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Descendants of John MARGRAVE

Fifth Generation

56. Sidney Hardy MARGRAVE (Edward Calvin , Felix , Jesse E. , John ) was born on 25 Sep 1880 in Le Clede, Linn, Missouri. He died on 25 Apr 1957 in Brookfield, Linn County, MO.

Newcomb Genealogy states: He is a grocer and proprietor of a hotel; res.
Brookfield, where children were born.

Lapierre Hotel - Margrave and Newcomb prob. Brookfield, Missouri

Note found among Howard K. Margrave's papers: Sydney went East to work
for Ben - Aunt Zelia ........ran grocery store for him. Hattie
daughter?????

Sidney married Rosanna Mae NEWCOMB, daughter of Samuel Burke NEWCOMB and Orlean KENT, on 11 Jan 1906 in Brookfield, Linn County, MO. Rosanna was born on 4 Nov 1884 in Brookfield, Linn County, MO. She died on 25 Jun 1963 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO.

They had the following children:

+ 124 M i Raymond Edward MARGRAVE
  125 M ii Harold Newcomb MARGRAVE was born on 21 Sep 1906 in Brookfield, Linn County, MO. He died in Dec 1976 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO.

SSDI:
HAROLD MARGRAVE 21 Sep 1906 Dec 1976 64114 (Kansas City, Jackson, MO) (none specified) 487-03-3846 Missouri
        Harold married Margaret Lena OFFUTT.
  126 M iii Howard Kent MARGRAVE was born on 14 Jul 1912 in Brookfield, Linn County, MO. He died on 25 Sep 1983 in Dallas, Dallas, TX.

SSDI:
HOWARD MARGRAVE 14 Jul 1912 Sep 1983 75220 (Dallas, Dallas, TX) (none specified) 499-09-1022 Missouri
        Howard married Frances Estelyn BARNES on 29 Jul 1939 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO. Frances was born on 18 Apr 1913 in Missouri. She died in Jun 1987 in Dallas, Dallas, TX.

SSDI:
FRANCES MARGRAVE 18 Apr 1913 Jun 1987 75220 (Dallas, Dallas, TX) (none specified) 486-01-5367 Missouri

73. P. Thadius MARGRAVES (Thomas W. , Anthony , Jesse E. , John ) was born about 1837 in Missouri.

1880 Census - Duval, Jasper, Missouri
P. Thadius Margrave, 42, MO VA VA
Eliza, 40, KY
J. William, 12, ARK, son
John? N, 10, ARK, son
C. Richard, 6, MO, son

P. Thadius MARGRAVES married Eliza. Eliza was born about 1840 in Kentucky.

They had the following children:

  127 M i J. William MARGRAVES was born about 1868 in Arkansas.
  128 M ii John? N. MARGRAVES was born about 1870 in Arkansas.
  129 M iii C. Richard MARGRAVES was born about 1864 in Missouri.

76. William H. MARGRAVE (Thomas W. , Anthony , Jesse E. , John ) was born about 1841 in Missouri.

1880 US FEDERAL CENSUS
W. H. MARGRAVE Self M Male W 38 MO Farmer KY KY
Betty MARGRAVE Wife M Female W 27 KY Keeps House KY KY
Ema E. MARGRAVE Dau S Female W 13 MO KY KY
William A. MARGRAVE Son S Male W 1 MO KY KY
James H. RUDE SSon S Male W 20 MO KY KY
T. B. COFFELT Other S Male W 22 MO Laborer MO TN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Jasper, Jasper, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254694
NA Film Number T9-0694
Page Number 331C
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CONFLICTING INFO: Wm's mother's birthplace is shown as KY but other information shows MO
This may be a different Wm. Margrave

William married Betty. Betty was born about 1853 in Kentucky.

They had the following children:

  130 F i Emma E. MARGRAVE was born about 1867 in Missouri.

CONFLICT: the 1880 census shows Emma's father was born in KY, but Wm is shown as born in MO.
  131 M ii William A. MARGRAVE was born about 1879 in Missouri.

83. Thomas Wilson BRANSON (Nancy MARGRAVE , Anthony , Jesse E. , John ) was born on 27 Nov 1845 in Gasconade Co, Mo. He died on 16 Jan 1928 in Provo, Ut.

