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William Alfred Brand 1817–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1817

Birth Location: Grant Township, Monongalia, VA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1865

Death Location: Laurel Point, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Brand

Mother: Martha Hart

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): Marshall Brand, Christian Brand, George Brand, James Brand

William Alfred Brand was born in 1817 in Grant Township, Monongalia, VA, the child of George Brand And Martha Hart. In 1850, William Alfred Brand resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Alfred Brand resided in District 5, Laurel Point, Monongalia, Virginia, US. William Alfred Brand married Elizabeth Davis, and had children including Christian Brand, George C Brand, James L Brand, Marshall Brand. William Alfred Brand passed away in 1865 in Laurel Point, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Alfred Brand was born in 1817 in Grant Township, Monongalia, VA, the child of George Brand And Martha Hart.
  • In 1850, William Alfred Brand resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Alfred Brand resided in District 5, Laurel Point, Monongalia, Virginia, US.
  • William Alfred Brand married Elizabeth Davis, and had children including Christian Brand, George C Brand, James L Brand, Marshall Brand.
  • William Alfred Brand passed away in 1865 in Laurel Point, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brand's Ancestors

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William Brand
1817–1865
Birth Place: Grant Township, Monongalia, VA
Parents
George Brand
1781–1849
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Hart
1783–1876
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John ("Blacksmith John") Brand
1748–1834
New Jersey
Jane McCray
1754–1843
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Brand
1703–1766
Rachel Hall
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brand
1678–1766
Helen Brand
1680–

William Brand's Descendants

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William (Alfred) Brand (15 Aug 1817–10 Jul 1865) m. Elizabeth Davis (abt 1823–)
  1. 1. Marshall Brand 1844–1922
  2. 2. Christian Brand 1842–
  3. 3. George (C) Brand 1848–
  4. 4. James (L) Brand 1850–1917

William Brand's Timeline

4 Records

1817
15 Aug 1817
Birth of William Alfred Brand in Grant Township, Monongalia, VA
Grant Township, Monongalia, VA
1850
1850
Age 33
William Alfred Brand resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
William Alfred Brand resided here in District 5, Laurel Point, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 5, Laurel Point, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1865
10 Jul 1865
Age 48
Death of William Alfred Brand in Grant Township, Monongalia, WVA
Grant Township, Monongalia, WVA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Grant Township, Monongalia, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M653_1364; Page: 224; Family History Libr
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 322a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 322a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Laurel Point, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M653_1364; Page: 224; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Grant Township, Monongalia, WVA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel Point, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

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