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John Jacob Bragg 1879–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1879

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 November 1967

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Steven Bragg

Mother: Weltha Harper

Spouse(s): Ada Bragg

Children(s): Louis Bragg, Minerva Bragg, Arthur Bragg, Earl Bragg

In 1879, John Jacob Bragg entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Steven Settle Bragg And Weltha Virginia Welthy Harper. In 1915, John Jacob Bragg established residence. In 1920, John Jacob Bragg resided in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. John Jacob Bragg married Ada Victora Bragg, and had children including Arthur Bragg, Earl Bragg, Louis Oliver Bragg, Minerva Bragg. John Jacob Bragg passed away in 1967 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Jacob Bragg entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Steven Settle Bragg And Weltha Virginia Welthy Harper.
  • In 1915, John Jacob Bragg established residence.
  • In 1920, John Jacob Bragg resided in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Jacob Bragg married Ada Victora Bragg, and had children including Arthur Bragg, Earl Bragg, Louis Oliver Bragg, Minerva Bragg.
  • John Jacob Bragg passed away in 1967 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Steven Bragg
1856–1916
Birth Location: Taylor, West Virginia
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Weltha Harper
1848–1898
Birth Location: Lewis County, VA
WH

Spouses(s)

Ada Bragg
1896–1966
Birth Location: Weston Louis, West Virginia
AB

Children(s)

Louis Bragg
1915–1996
Birth Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia
LB
Minerva Bragg
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Arthur Bragg
1925–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB
Earl Bragg
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB

John Bragg's Ancestors

Self
John Bragg
1879–1967
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Steven Settle Bragg
1856–1916
Taylor, West Virginia
Weltha (Virginia "Welthy") Harper
1848–1898
Lewis County, VA
Grandparents
Joseph (Dozier) Bragg
1818–1903
Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Poe
1828–1900
Virginia, USA
William Harper
1814–1895
South Branch Valley, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Louisa "Eliza") Brady
1814–1895
Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bragg
1780–1836
Triphana Poe
1776–1868
Peter Harper
1791–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret King
1745–1816

John Bragg's Descendants

1.
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John (Jacob) Bragg (17 August 1879–27 November 1967) m. Ada (Victora) Bragg (17 Apr 1896–18 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Louis (Oliver) Bragg 1915–1996
  2. 2. Minerva Bragg 1921– m. Louis Zarolli 1915–
  3. 3. Arthur Bragg 1925–
  4. 4. Earl Bragg 1909– m. Annabelle Bragg 1913–

John Bragg's Timeline

9 Records

1879
17 August 1879
Birth of John Jacob Bragg in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1915
1915
Age 36
John Jacob Bragg resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 41
John Jacob Bragg resided here in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 46
John Jacob Bragg resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 51
John Jacob Bragg resided here in Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
John Jacob Bragg resided here in Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia
Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 61
John Jacob Bragg resided here in Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
John Jacob Bragg resided here in Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1967
27 November 1967
Age 88
Death of John Jacob Bragg in Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1879
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 35-79
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2342285
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 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: Triadelphia, Ohio, W

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2342285

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 35-79

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 35-79

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, 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: Triadelphia, Ohio, W

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1967
    Event Place: Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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