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William "Billy" Branch 1918 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1918

Birth Location: Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 01 June 2005

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, TN USA

Father: Willie Branch

Mother: Ossie Williams

Spouse(s): Pearline Carnell, Velma Toles-Branch, Jerry Hayes, Franceola Greer

Children(s): Houston Branch, Norfleet Branch, Kim Branch, Robert Branch, William Thorne, Stacey Thorne

The story of William "Billy" Branch began in 1918 in Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William "Billy" Branch resided in Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William "Billy" Branch resided in District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. William "Billy" Branch married Pearline Carnell, Velma Toles-Branch, Jerry Mae Hayes, Franceola Leake Greer, and had children including Houston Ray Branch, Norfleet Branch, Kim Branch, Robert "Bobby" Branch, William "Stanley" Thorne, Stacey Thorne. William "Billy" Branch passed away in 2005 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William "Billy" Branch began in 1918 in Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William "Billy" Branch resided in Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William "Billy" Branch resided in District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • William "Billy" Branch married Pearline Carnell, Velma Toles-Branch, Jerry Mae Hayes, Franceola Leake Greer, and had children including Houston Ray Branch, Norfleet Branch, Kim Branch, Robert "Bobby" Branch, William "Stanley" Thorne, Stacey Thorne.
  • William "Billy" Branch passed away in 2005 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Branch
1895 – 1975
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ossie Williams
1894 – 1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Pearline Carnell
1935 – 2015
Birth Location: Texas
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Velma Toles-Branch
1914 – 1989
Birth Location: Oxford, Mississippi
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Jerry Hayes
Birth Location: –
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Franceola Greer
1927 – 1976
Birth Location: Eads, Shelby, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Houston Branch
1936 – 2014
Birth Location: Shelby County, TN, USA
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Norfleet Branch
1934 – 1966
Birth Location: Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
NB
Kim Branch
1956 – 2017
Birth Location: Elizabeth, N.J.
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Robert Branch
Birth Location: –
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William Thorne
Birth Location: –
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Stacey Thorne
Birth Location: –
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William Branch's Ancestors

Self
William Branch
1918 – 2005
Birth Place: Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Willie Lee (Jake) Branch
1895 – 1975
Tennessee, USA
Ossie (B) Williams
1894 – 1969
Tennessee
Grandparents
Walter (C) Branch
1868 – 1937
Tennessee
Frankie (Virginia) Jackson
1878 – 1966
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bryce Jackson
1836 – 1897
Annie Jones
1835 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jaskson
1795 –
Winifred Brake
1797 –
Jones
1790 –

William Branch's Descendants

1.
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William ("Billy") Branch (10 May 1918 – 01 June 2005) m. Pearline Carnell (16 Oct 1935 – 2015) m. Velma Toles-Branch (28 Feb 1914 – 3 Feb 1989) m. Jerry (Mae) Hayes m. Franceola (Leake) Greer (07 Aug 1927 – 12 Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Houston (Ray) Branch (03 May 1936 – 18 April 2014)
  2. 2. Norfleet Branch (19 Mar 1934 – 18 Nov 1966)
  3. 3. Kim Branch (12 Sep 1956 – 13 Aug 2017)
  4. 4. Robert ("Bobby") Branch
  5. 5. William ("Stanley") Thorne
  6. 6. Stacey Thorne

William Branch's Timeline

7 Records

1918
10 May 1918
Birth of William "Billy" Branch in Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William "Billy" Branch resided here in Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William "Billy" Branch resided here in District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William "Billy" Branch resided here in Eads, Shelby, Tennessee
Eads, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
William "Billy" Branch resided here in Eads, Shelby, Tennessee
Eads, Shelby, Tennessee
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
William "Billy" Branch resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2005
01 June 2005
Age 87
Death of William "Billy" Branch in Memphis, Shelby County, TN USA
Memphis, Shelby County, TN USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1918
    Event Place: Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79-30
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 53
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eads, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eads, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 June 2005
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, TN USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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