Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Nolen Griffith Bragg


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Nolen Griffith Bragg and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Nolen Griffith Bragg,1 born 17 March 1922 in Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, the son of Vernon Bragg and Johnnie E. Head;1, 2, 3 died 10 March 2003.1 Nolen married, first, Dorothy Vera Schulke (born 10 April 1925 in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, the daughter of William F. Schulke and Loretta Hulda Vermette;4, 5 Dorothy died 15 November 1998 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California5). Nolen married, second, Virginia Gazlay Warden (born 27 July 1910 in New York, the daughter of Harry Arlington Warden and Emma Gazley;6, 7, 8, 9 Virginia died 14 January 20056). Nolen married, third, ca. 1959, Joy G. _____10 (born 12 April 1932, parents not determined;10 Joy died 14 October 198910). Nolen is buried in Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas.1 Virginia is buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.6

Children of Nolen Griffith Bragg and Dorothy Vera Schulke:

 2i. Donald Nolen Bragg, born 29 December 1942 in California.4, 11
+3ii. Frederick Lee Bragg, born 18 September 1944 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; died 23 November 1991. Married Patsy Ann Munkers.

Children of Nolen Griffith Bragg and Virginia Gazlay Warden:

 4i. Catherine V. Bragg, born ca. 1949 in New York.9
 5ii. Elizabeth Mary Bragg, born 9 March 1955 in Caldwell County, Texas;12, 13 died 12 March 1955 in Caldwell County, Texas.13, 14 Elizabeth is buried in San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.13

  1. Find a Grave (website). Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas, Nolen G. Bragg, born: 17 March 1922; died: 10 March 2003 (from record).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Nolen Griffith Bragg, born: 17 March 1922 in Big Sandy, Texas; father: Vernon Bragg; mother: Johnnie E. Head.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Texas, Uvalde County, Uvalde, E.D. 232-5, Sheet No. 17, Gladys F. Davis, 55, Texas, widow; roomer Nolan Bragg, 25, Texas, married, barber, barbering.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, E.D. 38-893, Sheet No. 13, Bernard H. Rader, 24, Oregon, installer, electric co.; wife Dorothy V. Rader, 25, Minnesota; step-son Donald Bragg, 7, Calif.; daughter Linda Rader, May, Calif.; step-son Frederick Bragg, 5, Calif.
  5. Obituary, genlookups.com, California Obituary and Death Notice Archive, Dorothy Vera Jones, died: 15 November 1998 in Sacramento; born: 10 April 1925 in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of two sons and two daughters, including Donald Bragg.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Park, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Virginia Warden Bragg, born: 27 July 1910; died: 14 January 2005 (from record).
  7. New York State Census, 1915, Kings County, New York City, Page 26, Harry Warder [sic], 45; wife Emma Warder, 40; son Walter Warder, 17; daughter Helen A. Warder, 13; son Chas. H. Warder, 11; son Arthur H. Warder, 8; daughter Virginia Warder, 4.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 457, Sheet No. 8B, family of Harry Warden (48, New York, watchman, factory); wife Emma Warden (43, New York); daughter Helen Warden (17, New York, clerical work, factory); son Charles Warden (15, New York, messenger, office); son Arthur Warden (12, New York); daughter Virginia Warden (9, New York).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Texas, Travis County, Austin, E.D. 256-112, Sheet No. 25, Virginia G. Bragg, 29, New York, sep[erated], cashier, hotel; daughter Catherine V. Bragg, 1, New York.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas, Joy G. Bragg, born: 12 April 1932; died: 14 October 1989 (from record, which includes a note: Burial Date 10/19/89 shares marker with Nolen G. Bragg). The marker includes the inscription: Together Forever / Married 30 years.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Donald Nolen Bragg, born: 29 December 1942 in San Francisco, California; mother’s name: Schulke.
  12. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Elizabeth Mary Bragg, born: 9 March 1955 in Caldwell County, Texas; father: Nolan G. Bragg; mother: Virginia Gazlay Warden.
  13. Find a Grave (website). San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, Elizabeth Mary Bragg, born: 9 March 1955; died: 12 March 1955 (from record).
  14. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Elizabeth Mary Bragg, died: 12 March 1955 in Gary Air Force Base, Caldwell, Texas; father: Nolan G. Bragg, born in Texas; mother: Virginia Gazlay Warden, born in New York; copy of death certificate included in this record.
Second and Third Generations
3. Frederick Lee Bragg2 (Nolen1), born 18 September 1944 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California;1, 2, 3 died 23 November 1991.2 Frederick married Patsy Ann Munkers6 (born 6 January 1944 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, the daughter of Dee E. Munkers and Colleen J. File;4, 5 Patsy died 14 November 19934). Frederick is buried in Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas.2

Child of Frederick Lee Bragg and Patsy Ann Munkers:

 6i. Theresa Jean Bragg.

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Frederick Lee Bragg, born: 18 September 1944 in San Francisco, California; mother’s name: Schulke.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas, Frederick Lee “Fred” Bragg, born: 18 September 1944 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; died: 23 November 1991 (from record, which includes a note: Burial Date 11/27/91 shares marker with Vernon Bragg).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, E.D. 38-893, Sheet No. 13, Bernard H. Rader, 24, Oregon, installer, electric co.; wife Dorothy V. Rader, 25, Minnesota; step-son Donald Bragg, 7, Calif.; daughter Linda Rader, May, Calif.; step-son Frederick Bragg, 5, Calif.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Patsy Ann Bragg, alias: Patsy Ann Myers, Patsy Ann Clark, Patsy Ann Keck, died: 14 November 1996; born: 6 January 1944 in Denver, Colorado; father: Dee E. Munkers; mother: Colleen J. File.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, E.D. 66-24, Sheet No. 81, William R. Myers, Jr., 34, Calif., policeman, city police dept.; wife Colleen J. Myers, 26, Minnesota, radio telephone oper.; step daughter Patsy Ann Munkers, 6, Colorado.
  6. Genealogy.com, Forum, Looking for my Bragg History, by There Webb, also named as Theresa Jean Bragg. The entry provides the names of her parents, paternal grandfather, and paternal great-grandfather.