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Ophelia Branch 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1829

Birth Location: Habersham, Habersham County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1897

Death Location: Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Branch

Mother: Elizabeth McCRACKEN

Spouse(s): Nathan ARENDALE, John Arendale

Children(s): Synthia Branch, Thomas Arendale, Mary Arendale, John Arendale

In 1829, Ophelia Branch entered the world in Habersham, 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, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, USA. Ophelia Branch married John L Arendale, Nathan B Arendale, and had children including John A Arendale, Mary Mollie S Keasler Arendale, Synthia Elizabeth Lizzie Arendale Branch, Thomas W Arendale. Ophelia Branch passed away in 1897 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Ophelia Branch entered the world in Habersham, 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, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • Ophelia Branch married John L Arendale, Nathan B Arendale, and had children including John A Arendale, Mary Mollie S Keasler Arendale, Synthia Elizabeth Lizzie Arendale Branch, Thomas W Arendale.
  • Ophelia Branch passed away in 1897 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Ophelia Branch's Ancestors

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Ophelia Branch
1829–1897
Birth Place: Habersham, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Curien Branch
1799–1850
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) McCRACKEN
1800–1850
Franklin (Habersham) County, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ophelia Branch's Descendants

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Ophelia Branch (16 July 1829–5 September 1897) m. Nathan (B.) ARENDALE (19 JUN 1815–12 JUN 1873) m. John (L) Arendale (04 November 1819–19 August 1866)
  1. 1. Synthia (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Arendale) Branch 1850– m. Thomas (Benjamin) Branch 1846–1920
    1. 1. William (Curtis) Branch 1870–1940
    2. 2. Maude (" Maudie" Lee Branch) Cox 1873–1961 m. James (Robert) Cox 1867–1926
      1. 1. Fannye (Maude) Franks 1906–1998
      2. 2. Dora (Lee) Cox 1902–1939
      3. 3. Infant Cox 1895–1896
      4. 4. William (Ward) Cox 1895–1929
      5. 5. Willie (B) Cox 1908–1930
      6. 6. James (Thomas) Cox 1904–1930
      7. 7. Lera (Mae) Cox 1897–1964
      8. 8. Nellie (Gray) Shelton 1899–1983
    3. 3. Ella (Louise Branch Farley) Gamble 1876–1964 m. David (Goliath) Gamble 1875–1944
      1. 1. William (Jackson) Gamble 1898–1980
      2. 2. Thelma (Eloise Gamble) Pullen 1904–1993 m. George (Frederick) Pullen 1897–1962
        1. 1. Geraldine (Eugenia Pullen) Green 1925–2014
    4. 4. Walter (Edgar) Branch 1878–1906
    5. 5. June (A "Junie") Branch 1881–1887
    6. 6. Edward (Garland "Gurly") Branch 1888–1935
  2. 2. Thomas (W.) Arendale 1856–1895
  3. 3. Mary ("Mollie" S Keasler) Arendale 1859–1932
  4. 4. John (A) Arendale 1853–1893

Ophelia Branch's Timeline

7 Records

1829
16 July 1829
Birth of Ophelia Branch in Habersham, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Habersham, 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, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Beards, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Ophelia Branch resided here in Beard, Providence, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Beard, Providence, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Ophelia Branch resided here in Beards, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Beards, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1897
5 September 1897
Age 68
Death of Ophelia Branch in Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1897
28 Apr 1897
Age 68
Ophelia Branch - Probate in Pickens, Alabama, USA
Pickens, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1829
    Event Place: Habersham, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 369; Page: 360b

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beard, Providence, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beard, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 52A

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1877-1954; Petitions, 1881-1927; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Pickens County); Probate Place: Pickens, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1897
    Event Place: Reform, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1877-1954; Petitions, 1881-1927; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Pickens County); Probate Place: Pickens, Alabama

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