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Ophelia Nanett Branham 1890–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1890

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1940

Death Location: Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Curtis Branham

Mother: Susan Smith

Spouse(s): Benjamin Seale

Children(s): Dorias Seale, Theadford Seale, Florias Seale

In 1890, Ophelia Nanett Branham entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Curtis Columbus Branham And Susan A Smith. In 1905, Ophelia Nanett Branham resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Ophelia Nanett Branham resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Ophelia Nanett Branham married Benjamin Wesley Bennie Seale, and had children including Dorias Leon Seale, Florias Jeanette Seale, Theadford Clayton Seale. Ophelia Nanett Branham passed away in 1940 in Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ophelia Nanett Branham entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Curtis Columbus Branham And Susan A Smith.
  • In 1905, Ophelia Nanett Branham resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Ophelia Nanett Branham resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Ophelia Nanett Branham married Benjamin Wesley Bennie Seale, and had children including Dorias Leon Seale, Florias Jeanette Seale, Theadford Clayton Seale.
  • Ophelia Nanett Branham passed away in 1940 in Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curtis Branham
1861–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Susan Smith
1856–1916
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Seale
1884–1940
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
BS

Children(s)

Dorias Seale
1921–1981
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, USA
DS
Theadford Seale
1914–
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
TS
Florias Seale
1923–2009
Birth Location: Alabama
FS

Ophelia Branham's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Branham
1890–1940
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Curtis Columbus Branham
1861–1936
Alabama, USA
Susan (A.) Smith
1856–1916
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elias Smith
1836–
Virginia
Catharine
1838–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ophelia Branham's Descendants

1.
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Ophelia (Nanett) Branham (7 September 1890–21 Nov 1940) m. Benjamin (Wesley 'Bennie') Seale (14 Feb 1884–8 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Dorias (Leon) Seale 1921–1981 m. Jeannine Jones 1930–1987
  2. 2. Theadford (Clayton) Seale 1914–
  3. 3. Florias (Jeanette) Seale 1923–2009 m. Joseph (William Edwards) Jr 1924–2009

Ophelia Branham's Timeline

7 Records

1890
7 September 1890
Birth of Ophelia Nanett Branham in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1905
14 Jan 1905
Age 15
Ophelia Nanett Branham resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ophelia Nanett Branham resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ophelia Nanett Branham resided here in Precinct 15, Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 15, Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ophelia Nanett Branham resided here in Mount Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama
Mount Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 50
Ophelia Nanett Branham resided here in Election Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
21 Nov 1940
Age 50
Death of Ophelia Nanett Branham in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1890
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-64
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 110
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 2339766
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1905; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 15, Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham Post - 22 Nov 1940 - 20, Obituary for Ophelia Seale 22 Nov 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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