Family History - Robert Merle Branham

1. Robert Merle Branham,¹ born 19 May 1927 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, the son of Vestal Branham and Minnie Webster;^{1, 2} died 16 October 1991 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.¹ Robert married, 23 December 1947 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, Margaret Emily Kean² (born 5 April 1927 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, the daughter of Albert Huston Kean and Almira Louise Williamson;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Margaret died 28 August 1994 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana^{3, 4}). Robert and Margaret are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.^{1, 3}

+	2	i.	Robert Merle Branham, Jr., born 23 March 1948 in Putnam County, Indiana; died 20 October 2013 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. Married Patricia Lee Terry.
+	3	ii.	Mary Lou Branham, born 25 March 1949 in Putnam County, Indiana; died 8 April 2019 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. Married Donald William McCracken.
+	4	iii.	Carolyn Sue Branham, born 24 July 1952 in Putnam County, Indiana. Married Jay A. Sutherlin.
	5	iv.	Terry Lee Branham, born 3 August 1953 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;7, 8 died 27 November 2012 in Parke County, Indiana.8 Terry is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.8
+	6	v.	Constance Sue ‘Connie’ Branham, born July 1957. Married (1) William Earl Perrine Married (2) Larry K. Query Married (3) Gregory Scott Servies.

1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Robert Merle Branham, Sr., born: 19 May 1927 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 16 October 1991 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, wife, and three children).
2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, Robert Merle Branham, born: 19 May 1927 in Greencastle, Indiana, laborer, father: Vestal Branham, born in Indiana, truck driver; mother: Minnie Webster, born in Indiana; first marriage; Margaret Emily Kean, born: 5 April 1927 in Greencastle, Indiana, father: Albert Kean, born in W. Virginia, laborer; mother: Almira Williamson, born in Ohio; first marriage; married on 23 December 1947 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana.
3. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Margaret Emily Kean Branham, born: 5 April 1927 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 28 August 1994 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, seven siblings, husband, and three children).
4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Margaret Emily Kean, alias: Margaret Emily Branham, died: 28 August 1994; born: 5 April 1927 in Greencastle, Indiana; father: Albert E. Kean; mother: Almira L. Accord.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Putnam County, Greencastle Township, E.D. 67-11, Sheet NO. 17A, Albert Kean [indexed as Dean], 59, Indiana, first married age 48, laborer, ditcher; wife Almira Kean, 28, Ohio, first married age 18; daughter Luella Kean, 8, Indiana; daughter Mary E. Kean, 6, Indiana; daughter Margrett E. Kean, 3, Indiana; daughter Josephine Kean, 0 [with 6/12 crossed out], Indiana.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, Putnam County, Greencastle Township, E.D. 67-11, Sheet No. 5A, Albert H. Kean, 68, Indiana; wife Almira L. Kean, 38, Ohio; daughter Luella E. Kean, 18, Indiana; daughter Mary E. Kean, 16, Indiana; daughter Margaret E. Kean, 12, Indiana; Josephine J. Kean, 10, Indiana; son Albert H. Kean, Jr., 9, Indiana; daughter Virginia M. Kean, 7, Indiana; son John C. Kean, 5, Indiana; daughter Myrtle L. Kean, 4, Indiana; son Truman D. Kean, 2, Indiana; son Forest E. Kean, 6/12, Michigan.
7. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Terry Lee Branham, born: 3 August 1953 in Greencastle, Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Robert Merle Branham, born in Indiana; mother: Margaret Emily Kean, born in Indiana.
8. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Terry L. Branham, born: 3 August 1953 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 27 November 2012 in Parke County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings).

2. Robert Merle Branham, Jr.² (Robert¹), born 23 March 1948 in Putnam County, Indiana;^{1, 2} died 20 October 2013 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana.² Robert married, 1972, Patricia Lee Terry³ (born 10 July 1951 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, the daughter of James Junior Terry and Violet Fawn Scott;³ Patricia died 26 March 2021³). Robert is buried in Clearview Cemetery, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana.² Patricia is buried in New Providence Cemetery, Mount Meridian, Putnam County, Indiana.³

+	7	i.	Charles Preston Branham, Sr., born 12 March 1974 in Putnam County, Indiana; died 25 December 2014 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. Married Loretta ‘Lori’ Collins.
+	8	ii.	Tricia Branham, born 15 October 1975. Married Lodell Gibson.

3. Mary Lou Branham² (Robert¹), born 25 March 1949 in Putnam County, Indiana;^{4, 5} died 8 April 2019 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.⁵ Mary married Donald William McCracken (born 7 June 1949, parents not determined⁶). Mary is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.⁵

	9	i.	Donna Lynn McCracken, born 22 February 1969.6
	10	ii.	Donnie McCracken, born 28 August 1972.6

4. Carolyn Sue Branham² (Robert¹), born 24 July 1952 in Putnam County, Indiana.⁷ Carolyn married, 2 February 1996, Jay A. Sutherlin⁶ (born January 1958, parents not determined⁶).

6. Constance Sue ‘Connie’ Branham² (Robert¹), born July 1957.⁶ Connie married, first, William Earl Perrine (born 12 July 1958 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, parents not determined;⁸ William died 20 April 2006⁸). Connie married, second, Larry K. Query (born 3 October 1947, parents not determined⁶). Connie married, third, Gregory Scott Servies (born 1 March 1963, parents not determined⁶).

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Jennifer ‘Jenni’ Perrine, born 31 December 1974.6

1. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Robert Merle Branham, born: 23 March 1948 in Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Robert Merle Branham, age 20, born in Put. Co. [Putnam County], Indiana; mother: Margaret Emily Kean, age 20, born in Put. Co. [Putnam County], Indiana.
2. Find a Grave (website). Clearview Cemetery, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, Robert Merle Branham, Jr., born: 23 March 1948 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 20 October 2013 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, two wives, and one child).
3. Find a Grave (website). New Providence Cemetery, Mount Meridian, Putnam County, Indiana, Patricia Lee Terry Pleake, born: 10 July 1951 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 26 March 2021 (from record, which provides the text of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, two husbands, and one child).
4. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Mary Lou Branham, born: 25 March 1949 in Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Robert Merle Branham, age 21, born in Indiana; mother: Margaret Emily Kean [sic], age 21, born in Indiana.
5. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Mary Lou Branham McCracken, born: 25 March 1949 in Putnam County, Indiana; died: 8 April 2019 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and two siblings).
6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
7. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Carolyn Sue Branham, born: 24 July 1952 in Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Robert Merle Branham, born in Indiana; mother: Margaret Ann [sic] Kean, born in Indiana.
8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, William Earl Perrine, died: 20 April 2006; born: 12 July 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana; father: Ralph F. Perrine; mother: Evelyn M. Knapp.

7. Charles Preston Branham, Sr.³ (Robert,² Robert¹), born 12 March 1974 in Putnam County, Indiana;¹ died 25 December 2014 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.¹ Charles married, 11 June 1994, Loretta ‘Lori’ Collins¹ (born 15 January 1975, parents not determined²). Charles is buried in Clearview Cemetery, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana.¹

8. Tricia Branham³ (Robert,² Robert¹), born 15 October 1975.² Tricia married, 7 June 2014, Lodell Gibson² (born 1 June 1968, parents not determined²).

1. Find a Grave (website). Clearview Cemetery, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, Charles Preston Branham, Sr., born: 12 March 1974 in Putnam County, Indiana; died: 25 December 2014 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents).
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.