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John Thomas Brandon 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1962

Death Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Father: Thomas Brandon

Mother: Amanda Brandon

Spouse(s): Mattie Turpin

Children(s): Alva Woodruff, Gladys Brandon, Jones Brandon, Wilma Brandon, Joyce Brandon, John Brandon, Clara Brandon, Cecile Stott, Geraldine Blankenship, Martha Brandon

In 1885, John Thomas Brandon entered the world in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Brandon And Amanda Sulmine Brandon. In 1900, John Thomas Brandon resided in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA. In 1910, John Thomas Brandon resided in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA. John Thomas Brandon married Mattie Turpin, and had children including Alva Sue Woodruff, Cecile Verna Stott, Clara D Brandon, Geraldine Blankenship, Gladys P Brandon, John E Brandon, Jones G Brandon, Joyce L Brandon, Martha J Brandon, Wilma E Brandon. John Thomas Brandon passed away in 1962 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Thomas Brandon entered the world in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Brandon And Amanda Sulmine Brandon.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Brandon resided in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Thomas Brandon resided in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • John Thomas Brandon married Mattie Turpin, and had children including Alva Sue Woodruff, Cecile Verna Stott, Clara D Brandon, Geraldine Blankenship, Gladys P Brandon, John E Brandon, Jones G Brandon, Joyce L Brandon, Martha J Brandon, Wilma E Brandon.
  • John Thomas Brandon passed away in 1962 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brandon's Ancestors

Self
John Brandon
1885–1962
Birth Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Brandon
1849–1934
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Amanda (Sulmine) Brandon
1850–1936
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (S) Gilmore
1816–1858
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Gilmore
1819–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Gilmore
1790–1883
Patsy Jenkins
1794–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Gilmore
1751–1802
Catherine Gilmore
1753–1830
Jenkins
1770–

John Brandon's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Brandon (20 Feb 1885–14 Apr 1962) m. Mattie Turpin (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Alva (Sue) Woodruff 1905–1961 m. James (Otis) Woodruff 1899–1966
    1. 1. Donald (Mark) Woodruff 1938–2013 m. Janice (Marie) Woodruff 1944–2009
  2. 2. Gladys (P) Brandon 1908–
  3. 3. Jones (G) Brandon 1909–
  4. 4. Wilma (E) Brandon 1909–
  5. 5. Joyce (L) Brandon 1912–
  6. 6. John (E) Brandon 1915–
  7. 7. Clara (D) Brandon 1917–
  8. 8. Cecile (Verna) Stott 1920–2004
  9. 9. Geraldine Blankenship 1923–
  10. 10. Martha (J) Brandon 1925–

John Brandon's Timeline

9 Records

1885
20 Feb 1885
Birth of John Thomas Brandon in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Thomas Brandon resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John Thomas Brandon resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
John Thomas Brandon resided here in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
John Thomas Brandon resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Thomas Brandon resided here in Wright, Wright, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
Wright, Wright, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
John Thomas Brandon resided here in Rural, Love, Oklahoma
Rural, Love, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 55
John Thomas Brandon resided here in Pajaro Judicial Township, Pajaro, Monterey, California, USA
Pajaro Judicial Township, Pajaro, Monterey, California, USA
1962
14 Apr 1962
Age 77
Death of John Thomas Brandon in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas; Roll: T624_1585; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375598

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Red River County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wright, Wright, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wright, Jefferson, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341641

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Love, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pajaro, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00268; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pajaro Judicial Township, Pajaro, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pajaro, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00268; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27-50
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.08701973,0.38209036,0.42342302&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pajaro, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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