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Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch 1923–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1923

Birth Location: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 15 December 1983

Death Location: North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Branch

Mother: Louise McGehee

Spouse(s): Jessie Bankston

Children(s): Lenore Lane, Shirley Bankston, Jesse Jr.

Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch was born in 1923 in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of John W Branch And Louise Mcgehee. In 1930, Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch resided in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA. Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch married Jessie Cornelus Bankston, and had children including Frederick Carl Bankston, Jesse Cornelius Bankston Jr, Lenore M Lane, Shirley Bankston. Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch passed away in 1983 in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch was born in 1923 in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of John W Branch And Louise Mcgehee.
  • In 1930, Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch resided in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA.
  • Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch married Jessie Cornelus Bankston, and had children including Frederick Carl Bankston, Jesse Cornelius Bankston Jr, Lenore M Lane, Shirley Bankston.
  • Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch passed away in 1983 in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Branch
1882–1945
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB
Louise McGehee
1883–1972
Birth Location: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
LM

Spouses(s)

Jessie Bankston
1920–1998
Birth Location: Wilmot, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

Lenore Lane
1941–2016
Birth Location: Waukegan, IL
LL
Shirley Bankston
1942–1997
Birth Location: Waukegan Lak, Illinois
SB
Jesse Jr.
1944–2008
Birth Location: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA
JJ

Minnie Branch's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Branch
1923–1983
Birth Place: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
John W. Branch
1882–1945
Arkansas
Louise McGehee
1883–1972
Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Wesley Branch
1857–
Arkansas
Henrietta (Collins) Branch
1860–
Louisiana
Miles McGehee
1860–
Mississippi
Anna (L.) Strauder
1866–
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frankey Branch
1826–
Victoria Wakefield
1844–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minnie Branch's Descendants

1.
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Minnie (Lou “Baby Sister”) Branch (29 March 1923–15 December 1983) m. Jessie (Cornelus) Bankston (15 Dec 1920–25 October 1998)
  1. 1. Lenore (M.) Lane 1941–2016
  2. 2. Shirley Bankston 1942–1997
  3. 3. Jesse (Cornelius Bankston) Jr. 1944–2008

Minnie Branch's Timeline

9 Records

1923
29 March 1923
Birth of Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
1923
29 March 1923
Birth of Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch resided here in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 17
Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch resided here in Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch resided here in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 37
Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch resided here in Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
1983
15 December 1983
Age 60
Death of Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
1993
1993
Age 70
Minnie Lou “Baby Sister” Branch resided here in North Chicago, IL
North Chicago, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1923
    Event Place: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1923
    Event Place: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: North Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watson, Desha, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1983
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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