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John C. Branham 1813–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1813

Birth Location: Floyd Co., Ky.

Death Date: 1 Apr 1908

Death Location: Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Branham

Mother: Charity Gibson

Spouse(s): Ida Mosley

Children(s): Polly Branham, Rosie Branham, Charity Branham, Tandy Branham, Clifton Branham, Sarah Ward, Millie Branham, Mary None, Elizabeth Branham, Richard Branham, Joseph Branham

John C. Branham was born in 1813 in Floyd Co., Ky., the child of William Branham And Charity Gibson. John C. Branham married Ida Mahala Mosley, and had children including Charity Branham, Clifton Branham, Elizabeth Branham, Joseph Branham, Mary, Millie Branham, Polly Branham, Richard Dick Branham, Rosie Branham, Sarah Ward, Tandy Branham. John C. Branham passed away in 1908 in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John C. Branham was born in 1813 in Floyd Co., Ky., the child of William Branham And Charity Gibson.
  • John C. Branham married Ida Mahala Mosley, and had children including Charity Branham, Clifton Branham, Elizabeth Branham, Joseph Branham, Mary, Millie Branham, Polly Branham, Richard Dick Branham, Rosie Branham, Sarah Ward, Tandy Branham.
  • John C. Branham passed away in 1908 in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Branham
1796–1834
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Virginia, USA
WB
Charity Gibson
1805–1856
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
CG

Spouses(s)

Ida Mosley
1822–1912
Birth Location: , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
IM

Children(s)

Polly Branham
1865–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB
Rosie Branham
1840–
Birth Location: –
RB
Charity Branham
1848–1886
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
CB
Tandy Branham
1850–1902
Birth Location: Virginia
TB
Clifton Branham
1861–1903
Birth Location: Cabin Branch, Letcher County, Kentucky
CB
Sarah Ward
1855–1953
Birth Location: Pike Co., Ky.
SW
Millie Branham
1858–1949
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States
MB
Mary None
1855–1940
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
M
Elizabeth Branham
1843–1923
Birth Location: Russell Co.VA
EB
Richard Branham
1847–1932
Birth Location: Johnson Co. KY
RB
Joseph Branham
1845–1934
Birth Location: Georges Fork near Pound, Wise Co., Va.
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John Branham's Ancestors

Self
John Branham
1813–1908
Birth Place: Floyd Co., Ky.
Parents
William Branham
1796–1834
, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Charity Gibson
1805–1856
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Turner Branham
1775–1855
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Mott
1771–1850
Montgomery, Giles, Virginia, USA
James Gibson
1785–
Virginia, United States
Ruth Estep
1787–1850
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Branham
1735–1825
Frances Baskett
1740–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1690–1761
Rachel Gower
1706–1725

