Freddie Otis Brannon1

#2558, b. 14 March 1891, d. 5 January 1953
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited20 Feb 2016
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Jasper Brannon1 b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 25 Oct 1934
Mother*Ella Clay Everett1 b. 11 Nov 1860, d. 17 Oct 1932
Birth*14 March 1891Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
Death*5 January 1953Henry County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S430] Researcher Harold Chancey, email February 19, 2016.

George Iverson Brannon1,2

#1646, b. 21 November 1837
Last Edited27 Feb 2018

Family

 Nancy A. H. Balkcom b. 5 Feb 1843, d. 9 Jan 1919
Child 1.William Iverson Brannon3 b. 1864, d. 1938
Name VariationBranan 
Birth*21 November 1837McIntyre, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA3 
Marriage*11 March 1864Nancy A. H. Balkcom; Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA1,3 
Census*12 June 1880Nancy A. H. Balkcom; ED 145, Irwinton District 327, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA; "George I. Branan", head, white male age 43, farmer. In household were:
"Nancy A. H. Branan", wife age 37, born Georgia, father born SC, mother born GA;
William I. Branan      15
Ophelia L. Branan      13
Virgil C. Branan      11
Gracy P. Branan      9
James C. Branan      7
Edith V. Branan      5
Cicero T. Branan      3
Nannie M. Branan      1

[Per one family group sheet Ophelia was born 12 December, 1866. She later married Joseph Franklin Lingo (b.1888)]4 

Citations

  1. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  2. [S356] Luther B. Hill, A History of the State of Oklahoma , 2 (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1910).
  3. [S229] Researcher M. Woodham, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/o/o/Michelle-J-Woodham/
  4. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Greenberry Elbert Brannon1,2,3

#922, b. 28 July 1848
Last Edited7 Oct 2009
Father*William Paschal Brannon4,5,6 b. 3 Mar 1809, d. 1 Oct 1893
Mother*Mary Young4,5 b. c 1814, d. 1853

Family

 Jane Judah b. 30 Sep 1842
Marriage*3 November 1868Jane Judah; Dale County, Alabama, USA1,4,3 
Child 1.John Brannon1,2 b. c 1869
Birth*28 July 1848Alabama, USA1,3,7 
Marriage*3 November 1868Jane Judah; Dale County, Alabama, USA1,4,3 
Cen-Head*28 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat #9, Echo, hh#175, Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA; a 21 year old male, farm laborer, born in Alabama, with no assets listed8 
Witness: Jane Judah
Witness: John Brannon
(Witness) Cen-Enum28 July 1870Jane Judah, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA; a 22 year old, keeps house, born in Alabama, not reading or writing.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum28 July 1870John Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA; age 1, born in Alabama1 
Death29 June 1926Dale County, Alabama, USA2 
BurialMt Carmel Methodist Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama, USA2 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 230B, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S229] Researcher M. Woodham, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=mw4au&surname=B, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/o/o/Michelle-J-Woodham/
  3. [S226] Mrs. Marvin Scott, History of Henry County, Alabama (, Page 173. Refers to source as family records from E. T. Riley; Pensacola, FL: Frank R. Parkhurst & Son Printing, 1961).
  4. [S229] Researcher M. Woodham, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/o/o/Michelle-J-Woodham/
  5. [S226] Mrs. Marvin Scott, History of Henry County, Alabama , Page 174. Refers to source as family records from E. T. Riley.
  6. [S350] Index - Some of the Old Settlers of Dale County, Alabama Prior to 1860, Author William E. Preston, 1900?, index by Eustus Howard Hayes, March 28, 1956, Ancestry.com.
  7. [S229] Researcher M. Woodham, lists place of birth Wilkinson Co, GA and date 26 July 1848. Probably more reliable than Henry Co Book reference, but census shows birth in Alabama., http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/o/o/Michelle-J-Woodham/
  8. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 24, Ancestry.com.

Harris Brannon1

#1769, b. circa 1776
Last Edited10 Nov 2002

Family

 Cynthia (?) b. c 1766
Marriage*Cynthia (?)2 
Children 1.Sampson Brannon+3 b. c 1801
 2.Martha Brannon2 b. c 1805
Birth*circa 17761,2 
Marriage*Cynthia (?)2 
Comment1830Harris Branan is in the 1830 Wilkinson Co GA census, pg 348, image 686 
Cen-Head*1840AL Dale Co Census 1840; Dale County, Alabama, USA; male age 60-69, female 60-69; with 1 male 15-19, 1 female 30-39. Adjacent to household of Joseph Brannon.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum22 November 1850Cynthia (?), AL Coffee Co Census 1850; hh 560, Coffee County, Alabama, USA; female age 84, born in NC., not reading or writing.2 
(Witness) Cen-Enum22 November 1850Martha Brannon, AL Coffee Co Census 1850; hh 560, Coffee County, Alabama, USA; female age 45, born in Georgia. She lived in the household of Harris Brannon.2 
Cen-Head*22 November 1850AL Coffee Co Census 1850; hh 560, Coffee County, Alabama, USA; age 74, birthplace unknown, "Branan"2 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Dale Co AL pg 9, image pg 13, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Coffee Co AL, pg 306, image pg 84, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S202] Researcher S. Fritz, www.ancestry.com.

