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Family HistoryFamily History - Almira Louise Williamson


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 Almira Louise Williamson and 32 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Almira Louise Williamson,1 born 19 August 1901 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, the daughter of Henry Jayhue Williamson and Luella Courter;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 25 February 1978.1, 2 Almira married, 24 November 1919 in Putnam County, Indiana, Albert Huston Kean7 (born 18 December 1871 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, the son of George W. Kean and Harriet N. Patterson;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Albert died 19536). Almira and Albert are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.1, 6 Almira was adopted by Morton Lowry Acord and Alice Irene Kean.

Almira is the daughter of Henry Jayhue Williamson and Luella Courter, as shown in her marriage record, which also shows Almira’s name as Almira Acord. Almira was apparently adopted by Morton and Alice (nee Keen) Acord, although the reason is unknown. According to census records, Alice had no children of her own, and her obituary does not list any children among her survivors. Marriage records for several of Almira’s children show her name as Almira Acord, while others list her as Almira Williamson. Her obituary shows her parents’ names as Martin [sic] and Alice Kean Acord. Alice is the sister of Almira’s husband, Albert E. H. Kean, meaning that Almira married her adoptive uncle.1, 7


Children of Almira Louise Acord (née Williamson) and Albert Huston Kean:

+2i. Luella Ellen Kean, born 22 October 1921 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died 3 January 2005 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. Married Chester Edgar Bruner.
+3ii. Mary Elizabeth Kean, born 1 November 1923 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died 15 February 2015 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. Married (1) Hubert James York Married (2) George T. Meeks.
 4iii. Harriet Kean, born 30 October 1925;9 died 6 November 1925.9 Harriet is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.9
+5iv. Margaret Emily Kean, born 5 April 1927 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died 28 August 1994 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. Married Robert Merle Branham.
+6v. Josephine Irene Kean, born 29 October 1929 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died 16 July 1997 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana. Married Wallace A. ‘Wally’ Douglas.
 7vi. Albert H. Kean, Jr., born 1931 in Indiana;4, 10 died 1944.10 Albert is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.10
+8vii. Virginia Mae Kean, born 20 September 1932 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died 14 July 2007. Married Edwin G. Coffman.
+9viii. John C. Kean, born 23 June 1933 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died 15 August 2009. Married Chloie Loretta Franklin.
+10ix. Myrtle Louise Kean, born 22 September 1935 in Putnam County, Indiana. Married George W. Cooksey.
+11x. Truman Delano Kean, born 4 July 1937 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died 12 January 2004 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. Married Mary Allen.
+12xi. Forest Edward Kean, born 15 September 1939 in Putnam County, Indiana; died 2 July 2018 in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana. Married Rosalie O’Conner.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Almira Louise Williamson Kean, born: 19 August 1901 in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio; died: 25 February 1978 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her husband and eight children).
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Almira Kean, died: February 1978; born: 19 August 1901; last residence: Putnam, Indiana.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Indiana, Putnam County, Greencastle, E.D. 67-13, Sheet No. 27, Albert Kean, 78, Indiana; wife Almira Kean, 47, Ohio.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Albert E. H. Kean, born: 1871; died: 1953 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife and 6 children).
  7. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for License for Marriage, and Certificate of Marriage, Albert H. Kean, born: 18 December 1871 in Bloomington, Indiana; painter; father: George W. Kean, stonecutter, born in Stinesville, Indiana; mother: Harriet Patterson, born in Bloomington, Indiana; married once, divorced in June 1919; Almira Acord, born: 18 August 1901 in Newark, Ohio; father: John Williamson, born in Ohio, deceased; Mother: Luella Counter, born in Ohio; first marriage; scribed and sworn by: Morton Acord; married on 24 November 1919 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Indiana, Monroe County, Bloomington, E.D. 328, Page No. 33, George Kane [sic, Kean], 46, Kentucky, stone mason; wife Hariet Kane, 29, Indiana; daughter Ella Kane, 19, Indiana; son John Kane, 13, Indiana; son Albert Kane, 8, Indiana; daughter Alice, 8, Indiana; son George Kane, 5, Indiana; daughter Hattie Kane, 3, Indiana.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Harriet Kean, born: 30 October 1925; died: 6 November 1925 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and seven siblings).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Albert E. H. Kean, born: 1931; died: 1944 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and seven siblings).
Second Generation
2. Luella Ellen Kean2 (Almira1), born 22 October 1921 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 3 January 2005 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.1, 3 Luella married, 2 September 1942 in Putnam County, Indiana, Chester Edgar Bruner2 (born 8 December 1920 in Illinois, the son of Lawrence E. Bruner and Elizabeth Kendall2, 6). Luella is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.1

Children of Luella Ellen Kean and Chester Edgar Bruner:

+13i. Carolyn Sue Bruner, born 21 June 1943 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. Married Kenneth Edgar Sperback.
 14ii. Jo Ann Bruner, born 29 September 1944 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; twin;7, 8 died 29 December 1944.8 Jo is buried in Boone-Hutchinson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana.8
+15iii. Jo Ellen Bruner, born 29 September 1944 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; twin. Married (1) James H. Alexander Married (2) Belvin Campbell.

