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Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett 1888–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03-May-1888

Birth Location: St. Clair Co., AL

Death Date: 19-Apr-1974

Death Location: ALabaster, Shelby Co., AL

Father: William Garrett

Mother: Mary Canady

Spouse(s): Walter Branham

Children(s): Mary Branham, Walter Branham, Bernie Branham, Lois Branham

In 1888, Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett entered the world in St. Clair Co., AL, born to William Monroe Porter Garrett And Mary Ellen Canady. Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett married Walter Lee Branham, and had children including Bernie P Branham, Lois Marguerite Branham, Mary E Branham, Walter L Branham. Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett passed away in 1974 in ALabaster, Shelby Co., AL.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett entered the world in St. Clair Co., AL, born to William Monroe Porter Garrett And Mary Ellen Canady.
  • Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett married Walter Lee Branham, and had children including Bernie P Branham, Lois Marguerite Branham, Mary E Branham, Walter L Branham.
  • Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett passed away in 1974 in ALabaster, Shelby Co., AL.

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Viola Garrett's Ancestors

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Viola Garrett
1888–1974
Birth Place: St. Clair Co., AL
Parents
William Monroe Porter Garrett
1862–1920
St Clair, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ellen) Canady
1859–1945
St Clair County, Alabama, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Garrett's Descendants

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Viola (Elizabeth "Bess") Garrett (03-May-1888–19-Apr-1974) m. Walter (Lee) Branham (9 Dec 1883–15 Sep 1956)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Branham 1906–
  2. 2. Walter (L) Branham 1908–
  3. 3. Bernie (P) Branham 1909–
  4. 4. Lois (Marguerite) Branham 1919–1994

Viola Garrett's Timeline

2 Records

1888
03-May-1888
Birth of Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett in St. Clair Co., AL
St. Clair Co., AL
1974
19-Apr-1974
Age 86
Death of Viola Elizabeth "Bess" Garrett in ALabaster, Shelby Co., AL
ALabaster, Shelby Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03-May-1888
    Event Place: St. Clair Co., AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19-Apr-1974
    Event Place: ALabaster, Shelby Co., AL

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