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William Gwinsey Brand 1854–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Rocky Face, Whitfield, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1930

Death Location: Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Francis Brand

Mother: Rachel Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Townley, Mary Bunch

Children(s): Elizabeth Brand, William Brand, Mary Brand, Hester Brand, Ether Brand, Marion Brand

In 1854, William Gwinsey Brand entered the world in Rocky Face, Whitfield, Georgia, USA, born to Francis Marion Brand And Rachel Prissila Baker. In 1860, William Gwinsey Brand resided in Upper Cove, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William Gwinsey Brand resided in Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia, USA. William Gwinsey Brand married Mary Jane Bunch, Mary Margaret Annie Smith Townley, and had children including Elizabeth Brand, Ether Ethel Brand, Hester Brand, Marion Thomas Brand, Mary Myrtle Brand, William Benjamin Brand. William Gwinsey Brand passed away in 1930 in Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Gwinsey Brand entered the world in Rocky Face, Whitfield, Georgia, USA, born to Francis Marion Brand And Rachel Prissila Baker.
  • In 1860, William Gwinsey Brand resided in Upper Cove, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Gwinsey Brand resided in Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • William Gwinsey Brand married Mary Jane Bunch, Mary Margaret Annie Smith Townley, and had children including Elizabeth Brand, Ether Ethel Brand, Hester Brand, Marion Thomas Brand, Mary Myrtle Brand, William Benjamin Brand.
  • William Gwinsey Brand passed away in 1930 in Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Brand
1829–1903
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Rachel Baker
1836–1904
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Townley
1866–1918
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mary Bunch
1858–1918
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Brand
1887–1924
Birth Location: Arkansas
EB
William Brand
1890–1969
Birth Location: Brawley, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Brand
1890–1962
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Hester Brand
1882–1976
Birth Location: Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
HB
Ether Brand
1880–1954
Birth Location: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
EB
Marion Brand
1886–1944
Birth Location: Ozark, Arkansas
MB

William Brand's Ancestors

Self
William Brand
1854–1930
Birth Place: Rocky Face, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Brand
1829–1903
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Rachel (Prissila) Baker
1836–1904
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Brand
1787–1834
Edgecomb County, South Carolina
Mary (Polly) Rawlins
1808–1900
South Carolina, United States
Dennis (Blake) Baker
1801–1876
Hancock, Georgia, USA
Amanda Gresham
1808–1885
Walton County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Brand
1756–1848
Sarah Bryant
1760–1834
Nicholas Rawlins
1780–1850
Lydia Simons
1765–1850
Beal Baker
1756–1842
Sarah Brown
1759–1850
Micajah Gresham
1783–1865
Rachel Dalrymple
1788–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brand
1710–1760
Elizabeth Cashuel
1740–
Gayle Bryant
1730–1793
Elizabeth. Harrell
1730–1797
James Rawlins
1756–1800
Benjamin Simons
1737–1789
Catherine Chicken
1741–1820
Charles Baker
1716–1786
Margaret Brown
1717–1808
Joseph BROWN
1731–1815
Mary Porter
1737–1824
Edmund Gresham
1759–1818
Molly
1759–1886
George Dalrymple
1740–1807
Ann Teague
1745–1850

