William J. Branson

Male 1845 - 1912  (67 years)


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  • Name William J. Branson 
    Born 07 Feb 1845  Sullivan Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Oct 1912  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
      Name: Wm J Branson
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Age at Death: 67
      Birth Date: 7 Feb 1845
      Place of Birth: Virginia
      Death Date: 15 Oct 1912
      Death Place: Russell, Virginia
      Cause of Death: cerebral apoplexy
      Registration Date: 16 Oct 1913
      Name of Father: Don't know, born in KY
      Name of Mother: Don't know, born in VA
      Informant: W. H. Branson
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1870 Census
      Name: Wm J Rawson [William J Branson]
      Age in 1870: 25
      Birth Year: abt 1845
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1870: Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Abingdon
      Household Members:
      Wm J Branson 25
      Temperance M Branson 23
      John B Branson 3
      Frances Branson 2

      1880 Census
      Name: William Branson
      Age: 33
      Birth Year: abt 1847
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1880: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Temperance Branson
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Occupation: Farmer
      Household Members:
      William Branson 33
      Temperance Branson 31
      John Branson 13
      Emley F. Branson 11
      Charles Branson 9
      William Branson 7
      Thomas Branson 4
      Floyd Branson 1

      1900 Census
      Name: William J Branson
      Age: 55
      Birth Date: Feb 1845
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Nannie Branson
      Marriage Year: 1892
      Years Married: 8
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      William J Branson 55
      Nannie Branson 55
      Walter Branson 19
      Mary E Branson 16

      1910 Census
      Name: William D Branson [William J Branson]
      Age in 1910: 65
      Birth Year: abt 1845
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1910: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Nawnee H Branson [Nannie]
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      William J Branson 65
      Nannie H Branson 65
      Sallie Corter 42 [servant, employee]

      MILITARY RECORDS

      U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
      Name: William J Branson
      Residence: Washington County, Virginia
      Age at Enlistment: 15
      Enlistment Date: 19 Feb 1863
      Rank at enlistment: Private
      Enlistment Place: Washington County, Virginia
      State Served: Virginia
      Survived the War: Yes
      Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Virginia 48th Infantry Regiment on 19 Feb 1863.Mustered out on 01 Dec 1864. Transferred to on 01 Dec 1864.
      Birth Date: abt 1848
      Death Date: 16 Oct 1912
      Death Place: Castlewood, Virginia
      Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series Confederate Veteran Magazine
    Person ID I30201  Master File
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2015 

    Family 1 Temperance Humphrey,   b. ca 1847, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Sep 1888, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1866  Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: William J. Branson
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: 1845
      Birth Place: Washington Co., VA.
      Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1866
      Marriage Place: Washington Co., Virginia
      Father: Brisco Branson
      Spouse: Temperance M. Humphreys
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 18
      Birth Date: 1848
      Birth Place: Washington Co., VA.
      Father: Abel H. Humphreys
      Mother: Mary Humphreys
      FHL Film Number: 34389
      Reference ID: Page 32
    Children 
     1. John Branson
     2. Emily J. Branson
     3. Charles Branson
     4. William H. Branson
     5. Floyd Branson
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F12802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy (Nannie) Bailey,   b. 19 Aug 1849, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1938, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 02 Feb 1891  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
      Name: Nancy Owen
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Age: 45
      Birth Date: 1846
      Birth Place: Richmond Co, VA
      Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1891
      Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia
      Father: Robt Owen [Bailey]
      Mother: Delila Owen [Wolfe]
      Spouse: Wm J. Branson
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Age: 45
      Birth Date: 1846
      Birth Place: Sullivan Co, Tenn
      Father: Brisco Branson
      Mother: Eliza Branson
      FHL Film Number: 33850
      Reference ID: p 87 line 12
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F12801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart