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William Bragg Long 1836–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1836

Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 Aug 1867

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Long

Mother: Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s): Mary James

Children(s): Joanna (Cates), Inez Long, Inez (Marrs), Willie (Lackey), Lutitia Long, Ella Helm, Mattie Freeman

William Bragg Long was born in 1836 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, the child of Robert Franklin Long And Elizabeth L Boyd. In 1850, William Bragg Long resided in District 1, Christian, Kentucky, USA. William Bragg Long married Mary J James, and had children including Ella Lee Helm, Inez E Long, Inez Elizabeth Marrs Marrs, Joanna Maria Long Cates, Lutitia Lunsford Long, Mattie Freeman, Willie B Lackey Lackey. William Bragg Long passed away in 1867 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bragg Long was born in 1836 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, the child of Robert Franklin Long And Elizabeth L Boyd.
  • In 1850, William Bragg Long resided in District 1, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Bragg Long married Mary J James, and had children including Ella Lee Helm, Inez E Long, Inez Elizabeth Marrs Marrs, Joanna Maria Long Cates, Lutitia Lunsford Long, Mattie Freeman, Willie B Lackey Lackey.
  • William Bragg Long passed away in 1867 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Long
1802–1883
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Boyd
1813–1892
Birth Location: Trigg Co, KY, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary James
1839–1918
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
MJ

Children(s)

Joanna (Cates)
1861–1931
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Inez Long
1860–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Inez (Marrs)
1860–1946
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
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Willie (Lackey)
1863–1958
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Lutitia Long
1865–1895
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
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Ella Helm
1866–1944
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
EH
Mattie Freeman
1870–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Long's Ancestors

Self
William Long
1836–1867
Birth Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Robert Franklin Long
1802–1883
Logan, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (L) Boyd
1813–1892
Trigg Co, KY, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Culbertson) Long
1771–
Cumberlan Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Joanna Culbertson
1770–1850
Culbertson, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rev. (John H Boyd) Sr
1764–1852
Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Leach Daley) Boyd
1773–1863
Rowan, NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Long's Descendants

1.
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William (Bragg) Long (17 Nov 1836–9 Aug 1867) m. Mary (J.) James (18 May 1839–1 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Joanna (Maria Long) (Cates) 1861–1931 m. John (Green) Cates 1849–1909 m. Thomas (R.) Bradford 1859–1914
    1. 1. Charles (Kirby) Bradford 1886–1920 m. Virginia Bradford 1889–1972
      1. 1. Della Bradford 1908–1920
      2. 2. Wallace (Clifton) Bradford 1912–1952 m. Rosalee (Pearl Van) Belkum 1919–1999 m. vivianmary (vaughn vivianmary) wilson 1916– m. Connie 1917–2007
        1. 1. Norman (Myron) Bradford 1938–2017
        2. 2. Wallace (Warren) Bradford 1935–2002 m. Doris (M) Meisner 1930–2012 m. Sue (Ellen) Voyles 1932–2022
      3. 3. Cecil 1907–1915
      4. 4. Christine Grose 1913–1977 m. Louis Vanhorn 1928–2005 m. Norman (Vincent) Grose 1911–1988 m. Edward (Francis) Bogden 1915–1975
        1. 1. Vincent (Charles Grose) Jr 1941–1987
      5. 5. Bannie Bradford 1916–1991 m. Leonard (C.) Schmitt 1911–1996
      6. 6. Leslie (L) Bradford 1909–1991 m. Zelda Wellman 1912–1992 m. Neva Morris 1909–1985
        1. 1. Charles (Kirby) Bradford 1930–1930
        2. 2. Clifton Morris 1932–2012 m. Gertrude (A Morris) Oct 1931–2002
        3. 3. Darlene (L) Anderson 1936–2025 m. John (Thomas) Nihil 1942–1995
    2. 2. Samuel (DeWitt) Cates 1884–1965
    3. 3. Mary (Rebecca) Frogge 1886–1977
    4. 4. Joseph (William) Cates 1887–1974
    5. 5. Oso (L) Cates 1889–
    6. 6. John (Green) Cates 1890–1953
    7. 7. Jue (A) Cates 1893–
    8. 8. Genevieve (Cates) Miller 1897–
    9. 9. Hall (E) Cates 1898–
    10. 10. Ora (S) Cates 1889–
    11. 11. Joanna (Elizabeth) Markham 1892–1987
    12. 12. Daniel (Curtis) Cates 1902–1973
    13. 13. Paul (Ewart) Cates 1898–1989
    14. 14. Rebecca Cates 1886–
    15. 15. Charles (C) Bradford 1888–1952 m. Lucy Bradford 1897–1962
      1. 1. Chistine Bradford 1918–1983 m. John (Winston) Pogue 1908–1990
        1. 1. Dorena (A) Poque 1938–1972
        2. 2. David (Ray Pogue) Sr. 1939–1987
      2. 2. Anna (J) Bradford 1927–1987 m. Charles (Arthur) Courtney 1927–1996
      3. 3. Laberta Bradford 1922–1997 m. Ernest (Eugene) FOWLER 1922–1989
      4. 4. Charles Bradford 1931–1971
      5. 5. Thomas (E.) Bradford 1923–1991 m. Louise Bell 1927–2005
      6. 6. Robert (R) Bradford 1933–1990
      7. 7. Louise Bradford 1916–2000 m. R (W) Morgan 1916–1989
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Basham 1939–2003 m. Joseph (Franklin) Pickering 1933–2019
      8. 8. Lawse Bradford 1915–
      9. 9. Carolyn Bradford 1931–1981 m. George (R Sr) Hayes 1930–1998
      10. 10. Gladys (Naoma) Bradford 1914–1919
  2. 2. Inez (E.) Long 1860–
  3. 3. Inez (Elizabeth Marrs) (Marrs) 1860–1946
  4. 4. Willie (B Lackey) (Lackey) 1863–1958
  5. 5. Lutitia (Lunsford) Long 1865–1895
  6. 6. Ella (Lee) Helm 1866–1944
  7. 7. Mattie Freeman 1870–1935

William Long's Timeline

8 Records

1836
17 Nov 1836
Birth of William Bragg Long in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
William Bragg Long resided here in District 1, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1858
7 Dec 1858
Age 22
William Bragg Long was married in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1858
Abt 1858
Age 22
William Bragg Long resided here in Logan
Logan
1860
1860
Age 24
William Bragg Long resided here in District 1, Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 27
William Bragg Long resided here in 2rd Sub District, Logan, Kentucky, USA
2rd Sub District, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1867
9 Aug 1867
Age 31
Death of William Bragg Long in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1870
Jul 1870
Age 34
William Bragg Long resided here in Christian, Kentucky, USA
Christian, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994046
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [5] 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 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 460; Family History Library Fi
    [6] 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 1, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 436a
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Christian, Kentucky, 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 1, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 436a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Logan
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, 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 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 460; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: 2rd Sub District, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1870
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States
    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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, 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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