3. Mary Elizabeth Kean2 (Almira1), born 1 November 1923 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;4, 5, 9, 10, 11 died 15 February 2015 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.9 Mary married, first, 14 March 1941 in Putnam County, Indiana, Hubert James York10 (born 23 June 1919 in Parke County, Indiana, the son of Everett York and Violet Miller;10, 11, 12 Hubert died 4 April 1977 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana12). Mary married, second, 30 June 1974 in Riverside County, California, George T. Meeks9, 14 (born 25 May 1908, parents not determined;13 George died 7 July 199313). Mary is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.9 Hubert is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.12

Children of Mary Elizabeth Kean and Hubert James York:

 16i. Rodney Eugene York, born 28 January 1942 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;11, 15, 16 died 10 November 2008.16 Rodney is buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana.16
 17ii. James Hubert York, born 11 May 1946 in Putnam County, Indiana.11, 17
 18iii. Brent Barnell York, born 21 July 1953 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.18

5. Margaret Emily Kean2 (Almira1), born 5 April 1927 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;4, 5, 19, 20, 21 died 28 August 1994 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.19, 21 Margaret married, 23 December 1947 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, Robert Merle Branham20 (born 19 May 1927 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, the son of Vestal Branham and Minnie Webster;20, 22 Robert died 16 October 1991 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana22). Margaret and Robert are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.19, 22

Children of Margaret Emily Kean and Robert Merle Branham:

+19i. 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.
+20ii. 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.
+21iii. Carolyn Sue Branham, born 24 July 1952 in Putnam County, Indiana. Married Jay A. Sutherlin.
 22iv. Terry Lee Branham, born 3 August 1953 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;23, 24 died 27 November 2012 in Parke County, Indiana.24 Terry is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.24
+23v. Constance Sue ‘Connie’ Branham, born July 1957. Married (1) William Earl Perrine Married (2) Larry K. Query Married (3) Gregory Scott Servies.

6. Josephine Irene Kean2 (Almira1), born 29 October 1929 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;4, 5, 25, 26, 27 died 16 July 1997 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana.25, 27 Josephine married, 10 November 1946 in Putnam County, Indiana, Wallace A. ‘Wally’ Douglas26 (born 1 September 1918 in Montana, the son of Charles Douglas and Dora Ethel Stump;28 Wally died 22 September 198128). Josephine and Wally are buried in Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.25, 28

Children of Josephine Irene Kean and Wallace A. ‘Wally’ Douglas:

 24i. Kenneth A. Douglas.
 25ii. Larry W. Douglas.
 26iii. Sharon L. Douglas.
 27iv. Steven A. Douglas, born 19 February 1953 in Indiana;29 died 8 November 1971.29 Steven is buried in Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.29
 28v. Dorothy A. Douglas.

8. Virginia Mae Kean2 (Almira1), born 20 September 1932 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;5, 30, 31 died 14 July 2007.31 Virginia married, 5 December 1949 in Putnam County, Indiana, Edwin G. Coffman30 (born 9 August 1930 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, the son of Rollie Raymond Coffman and Hazel _____30).

9. John C. Kean2 (Almira1), born 23 June 1933 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;5, 32, 33 died 15 August 2009.33 John married, 2 January 1956 in Putnam County, Indiana, Chloie Loretta Franklin32 (born 7 February 1931 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, the daughter of Clurie E. Franklin and Flora Jane Sallee;32, 34 Chloie died 2 August 200834).

