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William Matthew Branch 1869–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1869

Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 27 December 1930

Death Location: Arcola, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Levi Branch

Mother: Louisa Magee

Spouse(s): Cornelia Wales

Children(s): Clyde Branch, Lucy Branch, Nettie Branch, Orbin Branch, Westee Branch, Lethia Branch, Irvin Branch, Wairt Branch

The story of William Matthew Branch began in 1869 in Pike County, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, William Matthew Branch resided in Township 1 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, United Stat. In 1880, William Matthew Branch resided in 6th Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States. William Matthew Branch married Cornelia Wales, and had children including Clyde Lucius Branch, Irvin Eugene Branch, Lethia E Branch, Lucy C Branch, Nettie O Branch, Orbin N Branch, Wairt T Branch, Westee Branch. William Matthew Branch passed away in 1930 in Arcola, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Matthew Branch began in 1869 in Pike County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, William Matthew Branch resided in Township 1 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, United Stat.
  • In 1880, William Matthew Branch resided in 6th Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States.
  • William Matthew Branch married Cornelia Wales, and had children including Clyde Lucius Branch, Irvin Eugene Branch, Lethia E Branch, Lucy C Branch, Nettie O Branch, Orbin N Branch, Wairt T Branch, Westee Branch.
  • William Matthew Branch passed away in 1930 in Arcola, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Branch
1838–1902
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Louisa Magee
1843–1906
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Cornelia Wales
1880–1947
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Clyde Branch
1906–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lucy Branch
1901–1994
Birth Location: Kentwood, Louisiana
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Nettie Branch
1899–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Orbin Branch
1905–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Westee Branch
1909–1998
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
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Lethia Branch
1897–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Irvin Branch
1904–1997
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Wairt Branch
1909–1998
Birth Location: Louisiana
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William Branch's Ancestors

Self
William Branch
1869–1930
Birth Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Levi Branch
1838–1902
Mississippi
Louisa Magee
1843–1906
Mississippi
Grandparents
John Branch
1797–1880
North Carolina
Bettie Branch
1811–1880
Georgia
Chapman Magee
1807–1858
Mississippi
Alethia (Molitha) Ginn
1813–1880
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibil Branch
1782–1819
Hepsibeth Weston
1769–1871
Henry Magee
1783–1860
Annie Magee
1788–1900
Jeptha Ginn
1767–1820
Penina Magee
1780–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rubin Weston
1751–
Jacob Magee
1763–1816
Mary Scott
1770–1832
John Magee
1760–1826
Bethany Scott
1765–1835
Jesse Ginn
1760–1840
Mary McLaughlin
1764–1824
Jacob Magee
1763–1816
Mary Scott
1770–1832

William Branch's Descendants

1.
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William (Matthew) Branch (Jan 1869–27 December 1930) m. Cornelia Wales (April 1880–Nov 13 1947)
  1. 1. Clyde (Lucius) Branch 1906–1990 m. Essie (Mae) Edwards 1907–1937
  2. 2. Lucy (C) Branch 1901–1994 m. Byford (Tabor) Bean 1900–1974
  3. 3. Nettie (O) Branch 1899–
  4. 4. Orbin (N) Branch 1905–
  5. 5. Westee Branch 1909–1998
  6. 6. Lethia (E) Branch 1897–
  7. 7. Irvin (Eugene) Branch 1904–1997 m. Hortence 1915–
  8. 8. Wairt (T) Branch 1909–1998

William Branch's Timeline

8 Records

1869
Jan 1869
Birth of William Matthew Branch in Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
William Matthew Branch resided here in Township 1 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, United States
Township 1 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
William Matthew Branch resided here in 6th Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
6th Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
1896
14 Mar 1896
Age 27
William Matthew Branch resided here in Kentwood, Louisiana, USA
Kentwood, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
William Matthew Branch resided here in Beat 5 (part south of Osyka & Liberty roads), Amite, Mississippi
Beat 5 (part south of Osyka & Liberty roads), Amite, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 41
William Matthew Branch resided here in McComb Ward 2, Pike, Mississippi
McComb Ward 2, Pike, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 51
William Matthew Branch resided here in Roseland, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Roseland, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1930
27 December 1930
Age 61
Death of William Matthew Branch in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1869
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roseland, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 611
    [3] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 451D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0196.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T623_799; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 29.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McComb Ward 2, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 451D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0196.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Kentwood, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kentwood Commercial; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1896; Publication Place: Kentwood, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5 (part south of Osyka & Liberty roads), Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T623_799; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 29.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McComb Ward 2, Pike, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McComb Ward 2, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roseland, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roseland, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 611

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1930
    Event Place: Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arcola, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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