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Ralph Alexander Branch 1895 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Texas Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Death Date: 19 Mar 1958

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Father: Franklin Branch

Mother: Mary Bolinger

Spouse(s): Alice McCarty

Children(s): Mae Branch, Marion Branch, Mary Branch, Geraldine Branch, Barbara Branch, Franklin Branch

In 1895, Ralph Alexander Branch entered the world in Texas Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, born to Franklin Burstow Branch and Mary Jane Bolinger. In 1942, Ralph Alexander Branch resided in Oshtemo, Michigan, USA. Ralph Alexander Branch married Alice Marie McCarty, and had children including Mae Alice Branch, Marion Ralph Branch, Mary Jane Branch, Geraldine Branch, Barbara June Branch, Franklin Branch. Ralph Alexander Branch passed away in 1958 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Ralph Alexander Branch entered the world in Texas Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, born to Franklin Burstow Branch and Mary Jane Bolinger.
  • In 1942, Ralph Alexander Branch resided in Oshtemo, Michigan, USA.
  • Ralph Alexander Branch married Alice Marie McCarty, and had children including Mae Alice Branch, Marion Ralph Branch, Mary Jane Branch, Geraldine Branch, Barbara June Branch, Franklin Branch.
  • Ralph Alexander Branch passed away in 1958 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Branch's Ancestors

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Ralph Branch
1895 – 1958
Birth Place: Texas Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Parents
Franklin Burstow Branch
1857 – 1932
Sycamore, New York
Mary (Jane) Bolinger
1865 – 1940
Oshtemo, Michigan
Grandparents
Thomas (T) Branch
1825 – 1877
England
Jane (E) Burstow
1829 – 1914
Horsham, Sussexshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Branch's Descendants

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Ralph (Alexander) Branch (27 Mar 1895 – 19 Mar 1958) m. Alice (Marie) McCarty (6 Sep 1902 – 12 Jul 1987)
  1. 1. Mae (Alice) Branch (8 May 1925 – 21 Nov 2022) m. William (T) Oswalt (16 Dec 1925 – 13 Feb1984)
    1. 1. Charles (Lawrance) Oswalt (14 Apr 1949 – ) m. Linda ((Heimstra)) Oswalt (2 Sep 1951 – 13 Mar 2021)
      1. 1. Charles (W) Oswalt (1972 – )
      2. 2. Laurie Oswalt (5 May 1976 – )
        1. 1. Jaime Grubbs (13 Dec 1995 – )
      3. 3. Brian Oswalt (Jan 1977 – )
    2. 2. Alice (Marie) Oswalt (25 Jan 1957 – ) m. Ronald (C) Hubbard (27 Dec 1950 – ) m. Earl Miller (28 Dec 1957 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Hubbard (21 Jul 1975 – )
        1. 1. Karina Valenzuela
        2. 2. Savanah (Rain) Valenzuela
        3. 3. Alyssa (Renee) Hubbard
        4. 4. Sarah Abb
        5. 5. Samantha Lann
      2. 2. Jason Hubbard (28 06 1976 – ) m. Michelle Boone (abt 1974 – )
        1. 1. Halie Hubbard
        2. 2. Shaelynn Hubbard
        3. 3. Nicole Boose
      3. 3. Christopher Hubbard (24 Dec 1977 – ) m. Nancie (M) Cutillo
        1. 1. Madison Hubbard
        2. 2. Ethan Hubbard
      4. 4. Montora Thomas (13 Sep 1981 – ) m. Dustin (Arthur) Thomas (Sep 1983 – )
        1. 1. Riley Thomas (20 Dec 2007 – )
        2. 2. Amelia (R J) Pipik (19 Feb 2004 – )
    3. 3. James Oswalt (1 Feb 1961 – ) m. Judith (A.) Richmond (abt 1964 – )
      1. 1. Kayla Oswalt (May 1991 – ) m. Nathen Wiggins
        1. 1. Grayson (James) Wiggins (19 Mar 2020 – )
        2. 2. Logan Wiggins
    4. 4. Robin Oswalt (26 Oct 1963 – )
    5. 5. Karen Rikkers m. Robert Rikkers
      1. 1. Steve Rikkkers
      2. 2. Mike Rikkers
      3. 3. Bob Rikkers
  2. 2. Marion (Ralph) Branch (8 May 1925 – 8 January 2011) m. Mary Underwood ( – 20 Jun 2025)
    1. 1. Mailyn Branch (13 May 1949 – )
    2. 2. Richard Branch (19 Apr 1951 – 29 Oct 2015)
    3. 3. Carol Branch (17 Feb 1952 – )
    4. 4. Yvonne Branch (30 Sep 1956 – )
    5. 5. Paul Branch (14 Feb 1960 – )
    6. 6. Laura Branch (5 Jan 1967 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Branch (04 Oct 1926 – 04 April 2018) m. James (R) Oswalt (02 Oct 1923 – 12 Aug 2009)
    1. 1. Karen Wilgenhof (14 Jun – ) m. Mark (Stephen) Wilgenhof (9/9/1958 – )
      1. 1. Matthew (T) Wilgenhof (11/07/1979 – )
      2. 2. Jessica (Lea) Wilgenhof (2/15/1983 – )
      3. 3. Tara (Marie) Wilgenhof (5/3/1987 – )
    2. 2. Linda Westra m. Jacob Westra
  4. 4. Geraldine Branch (abt 1929 – 1 Feb 2021) m. Arthur (E) VanDerBor (14 Feb 1926 – 11 May 2015)
    1. 1. Arthur (E) VanDerBor (abt 1948 – )
  5. 5. Barbara (June) Branch (18 Jul 1933 – 16 Dec 2020) m. Robert Sootsman (16 Feb 1933 – 16 Apr 2010)
  6. 6. Franklin Branch (30 Jun 1936 – 28 Mar 1971)
    1. 1. Frank Branch (17 Aug 1957 – )
    2. 2. Dennis (Ralph) Branch (21 Jul 1959 – Abt. 1984)
    3. 3. Peggy (Sue) Branch (26/11/1960 – )
    4. 4. Kimmie Branch (25/08/1962 – )

Ralph Branch's Timeline

3 Records

1895
27 Mar 1895
Birth of Ralph Alexander Branch in Texas Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Texas Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1942
1942
Age 47
Ralph Alexander Branch resided here in Oshtemo, Michigan, USA
Oshtemo, Michigan, USA
1958
19 Mar 1958
Age 63
Death of Ralph Alexander Branch in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Texas Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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