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Descendants of Robert BOYD

Fourth Generation

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152. Susan Jane BRANSON (Mary Frances BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born on 10 Sep 1874 in Elpaso, Co. She died on 27 Oct 1936.

Susan married Cornelius "Neal" RAY on 30 Mar 1898. Cornelius was born in 1866 in Tennessee.

1930 Census - Moab, Grand, Utah, page 1A
Neal Ray, age 64, TN TN TN
Susan J, wife, age 55, CO MO MO
A. Neal, son, age 30, UT
Nelda ??, granddaughter, age 20, UT UT UT

Cornelius and Susan had the following children:

154. Millard Francis BRANSON (Mary Frances BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born on 18 Nov 1885 in Bayfield, La Plata, Co. He died on 22 Jan 1953 in Mesa, Maricopa, Az.

1930 Censusj - Lewis, Montezuma, Colorado, page 1B
Millard F. Branson, age 44, CO MO MO
Alberta A, wife, age 32, UT MASS ENG
Edna M, dau, age 9, CO
Audrey F, dau, age 7, UT
Betty R, dau, age 4, CO
Max W., son, age 1, CO

Millard married Agnes Alberta CRAPO, daughter of Leonidus Leonard CRAPO and Alice Matilda Katherine HOLBROOK, on 5 Aug 1919 in Moab, Grand, Ut. Agnes was born on 19 Dec 1897 in Moab, Grand, Ut. She died in 1982.

They had the following children:

155. Ira Lee BRANSON (Martha Ann BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born on 22 Dec 1879 in St. Joseph, Mo. He died on 13 Jan 1968 in Concord, Contra Costa Co, Ca.

1920 census, Sonoma Co., California, Washington Twp. Household #65
Ira Branson, age 40, born MO, father born MO
Clara L, age 37, born NE
Carl C., S, age 21, born NM
Leslie, S, age 13, born CO
Vernon, S, age 9, born CO
Irene,D, age 6, CA
Joseph B, S, age 4, CA (We have no idea who this is. William Branson says this person never existed)

1930 census, Sonoma Co., California, Washington Twp, Alexander precinct, page 6A
Ira Branson, age 50, born MO
Clara, age 46, born NE
Irene, D, age 16, born CA
William, S, age 7, born CA (this is my father)
Gilmore, Percy, boarder, age 40, born CA

Ira married Clara Lucille FOWLER ^{1, 2, 3, 4}, daughter of James Augustine FOWLER and Matilda Jane (Jennie) STEVENS, on 6 Jun 1898 in Tres Piedras, Taos Co., Nm. Clara was born ^{5, 6, 7} on 17 Aug 1882 in Hebron, Thayer, Ne. She died ^{8, 9, 10} on 19 May 1961 in Martinez, Contra Costa, Ca.

They had the following children:

156. Joseph Walter BRANSON (Martha Ann BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born on 11 Dec 1881 in Colorado. He died on 9 Aug 1942 in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., Ca.

CALIF DEATH INDEX:
BRANSON JOSEPH WALTER 12/11/1881 Father: BRANSON M COLORADO LOS ANGELES(19) 08/09/1942 60 yrs
Note: author has an original letter written from Joseph to Ira Branson, dated Aug 1, 1935 in Glendale, CA.

1930 census - Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California
Living with son, Ray
Ray Branson, age 25, CO
Blanche, wife, age 28, CA
Raymond Jr, son, age 3, CA
Joseph W, father, age 48, CO
Margaret, age 48, KS

Joseph married Margaret. Margaret was born in 1882 in Kansas.

They had the following children:

158. Edgar Henderson BRANSON (Martha Ann BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born about 1883 in Holt Co, Mo. He died in of Colorado.

Was involved in the founding of BRANSON, COLORADO IN LAS ANIMAS CO.

The population of Branson is approximately 58.
The approximate number of families is 32.

The amount of land area in Branson is 1.928 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers:.
The distance from Branson to Washington DC is 1529 statute miles. The distance to the Colorado state capital is 198 statute miles. (Statute miles are "as the crow flies")
Branson is positioned 37.01 degrees north of the equator and 103.87 degrees west of the prime meridian.