10. Myrtle Louise Kean2 (Almira1), born 22 September 1935 in Putnam County, Indiana.5, 35, 36 Myrtle married, 28 June 1952 in Putnam County, Indiana, George W. Cooksey36 (born 30 January 1930 in Clay County, Indiana, the son of Roy Cooksey and Etta Parksey;36, 37 George died 3 August 201537). George is buried in Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay County, Indiana.37

11. Truman Delano Kean2 (Almira1), born 4 July 1937 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;5, 38, 39 died 12 January 2004 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.38, 39 Truman married Mary Allen (born ____, parents not determined). Truman is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.38

12. Forest Edward Kean2 (Almira1), born 15 September 1939 in Putnam County, Indiana;5, 40, 41 died 2 July 2018 in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana.41 Forest married, 15 August 1961, Rosalie O’Conner41 (born 1 September 1940, parents not determined42).

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Luella M. Kean, born: 22 October 1921 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 3 January 2005 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (from record, which includes copies of two obituaries; and provides the names and links for her parents and seven siblings).
  2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for License for Marriage, and Certificate of Marriage, Chester Edgar Bruner, born: 8 December 1920 in Illinois, soldier, father: Lawrence E. Bruner, born in Put[nam] County, Indiana, laborer, deceased; mother: Elizabeth Kendall, born in Kentucky; first marriage; Luella Ellen Kean, born: 22 October 1921 in Putnam County, Indiana, father: Albert Kean, born in Indiana, laborer; mother: Almira Williamson, born in Ohio; first marriage; married on 2 September 1942 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Luella Ellen Bruner, alias: Luella Ellen Kean, died: 3 January 2005; born: 22 October 1921 in Greencastle, Indiana; father: Albert E. Kean; mother: Almira L. Eckard [sic]; additional person’s name: Chester E. Bruner II.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Indiana, Putnam County, Greencastle, E.D. 67-13, Sheet No. 4, Elizabeth Bruner, 58, Kentucky, widow; son Chester E. Bruner, 29, Illinois, divorced, selling household necessities; grand daughter Carolyn S. Bruner, 6, Indiana; grand daughter Jo Ellen Bruner, 5, Indiana.
  7. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Jo Ann Bruner, born: 29 September 1944 in Greencastle, Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Chester Bruner, age 23, born in Illinois; mother: Lucille Ellen Keene, age 22, born in Indiana.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Boone Hutcheson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana, Jo Ann Bruner, born: 29 September 1944; died: 29 September 1944 [sic] (from record). Her gravestone gives her date of death as 29 December 1944, which is believed to be the correct date.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Mary E. Kean Meeks, born: 1 November 1923 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 15 February 2015 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and seven siblings).
  10. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, Hubert James York, born: 23 June 1919 in Parke County, Indiana, railroader, father: Everett York, born in Illinois, laborer; mother: Violet Miller, born in Illinois; first marriage; Mary E. Kean, born: 1 November 1923 in Greencastle [Indiana], father: Albert Kean, born in Albert County [Indiana], laborer; mother Almira Acord, born in Ohio; first marriage; married on 14 March 1941 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Indiana, Putnam County, Madison Township, E.D. 67-21, Sheet No. 73, Hubert J. York, 30, Indiana, packer, cement plant; wife Mary E. York, 26, Indiana, presser, white curtain cleaners; son Rodney E. York, 8, Indiana; son James H. York, 4, Indiana.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Hubert James York, born: 23 June 1919 in Indiana; died: 4 April 1977 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of his Medical Certificate of Death; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and one wife).
  13. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, George T. Meeks, died: 7 July 1993; born: 25 May 1908; previous residence: Beaumont, Riverside [County], California.
  14. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, George T. Meeks, age 66, and Mary E. Myers/Mary E. Kean, age 50; married on 30 June 1974 in Riverside [County], California.
  15. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Rodney Eugene York, born: 28 January 1942 in Greencastle, Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Hubert York, age 22, born in Indiana; mother: Mary Kean, age 18, born in Indiana.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Westlawn Cemetery, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, Rodney E. York, born: 28 January 1942; died: 10 November 2008 (from record).
  17. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, James Hubert York, born: 11 May 1946 in Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Hubert York, age 26, born in Indiana; mother: Mary E. Kean, age 22, born in Indiana.
  18. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Brent Barnell York, born: 21 July 1953 in Greencastle, Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Hubert James York, born in Indiana; mother: Mary Elizabeth Heam [sic, Kean], born in Indiana.
  19. 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).
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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).
  23. 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.
  24. 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).
  25. Find a Grave (website). Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, Josephine Irene “Grandma Jo” Kean Douglas, born: 29 October 1929 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 16 July 1997 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, seven siblings, husband, and one child).