Bureau of Land Management Records:
Patentee: THOMAS W BRANSON
State: COLORADO
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Issue Date: 9/8/1891
Land Office: Assigned For Automation
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: Yes
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

1880 Federal Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Thomas BRANSON Self M Male W 34 MO Works At Saw Mill TN ---
Mary BRANSON Wife M Female W 28 MO Keeping House MO TN
John BRANSON Son S Male W 8 MO Attending School MO MO
Susan BRANSON Dau S Female W 6 CO Attending School MO MO
Jesse BRANSON Son S Male W 3 CO At Home MO MO
Thomas BRANSON Son S Male W 10M CO At Home MO MO
Source Information:
Census Place Placer, Costilla, Colorado
NA Film Number T9-0089
Page Number 229D

Thomas married Mary Frances BOYD, daughter of Simeon Asbury BOYD and Arminda Susan HARDCASTLE, on 22 Nov 1870 in Holt Co., MO. Mary was born on 22 Jun 1851 in Holt Co., Mo or Schulyer Co., Il. She died on 4 Feb 1909 in Richardson, Grand Co., Ut and was buried in Moab, Grand, Ut.

SOURCE:

LDS WEBSITE

MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON MICROFILM THROUGH LDS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER
MICROFILM #458648 AND #170875 (PAGE #182, REF #7049)

Missouri Marriage Index:

BRANSON, THOMAS
Spouse: BOYD, MARY Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1870
County: Holt State: MO

Thomas and Mary had the following children:

  132 M i Thomas Andrew BRANSON was born on 1 Aug 1879 in Castilla Co., Co. He died on 4 Mar 1903 in of Ft. Garland, Canon City, Fremont, Co.

MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON MICROFILM THROUGH LDS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER
MICROFILM #458648 AND #170875 (PAGE #182, REF #7049)
  133 M ii Frederick William BRANSON was born on 5 Dec 1881 in Castilla Co., Co. He died on 11 Apr 1887.
+ 134 M iii George Albert BRANSON
  135 M iv John Asbury BRANSON was born on 17 Feb 1872 in Holt Co., Mo. He died on 23 Jan 1952.

1930 Census, Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon
John A Branson, age 58, MO MO MO, age at 1st marr 25
Carrie J, wife, age 47, NV ME IA, age at 1st marr 16
        John married Carrie HOFFMAN in 1867. Carrie was born in 1883 in Nevada. She died after 1930.
+ 136 F v Susan Jane BRANSON
  137 M vi Jesse Margrave BRANSON was born on 19 Jul 1877 in Castillia, Co. He died on 3 Mar 1958 in San Francisco Co., Ca.

CALIF DEATH INDEX:
BRANSON JESSE MARGRAVE 07/19/1877 Mother: BOYD BRANSON M b. COLORADO d. SAN FRANCISCO(38) 03/05/1958 529-03-7035 80

Branson, Jesse M
Age: 42
Year:1920
Birthplace: Colorado
Roll:T625_1863
Race: White
Page:1A
State: Utah
ED:79
County: Grand
Image:16
Township: Thompson Precinct

Branson, Jesse M, age 42, CO MO MO
Myrtle, wife, age 31
        Jesse married Iva Myrtle BIGLER, daughter of Unknown BIGLER and Unknown EMMETT, on 8 Nov 1915 in Kanab, Kane Co., Ut (See Notes). Iva was born on 13 Mar 1889 in Utah. She died on 11 Sep 1960 in San Francisco, Calif.

WESTERN STATE MARRIAGE RECORD WEBSITE:
ID Number 216576
Grooms First Name J. M.
Grooms Last Name BRANSON
Grooms Residence
Brides First Name Iva M.
Brides Last Name BIGLER
Brides Residence
County of Record Kane Co., Utah
Place of Marriage Kanab
Date of Marriage 8 Nov 1915
Volume B
Page 90

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX

BRANSON MYRTLE I 03/13/1889 EMMETT F UTAH SAN FRANCISCO(90) 09/11/1960
+ 138 M vii Millard Francis BRANSON

85. John Franklin BRANSON (Nancy MARGRAVE , Anthony , Jesse E. , John ) was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Gasconade Co., Mo. He died on 12 Aug 1930 in Honda, Los Angeles Co., Ca.

Bureau of Land Management Records:
Patentee: JOHN F BRANSON
State: COLORADO
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Issue Date: 5/8/1901
Land Office: Assigned For Automation
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: Yes
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

1880 census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John BRANSON Self M Male W 30 MO Works At Saw Mill TN ---
Martha BRANSON Wife M Female W 23 MO Keeping House MO TN
William BRANSON Son S Male W 8 MO Attending School MO MO
Harvey BRANSON Son S Male W 6 MO Attending School MO MO
Ida BRANSON Dau S Female W 3 MO At Home MO MO
Sarah KELLY SDau S Female W 6 MO At Home --- MO
Ira BRANSON Son S Male W 5M MO At Home MO MO
John BOYD BroL S Male W 27 MO At Home MO TN
Source Information:
Census Place Placer, Costilla, Colorado
Family History Library Film 1254089
NA Film Number T9-0089
Page Number 229D

