, Edith (SR), Franklin Brathen

In 1830, James Bratton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Isaac C Bratton and Sabrina Hance. In 1850, James Bratton resided in District 4, Scott, Iowa, USA. In 1870, James Bratton resided in St Marysville, Spring Hill, Miami, Kansas, USA. James Bratton married Martha Buckman, and had children including Eva Brathen, Lou Emma Bratton, Hattie E. Bratton, May Bratton, Bessie Ross, Willie Bratton, Edith Bratton (SR), Franklin Brathen. James Bratton passed away in 1894 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, James Bratton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Isaac C Bratton and Sabrina Hance.
  • In 1850, James Bratton resided in District 4, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, James Bratton resided in St Marysville, Spring Hill, Miami, Kansas, USA.
  • James Bratton married Martha Buckman, and had children including Eva Brathen, Lou Emma Bratton, Hattie E. Bratton, May Bratton, Bessie Ross, Willie Bratton, Edith Bratton (SR), Franklin Brathen.
  • James Bratton passed away in 1894 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Bratton
1804 – 1858
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
IB
Sabrina Hance
1803 – 1872
Birth Location: Montgomery Co, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Martha Buckman
– 1881
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MB

Children(s)

Eva Brathen
1863 –
Birth Location: Kansas
EB
Lou Bratton
1864 – 1944
Birth Location: Spring Hill, Johnson, Kansas, USA
LB
Hattie Bratton
1871 –
Birth Location: Kansas
HB
May Bratton
1873 –
Birth Location: Kansas
MB
Bessie Ross
1876 – 1963
Birth Location: –
BR
Willie Bratton
1879 –
Birth Location: Kansas
WB
Edith (SR)
1881 – 1929
Birth Location: Kansas
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Franklin Brathen
Birth Location: Kansas
FB

James Bratton's Ancestors

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James Bratton
1830 – 1894
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isaac C Bratton
1804 – 1858
Virginia, USA
Sabrina Hance
1803 – 1872
Montgomery Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Bratton
1763 – 1833
Augusta County, Virginia
Ann (Nancy) Chrisman
1776 – 1835
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Peter Hance
1776 – 1850
Newburn, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Juliette (Elizabeth) Harper
1770 – 1810
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Bratton
1714 – 1778
Elizabeth Graham
1718 – 1778
Adam HANCE
1748 – 1826
Hannah Stobaugh
1754 – 1836
John Harper
1740 – 1816
Jean Logan
1740 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bratton
1686 – 1785
Audrea Patrick
1690 – 1783
Elizabeth Elliott
1700 – 1773
Adam II
1700 – 1760
Catherine (Hance)
1710 – 1770
John STOBAUGH
1725 – 1773
Hannah SCHAFER
1732 – 1772
Edward Harper
1706 – 1764
Ann Hundley
1707 – 1760
William GGF
1705 – 1791

James Bratton's Descendants

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James Bratton (12 Nov 1830 – 8 April 1894) m. Martha Buckman ( – 18 January 1881)
  1. 1. Eva Brathen (abt 1863 – )
  2. 2. Lou (Emma) Bratton (25 Feb 1864 – 03 Mar 1944) m. Samuel Sailor
    1. 1. Abraham Sailor (Mar 1885 – )
    2. 2. John (H) Sailor (Apr 1887 – )
    3. 3. Nellie Sailor (Feb 1892 – )
  3. 3. Hattie (E.) Bratton (Abt 1871 – )
  4. 4. May Bratton (Abt 1873 – )
  5. 5. Bessie Ross (abt 1876 – 7 Jun 1963)
  6. 6. Willie Bratton (Abt 1879 – )
  7. 7. Edith (Bratton) (SR) (14 Jan 1881 – 25 Mar 1929) m. John (Marion "Johnny") Howland (5 August 1864 – 13 April 1910) m. John (Earl) Matthews (abt 1880 – Abt 1953)
    1. 1. Edith (M.) Howland (APR 1900 – )
    2. 2. Earl (Hershel) Howland (6 February 1904 – 21 Sep 1972) m. Mildred (Lee) Gann (14 Jul 1907 – 27 Jul 1978)
      1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Howland (19 August 1929 – 28 September 2006) m. Bonnie (Jeane) West (15 July 1938 – 15 Jun 2007)
        1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Howland (1 Jan 1958 – 25 May 2025) m. Bonita (Jill) Nix (1959 – ) m. Lori (A) Jackson (abt 1963 – )
        2. 2. Terry Howland (15 Feb 1959 – ) m. Bobby (Lynn) Whetsell (8 Jan 1956 – )
        3. 3. Scott (Anthony) Howland (2 Oct 1963 – ) m. Linda Perry (abt 1956 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (Ann) Howland (25 May 1935 – abt 2003) m. Clarence (Mclind) Parkin (abt 1926 – 18 February 1973) m. Clarence (McLind) Parkin
        1. 1. Deborah (Lee Parkin (Morris, Smith,) Goad) (20 Feb 1955 – 08 Oct 2020)
        2. 2. Richard (Earl) Parkin (11 Feb 1954 – 4 Feb 2010) m. Tonna Goree (abt 1954 – )
    3. 3. Madeline Howland (1906 – )
    4. 4. Louise (H) Howland (1907 – )
    5. 5. Betty (J) Bergner (8 Feb 1926 – Nov. 14, 1989)
    6. 6. Betty (Jean) Matthews (8 Feb 1926 – Nov 1989) m. Kenneth (Charles) Bergner (abt 1923 – ) m. John (Lee) Bergner (30 September 1947 – 17 July 2007)
      1. 1. Barbara (J.) Bergner (27 Nov 1945 – )
        1. 1. C R
      2. 2. John (Lee) Bergner (30 Sep 1947 – )
  8. 8. Franklin Brathen

James Bratton's Timeline

5 Records

1830
12 Nov 1830
Birth of James Bratton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
James Bratton resided here in District 4, Scott, Iowa, USA
District 4, Scott, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
James Bratton resided here in St Marysville, Spring Hill, Miami, Kansas, USA
St Marysville, Spring Hill, Miami, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James Bratton resided here in Marysville, Miami, Kansas, USA
Marysville, Miami, Kansas, USA
1894
8 April 1894
Age 64
Death of James Bratton in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marysville, Miami, Kansas; Roll: 388; Page: 343d; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Marysville, Miami, Kansas; Roll: M593_439; Page: 534B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Scott, Iowa; Roll: 188; Page: 222a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Scott, Iowa; Roll: 188; Page: 222a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Marysville, Spring Hill, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Marysville, Miami, Kansas; Roll: M593_439; Page: 534B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marysville, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marysville, Miami, Kansas; Roll: 388; Page: 343d; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1894
    Event Place: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
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