  26. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for License for Marriage, Wally Douglas, born: 1 September 1920 in Montana, carpenter, father: Charlie Douglas, born in Montgomery County, Indiana, carpenter; mother: Dora Ethel Stump, born in St. Joseph, Illinois; one previous marriage, divorced on 12 March 1943, minor children: Amelia Colleene Douglas, age 6 years, Linda Lou Douglas, age 3 years; Josephine Kean, 28 October 1929 in Greencastle [Indiana], father: Albert Kean, born in Bloomington, Indiana, disabled; mother: Almira Accord, born in Ohio; first marriage; married on 10 November 1946 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  27. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Josephine Irene Douglas, alias: Josephine Irene Houston; died: 16 July 1997; born: 29 October 1929 in Greencastle, Indiana; father: Albert E. Houston [sic, Huston is his middle name, his surname is Kean]; mother: Almira L. Williamson.
  28. Find a Grave (website). Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, Wallace A. Douglas, born: 1 September 1918; died: 22 September 1981 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and one child).
  29. Find a Grave (website). Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, Steven A. Douglas, born: 19 February 1953 in Indiana; died: 8 November 1971 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
  30. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for License for Marriage, and Certificate of Marriage, Edwin G. Coffman, born: 9 August 1930 in Hammond, Indiana, laborer, father: Rollie Raymond Coffman, born in Putnam County, Indiana, laborer; mother: Hazel Coffman, born in Owen County, Indiana; first marriage; Virginia Mae Keane, born: 20 September 1932 in Greencastle [Indiana], father: Albert Kean, born in Bloomington, Indiana, laborer; mother: Almira Louise Accord, born in Johnstown, Ohio; first marriage; married on 5 December 1949 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  31. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Virginia Mae Coffman, alias: Virginia Mae Keane, died: 14 July 2007; born: 20 September 1932 in Greencastle, Indiana; father: Albert E. Kean; mother: Almira L. Williamson.
  32. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for License for Marriage, and Certificate of Marriage, John C. Kean, born: 23 June 1933 in Greencastle, Indiana, mechanic’s helper; father: Albert E. Kean, born in Bloomington, Indiana, deceased; mother: Almira Williamson, born in Johnstown, Ohio; first marriage; Chloie L. Franklin, born: 7 February 1931 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, beautician; father: Clurie E. Franklin, born in Jamestown, Tennessee, welder; mother: Flora Jane Sallee, born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, factory employee; first marriage, married on 2 January 1956 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  33. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), John C. Kean, died: 15 August 2009; born: 23 June 1933; last residence: Bowling Green, Owen [County], Indiana.
  34. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Chloie Loretta Kean, born: 7 February 1931; died: 2 August 2008 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary).
  35. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Myrtle Louise Kean, born: 22 September 1935 in Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Albert Kean, age 64; mother: Almira Acorda, age 35.
  36. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for License for Marriage, and Certificate of Marriage, George W. Cooksey, born: 30 January 1931 in Clay County, Indiana, employee, Pelm R.R., father: Roy Cooksey, born in Arkansas, garageman; mother: Etta Parksey, born in Brazil, Indiana; first marriage; Myrtle Louise Kean, born: 22 September 1935 in Putnam County, Indiana, father: Albert Eugene Huston Kean, born in Bloomington, Indiana, retired; mother: Almira Louise Accord, born in Johnstown, Ohio; first marriage; married on 28 June 1952 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  37. Find a Grave (website). Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay County, Indiana, George W. Cooksey, born: 30 January 1930; died: 3 August 2015 (from record).
  38. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Truman D. Kean, born: 4 July 1937; died: 12 January 2004 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names of his parents and seven siblings).
  39. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Truman Delano Kean, died: 12 January 2004; born: 4 July 1937 in Greencastle, Indiana; father: Albert E. Kean; mother: Almira L. Williamson.
  40. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Forest Edward Kean, born: 15 September 1939 in Putnam, Indiana; father: Albert Kean, age 67; mother: Almira Ora Williamson, age 38.
  41. Obituary, Whitaker Funeral Home (website: whitakerfuneralhome.net), Forest E. Kean, died: 2 July 2018 in Cloverdale, Indiana; born: 15 September 1939. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children and their spouses.
  42. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Third Generation
13. Carolyn Sue Bruner3 (Luella,2 Almira1), born 21 June 1943 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.1, 2, 3 Carolyn married, 23 February 1960 in Putnam County, Indiana, Kenneth Edgar Sperback2 (born 28 February 1940 in Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana, the son of Justin Sperback and Edna F. Evans2).

15. Jo Ellen Bruner3 (Luella,2 Almira1), born 29 September 1944 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; twin.3, 4, 5 Jo married, first, 14 April 1966 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, James H. Alexander7 (born 6 October 1947, parents not determined6). Jo married, second, 30 October 1976 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, Belvin Campbell5 (born 23 January 1937 in Kentucky, the son of George Campbell and Alice Rhodes5).