1900 Census - Archuleta Co., Colorado
BRANSON, John F., sawmill laborer, born November 1849 in Missouri.
Married 22 years to Martha, born February 1858 in Missouri. Five children
born to this person and three still living. They were Walter, born 1880
in Colorado; Edger,sawmill laborer, born 1886 in Missouri and William,
sawmill laborer, born 1872 in Missouri. (Wrong! Ira was still alive)

1920 Census - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
John Branson, age 70, MO TN MO
Martha, wife, age 62, MO

1930 census - Downey, Hondo Twp, Los Angeles, California
John F. Branson, age 80, inmate (a nursing home or hospital since this is the year of his death), born MO

John married (1) Martha Ann BOYD, daughter of Simeon Asbury BOYD and Arminda Susan HARDCASTLE, before 1877. Martha was born on 24 May 1857 in Holt Co., Mo. She died on 20 May 1943 in Los Angeles Co., Ca.

They had the following children:

+ 139 M i Ira Lee BRANSON
+ 140 M ii Joseph Walter BRANSON
  141 F iii Elsie BRANSON was born about 1882 in Holt Co., MO.
+ 142 M iv Edgar Henderson BRANSON

John also married (2) Luiza GREEN on 31 Dec 1869. Luiza was born about 1851 in Gasconade Co, Mo.

They had the following children:

+ 143 M v William E. "Billie" BRANSON
  144 M vi Henry or Harvey BRANSON was born about 1874 in Mo.

Colorado Archives - Arapahoe County Poor Hospital Records 1895-1899
Brannon, Henry
21
MO
Brannon, Henry
21
MO
Brannon, Henry
21
MO
Branson, Henry
24
MO
  145 F vii Ida BRANSON was born about 1877 in Mo.

John also married (3) Unknown ACORD.

They had the following children:

+ 146 M viii Jefferson D. BRANSON

86. Charles Perry BRANSON (Nancy MARGRAVE , Anthony , Jesse E. , John ) was born in 1854 in Missouri. He died on 12 Jan 1938 in McPhee, Montezuma, Co and was buried in Lebonon Cemetery, Montezuma, Co.

Bureau of Land Management Records:
Patentee: CHARLES P BRANSON
State: COLORADO
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Issue Date: 5/16/1878
Land Office: Assigned For Automation
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

SOURCE: LDS website
Other source: USGenweb Project: * http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/co/archuleta/census/1900/1900ac2.txt

BRANSON, Charles P., sawmill laborer, born March 1855 in Missouri.
Married 12 years to Annie, born February 1859 in Missouri. Four children
born to this person. A child was Oscar, born July 1890 in New Mexico.

Branson, Charles P
Age: 64
Year:1920
Birthplace: Missouri
Roll:T625_156
Race: White
Page:2A
State: Colorado
ED:270
County: Baca
Image:757
Township: Precinct 5
Charles P Branson, age 64, MO
Anne, wife, age 60, MO

Charles married Margaret Ann BOYD, daughter of Simeon Asbury BOYD and Arminda Susan HARDCASTLE, on 20 Nov 1887 in Montrose, Montrose, Co. Margaret was born on 22 Feb 1859 in Holt Co., Mo. She died on 27 Oct 1937 in McPhee, Montezuma, Co.

They had the following children:

+ 147 M i Charles Oscar BRANSON

90. Jefferson D. BRANSON (Nancy MARGRAVE , Anthony , Jesse E. , John ) was born in Apr 1862 in Missouri.

USGenweb Project - http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/co/archuleta/census/1900/1900ac1.txt
ARCHULETA COUNTY 1900 CENSUS

BRANSON, Jefferson D.,farmer, born April 1862 in Missouri. Married 14
years to Irene A., born February 1868 in Montana. Four children born to
this person and three still living. They were Ada P., born June 1888 in
Colorado; Joe D., born May 1890 in Colorado and Maggie C., born June 1892
in Colorado. Also in household William E. BRANSON, laborer, born December
1871 in Missouri.

1920 Census, Pioneerville, Boise Co., Idaho, page 6A
Branson, Jefferson D, age 57, MO
Irene A, wife, age 52, Montana

Jefferson married Irene A.. Irene was born in 1868 in Montana.

They had the following children:

  148 F i Ada P. BRANSON was born in Jun 1888 in Colorado.
+ 149 M ii Joseph D. BRANSON
  150 F iii Maggie C. BRANSON was born in Jun 1892 in Colorado.

