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Marvin Luther Brigance Senior 1891–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: Feb 1965

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: John Brigance

Mother: Martha Thornton

Spouse(s): Ruth Gilham

Children(s): Luther Jr, Jimmy Brigance

In 1891, Marvin Luther Brigance Senior entered the world in Texas, born to John S Brigance And Martha Alice Thornton. In 1900, Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided in Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Marvin Luther Brigance Senior married Ruth Gilham, and had children including Jimmy Allen Brigance, Luther Marvin Brigance Jr, Patsy R Brigance. Marvin Luther Brigance Senior passed away in 1965 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Marvin Luther Brigance Senior entered the world in Texas, born to John S Brigance And Martha Alice Thornton.
  • In 1900, Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided in Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Marvin Luther Brigance Senior married Ruth Gilham, and had children including Jimmy Allen Brigance, Luther Marvin Brigance Jr, Patsy R Brigance.
  • Marvin Luther Brigance Senior passed away in 1965 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brigance
1864–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Martha Thornton
1868–1961
Birth Location: Missouri
MT

Spouses(s)

Ruth Gilham
1896–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
RG

Children(s)

Luther Jr
1917–1989
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Texas
LJ
Jimmy Brigance
1934–1997
Birth Location: Texas
JB

Marvin Senior's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Senior
1891–1965
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John S Brigance
1864–1930
Tennessee
Martha (Alice) Thornton
1868–1961
Missouri
Grandparents
John (V.) Thornton
1834–
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842–1880
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816–1903
Mary Mann
1820–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786–
Sarah Mansfield
1797–1816
Arnold Mann
1798–1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804–1851

Marvin Senior's Descendants

1.
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Marvin (Luther Brigance) Senior (19 Nov 1891–Feb 1965) m. Ruth Gilham (1 May 1896–10 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Luther (Marvin Brigance) Jr 1917–1989 m. Ruby (F) Roden 1918–2000
  2. 2. Jimmy (Allen) Brigance 1934–1997

Marvin Senior's Timeline

8 Records

1891
19 Nov 1891
Birth of Marvin Luther Brigance Senior in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 9
Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided here in Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided here in Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1935
1935
Age 44
Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Marvin Luther Brigance Senior resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1965
Feb 1965
Age 74
Death of Marvin Luther Brigance Senior in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4187; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 257-95
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-14-2088; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 620
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2395; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 530.0; FHL microfilm: 2342129
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241649
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1591; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375604

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1591; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375604

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 620

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2395; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 530.0; FHL microfilm: 2342129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4187; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 257-95

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4187; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 257-95

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1965
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-14-2088; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
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