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John Lesley Branch 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1955

Death Location: Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Branch

Mother: Margaret Rhea

Spouse(s): Sarah Phillips, Leah McGee

Children(s): Linnie McEachern, Delphia Branch, Oma McEachern, Norman Branch, John Branch, Cordie Branch

The story of John Lesley Branch began in 1872 in Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, John Lesley Branch resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, John Lesley Branch resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. John Lesley Branch married Leah F Mcgee, Sarah Ella Phillips, and had children including Cordie Vadelia Branch, Delphia M Branch, John Henry Branch, Linnie Lee Branch Mceachern, Norman L Branch, Oma Idessa Branch Mceachern. John Lesley Branch passed away in 1955 in Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lesley Branch began in 1872 in Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, John Lesley Branch resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Lesley Branch resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Lesley Branch married Leah F Mcgee, Sarah Ella Phillips, and had children including Cordie Vadelia Branch, Delphia M Branch, John Henry Branch, Linnie Lee Branch Mceachern, Norman L Branch, Oma Idessa Branch Mceachern.
  • John Lesley Branch passed away in 1955 in Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Branch
1834–1891
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Rhea
1834–1872
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Phillips
1879–1906
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Leah McGee
1872–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Linnie McEachern
1903–1990
Birth Location: Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Delphia Branch
1902–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Oma McEachern
1907–1996
Birth Location: Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
OM
Norman Branch
1911–1998
Birth Location: Arkansas
NB
John Branch
1912–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Cordie Branch
1904–1906
Birth Location: –
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John Branch's Ancestors

Self
John Branch
1872–1955
Birth Place: Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph George Washington Branch
1834–1891
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Matilda) Rhea
1834–1872
Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Branch's Descendants

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John (Lesley) Branch (25 Jan 1872–30 October 1955) m. Sarah (Ella) Phillips (Abt 1879–1 May 1906) m. Leah (F) McGee (16 August 1872–30 December 1960)
  1. 1. Linnie (Lee Branch) McEachern 1903–1990
  2. 2. Delphia (M) Branch 1902–1936
  3. 3. Oma (Idessa Branch) McEachern 1907–1996
  4. 4. Norman (L) Branch 1911–1998
  5. 5. John (Henry) Branch 1912–1995
  6. 6. Cordie (Vadelia) Branch 1904–1906

John Branch's Timeline

9 Records

1872
25 Jan 1872
Birth of John Lesley Branch in Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John Lesley Branch resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John Lesley Branch resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 45
John Lesley Branch resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 48
John Lesley Branch resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John Lesley Branch resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Lesley Branch resided here in Mandan, Webster, Louisiana
Mandan, Webster, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 68
John Lesley Branch resided here in Police Jury Ward One, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward One, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1955
30 October 1955
Age 83
Death of John Lesley Branch in Rt 3, Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
Rt 3, Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Village, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-2
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 158C; Enumeration District: 038
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6541584,0.38149098,0.7714264&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 158C; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mandan, Webster, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward One, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1955-11-01
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 1955-11-01 - Page 9, Obituary for John Leslie BRANCH (Aged 83) 1955-11-01

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haynesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6541584,0.38149098,0.7714264&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Village, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1955
    Event Place: Rt 3, Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6541584,0.38149098,0.7714264&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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