96. William D. MARGRAVE (John , Thomas , Jesse E. , John ) was born on 14 Feb 1852 in Hamilton Co., IL. He died on 9 Apr 1912.

William married (1) Anna GAINS on 5 Oct 1882.

William also married (2) Ella YEAGER on 7 Nov 1885. Ella was born on 3 Jun 1861. She died on 13 Aug 1889.

They had the following children:

  151 F i Anna Leah MARGRAVE was born on 24 Dec 1886 in Hamilton Co., IL. She died on 5 Dec 1959 in Vienna, IL.
        Anna married Lloyd Andrew SNOW on 10 Aug 1908 in Vienna, IL.
  152 M ii John Cecil MARGRAVE

William also married (3) Unknown on 9 Jan 1890.

They had the following children:

  153 F iii Pearl Eva MARGRAVE
  154 M iv Loren Clay MARGRAVE
  155 M v Dee Mallalieu MARGRAVE
  156 F vi Joyce C. MARGRAVE
  157 F vii Marie MARGRAVE

115. Alfred (Fred) Wade MARGRAVE (Thomas Ewing , James Willis , John , John ) was born on 28 Aug 1870 in Albany, KS. He died on 26 Jun 1945 in Gordon, NE.

Alfred married Maude BREWER on 21 Dec 1902 in Gordon, NE. Maude was born on 26 Sep 1877 in Sullivan, ILL.

They had the following children:

+ 158 M i Alfred Brewer MARGRAVE
+ 159 F ii Mary Lucille MARGRAVE
  160 M iii Thomas Ewing MARGRAVE was born on 28 Aug 1914 in Gordon, NE. He died in Apr 1969.

SSDI:
THOMAS MARGRAVE 28 Aug 1914 Apr 1969 (not specified) (none specified) 286-40-2277 Ohio
        Thomas married Delores ADAMY.

121. William Charles MARGRAVE (William Addison , James Willis , John , John ) was born on 27 Jun 1876 in Kansas. He died in 1942.

1920 US FEDERAL CENSUS - Jefferson, Richardson, NE
William C. Margrave, age 43, KS
Ida, wife, age 34, b. NE
Howard, son, age 19, b. KS
Julia, dau, age 16, b. NE
Martha, dau, age 12, b. NE
Helen, dau, age 8, b. NE
William Jr, son, age 4, b. NE
Warren R, son, age 6MO, b. NE

William married (1) Mary Julia WALLER on 21 Mar 1897 in Reserve, Brown, Kansas. Mary was born in of Padonia, Kansas. She died in 1908.

They had the following children:

  161 M i William MARGRAVE died in 1899.
  162 M ii Howard Joseph MARGRAVE was born on 15 Sep 1900 in Reserve, Brown, Kansas. He died on 6 Sep 1938.
  163 F iii Julia MARGRAVE
  164 F iv Martha MARGRAVE

William also married (2) Ida Ernestine PRIBENO on 1 Jun 1910 in Nebraska. Ida was born on 14 Sep 1886 in Preston, Richardson, Nebraska.

They had the following children:

  165 F v Helen MARGRAVE
  166 M vi William A. MARGRAVE was born on 9 Apr 1915 in Nebraska. He died in Jan 1985 in Barada, Richardson, Nebraska.

SSDI:
William MARGRAVE
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1915
Death Date: Jan 1985
Social Security Number: 508-05-2148
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Nebraska

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 68355
Localities: Barada, Richardson, Nebraska
Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska
Preston, Richardson, Nebraska

Death Benefit Localities
Zip Code: 68355
Localities: Barada, Richardson, Nebraska
Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska
Preston, Richardson, Nebraska
  167 M vii Warren Robert MARGRAVE was born on 15 Mar 1919 in Nebraska. He died on 12 Aug 1924.

122. James Thomas MARGRAVE (William Addison , James Willis , John , John ) died on 11 Nov 1933 in Kansas.

SOURCE: Kansas State Historical Society
A dramatic and tragic event in the history of the Margrave family occurred on November 11, 1933, when Sam Martin entered Margrave property and incited a gun fight. James Margrave (William Charles' brother) was killed, as well as James' two sons, William and Stuart. James' wife, Mary, was wounded, but survived. Martin was subsequently found guilty of murder and served a life sentence in the Nebraska State Prison. Mary and her daughter Margaret, sold their home in Nebraska, moved to the east coast, and never returned.

James married Mary.

They had the following children:

  168 M i William MARGRAVE died on 11 Nov 1933 in Kansas.
  169 M ii Stuart MARGRAVE died on 11 Nov 1933 in Kansas.

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