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Descendants of Nathaniel Branson
Tenth Generation
(Continued)
1703. Ira Lee Branson (John Franklin , Andrew Jackson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 22 Dec 1879 in St. Joseph, Mo. He died on 13 Jan 1968 in Concord, Contra Costa Co, Ca.
Name: Ira Branson
Age in 1910: 30
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: LOS PINOS, LA PLATA, Colorado
Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624
Roll: 121 Part: 1 Page: 75A Year: 1910
Ira Branson 30 marriage #1, married 12 yrs MO MO USA general farm
Clara wife 27 marriage #1, married 12 yrs NE IN IN
Carl son 11 NM MO NE
Minnie day 9 NM MO NE
Leslie son 4 NM MO NE1920 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 daughter of James Augustine Fowler and Matilda Jane (Jennie) Stevens on 6 Jun 1898 in Tres Piedras, Taos Co., Nm. Clara was born on 17 Aug 1882 in Hebron, Thayer, Ne. She died on 19 May 1961 in Martinez, Contra Costa, Ca.
They had the following children:
+ 2544 M i Carl Cecil Branson + 2545 F ii Minnie Avangeline Branson + 2546 M iii Leslie Lee Branson + 2547 M iv Vernon James Branson 2548 M v Ira Melvin Branson was born on 7 Feb 1914 in Cloverdale, Sonoma, Ca. He died on 24 Mar 1914 in Sonoma Co., Ca. + 2549 F vi Irene Mildred Branson + 2550 M vii Living
1704. Joseph Walter Branson (John Franklin , Andrew Jackson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) 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.1910 Census
Name: Edgar Branson
Age in 1910: 24
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: SAN JUAN FOREST RESERVE 19-PCT, LA PLATA, Colorado
Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624
Roll: 121 Part: 1 Page: 82A Year: 1910
Edgar Branson 24 married 1 yr MO MO MO logger in lumber camp
Gertrude wife 18 married 1 yr IL IL IL no children
NEXT DOOR:
Walter Branson 28 married 6 yrs CO MO MO manufacturer lumber equip
Maggie wife 28 married 6 yrs 1 child-1 living KS IL IN
Raymond son 5 CO CO KS1920 Census - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Joseph W. Branson, 38, CO TN MO
Margaret E, wife, 38, KS IL IN
Raymond J, son 15, CO1930 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 "Maggie" about 1904. Margaret was born in 1882 in Kansas.
They had the following children:
+ 2551 M i Living
1706. Edgar Henderson Branson (John Franklin , Andrew Jackson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) 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.
1910 Census
Name: Edgar Branson
Age in 1910: 24
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: SAN JUAN FOREST RESERVE 19-PCT, LA PLATA, Colorado
Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624
Roll: 121 Part: 1 Page: 82A Year: 1910
Edgar Branson 24 married 1 yr MO MO MO logger in lumber camp
Gertrude wife 18 married 1 yr IL IL IL no children
NEXT DOOR:
Walter Branson 28 married 6 yrs CO MO MO manufacturer lumber equip
Maggie wife 28 married 6 yrs 1 child-1 living KS IL IN
Raymond son 5 CO CO KS
Edgar married Gertrude about 1909. Gertrude was born about 1891 in Illinois.
They had the following children:
1707. William E. "Billie" Branson (John Franklin , Andrew Jackson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 31 Oct 1871 in Mo. He died on 7 Nov 1961 in Mendocino Co., Ca.
CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX:
BRANSON WILLIAM E 10/31/1871 GREEN M MISSOURI MENDOCINO 11/07/1961 90 yrs
Branson, Wm E
Age: 48
Year:1920
Birthplace: Missouri
Roll:T625_171
Race: White
Page:9A
State: Colorado
ED:147
County: Routt
Image:358
Township: Crater
Wm E Branson, age 48, MO
Josephine, wife, age 38, MO KY MO
Claude, son, age 21, CO MO MO
William married Josephine Elizabeth McQueary daughter of James Allen McQueary and Margaret Seybert. Josephine was born in 1862 in Johnson City, Mo. She died poss before 1900.
They had the following children:
2554 M i Living Living married Living.
1710. Jefferson D. Branson (John Franklin , Andrew Jackson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 31 Jul 1884 in Colorado. He died in Feb 1969 in Ukiah, Mendocino Co., Calif.
