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John Elmer Brandon 1874 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1874

Birth Location: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 06 April 1918

Death Location: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, United States

Father: John Brandon

Mother: Nancy Hodges

Spouse(s): Carrie Brandon

Children(s): Pearl Brandon, Ray Brandon

In 1874, John Elmer Brandon entered the world in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, United States, born to John Thomas Brandon and Nancy J Hodges. In 1875, John Elmer Brandon resided in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas. In 1875, John Elmer Brandon resided in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. John Elmer Brandon married Carrie E Brandon, and had children including Pearl Brandon, Ray B Brandon. John Elmer Brandon passed away in 1918 in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Elmer Brandon entered the world in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, United States, born to John Thomas Brandon and Nancy J Hodges.
  • In 1875, John Elmer Brandon resided in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas.
  • In 1875, John Elmer Brandon resided in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.
  • John Elmer Brandon married Carrie E Brandon, and had children including Pearl Brandon, Ray B Brandon.
  • John Elmer Brandon passed away in 1918 in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brandon
1841 – 1915
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Hodges
1845 – 1910
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Brandon
1878 – 1948
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Pearl Brandon
1897 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Ray Brandon
1903 – 1968
Birth Location: Missouri
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John Brandon's Ancestors

Self
John Brandon
1874 – 1918
Birth Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
Parents
John Thomas Brandon
1841 – 1915
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (J) Hodges
1845 – 1910
Indiana
Grandparents
John (G T) Brandon
1820 –
North Carolina, USA
Matilda Grider
1816 – 1870
Kentucky
Edmund (J.) Hodges
1824 –
Kentucky, USA
Sarah Alexander
1823 –
Great-Grandparents
John Brandon
1800 –
Mary Carrothers
Martin Grider
1794 – 1863
Mary James
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brandon
1750 – 1776
Jean English
1755 – 1810
Jacob Grider
1763 – 1860

John Brandon's Descendants

1.
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John (Elmer) Brandon (25 June 1874 – 06 April 1918) m. Carrie (E) Brandon (abt 1878 – 25 October 1948)
  1. 1. Pearl Brandon (1897 – )
  2. 2. Ray (B) Brandon (1903 – 31 January 1968) m. Bertha Brandon (1894 – 1974) m. Mary (Lee) Hesse (2 May 1905 – 18 May 1973)
    1. 1. Bonney (Lee) Brandon (12 February 1929 – 21 August 2014) m. Arvilla (Fern) Billings (abt 1932 – )
      1. 1. Bonnie (Kaye) Brandon (abt 1949 – )

John Brandon's Timeline

8 Records

1874
25 June 1874
Birth of John Elmer Brandon in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 1
John Elmer Brandon resided here in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas
Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 1
John Elmer Brandon resided here in Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
John Elmer Brandon resided here in Mineral, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Mineral, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Elmer Brandon resided here in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Elmer Brandon resided here in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri
Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 36
John Elmer Brandon resided here in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
1918
06 April 1918
Age 44
Death of John Elmer Brandon in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, United States
Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1874
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_7; Line: 14
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mineral, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0500
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240860
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374797
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_7; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mineral, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mineral, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Willow Springs News - 25 Jun 1908 - Page 5, John Brandon doing concrete work for Chris Gramlich

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374797

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1917
    Event Place: West Plains, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Journal-Gazette - 15 Feb 1917 - Page 7, Brandon siblings defendants in court case

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1917
    Event Place: West Plains, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Journal-Gazette - 19 Jul 1917 - Page 7, Brandon siblings' land up for auction

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Poplar Bluff Republican - 18 Apr 1918 - Page 6, John Brandon died of blood poisoning

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Clinton, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Henry County Democrat - 25 Apr 1918 - Page 2, Announcement of John Brandon's death

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 April 1918
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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