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Joseph Frank Branch 1921 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1921

Birth Location: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1988

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Branch

Mother: Mary Vercher

Spouse(s): Sarah Lindsay

Children(s): Robert Branch

The story of Joseph Frank Branch began in 1921 in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Joseph Frank Branch resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas. In 1940, Joseph Frank Branch resided in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Joseph Frank Branch married Sarah Ann Lindsay, and had children including Robert "Bob" Branch. Joseph Frank Branch passed away in 1988 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Frank Branch began in 1921 in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Frank Branch resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas.
  • In 1940, Joseph Frank Branch resided in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States.
  • Joseph Frank Branch married Sarah Ann Lindsay, and had children including Robert "Bob" Branch.
  • Joseph Frank Branch passed away in 1988 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Branch
1897 – 1980
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Vercher
1894 – 1972
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lindsay
1927 – 1994
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Branch
1965 – 2022
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
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Joseph Branch's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Branch
1921 – 1988
Birth Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Jesse Frank Branch
1897 – 1980
Mississippi
Mary (Emelia) Vercher
1894 – 1972
Louisiana
Grandparents
Huey (Gaston) Branch
1868 – 1940
Mississippi
Emma (May) McGehee
1873 – 1972
Amite, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Levi Branch
1838 – 1902
Louisa Magee
1843 – 1906
Joseph McGehee
1830 – 1910
Missouri Ravencraft
1847 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Branch
1797 – 1880
Elizabeth Cook
1811 – 1880
Chapman Magee
1807 – 1858
Alethia Ginn
1813 – 1880
David McGehee
1797 – 1848
Mariah Downs
1808 – 1859
William Ravencraft
1790 –
E Legrand
1825 –

Joseph Branch's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Frank) Branch (27 May 1921 – 8 Aug 1988) m. Sarah (Ann) Lindsay (26 April 1927 – 14 January 1994)
  1. 1. Robert ("Bob") Branch (Apr 14 1965 – Mar 10 2022)

Joseph Branch's Timeline

7 Records

1921
27 May 1921
Birth of Joseph Frank Branch in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Joseph Frank Branch resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Joseph Frank Branch resided here in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 29
Joseph Frank Branch resided here in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 33
Joseph Frank Branch resided here in Shreveport
Shreveport
1957
1957
Age 36
Joseph Frank Branch resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1988
8 Aug 1988
Age 67
Death of Joseph Frank Branch in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States of America
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1921
    Event Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1414; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35-13.
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 438-18-6339; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342095
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5552; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 35-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1414; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35-13.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5552; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 35-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Shreveport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 21/ Dec/ 1954; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campti, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5552; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 35-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 438-18-6339; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Chute, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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