19. Robert Merle Branham, Jr.3 (Margaret,2 Almira1), born 23 March 1948 in Putnam County, Indiana;8, 9 died 20 October 2013 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana.9 Robert married, 1972, Patricia Lee Terry10 (born 10 July 1951 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, the daughter of James Junior Terry and Violet Fawn Scott;10 Patricia died 26 March 202110). Robert is buried in Clearview Cemetery, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana.9 Patricia is buried in New Providence Cemetery, Mount Meridian, Putnam County, Indiana.10

Children of Robert Merle Branham, Jr. and Patricia Lee Terry:

+29i. 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.
+30ii. Tricia Branham, born 15 October 1975. Married Lodell Gibson.

20. Mary Lou Branham3 (Margaret,2 Almira1), born 25 March 1949 in Putnam County, Indiana;11, 12 died 8 April 2019 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.12 Mary married Donald William McCracken (born 7 June 1949, parents not determined6). Mary is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.12

Children of Mary Lou Branham and Donald William McCracken:

 31i. Donna Lynn McCracken, born 22 February 1969.6
 32ii. Donnie McCracken, born 28 August 1972.6

21. Carolyn Sue Branham3 (Margaret,2 Almira1), born 24 July 1952 in Putnam County, Indiana.13 Carolyn married, 2 February 1996, Jay A. Sutherlin6 (born January 1958, parents not determined6).

23. Constance Sue ‘Connie’ Branham3 (Margaret,2 Almira1), born July 1957.6 Connie married, first, William Earl Perrine (born 12 July 1958 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, parents not determined;14 William died 20 April 200614). 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).

Child of Constance Sue ‘Connie’ Branham and William Earl Perrine:

 33i. Jennifer ‘Jenni’ Perrine, born 31 December 1974.6

  1. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Carolyn Sue Bruner, born: 21 June 1943 in Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Chester Edgar Bruner, age 22, born in Illinois; mother: Luella Ellen Kean, age 21, born in Indiana.
  2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for License for Marriage, and Marriage Certification, Kenneth Eugene Sperback, born: 28 February 1940 in Cloverdale, Indiana; occupation: century memorial; father: Justin Sperback, laborer, born in Tippecanoe County [Indiana]; mother: Edna F. Evans, born in Boone County [Indiana]; first marriage; Carolyn Sue Bruner, born: 21 June 1943 in Greencastle, Indiana; father: Chester Edgar Bruner, self-employed, born in Marshall, Illinois; mother: Luella Kean, born in Greencastle, Indiana; first marriage; married on 23 February 1960 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Indiana, Putnam County, Greencastle, E.D. 67-13, Sheet No. 4, Elizabeth Bruner, 58, Kentucky, widow; son Chester E. Bruner, 29, Illinois, divorced, selling household necessities; grand daughter Carolyn S. Bruner, 6, Indiana; grand daughter Jo Ellen Bruner, 5, Indiana.
  4. Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933, Jo Ellen Bruner, born: 29 September 1944 in Greencastle, Putnam [County], Indiana; father: Chester Bruner, age 23, born in Illinois; mother: Lucille Ellen Keene, age 22, born in Indiana.
  5. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage License, and Certificate of Marriage, Belvin Campbell, born: 23 January 1937 in Kentucky; one previous marriage, divorced; occupation: allisons [?]; four minor children listed with ages and addresses [towns]; father: George Campbell, born in Kentucky, deceased; mother: Alice Rhodes, born in Kentucky, deceased; Jo Ellen Alexander, born: 29 September 1944 in Greencastle, Indiana; maiden name: Jo Ellen Bruner; one previous marriage, divorced; occupation: nurse aid; father: Chester Bruner, born in Illinois; mother: Luella Ellen Keene, born in Indiana; married on 30 October 1976 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana.
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Marriage Announcement, The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (available at Hoosier State Chronicles, website: newspapers.library.in.gov), 14 April 1966, Jo Ellen Bruner Weds James H. Alexander, married on 3 April 1966 in Greencastle, Indiana. The article provides brief wedding details and their future plans.
  8. 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.
  9. 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).
  10. 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).
  11. 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.
  12. 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).
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
Fourth Generation
29. Charles Preston Branham, Sr.4 (Robert,3 Margaret,2 Almira1), 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

30. Tricia Branham4 (Robert,3 Margaret,2 Almira1), 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.