Family History - Vestal Branham
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 Vestal Branham and 11 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.
First Generation
1.
Vestal Branham,
1 born ____ (parents not determined). Vestal married
Minnie Webster (born ____, parents not determined).
Second Generation
2.
Robert Merle Branham2 (
Vestal1), born 19 May 1927 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana;
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
+ | 3 | 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. |
+ | 4 | 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. |
+ | 5 | iii. | Carolyn Sue Branham, born 24 July 1952 in Putnam County, Indiana. Married Jay A. Sutherlin. |
| 6 | 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 |
+ | 7 | v. | Constance Sue ‘Connie’ Branham, born July 1957. Married (1) William Earl Perrine Married (2) Larry K. Query Married (3) Gregory Scott Servies. |
- 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).
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
Third Generation
3.
Robert Merle Branham, Jr.3 (
Robert,2 Vestal1), 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 2021
3). Robert is buried in Clearview Cemetery, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana.
2 Patricia is buried in New Providence Cemetery, Mount Meridian, Putnam County, Indiana.
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4.
Mary Lou Branham3 (
Robert,2 Vestal1), 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 determined
6). Mary is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.
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5.
Carolyn Sue Branham3 (
Robert,2 Vestal1), born 24 July 1952 in Putnam County, Indiana.
7 Carolyn married, 2 February 1996,
Jay A. Sutherlin6 (born January 1958, parents not determined
6).
7.
Constance Sue ‘Connie’ Branham3 (
Robert,2 Vestal1), 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 2006
8). Connie married, second,
Larry K. Query (born 3 October 1947, parents not determined
6). Connie married, third,
Gregory Scott Servies (born 1 March 1963, parents not determined
6).
- 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.
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- 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).
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- 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.
- 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
8.
Charles Preston Branham, Sr.4 (
Robert,3 Robert,2 Vestal1), 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 determined
2). Charles is buried in Clearview Cemetery, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana.
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9.
Tricia Branham4 (
Robert,3 Robert,2 Vestal1), born 15 October 1975.
2 Tricia married, 7 June 2014,
Lodell Gibson2 (born 1 June 1968, parents not determined
2).
- 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).
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.