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James Edward Bratton 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 March 1916

Death Location: Gowdesvill, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Britton

Mother: Elizabeth Pursley

Spouse(s): Mary Bratton

Children(s): John Bratton

The story of James Edward Bratton began in 1849 in South Carolina. James Edward Bratton married Mary E Bratton, and had children including John James Bratton. James Edward Bratton passed away in 1916 in Gowdesvill, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Bratton began in 1849 in South Carolina.
  • James Edward Bratton married Mary E Bratton, and had children including John James Bratton.
  • James Edward Bratton passed away in 1916 in Gowdesvill, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bratton's Ancestors

Self
James Bratton
1849–1916
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Britton
1802–1870
Hovingham, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Delina) Pursley
1816–1870
York District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert Bratton
1786–
USA, PA
James (M) Pursley
1788–1870
York County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Pursley) Delina
1797–1850
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bratton
1742–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bratton's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Bratton (abt 1849–17 March 1916) m. Mary (E) Bratton (24 October 1851–18 January 1914)
  1. 1. John (James) Bratton 1875–1937 m. Martha Stewart 1877–1955
    1. 1. James (Leslie) Bratton 1903–1974 m. Mae (Montgomery) Bratton 1907–1995
      1. 1. James (Lenoard) Bratton 1928–2004 m. Ruby Jonas 1933–2011
      2. 2. Juanita Bratton 1933–2016 m. William (Eugene) Cain 1934–2022
    2. 2. Benjamin (C) Bratton 1914–1927
    3. 3. Gertrude (Bratton) Mullinax 1896–1970 m. Harvey Mullinax 1896–1968
      1. 1. Eiline Mullinax 1928–1965
      2. 2. Aendell Mullinax 1931–2001
      3. 3. Stanley Mullinax 1917–
      4. 4. Louise Mullinax 1920–1922
    4. 4. Jeff (D) Bratton 1911–1934
    5. 5. Alma Bratton 1907–
    6. 6. Preston Bratton 1900–
    7. 7. Mary (Lelia) Bratton 1901–

James Bratton's Timeline

6 Records

1843
1843
Birth of James Edward Bratton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1844
27 January 1844
Birth of James Edward Bratton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1849
abt 1849
Birth of James Edward Bratton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 21
James Edward Bratton was married
None
1880
1880
Age 31
James Edward Bratton resided here in Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1916
17 March 1916
Age 67
Death of James Edward Bratton in Gowdesvill, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdesvill, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1844
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Page: 527D; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Page: 527D; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1916
    Event Place: Gowdesvill, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

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