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Ophelia Branch 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1829

Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1897

Death Location: Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, USA

Father: George Branch

Mother: Elizabeth McCracken

Spouse(s): Nathan Arendale

Children(s): Mary Arendale

In 1829, Ophelia Branch entered the world in Habersham County, Georgia, USA, born to George Curien Branch And Elizabeth Betsy Mccracken. In 1850, Ophelia Branch resided in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Ophelia Branch resided in Beards, Pickens, Alabama, USA. Ophelia Branch married Nathan Blackwell Arendale, and had children including Mary J Mollie Arendale. Ophelia Branch passed away in 1897 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Ophelia Branch entered the world in Habersham County, Georgia, USA, born to George Curien Branch And Elizabeth Betsy Mccracken.
  • In 1850, Ophelia Branch resided in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Ophelia Branch resided in Beards, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • Ophelia Branch married Nathan Blackwell Arendale, and had children including Mary J Mollie Arendale.
  • Ophelia Branch passed away in 1897 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Branch
1799–1848
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
GB
Elizabeth McCracken
1806–1846
Birth Location: Franklin (Habersham) County, Georgia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Nathan Arendale
1815–1873
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
NA

Children(s)

Mary Arendale
1859–1932
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MA

Ophelia Branch's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Branch
1829–1897
Birth Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Curien Branch
1799–1848
Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") McCracken
1806–1846
Franklin (Habersham) County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Branch
1767–1851
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Rachal (Wheelock) Branch
1774–1825
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ophelia Branch's Descendants

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Ophelia Branch (16 July 1829–5 September 1897) m. Nathan (Blackwell) Arendale (19 June 1815–12 June 1873)
  1. 1. Mary (J "Mollie") Arendale 1859–1932 m. John (Preston "Johnie") Keasler 1856–1935
    1. 1. John (Vandier) Keasler 1890–1968 m. Minnie (Lillian D.) Burgess 1891–
      1. 1. Willie (Cleo) Keasler 1919–1989
    2. 2. Fleeter (Keasler) Peeks 1878–1918
    3. 3. Willie (G) Keasler 1882–1916
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Keasler 1885–1887

Ophelia Branch's Timeline

6 Records

1829
16 July 1829
Birth of Ophelia Branch in Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Ophelia Branch resided here in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Ophelia Branch resided here in Beards, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Beards, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Ophelia Branch resided here in Beard, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Beard, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Ophelia Branch resided here in Beards, Pickens, Alabama, United States
Beards, Pickens, Alabama, United States
1897
5 September 1897
Age 68
Death of Ophelia Branch in Pickens County, Alabama, USA
Pickens County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1829
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beards, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 28; Family History Film: 1254028; Page: 553B; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0589
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beard, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 52A; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 545535
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beards, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 901; Image: 403; Family History Library Film: 803020
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 360B; Image: 339
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 360B; Image: 339

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beards, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beards, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 901; Image: 403; Family History Library Film: 803020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beard, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beard, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 52A; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 545535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beards, Pickens, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beards, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 28; Family History Film: 1254028; Page: 553B; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0589

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Providence, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beard, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 52A; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 545535

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1897
    Event Place: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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