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
JEFF BRANSON
SSN 567-03-9178 Residence: 95482 Ukiah, Mendocino, CA
Born 31 Jul 1884 Last Benefit:
Died Feb 1969 Issued: CA (Before 1951)CALIF. DEATH INDEX:
BRANSON JEFF D 07/31/1884 ACORD M COLORADO MENDOCINO 02/28/1969 567-03-9178 84Research note:
William Branson seems to recall that Jeff was Ira's half-brother, however his birthdate falls into the same time period as other children of John Franklin Branson and Martha Boyd. Therefore, it is uncertain if there was a third wife of John Franklin Branson named Acord.1920 Census, Archuleta Co., Colorado
Branson, Jefferson D, age 35, CO
Ina, wife, age 30, IN
Thelma, dau, age 10, NM
Frank, son, age 8, NM
Harley, son, age 4-1/2, CO
Jefferson married Ina Steed daughter of John Peter Steed and Alvaretta Spencer. Ina was born on 21 Apr 1882 in Milton, Indiana. She died in Dec 1973 in Ukiah, Mendocino, Ca.
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX
INA BRANSON 01 Jun 1888 Dec 1973 95482 (Ukiah, Mendocino, CA) (none specified) 572-05-9754 CaliforniaDocumentation:
1. Indiana Birth Records Wayne County 1892 - 1920 Vol. III Letters P thru Z. Ina is twin Sister to Ira.
2. Death recorded under California Deaths 1940 to 1996 Ancestry.com.
Jefferson and Ina had the following children:
+ 2555 M i Living + 2556 M ii Frank Alva Branson 2557 F iii Living
1711. Charles Oscar Branson (Charles Perry , Andrew Jackson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) 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 Living daughter of William Henry Clayton and Nora Elizabeth Whiteborn.
They had the following children:
1713. Joseph D. Branson (Jefferson D. , Andrew Jackson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born in May 1890 in Colorado.
Branson, Joseph
Age: 40
Year:1930
Birthplace: Colorado
Roll:T626_403
Race: White
Page:2B
State: Idaho
ED:15
County: Shoshone
Image:0333
Township: Mace
Relationship: HeadBranson, Joseph, age 40, CO, age at marr 23
Hilda, wife, age 29, MO, age at marr 17
Stanley, son, age ?, ID (age unreadable)
They had the following children:
2561 M i Living
1718. Thomas J. White (Emory White , Martha Patsy (or Martha Valentine) Branson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born about 1878 in Missouri.
1910 Census
Series: T624 Roll: 64 Part: 2 Page: 86A
Thomas J White 33 1876 Arkansas White HICKMAN TWP, SCOTT, AR Male marriage #1, married 7 yrs
Sarah F wife 21 marr #1, married 7 yrs, 3 children-3 living, AR IN TN
Luther A son 6 ARK
Lois E daughter 3 AR
Delia E daughter 1 AR
They had the following children:
2562 M i Living 2563 F ii Living 2564 F iii Living
1722. Samuel Franklin White (Rees Potts White , Martha Patsy (or Martha Valentine) Branson , Andrew Daniel , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 15 Feb 1887 in Mt. Grove, Missouri.
ID: I27628
Name: Samuel Franklin White
Sex: M
Birth: 15 FEB 1887 in Mt. Grove, Missouri
Death: 30 JAN 1967 in West Monroe, Louisiana
Burial: Smith Cem., West Monroe, Louisiana
Note: Email Shirley 12/2/2001 lalumandier<llal@cei.net>
Father: Reese Potts White b: 16 FEB 1853
Mother: Sarah Ann Kirkland b: 13 JAN 1857 in Pikerville, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Marriage 1 Minnie Lou Hudgins b: 12 FEB 1898 in Henderson Co., Texas
Married: 14 JUN 1917
Children
Frankie White b: 25 FEB 1918
William Reese White b: JAN 1919
Gladys Maxine White b: JUL 1920
Etta Marie White b: 8 JAN 1926 in Smackover, Arkansas
Living White
Living White
They had the following children:
2565 M i Living 2566 M ii Living 2567 F iii Living 2568 F iv Living
1745. Arvil Lee Branson (Thomas Jefferson Jr , Thomas Jefferson Sr , Jarred E. Jr , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 8 Sep 1889 in Missouri. He died on 10 Apr 1970 in Cuba, Crawford County, Missouri.