John Branham's Descendants

1.
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John (C.) Branham (15 Apr 1813–1 Apr 1908) m. Ida (Mahala) Mosley (22 Nov 1822–12 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Polly Branham 1865–1952 m. Henry Johnson 1858–
    1. 1. Josephine (J) Tackett 1886–1981 m. Boyette (Wreck) Tackett 1881–1963
      1. 1. Hobert (F) Tackitt 1920–
      2. 2. Carmel (J) Tackitt 1922–
      3. 3. Carma (Jean) Tackett 1921–2004
      4. 4. Vonie (O) Tackett 1912–1990
      5. 5. Lela (Angela "Lilly") Tackett 1907–1991
      6. 6. Cornelius Tackett 1911–1926
      7. 7. Cornegan Tackett 1905–
      8. 8. Hobert (Forsel) Tackett 1919–2003
      9. 9. Imogene (N) Tackett 1904–
    2. 2. Julie Johnson 1881–
    3. 3. Richard Johnson 1885–
    4. 4. Arkansas Johnson 1887–
    5. 5. Clinton Johnson 1890–
    6. 6. William (Mc) Johnson 1893–
    7. 7. Princess Johnson 1897–
    8. 8. Georgia Johnson 1898–
    9. 9. Ethel Johnson 1909–
    10. 10. L* (Jay) Johnson 1904–
    11. 11. Jessee Johnson 1906–
  2. 2. Rosie Branham 1840–
  3. 3. Charity Branham 1848–1886 m. Joseph (T) Moore 1846–1914 m. Joseph Moore 1847– m. Joseph (F.) Moore 1846–1914
    1. 1. Syntha (Cynthia) Moore 1887–1974
    2. 2. Caroline Moore 1876–1961
    3. 3. Rosy Moore 1881–
    4. 4. Betty Moore 1882–
    5. 5. Katherine Moore 1889–
    6. 6. Nervia (Annie) Moore 1882–
    7. 7. Syntha (Cynthia) Moore 1887–1974
    8. 8. Betty Moore 1882–
    9. 9. Rosie (Rosy) Moore 1881–
    10. 10. Caroline Moore 1876–1961
    11. 11. Katherine Moore 1889–
    12. 12. Christopher (C.) Moore 1868–
    13. 13. James (W.) Moore 1870–
    14. 14. Anson Moore 1872–
    15. 15. Annie (M.) Moore 1877–
  4. 4. Tandy Branham 1850–1902 m. Nancy (R.) Lewis 1862–1895
    1. 1. Rosa (Jane) Branham 1878–1967 m. Isaac Belcher 1875– m. David (P Pat) Cox 1870–1892
      1. 1. Arkansas Belcher 1908–
      2. 2. Earnest Belcher 1901–
  5. 5. Clifton Branham 1861–1903 m. Nancy Branham 1865–1902 m. Mahala Mccray 1884– m. Mahala McCray 1884– m. Mahala McCray 1884–
    1. 1. George (T) Branham 1884–1965
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Liz") Branham 1886–1925
    3. 3. Ida Fleming 1881–1974
    4. 4. Myrna ((Mima)) Branham 1882–1885
    5. 5. Ida (Magdaly) Branham 1881–1974
  6. 6. Sarah Ward 1855–1953
  7. 7. Millie Branham 1858–1949
  8. 8. Mary 1855–1940 m. Stephen Tackett 1849–1925 m. Edward ((Edmund) H.) Cox 1855–1894 m. Crockett Kelly 1858– m. George (W) SOWARDS 1851–1921
    1. 1. Noah Sowards 1874–1911
    2. 2. Exer ("Excer") Sowards 1872– m. George (W.) Potter 1872– m. William (J.) Wright 1872–
      1. 1. Leonard (Noel) Sowards 1893–1990
      2. 2. Charles (Butler "Charlie") Sowards 1898–1966
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Cox 1882–1938
    4. 4. Stonewall (Jackson "Jack") Cox 1884–
    5. 5. John (C.) Cox 1886–1932
    6. 6. Smith Cox 1892–1931
    7. 7. Lucy (Alma) Cox 1888–1899
    8. 8. Ruth Cox 1890–1892
    9. 9. Mahala Sowards 1878–1966
    10. 10. Unnamed (Baby Girl) Sowards 1880–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Branham 1843–1923
  10. 10. Richard ("Dick") Branham 1847–1932
  11. 11. Joseph Branham 1845–1934

John Branham's Timeline

19 Records

1812
15 April 1812
Birth of John C. Branham in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1813
15 Apr 1813
Birth of John C. Branham in Floyd Co., Ky.
Floyd Co., Ky.
1817
Aug 1817
Age 4
Birth of John C. Branham in Virginia
Virginia
1818
15 Apr 1818
Age 5
Birth of John C. Branham in Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia
Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia
1818
April 15, 1818
Age 5
Birth of John C. Branham in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 7
Birth of John C. Branham in Hawkins, Tenn
Hawkins, Tenn
1842
1842
Age 29
John C. Branham was married in KY
KY
1850
1850
Age 37
John C. Branham resided here in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 47
John C. Branham resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 57
John C. Branham resided here in District 9, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 9, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 67
John C. Branham resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
8 Jun 1880
Age 67
John C. Branham resided here in Robinson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 87
John C. Branham resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1903
1 April 1903
Age 90
Death of John C. Branham in Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
1905
26 May 1905
Age 92
John C. Branham resided here in Dickenson, Virginia
Dickenson, Virginia
1905
April 1, 1905
Age 92
Death of John C. Branham in Pound Gap, Wise County, Virginia
Pound Gap, Wise County, Virginia
1908
1 Apr 1908
Age 95
Death of John C. Branham in Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1908
1 Apr 1908
Age 95
Death of John C. Branham in Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
1908
1 Apr 1908
Age 95
Death of John C. Branham in Pound Gap, Wise Co. VA
Pound Gap, Wise Co. VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1812
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 112B; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 545994
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241706
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 848; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 803392
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 452A; Image: 42
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1817
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241706
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tenn

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 15, 1818
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_088; Roll #: 88; Roll Description: Cumberland County (surnames Du - W) to Dickenson County (surnames A - R)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 313B; Enumeration District: 223
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 112B; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 545994
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241706
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 848; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 803392
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 452A; Image: 42
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Floyd Co., Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 452A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 848; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 803392

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 112B; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 545994

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Robinson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 313B; Enumeration District: 223
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241706

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1905
    Event Place: Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_088; Roll #: 88; Roll Description: Cumberland County (surnames Du - W) to Dickenson County (surnames A - R)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1903
    Event Place: Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_088; Roll #: 88; Roll Description: Cumberland County (surnames Du - W) to Dickenson County (surnames A - R)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Dickenson County, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_088; Roll #: 88; Roll Description: Cumberland County (surnames Du - W) to Dickenson County (surnames A - R)

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1, 1905
    Event Place: Pound Gap, Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Pound Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Pound Gap, Wise Co. VA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_088; Roll #: 88; Roll Description: Cumberland County (surnames Du - W) to Dickenson County (surnames A - R)

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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