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John Branham 1856–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1856

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 June 1921

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Father: Elias Branham

Mother: Margaret Collins

Spouse(s): Nancy Mullins, Lucretia Howell, Rosie Clevenger

Children(s): Charley Branham, Wesley Branham, Olley Branham, Benjamin Branham, Manda Branham, Minnie Johns, Walter Branham, John Branham

John Branham was born in 1856 in Kentucky, the child of Elias Branham And Margaret Collins. In 1860, John Branham resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, John Branham resided in Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. John Branham married Lucretia Angeline Howell, Nancy Mullins, Rosie Isabell Clevenger, and had children including Benjamin Branham, Charley Branham, John L Branham, Manda M Branham, Minnie V Johns, Olley Branham, Walter B Branham, Wesley Branham. John Branham passed away in 1921 in Letcher, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John Branham was born in 1856 in Kentucky, the child of Elias Branham And Margaret Collins.
  • In 1860, John Branham resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, John Branham resided in Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Branham married Lucretia Angeline Howell, Nancy Mullins, Rosie Isabell Clevenger, and had children including Benjamin Branham, Charley Branham, John L Branham, Manda M Branham, Minnie V Johns, Olley Branham, Walter B Branham, Wesley Branham.
  • John Branham passed away in 1921 in Letcher, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Branham's Ancestors

Self
John Branham
1856–1921
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Elias Branham
1829–1917
Virginia
Margaret Collins
1835–1929
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Branham
1809–1910
Kentucky
Elizabeth Johnson
1810–1909
Virginia
Nancy (M) Collins
1800–1870
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Branham
1780–1855
Martha Finch
1772–1850
Susannah Hackworth
1786–1851
Edward Collins
1770–1844
Nancy Tilford
–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MARY Edwards
1740–1800
Robert Collins
1744–1833

John Branham's Descendants

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John Branham (Abt 1856–27 June 1921) m. Nancy Mullins (Aug 1858–31 Oct 1918) m. Lucretia (Angeline) Howell (10 Dec 1775–06 Jun 1844) m. Rosie (Isabell) Clevenger (May 1868–)
  1. 1. Charley Branham 1892–
  2. 2. Wesley Branham 1895–
  3. 3. Olley Branham 1898–1978 m. William (Henry Harrison) Salyer 1894–1977
    1. 1. William (Buford) Salyer 1926–1944
    2. 2. Braton Salyer 1923–1944
    3. 3. Edith Salyers 1921–
    4. 4. Marie Salyers 1922–
  4. 4. Benjamin Branham 1900–1970 m. Susanna Holbrook 1901– m. Golden Branham 1902–
    1. 1. June Webb 1925–
  5. 5. Manda (M) Branham 1904–
  6. 6. Minnie (V) Johns 1891–1979 m. James (B) Branham 1891–1972 m. Banner Pilkenton 1884–
    1. 1. Owen (S) Branham 1913–1980 m. Jesse (V) Branham 1913–
    2. 2. Sidney (Allen) Branham 1927–2007
    3. 3. Chester (B) Branham 1921–2005
    4. 4. Dewey (F) Branham 1915–1994
      1. 1. James (H.) Branham 1852–1938 m. Jane Lewis 1851–
        1. 1. Anderson Branham 1876–1951
        2. 2. Ellie (B.) Branham 1876–
        3. 3. Samuel Branham 1878–
        4. 4. George (Tildon) Branham 1877–1951
    5. 5. Corrine (Ann) Branham 1929–2000
    6. 6. Grace Branham 1919–
    7. 7. Thos Branham 1924–
    8. 8. Lillian Branham 1926–
    9. 9. Hubert Branham 1911–
    10. 10. Rilley Branham 1917–1991 m. Stephen (V.) Castello 1916–1987
    11. 11. Americus Branham 1857–1918 m. Ida Jackson 1857–
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Bantum 1882–
      2. 2. James (A.) Brannen 1890–
  7. 7. Walter (B) Branham 1886–
  8. 8. John (L) Branham 1896–

John Branham's Timeline

8 Records

1856
Abt 1856
Birth of John Branham in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 4
John Branham resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Branham resided here in Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John Branham resided here in Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Branham resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Branham resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John Branham resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1921
27 June 1921
Age 65
Death of John Branham in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mouth of Caney Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1921
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

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