1930 Census - Knobview, Crawford Co., Missouri, image 8
Arvil L. Branson, age 39, MO MO MO
Ida, wife, age 35, MO TN MO
Olga, dau, age 18, MO
Melvin, son, age 13, MO
Zelma, dau, age 12, MO
Evelyn, dau, age 9, MO
Ina, dau, age 5, MO
Alvin L., son, age 2, MO
Arvil married Ida Mamie Mundy on 5 Feb 1911 in Missouri. Ida was born on 10 Mar 1894 in Osage Co., Mo. She died on 28 Jan 1956 in Cuba, Crawford Co., Mo.
They had the following children:
+ 2569 F i Living 2570 M ii Living 2571 F iii Living 2572 F iv Living 2573 F v Living 2574 F vi Living 2575 M vii Living 2576 M viii Living 2577 M ix Living
1752. James Henry Branson (William Riley , Thomas Jefferson Sr , Jarred E. Jr , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 27 Nov 1860 in Gasconade Co., Mo. He died in 1940 in Gasconade Co., Mo. He was buried in Oak Forest Cemetery.
1910 Census - BOURBOIS TWP, GASCONADE, Missouri
Gender: Male Series: T624
Roll: 781 Page: 31B
Henry J. Branson 49, marriage #1, married 26 yrs, MO MO TN, farmer
Sina? A., wife, 42, marriage #1, married 26 yrs, 14 children-12 living, MO OH OH
Bessie, dau, 16, MO
Shermon?, son, 14, MO
Evert, son, 12, MO
Oma, dau, 10, MO
Drahanal?, dau, 8, MO
Wane, son, 7, MO
Edward, son, 5, MO
Florence, dau, 2, MO1920 Census - Bourbois, Gasconade, MO
J. H. Branson, 59, MO TN MO
Serus? Ann, wife, 51
Thelma, dau, 15 (where was she in 1910? - census error?)
Edward, son 13
Florence, dau, 12
Elva, dau, 9
ALL BORN MO
James married Cyrena Ann Rogers on 13 Apr 1884 in Gasconade, Mo. Cyrena was born in 1868 in Gasconade, Mo.
They had the following children:
+ 2578 M i William Riley Branson + 2579 M ii Lewis Branson 2580 F iii Bessie Branson was born about 1893 in Missouri. 2581 M iv Living 2582 M v Living 2583 F vi Living 2584 M vii Living 2585 F viii Living 2586 M ix Living 2587 M x Living 2588 F xi Emma Branson. 2589 F xii Mollie Branson. 2590 F xiii Clara Branson. 2591 F xiv Living 2592 F xv Living
1753. Charles H Branson (William Riley , Thomas Jefferson Sr , Jarred E. Jr , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 10 May 1862 in Gasconade Co., Mo. He died on 15 Sep 1934 in Gasconade Co., Mo. He was buried in Oak Forest Cemetery.
Census Microfilm Records: Missouri, 1910
State: Missouri
County: GASCONADE
Locale: BOURBOIS TWP
Series: T624 Roll: 781 Page: 32B
Charley Branson, 47, MO MO TN, married 24 yrs, farmer
Mary E, wife, 44, married 24 yrs, 11 children-7 living, MO WV MO
David J, son, 16, MO
Cassie M, dau, 12, MO
Nellie E, dau, 8, MO
Nora L, dau, 5, MO
Maggie J, dau, 4, MO
Hadey C, son, 10 mos, MO1920 Census
Birthplace: Missouri Roll:T625_904
Race: White Page:8B
State: Missouri ED:84
County: Gasconade Image:921 Township: Bourbois
C. H. Branson, age 57, MO
Mary, age 55, MO
Nellie, age 17, MO
Nora, age 15, MO
Maggie, age 12, MO
Hading, age 9, MO
John, age 7, MO
Una? M, dau, 10, MO
Charles married Mary. Mary was born in 1865 in Missouri.
They had the following children:
2593 M i David J. Branson was born about 1893 in Missouri. 2594 F ii Living 2595 F iii Living 2596 F iv Living 2597 F v Living 2598 M vi Living 2599 M vii Living
