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James Leslie Bratton 1903–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1903

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 20 Dec 1974

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Bratton

Mother: Martha Stewart

Spouse(s): Mae Bratton

Children(s): James Bratton, Juanita Bratton

James Leslie Bratton was born in 1903 in South Carolina, the child of John James Bratton And Martha Stewart. In 1910, James Leslie Bratton resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, James Leslie Bratton resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. James Leslie Bratton married Mae Montgomery Bratton, and had children including James Lenoard Bratton, Juanita Bratton. James Leslie Bratton passed away in 1974 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Leslie Bratton was born in 1903 in South Carolina, the child of John James Bratton And Martha Stewart.
  • In 1910, James Leslie Bratton resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James Leslie Bratton resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Leslie Bratton married Mae Montgomery Bratton, and had children including James Lenoard Bratton, Juanita Bratton.
  • James Leslie Bratton passed away in 1974 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bratton's Ancestors

Self
James Bratton
1903–1974
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John James Bratton
1875–1937
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Martha Stewart
1877–1955
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Edward) Bratton
1849–1916
South Carolina
Mary (E) Bratton
1851–1914
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Bratton
1835–
York District
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Britton
1802–1870
Elizabeth Pursley
1816–1870
James McDaniel
1832–1880
Catherine McDaniel
1833–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bratton
1786–
James Pursley
1788–1870
Mary Delina
1797–1850
Catherine Potaskie
1804–1877

James Bratton's Descendants

1.
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James (Leslie) Bratton (25 Apr 1903–20 Dec 1974) m. Mae (Montgomery) Bratton (26 Jun 1907–24 Jun 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

James Bratton's Timeline

9 Records

1903
25 Apr 1903
Birth of James Leslie Bratton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
James Leslie Bratton resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
James Leslie Bratton resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
James Leslie Bratton resided here in Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina
Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
James Leslie Bratton resided here in Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina, USA
Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
James Leslie Bratton resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
James Leslie Bratton resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
James Leslie Bratton resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1974
20 Dec 1974
Age 71
Death of James Leslie Bratton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1903
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 21
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03846; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-38
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Hill, York, Sou

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03846; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03846; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Hill, York, Sou

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1974
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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