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Branson, Richard D.

Branson, Richard D.

Male 1841 - 1917  (76 years)

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  • Name Branson, Richard D. 
    Birth 3 Jun 1841  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military 1863  [3
    in Co. F, 47th Kentucky Infantry (USA) during the Civil War 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1900  Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1910  Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 13 Jul 1917  Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 8
    Burial 14 Jul 1917  Adams Cemetery, Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I269110  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2023 

    Father Branson, Hezekiah,   b. 31 Jul 1792, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1883, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Ely, Elizabeth,   b. 1802, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1822  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F97255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wells, Mary Jane,   b. Abt 1844, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 14 May 1866  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Children 
    +1. Branson, Liza,   b. 12 Apr 1876, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1955 (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F101745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Jun 1841 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 May 1866 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Lee, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jul 1917 - Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S62741] Richard Branson, "Find A Grave Index".

    2. [S62740] Richard Branson in household of Hesekeah Branson, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S182834] Richard Branson, "Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865".

    4. [S62736] Richard Branson, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S62733] Richard D Branson, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S62728] Richard Branson, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S182833] Richard Bronson, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    8. [S292292] Richard Bronson, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    9. [S182832] Richard Branson, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    10. [S209321] Jane Wells in entry for Richard Branson, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    11. [S209322] Jane Wells, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".