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CAUTION:  Some of the information in this GEDCOM file was obtained from census records and has not been verified.

Descendants of Nathaniel Branson

Tenth Generation

1145. James Huston Branson (Jesse Wiley , William , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 24 Oct 1857 in Cedarville, Crawford Co., Ak. He died on 27 May 1933 in Van Buren, Crawford Co, Ak.

James married Mary Margaret Elizabeth Snider daughter of James Egbert Snider and Talitha Evans Bethell. Mary was born on 31 Jan 1861 in Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas. She died on 9 Jul 1937 in Van Buren, Crawford Co, Ak.

They had the following children:

  1886 F i Arra Ellen Branson was born about 1880 in Ark.
  1887 F ii Blance Dale Branson was born about 1881 in Ark.
  1888 M iii Hollis Branson was born about 1882 in Ark.
  1889 F iv Katye Alice Branson was born about 1883 in Ark.
  1890 F v Palitha Lou Agnes Branson was born about 1884 in Ark.
  1891 F vi Velma Eliot Branson was born about 1885 in Ark.
  1892 M vii Wallace Egbert Branson was born on 16 May 1887 in Arkansas. He died in Dec 1978 in Van Buren, Crawford, Ark.

SSDI: WALLACE BRANSON 16 May 1887 Dec 1978 72956 (Van Buren, Crawford, AR) 72956 (Van Buren, Crawford, AR) 431-22-9865 Arkansas
Branson, Wallace
Age: 32
Year:1920
Birthplace: Arkansas
Roll:T625_1079
Race: White
Page:13A
State: New Mexico
ED:221
County: Union
Image:799
Township: Clayton

Branson, Wallace, Roomer, age 32, AR
  1893 F viii Emma Dora Branson was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Crawford Co, Ak. She died on 7 Sep 1899 in Crawford Co, Ak.
  1894 F ix Carol Ester Branson was born about 1889 in Crawford Co, Ak. She died about 1894 in Crawford Co, Ak.
  1895 M x Josiah Clark Branson was born about 1891 in Crawford Co, Ak. He died about 1896 in Crawford Co, Ak.
  1896 F xi Ida Mattie Branson was born on 9 Mar 1896 in Crawford Co, Ak. She died about 1896 in Crawford Co, Ak.
  1897 M xii Jimmie Branson was born on 6 Aug 1897 in Crawford Co, Ak. He died on 24 Aug 1899 in Crawford Co, Ak.
  1898 F xiii Grayce Madlyn Branson was born on 8 Apr 1860 in Cedarville, Crawford Co., Ak.
  1899 M xiv Harvey Lee Branson was born about 1883 in Crawford Co., Ak.

1147. Mary Ellen Branson (Jesse Wiley , William , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 14 Apr 1869 in Crawford Co., Ark. She died on 2 Nov 1905 in Lincoln Co., Ok.

Mary married (1) John Curtis Johns on 28 Apr 1883 in Crawford Co., Ark. John was born on 15 Apr 1865 in Crawford Co., Ark. He died in Aug 1894 in Crawford Co., Ark.

They had the following children:

  1900 M i Walter E. Johns was born after 1883.
  1901 M ii James Huston Johns was born in 1888 in Arkansas.

Johns, James H
Age: 42
Year:1930
Birthplace: Arkansas
Roll:T626_1928
Race: White
Page:3B
State: Oklahoma
ED:1
County: Pottawatomie
Image:0008
Township: Asher
Relationship: Head
  1902 M iii William Harvey Johns was born after 1883.
  1903 F iv Margaret Johns was born after 1883.
  1904 F v Susie Johns was born after 1883.
  1905 F vi Mayme Elizabeth Johns was born after 1883.
  1906 F vii Lillie Mae Euleah Johns was born after 1883.

Mary married (2) William Lee Wright on 17 Sep 1895 in Lincoln Co., Ok. William was born on 11 Oct 1867 in Appaloosa Co., Iowa. He died on 6 Nov 1925 in Garfield Co., Co.

They had the following children:

  1907 F viii Living
  1908 F ix Living
  1909 F x Living

1149. Josiah Freeman Branson (Jesse Wiley , William , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 1 Jan 1867 in Crawford Co., Ark. He died in Sep 1944 in New Mexico.

1930 Census - Thoreau, McKinley, New Mexico, page 11A
Josiah F. Branson, age 61, AR AR AR
Ava, wife, age 37, TN TN TN
Dorothy, dau, age 17, NM
J. F., Jr, son, age 12, NM
Jean S, dau, age 10, NM

Source: http://www.bransonschoolonline.com/history.htm
Branson, Colorado was named after Josiah F. Branson

Branson, Colorado is situated less than a mile from the passageway between two mesas that was a favored route for early travelers and a military freighting branch of the Santa Fe Trail. Branson owes its origin to the selection of this desirable pass, now known as Emery Gap, as the routing for the Denver, Texas, and Fort Worth Railroad.

A switching track called Wilson Switch, adjacent to the present townsite, where railroad freight such as lumber, wind-mills, and farm machinery could be unloaded and the train "flagged" to take on passengers, eventually spawned the little village of Branson.

By the year 1915, the nucleus of a little settlement consisting of a grocery store, a blacksmith shop, a clothing store, and a feed store had sprung up alongside the railroad switch, and in August of that year, a post office designated as Coloflats opened up. The surrounding land which had been previously used only for cattle and sheep grazing was now blossoming with homesteads, tar paper shacks, and dugouts, where the flocking settlers had high hopes of converting the prairie grassland into fertile farms.

In 1918 a depot was established and the town was renamed Branson after Josiah F. Branson, a town planner who had acquired the land upon which the village was plotted. The homesteaders enjoyed a few good years with above normal moisture, and as they and their crops prospered so did the rapidly expanding little trade center. Three grain elevators were established to accommodate the abundance of wheat and other grains that were hauled from as far as fifty miles away to this railroad shipping point. A cream station was also established to accommodate the needs of the settlers who often relied on the butter and egg money as their cash income between harvest-time sales. Besides the usual assortment of business establishments, Branson was proud to claim the services of a bank, a newspaper, and a doctor.

By 1920, the population had reached 400 and would ultimately grow to nearly 1000 in the 1920’s. Growth was hampered somewhat by two disastrous fires, one in 1921, and another in 1922. Before the city water system was established in 1926, a third fire ravaged a block of business buildings. Prior to the existence of the water system, water was delivered at prices of $0.35 and $0.50 per barrel, and some home has cisterns for water storage.

After juggling students in the series of make-do buildings and utilizing the church facilities, a large two-storied brick school building was constructed in 1923, adequate to accommodate twelve grades of education within the community.

By the late 1920’s weather patterns had returned to normal, and the homesteader population began to wither. The drought years of the 1930’s, coupled with a depression, sounded the death knell for the area as a farming community, and as the disheartened settlers began to move away so, also, did the little town begin to fade.

All of this was coupled with changing transportation patterns. For a community whose daily life was geared to the railroad, relying upon it for the delivery of groceries and supplies, its mail and passenger service, as well as the shipment of its produce, changes were coming about. With the advent of the automobile as a common family possession and the growth of the trucking industry, coupled with more and better roads, there was a gradual movement away from the reliance upon the railroad.

By the same token, the new freedom to travel also afforded the people greater shopping opportunities. They were no longer confined to doing business just in Branson.

After World War II few of the veterans and younger residents chose to cast their lot with a fading community. A few individuals with ranching inclinations saw a future in an area where the plowed up acres had been abandoned and were now reverting once more to grazing land. There appeared revived hope for ranching, but such as industry would result in a much smaller population for the area.

This combination of factors caused the remaining businesses to close their doors and move on. A few older families chose to remain with their family home, some with ranching interests remained, and the quiet little town became home base for a few individuals employed nearby or with businesses conducted in surrounding areas. The School, the County, and the Postal Department provide employment for other residents, and retired people represent a segment of the town.

As the little village moves into the 21st Century, the School, in which great pride is taken, the Community Church, and a strong sense of community spirit are the elements that keep alive a little town, struggling, but too determined to die.

Josiah married Ava Light about 1900. Ava was born in 1893 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  1910 F i Living
  1911 F ii Living
  1912 F iii Living
  1913 M iv Living
  1914 F v Living

1157. Thomas Burgess (John W. Burgess , Ruth Branson , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born about 1855 in Missouri. He died about 1883 in Joplin, Jasper, Mo.

Thomas married Guelma Sparlin. Guelma was born about 1862 in Newton Co., Mo. She died about 1953 in Ardmore, Ok.