The Branson community has around 60 residents and is situated at the far east end of Las Animas County, some 50 miles from Trinidad. The school, which teaches students from kindergarten through 12th grade, generally has an enrollment of about 50 students, and often has graduating classes of less than five.

He had the following children:

159. Charles Oscar BRANSON (Margaret Ann BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born on 16 Jul 1890 in Kansas or New Mexico. He died on 13 Mar 1931.

SOURCE: LDS WEBSITE

Branson, Charles O
Age: 29
Year:1920
Birthplace: New Mexico
Roll:T625_156
Race: White
Page:4A
State: Colorado
ED:270
County: Baca
Image:761
Township: Precinct 5

Charles O Branson, age 29, NM
Nora, wife, age 23, KS
Robert P, son, age 6, KS
Oscar V, son, age 3, CO
William I, son, age 1, CO

Charles married Lenora CLAYTON, daughter of William Henry CLAYTON and Nora Elizabeth WHITEBORN.

They had the following children:

160. Flora Bell LUNSFORD (Margaret Ann BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born on 12 Jul 1876 in Forest City, Holt Co., Mo. She died on 29 Apr 1932.

Flora married Patrick DAUGHTERY on 20 Oct 1891. Patrick was born in 1872 in Holt Co., MO.

They had the following children:

162. George William LUNSFORD (Margaret Ann BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born on 28 Dec 1883 in Forest City, Holt Co., Mo. He died on 11 Jan 1947.

George married Mable Miranda MELLINGER on 15 May 1906. Mable was born on 29 Jul 1889 in Holt Co., MO. She died on 18 Apr 1934.

They had the following children:

175. Amanda Ann (Anninta) MULLINS (Susan J. BOYD , Simeon Asbury , Robert ) was born on 7 Dec 1856 in Missouri. She died on 25 Nov 1947 in Payne Co., Oklahoma.

Amanda married Joseph L. BOYD, son of Abner C. BOYD and Mary Catharine SPONENBURG (SPONINBURGH), on 18 May 1875 in Holt Co., Mo. Joseph was born on 26 Dec 1851 in Schuyler Co., Ill. He died on 20 Apr 1896 in Payne Co., Oklahoma.

1880 Federal Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph L. BOYD Self M Male W 28 IL Laborer IL IL
Anninta A. BOYD Wife M Female W 23 MO IL IL
William E. BOYD Son S Male W 5 MO IL MO

Source Information:
Census Place Salem, Richardson, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254754
NA Film Number T9-0754
Page Number 487C

Joseph and Amanda had the following children:

191. Lucretia BOYD (William Asbury , Joshua N. L. , Robert ) was born on 5 May 1883 in Holt Co., Mo. She died on 27 Dec 1961 in Forest City, Holt Co., Mo.

Lucretia married Edward David BOYD, son of Edward Henry BOYD and Jennie MCCORMACK, in 1909. Edward was born on 9 Sep 1880 in Missouri. He died on 27 Oct 1955 in Forest City, Holt Co., Mo.

1930 CENSUS
Boyd, Edward D
Age: 49 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Missouri
Roll:T626_1189
Page:5A
State: Missouri
County: Holt
Image: 1017
Township: Forbes
Edward D. Boyd, age 49, MO PA PA, age at marriage 29
Lucretia, wife, age 46, MO MO PA, age at marriage 26
Elizabeth R, dau, age 19, MO
Thomas W, son, age 10, MO

Edward and Lucretia had the following children:

195. John Cunningham CLARK (Cynthia Jane BOYD , Joshua N. L. , Robert ) was born on 27 Aug 1875 in Holt Co., Mo. He died on 2 Feb 1951 in Holt Co., Mo.

John married Belle STEWART.

They had the following children:

201. Mary J. BOYD (John R. , John Nixon , Robert ) was born about 1877 in Oregon.

Mary married Herman WILLIAMS. Herman was born about 1866 in Illinois.

1920 Federal Census - Canby, Clackamas, Oregon
Williams, Herman, age 54, IL
Mary J, wife, age 42, OR
William, son, age 14, OR
John R. Boyd, age 83, MO

Herman and Mary had the following children:

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