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Nancy Jane Branson 1861 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1861

Birth Location: Osage County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1959

Death Location: Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Branson

Mother: Elizabeth Branson

Spouse(s): John Light

Children(s): Neval Light, Ida Easter

In 1861, Nancy Jane Branson entered the world in Osage County, Missouri, USA, born to James Marion Branson and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" SHOCKLEY Branson. In 1935, Nancy Jane Branson resided in Arlington, Phelps, Missouri. In 1940, Nancy Jane Branson resided in Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA. Nancy Jane Branson married John Stacey Light, and had children including Neval Vernon Light, Ida May Easter. Nancy Jane Branson passed away in 1959 in Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Nancy Jane Branson entered the world in Osage County, Missouri, USA, born to James Marion Branson and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" SHOCKLEY Branson.
  • In 1935, Nancy Jane Branson resided in Arlington, Phelps, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Nancy Jane Branson resided in Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Branson married John Stacey Light, and had children including Neval Vernon Light, Ida May Easter.
  • Nancy Jane Branson passed away in 1959 in Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Branson's Ancestors

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Nancy Branson
1861 – 1959
Birth Place: Osage County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Marion Branson
1840 – 1931
Compton Hill, Osage, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth (Ann "Bettie" SHOCKLEY) Branson
1834 – 1919
Linn, Osage, Missouri
Grandparents
GEORGE (WASHINGON Wash) BRANSON
1820 – 1893
White County, Tennessee, USA
Johanna\Joanna Jett
1822 – 1886
Gasconade, MO, USA
John (Wesley) Shockley
1822 – 1877
Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Nancy (Jane) Campbell
1821 – 1899
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Branson
1778 – 1851
Susanna Branson
1787 – 1852
Thomas Shockley
1795 – 1868
Elizabeth David
1794 – 1879
Robert Campbell
1784 – 1835
Nancy Henderson
1783 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jarred Branson
1754 – 1831
Sarah Shockley
1756 – 1785
Michael David
1763 – 1833
Ann Robertson
1764 – 1873
James Campbell
1746 – 1810

Nancy Branson's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Branson (15 November 1861 – 14 May 1959) m. John (Stacey) Light (ABT 1862 – ABT 1899)
  1. 1. Neval (Vernon) Light (2 Dec 1887 – 7 Jun 1949) m. Rhoda (Mae) Davenport (20 Apr 1891 – 07 May 1950)
    1. 1. Wilbert (Franklin) Light (abt 1912 – 20 Oct 1965)
    2. 2. Helen (Rosetta) Light (11 Jan 1922 – 28 January 2008) m. Henry (Lee) Smith (1 May 1918 – 10 June 2001)
      1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Smith (30 Mar 1943 – ) m. Elvin (Dean) Hightower (2 Oct 1944 – )
        1. 1. Glenda (LeeAnn) Hightower (1 Jun 1964 – ) m. Phillip (Ellwood) Horton (17 Jun 1974 – ) m. Clark (Gale) Hansen (21 Oct 1963 – ) m. Gary Torrence
        2. 2. Ronda (Joyce) VanAmburg
      2. 2. Elvin Hightower
    3. 3. Gladys (L) Day (abt 1925 – ) m. Eddie (E) Day (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Stanley Light (18oct1934 – ) m. Marilyn (12feb1941 – ) m. Ingrid Schuchman
      1. 1. Corina Light (11 mar 1961 – )
      2. 2. Stephanie Light (27 jun1964 – )
      3. 3. Monica Light (27jun1970 – )
  2. 2. Ida (May) Easter (abt 1889 – ) m. E (M) Easter (abt 1897 – )
    1. 1. Betty (Lou) Easter (abt 1934 – )

Nancy Branson's Timeline

4 Records

1861
15 November 1861
Birth of Nancy Jane Branson in Osage County, Missouri, USA
Osage County, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Nancy Jane Branson resided here in Arlington, Phelps, Missouri
Arlington, Phelps, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 79
Nancy Jane Branson resided here in Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
1959
14 May 1959
Age 98
Death of Nancy Jane Branson in Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, USA
Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1861
    Event Place: Osage County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arlington, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1959
    Event Place: Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maries County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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