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John B Branson 1829–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 24, 1829

Birth Location: Roane Co, TN

Death Date: 10 Apr 1908

Death Location: Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joab Branson

Mother: Rebecca Rice

Spouse(s): Nancy Lewis

Children(s): Chas Branson, Willard Branson, Silas Branson, Lafayette Branson, John Branson, Delorious Branson, Nancy Hill, Rebecca Branson, Deborns Branson, Edward Branson

John B Branson was born in 1829 in Roane Co, TN, the child of Joab Branson And Rebecca Rice. In 1870, John B Branson resided in Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John B Branson resided in Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA. John B Branson married Nancy Lewis, and had children including Chas M Branson, Deborns E Branson, Delorious Evaline Branson, Edward Branson, John Wesley Branson, Lafayette Branson, Nancy Isabell Hill, Rebecca Branson, Silas E Branson, Willard Branson. John B Branson passed away in 1908 in Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John B Branson was born in 1829 in Roane Co, TN, the child of Joab Branson And Rebecca Rice.
  • In 1870, John B Branson resided in Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John B Branson resided in Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • John B Branson married Nancy Lewis, and had children including Chas M Branson, Deborns E Branson, Delorious Evaline Branson, Edward Branson, John Wesley Branson, Lafayette Branson, Nancy Isabell Hill, Rebecca Branson, Silas E Branson, Willard Branson.
  • John B Branson passed away in 1908 in Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Branson's Ancestors

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John Branson
1829–1908
Birth Place: Roane Co, TN
Parents
Joab Branson
1793–1860
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Rice
1799–1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Hezekiah Branson
1765–1828
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Agnes Preaddy
1768–1829
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Branson
1740–1798
Jemima Lorton
1744–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
FNU Branson
1705–
Israel Lorton
1690–1752

John Branson's Descendants

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John (B) Branson (Oct 24, 1829–10 Apr 1908) m. Nancy Lewis (21 Dec 1834–30 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Chas (M) Branson 1870–1940 m. Fannie Williams 1878–1956
    1. 1. Frances (Helen) Branson-Osborn 1905–1972 m. Howard VanHook 1913–2003 m. Lemuel (James) Osborn 1892–
      1. 1. Howard (Richard "Dick") VanHook 1938–2011 m. Shirley (Ann) Biggs 1936–2013
      2. 2. Alice (Marie) VanHook 1935–2018
      3. 3. Eugene (Wayne Van) Hook 1941–2016
      4. 4. Eva (Rebecca Jane) Osborn 1931–1995
      5. 5. Martha (Lois) VanHook 1940–1940
    2. 2. Mary (Marie) Deplanty 1898–1965 m. Earl Deplanty 1897–
    3. 3. Goldie Branson 1907–
    4. 4. Ralph Branson 1913–
    5. 5. Mable Branson 1911–
    6. 6. Goldie (Esther) Vicars 1907–1992
  2. 2. Willard Branson 1857–1936
  3. 3. Silas (E.) Branson 1865–1904
  4. 4. Lafayette Branson 1860–
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Branson 1868–1955
  6. 6. Delorious (Evaline) Branson 1856–1926
  7. 7. Nancy (Isabell) Hill 1849–1919
  8. 8. Rebecca Branson 1851–
  9. 9. Deborns (E) Branson 1856–
  10. 10. Edward Branson 1864–

John Branson's Timeline

5 Records

1829
Oct 24, 1829
Birth of John B Branson in Roane Co, TN
Roane Co, TN
1870
1870
Age 41
John B Branson resided here in Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John B Branson resided here in Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
John B Branson resided here in Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
1908
10 Apr 1908
Age 79
Death of John B Branson in Mansfield, Parke, Indiana, USA
Mansfield, Parke, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 24, 1829
    Event Place: Roane Co, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 303; Family History Film: 1254303; Page: 607D; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0699
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M593_349; Page: 96B; Family History Library Film: 545848
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240396
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1908; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M593_349; Page: 96B; Family History Library Film: 545848

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 303; Family History Film: 1254303; Page: 607D; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0699

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Parke, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Mansfield, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1908; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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