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John W. Branch 1882–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1882

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Wesley Branch

Mother: Henrietta Branch

Spouse(s): Louise McGehee

Children(s): Minnie Branch, Jessie Branch, John Branch, Mizell Branch, Ezell Sr, Delta Branch, Mary Branch, Will Branch, Miles Branch, Annie Branch, Henrietta Branch, Epallas Branch

In 1882, John W. Branch entered the world in Arkansas, born to Wesley Branch And Henrietta Collins Branch. In 1900, John W. Branch resided in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA. John W. Branch married Louise Mcgehee, and had children including Annie Sista Annie Branch, Delta Branch, Epallas Branch, Ezell Bow Pete Branch Sr, Henrietta Branch, Jessie Branch, John Branch, Mary Frances Branch, Miles L Branch, Minnie Lou Baby Sister Branch, Mizell Branch, Will Bailey Branch. John W. Branch passed away in 1945 in Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, John W. Branch entered the world in Arkansas, born to Wesley Branch And Henrietta Collins Branch.
  • In 1900, John W. Branch resided in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA.
  • John W. Branch married Louise Mcgehee, and had children including Annie Sista Annie Branch, Delta Branch, Epallas Branch, Ezell Bow Pete Branch Sr, Henrietta Branch, Jessie Branch, John Branch, Mary Frances Branch, Miles L Branch, Minnie Lou Baby Sister Branch, Mizell Branch, Will Bailey Branch.
  • John W. Branch passed away in 1945 in Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Branch
1857–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Henrietta Branch
1860–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Louise McGehee
1883–1972
Birth Location: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
LM

Children(s)

Minnie Branch
1923–1983
Birth Location: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Jessie Branch
1926–1996
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Branch
1908–1991
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mizell Branch
1915–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB
Ezell Sr
1916–2002
Birth Location: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
ES
Delta Branch
1919–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
DB
Mary Branch
1921–2009
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB
Will Branch
1928–2019
Birth Location: Arkansas
WB
Miles Branch
–1978
Birth Location: –
MB
Annie Branch
1902–1986
Birth Location: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
AB
Henrietta Branch
1910–1986
Birth Location: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
HB
Epallas Branch
1917–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EB

John Branch's Ancestors

Self
John Branch
1882–1945
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Wesley Branch
1857–
Arkansas
Henrietta (Collins) Branch
1860–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Frankey Branch
1826–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Branch's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) Branch (abt 1882–1945) m. Louise McGehee (30 April 1883–21 January 1972)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lou “Baby Sister”) Branch 1923–1983 m. Jessie (Cornelus) Bankston 1920–1998
    1. 1. Lenore (M.) Lane 1941–2016
    2. 2. Shirley Bankston 1942–1997
    3. 3. Jesse (Cornelius Bankston) Jr. 1944–2008
  2. 2. Jessie Branch 1926–1996
  3. 3. John Branch 1908–1991 m. Dorothy Jackson 1926– m. Dorothy (Mae Jackson) Branch 1926– m. Eva (Mae) Carter 1911–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Ann Branch) Rolfe 1950–1997
    2. 2. Linzey (Lee) Branch 1947–1947
  4. 4. Mizell Branch 1915–1978
  5. 5. Ezell (“Bow Pete” Branch) Sr 1916–2002
  6. 6. Delta Branch 1919–1974
  7. 7. Mary (Frances) Branch 1921–2009 m. Arthur (Devert) Bankston 1919–2005 m. John Hudson 1920–
    1. 1. Dilcy (Ann) Bankston 1945–2015
  8. 8. Will (Bailey) Branch 1928–2019
  9. 9. Miles (l) Branch –1978
  10. 10. Annie (“Sista Annie”) Branch 1902–1986
  11. 11. Henrietta Branch 1910–1986
  12. 12. Epallas Branch 1917–

John Branch's Timeline

10 Records

1882
15 March 1882
Birth of John W. Branch in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
1882
abt 1882
Birth of John W. Branch in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 18
John W. Branch resided here in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
John W. Branch resided here in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
John W. Branch resided here in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
John W. Branch resided here in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
John W. Branch resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 58
John W. Branch resided here in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1945
22 February 1945
Age 63
Death of John W. Branch in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
1945
1945
Age 63
Death of John W. Branch
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1882
    Event Place: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0064
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas; Roll: T624_49; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374062
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas; Roll: T624_49; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1945
    Event Place: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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