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Martha J Branch 1845–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1845

Birth Location: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1938

Death Location: Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Anderson Jr.

Mother: Nancy Branch

Spouse(s): Jacob Barber

Children(s): Minnie Whisenant, Thomas Barber, Sarah Barber, James Barber, William Barber, David Barber

The story of Martha J Branch began in 1845 in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Martha J Branch resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Martha J Branch resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Martha J Branch married Jacob Jake Keller Barber, and had children including David Alexander Barber, James Clayton Barber, Minnie Whisenant, Sarah Etta Barber, Thomas Andrew Barber, William Conway Barber. Martha J Branch passed away in 1938 in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha J Branch began in 1845 in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha J Branch resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha J Branch resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha J Branch married Jacob Jake Keller Barber, and had children including David Alexander Barber, James Clayton Barber, Minnie Whisenant, Sarah Etta Barber, Thomas Andrew Barber, William Conway Barber.
  • Martha J Branch passed away in 1938 in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Jr.
1810–1895
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Branch
1823–1880
Birth Location: Burke Co. NC
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Barber
1849–1931
Birth Location: Caldwell, North carolina
JB

Children(s)

Minnie Whisenant
1878–1954
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
MW
Thomas Barber
1871–1945
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
TB
Sarah Barber
1873–1951
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
SB
James Barber
1876–1936
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
JB
William Barber
1878–1959
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
WB
David Barber
1871–1955
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Branch's Ancestors

Self
Martha Branch
1845–1938
Birth Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Anderson Christophe Branch Jr.
1810–1895
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (E) Branch
1823–1880
Burke Co. NC
Grandparents
Anderson (Christopher) Branch
1762–1840
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Talitha (Cumi "Lucy") Melton
1759–1840
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Olive Jr
1732–1779
Jemima Branch
1732–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Olive Sr
1705–1782
Elizabeth OWENS
1696–1741

Martha Branch's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J) Branch (09 Jun 1845–14 February 1938) m. Jacob ('Jake' Keller) Barber (18 September 1849–7 January 1931)
  1. 1. Minnie Whisenant 1878–1954 m. J (W) Whistnant 1866–1923
    1. 1. Elbert ('Ebby' Bostic) Whisenant 1896–1967
    2. 2. Thurman (A.) Whisnant 1888–1918
    3. 3. Velma (Spurgon) Whisnant 1901–1964 m. Ella Causby 1902–2000
    4. 4. Durella (Shafter) Whisnant 1899–1968
    5. 5. Lonar (( Lonnie) Cornelius) Whisenant 1892–1972
    6. 6. Antha (Louola) Whisenant 1912–1941
    7. 7. F (E) Whisenant 1889–1969 m. Maude (Lee) Whisnant 1896–1970
      1. 1. Lola (Avna) Smith 1919–2006 m. Curtis (Lee) Barnette –1970
      2. 2. Alma (Juanita) Pearson 1924–2007 m. Arthur (Grant) Pearson 1923–2000 m. Roy (E) Brandt 1921–
        1. 1. Barry (Lee) Pearson 1948–1948
        2. 2. Randy (Dean) Pearson 1950–1950
      3. 3. Mabel (Annas) Whisenant 1922–1983
      4. 4. Boyd (C) Whisenant 1917–1992 m. Cora (May) Stillwell 1919–2002 m. Hazel (Lucile) Deal 1925–1980 m. LA (Verne) Meyett 1928–2018
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (J) Deal 1942–
        2. 2. Wanda (W) Tuttle 1935– m. Charles (Eugene) Tuttle 1935–1981
        3. 3. Janet (Louise) Hodges 1946–2016 m. Hal (W) Hodges 1939–2025
  2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) Barber 1871–1945
  3. 3. Sarah (Etta) Barber 1873–1951
  4. 4. James ("Clayton") Barber 1876–1936
  5. 5. William (Conway) Barber 1878–1959
  6. 6. David (Alexander) Barber 1871–1955

Martha Branch's Timeline

8 Records

1845
09 Jun 1845
Birth of Martha J Branch in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Martha J Branch resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Martha J Branch resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Martha J Branch resided here in Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Martha J Branch resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Martha J Branch resided here in Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Martha J Branch resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1938
14 February 1938
Age 93
Death of Martha J Branch in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 339b; Enumeration District: 047
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 415A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0011
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 447; Family History Library Film: 80
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 622; Page: 374b
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 622; Page: 374b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 447; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 415A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 339b; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smoky Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1938
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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