They had the following children:

+ 1915 M i James Arthur Burgess
  1916 M ii Living

1168. James Burgess (John W. Burgess , Ruth Branson , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 11 Nov 1878 in Missouri. He died on 15 Mar 1968 in Rambauer, Butler Co., Mo.

SSDI: JAMES BURGESS 11 Nov 1878 15 Mar 1968 63962 (Rombauer, Butler, MO) (none specified) 489-56-6795 Missouri

James married Maggie Nichols.

They had the following children:

  1917 M i Dennis Burgess was born on 18 Mar 1916 in Missouri. He died on 10 Mar 1994 in Rambauer, Butler Co., Mo.

SSDI: DENNIS BURGESS 18 Mar 1916 10 Mar 1994 63962 (Rombauer, Butler, MO) (none specified) 494-38-6443 Missouri

1177. John Branson (William , Thomas S , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 21 Sep 1861 in Mo. He died on 15 Aug 1911 in Oklahoma.

John married Eldora Scott daughter of George Scott and Mary Doyel. Eldora was born about 1865.

They had the following children:

  1918 F i Living
  1919 F ii Living
  1920 M iii Living
  1921 M iv Living
  1922 M v John Branson was born after 1880.

1179. William Jarrett Branson (William , Thomas S , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 4 Apr 1865 in Maries Co., Mo. He died on 10 Apr 1945 in Greene Co., Mo.

Branson, William J
Age: 54
Year:1920
Birthplace: Missouri
Roll:T625_915
Race: White
Page:7A
State: Missouri
ED:50
County: Greene
Image:945
Township: Springfield

Branson, William J, age 54, MO
Mary, wife, age 48, MO
Thomas, son, age 15, MO
Opal, dau, age 12, MO
----------------------------

Branson, William J
Age: 64
Year:1930
Birthplace: Missouri
Roll:T626_1189
Race: White
Page:14A
State: Missouri
ED:33
County: Greene
Image:0109
Township: Springfield

Branson, William J, age 64, MO, age at 1st marriage 23
Mary, wife, age 58, MO

William married Mary Patience Martin daughter of David Martin and Rebecca G. Doyle on 1 Aug 1886. Mary was born on 8 Oct 1870 in Maries Co., Mo. She died on 24 Apr 1933 in Springfield, Greene Co., Mo.

Note:
This line is the work done by Julia Hafenscher
Millie Abner has an Apr 1870 birth date for William, prob. from acensus, but personally think that is wrong unless they got md when hewas 16 and she 15. would like more information on this. mmm

Marriages, Maries Co, MO book B

William and Mary had the following children:

  1923 M i Ray Branson was born in Mar 1890 in Maries Co., Mo.
+ 1924 F ii Rebecca Mary Branson
  1925 M iii Living
  1926 F iv Living
  1927 M v Living
  1928 F vi Living

1181. Hannah Louise Branson (William , Thomas S , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 16 May 1868 in of Maries Co., Missouri. She died on 19 Apr 1943.

Hannah married Henry Lankford Wiles son of Thomas L. Wiles and Elizabeth E. Walther. Henry was born on 22 Mar 1864 in Maries Co., Missouri. He died on 26 Aug 1945 in Maries Co., Missouri.

Wiles, Henry
Age: 55
Year:1920
Birthplace: Missouri
Roll:T625_931
Race: White
Page:8B
State: Missouri
ED:64
County: Maries
Image:546
Township: Miller

Henry and Hannah had the following children:

+ 1929 M i Thomas Wiles
  1930 F ii Mary L. Wiles was born in Nov 1891 in Maries Co., Missouri.
+ 1931 M iii Benjamin Ralph Wiles
  1932 M iv James Lankford Wiles was born on 29 Apr 1908 in Maries Co., Missouri. He died on 29 Apr 1908 in Maries Co., Missouri.

1185. Thomas F. Branson (William , Thomas S , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born in Sep 1874 in Maries Co., Missouri. He died in 1924 in Maries Co., Missouri.

1910 Census
Name: William Branson Age in 1910: 69
Estimated Birth Year: 1840 Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: MILLER TWP, MARIES, Missouri
Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624
Roll: 797 Part: 2 Page: 102A Year: 1910
William Branson, 69, married 50 yrs, marriage #1, MO MO MO , farmer
Mary, wife, 68, married 50 yrs, marriage #1, MO MO MO
Thomas, son, 34, marriage #1, married 0 yrs, MO MO MO, farmer
Jocie, dau-in-law, 28, marriage #1, married 0 yrs, MO MO MO

Thomas married Letha Josephine Dake. Letha was born in 1881 in Maries Co., Missouri. She died in 1942 in Maries Co., Missouri.