William Brand's Descendants

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William (Gwinsey) Brand (25 Nov 1854–Jan 1930) m. Mary (Margaret Annie Smith) Townley (15 JUL 1866–25 MAR 1918) m. Mary (Jane) Bunch (Abt. 1858–25 MAR 1918)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Brand 1887–1924 m. T (J) Music 1871–1939
    1. 1. Margaret (Imogene) Music 1913–2002
      1. 1. Gerald (Wayne) Manley 1934–2013
    2. 2. Minnie (Pauline) Musick 1920–1982
      1. 1. Tommy (Curtis) Hunter 1937–2019
  2. 2. William (Benjamin) Brand 1890–1969 m. Jemcia (Jerusha Liddia) Brown 1889–1960 m. Annie (Ozenia) Dickens 1891–1979
    1. 1. Thelma (Mae) Brand 1918–1989
    2. 2. Willie (Alvin) Brand 1916–1992 m. Flora (Inez) Davis 1918–1999
      1. 1. Layonne (A) Brand 1938–1940
      2. 2. Billy (Alvin) Brand 1945–2019
    3. 3. Jessie (James) Brand 1923–2013 m. Gladys (Marie) Webster 1924–2014
      1. 1. Kenneth Brand 1944–2007
      2. 2. Jimmy (Leon) Brand 1946–1989
    4. 4. Dora (I) Brand 1910–
    5. 5. Leah Brand 1908–
    6. 6. Alan Brand 1912–
  3. 3. Mary (Myrtle) Brand 1890–1962 m. James (Henry) Ryburn 1890–
    1. 1. James (R. (J.R.)) Ryburn 1926–1997
  4. 4. Hester Brand 1882–1976 m. Jolly (Joseph (JJ)) Harden 1877–
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Hardin 1900–1968
      1. 1. Martha (Joe) Hardin 1931–2004
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) HARDIN 1912–2011
      1. 1. Leona (Hester) GWIN 1934–2018
    3. 3. Johnnie (Hardin) Peters 1915–1964
    4. 4. Hester (Clara Dine) Harden 1902–
  5. 5. Ether ((Ethel)) Brand 1880–1954 m. William (Fur) Ryburn 1880–1957
    1. 1. William (Henry) Ryburn 1900–1983 m. Alma Ryburn 1901–
      1. 1. Opal (Kathleen) Ryburn 1923–
    2. 2. John Ryburn 1903–1983
    3. 3. Chester (Finnemore) Ryburn 1916–1976 m. Reba (Rae) Moser 1923–1989 m. Oleta Swaim 1920–
      1. 1. Barbara (Kaye) Ryburn 1944–2006
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Ryburn 1945–2008
    4. 4. Lee Ryburn 1906–1980 m. Agnes (Pauline Oliver Ryburn) Abbott 1915–2011
    5. 5. Willie ("Hoss") Ryburn 1910–1955
  6. 6. Marion (Thomas) Brand 1886–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Terry 1891–1918 m. Jessie (Lee) Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Nancy (Bell) Halpain 1886–1933
    1. 1. Cecil (Bee) Brand 1909–1985 m. Johnie (Martin) Coyle 1915–2001
      1. 1. Georgia (Louise) Brand 1932–2015 m. Victor (L.) Cavins 1926–2008
    2. 2. Beatrice Brand 1935–2015
    3. 3. T.C. Brand 1934–1988
    4. 4. Melvin (Charles) Brand 1939–1968
    5. 5. Patsy (Marie) Brand 1941–2004 m. O.C. Brown
    6. 6. Clarence Brand 1913–1992 m. Eva (Kathryn (Kay)) Phillips 1914–2001 m. Erma (C) Davenport 1918–2014
      1. 1. Harold (DeLane) Brand 1937–1999 m. Shirley (N) McMurry 1942–2004
    7. 7. Ruby Brand 1910–1996 m. Sherman (Jackson) McKay 1903–1982
      1. 1. Oralee McKay 1928–2006 m. Arnold (James) Gardner 1925–2003
    8. 8. Edgar Brand 1918–1982 m. Irene (Jewel) Coyle 1919–1987
      1. 1. Eddie (Gene) Brand 1940–2009 m. Doris Whitecotton 1941–2009
    9. 9. Roy Brand 1916–1980 m. Detrophal Lann 1918–1993
      1. 1. Roy (Dean) Brand 1940–2003
      2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Brand 1944–2017
    10. 10. Thomas (Enoch) Brand 1926–1971 m. Rachel (Louise) Nichols 1929–1986
      1. 1. Sharon (Brand) Petersen 1951–1997 m. Paul (Raymond) Harding 1948–2018
      2. 2. Thomas (Alvin) Brand 1948–2020
    11. 11. C.B. Brand 1929–1984 m. Lucille McKay 1935–2010
    12. 12. Elbie Oliver 1914–1989 m. Nadean (Gertie) Bowman 1922–2002
      1. 1. Vivian (Earnestine) Oliver 1941–1941
      2. 2. Richard (Wayne) Oliver 1943–2012
      3. 3. Jerry (Lee) Oliver 1944–1944

William Brand's Timeline

7 Records

1854
25 Nov 1854
Birth of William Gwinsey Brand in Rocky Face, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Rocky Face, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
William Gwinsey Brand resided here in Upper Cove, Walker, Georgia, USA
Upper Cove, Walker, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
William Gwinsey Brand resided here in Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William Gwinsey Brand resided here in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William Gwinsey Brand resided here in Brawley, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Brawley, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Gwinsey Brand resided here in Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
Jan 1930
Age 76
Death of William Gwinsey Brand in Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Rocky Face, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brawley, Scott, Arkansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Cove, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 879; Family History Library Film: 803139
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M593_180; Page: 244A; Family History Library Film: 545679
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375271
    [6] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Page: 747A; Enumeration District: 059
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upper Cove, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Cove, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 879; Family History Library Film: 803139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 128, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M593_180; Page: 244A; Family History Library Film: 545679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Page: 747A; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brawley, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brawley, Scott, Arkansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brawley, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1930
    Event Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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