They had the following children:

  1933 F i Pearl Branson was born about 1891 in Maries Co., Missouri.
        Pearl married Harold Kelly. Harold was born about 1887.
  1934 F ii Letha Branson was born on 20 Jan 1893 in Maries Co., Missouri. She died in Nov 1968 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Tx.

SSDI: LETHA YOAKUM 20 Jan 1893 Nov 1968 76301 (Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX) (none specified) 454-24-4051 Texas
        Letha married Living.
  1935 F iii Living

1186. Margaret Branson (William , Thomas S , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born in 1879 in of Maries Co., Missouri.

Margaret married Charles Sloan (Slone). Charles was born about 1863. He died in Prob Kansas City, Mo.

They had the following children:

  1936 M i Oney Sloan was born about 1890.
  1937 F ii Minnie Sloan was born about 1892.

1192. Ethel Branson (William Gree , James Jarred , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) died on 27 Feb 1934.

Ethel married Benjanmin Franklin Scott Sr. on 9 Mar 1899. Benjanmin was born about 1870.

They had the following children:

  1938 M i Dorsey Scott was born about 22 Mar 1906 in Missouri (See Notes). He died about 30 Jun 1993 in Webster Co., Mo.

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX (Uncertain if this is the same person, but this is the only Dorsey Scott listed who was from MO)
DORSEY SCOTT Request Information
SSN 491-03-3048 Residence: 65742 Rogersville, Webster, MO
Born 22 Mar 1906 Last Benefit:
Died 30 Jun 1993 Issued: MO (Before 1951)
  1939 M ii Living
  1940 M iii Living
  1941 F iv Living
  1942 F v Living
  1943 F vi Living
        Living married Living.
  1944 F vii Living
+ 1945 F viii Maud Scott
  1946 M ix Living

1193. Agnes C. Branson (William Gree , James Jarred , John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 19 Feb 1878 in Maries Co., Mo. She died in Aug 1895.

Agnes married Edward Veasman on 8 Aug 1895. Edward was born on 6 Apr 1875 in Missouri.

Veasman, Edward
Age: 54
Year:1930
Birthplace: Missouri
Roll:T626_1210
Race: White
Page:6A
State: Missouri
ED:10
County: Maries
Image:0592
Township: Miller

Edward and Agnes had the following children:

  1947 M i Garret Veasman was born on 14 Oct 1896 in Maries Co., Mo. He died in Oct 1968 in Englewood, Arapahoe, Co (See Notes).

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
GARRET VEASMAN 14 Oct 1896 Oct 1968 80110 (Englewood, Arapahoe, CO) (none specified) 486-16-4730 Missouri
  1948 M ii Earl Veasman was born on 15 Jun 1898 in Maries Co., Mo. He died in Aug 1991 in See Notes.

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
EARL VEASMAN 16 Jun 1898 Aug 1991 (not specified) (none specified) 495-36-1761 Missouri

Veasman, Earl
Age: 31
Year:1930
Birthplace: Missouri
Roll:T626_1219
Race: White
Page:2A
State: Missouri
ED:10
County: Pulaski
Image:0464
Township: Union
  1949 M iii George Frederick Veasman was born on 21 Jul 1900 in Maries Co., Mo. He died in Jan 1977 in Brinktown, Maries, Mo (See Notes).

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
GEORGE VEASMAN 21 Jul 1900 Jan 1977 65443 (Brinktown, Maries, MO) (none specified) 499-03-7477 Missouri
  1950 F iv Living
  1951 M v Living
  1952 F vi Living
  1953 F vii Living
  1954 M viii Walter Wayne Veasman was born on 21 Jan 1910 in Maries Co., Mo. He died on 16 May 1988 in Camdenton, Camden, Mo (See Notes).

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
WALTER VEASMAN 21 Jan 1910 16 May 1988 65020 (Camdenton, Camden, MO) (none specified) 495-12-0859 Missouri
  1955 M ix Raymond Veasman was born on 11 May 1912 in Maries Co., Mo. He died in Jun 1977 in Pulaski Co., Mo (See Notes).

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
RAYMOND VEASMAN 11 May 1912 Jun 1977 65459 (Dixon, Pulaski, MO) (none specified) 495-12-2419 Missouri
  1956 F x Living

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