Harris Brannon1

#1852, b. circa 1829
Last Edited5 Dec 2004
Father*Sampson Brannon1 b. c 1801
Mother*Priscilla Gordon1 b. c 1810
Birth*circa 1829Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Head*16 November 1850AL Coffee Co Census 1850; Coffee County, Alabama, USA; age 21, farmer, $100 real estate, born in Alabama. Father Sampson, grandfather, Harris, and James Brannon lived nearby along with other Brannons. Also enumerated were wife Mary A. age 21 and 4 children, and 19 year old Caleb Beck who apparently later married into the family somehow.2 

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Coffee Co AL, pg 306, image pg 83, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Coffee Co AL, pg 305, image pg 82, Ancestry.com.

Harris Brannon1

#2096, b. circa 1836
Last Edited5 Dec 2004

Family

 Hannnah (?) b. c 1829
Child 1.William Brannon1 b. c 1850
Birth*circa 1836Georgia, USA1 
Marriage*before 1850Hannnah (?); inferred from living in same household in 1850 census1 
Cen-Head*23 October 1850GA Stewart Co Census 1850; District 19, hh 932, Stewart County, Georgia, USA; "Harris Brannon" age 24, farmer, born in Georgia, no real estate listed;

"Hannah Brannon" age 21, born in Georgia;

"William Brannon" age 9 months, born in Georgia1 
Witness: Hannnah (?)
Witness: William Brannon

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Stewart County Georgia, census pg 39, ancestry.com image pg 3, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Herley Dewitt Brannon1

#2560, b. 9 December 1896, d. 6 November 1970
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited20 Feb 2016
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Jasper Brannon1 b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 25 Oct 1934
Mother*Ella Clay Everett1 b. 11 Nov 1860, d. 17 Oct 1932
Birth*9 December 1896Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
Death*6 November 1970Henry County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S430] Researcher Harold Chancey, email February 19, 2016.

Hightower Brannon1

#2236, b. circa 1879
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited1 Jan 2006
Relationship2nd cousin of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Curtis Brannon1 b. c 1854, d. 18 Aug 1896
Mother*Elizabeth Enfinger1 b. Apr 1850, d. Feb 1882
Birth*circa 1879Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census11 June 1880Curtis Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1880; Curetons Township, ED#83, Roeville Beat 7, pg 25, hh#88, Henry County, Alabama, USA; household:
"Curtis Brannon", age 24, farm laborer, born AL, parents AL;
"Elizabeth Brannon", wife age 27, born AL, father AL, mother SC, not reading/writing;
"Jinny Brannon", daughter age 6, born AL;
"Lular Brannon", daughter age 2, born AL;
"Hightower Brannon", son age 1, born AL.
Lived adjacent to brother William Brannon.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County, AL, Roeville, ancestry.com image pg 9, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Hugh Brannon1

#2005, b. before 1765
Last Edited16 Jan 2005
Comment*candidate for husband of Rosa Brannon, but Rosa was apparently on her own with a family by 1808 based on her deed of gift to her children. Hugh was still alive in 1810. 
Comment*Andrew Brannon; Check whether these are brothers, lived close to each other in Kershaw County in 1810, Branum spelling the same 
Birth*before 17652 
Land Grant*23 June 1788100 acres, Twenty-Five Mile Creek, Camden District, South Carolina, USA; "I do certify for Hugh Brannon a tract of Land containing 100 acres surveyed for him the (date) situate in the District of Camden on the waters of Twenty Five Mile Creek and hath such form, marks, buttings, and boundings as the above plat represents ...", surveyed by John Belton . Surrounding was vacant land on three sides, and land of Willaby Winchester and George Harbison.3 
Land*1809Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; information from the Archives index; sale was to a Brevard4 
Cen-Head*1810SC Kershaw Co Census 1810; Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "Hugh Branum", age over 45, with males 2 10-15, 1 16-25; females 1 45+, 2 u10, 1 10-15 (02101 21001). Lived near Andrew Branum.5 

Citations

  1. [S173] Census, U.S. of 1790, Camden District, South Carolina, Census Page 173, Ancestry.com image 15. Listed as Fairfield County., Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S172] Census, U.S. of 1810, Kershaw County, South Carolina, Census Page 167, Ancestry.com image 15., Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S231] South Carolina State Land Plats, State Plat Books (Charleston Series), 1784-1860, microfilm series S213190, Vol 23 pg 57 item 2, online at http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov, from the John Carroll Skinner Genealogical Collection - Hartsville Genealogical Library, SC, Microfilm Series S213190, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  4. [S284] Court of Common Pleas, South Carolina, Index to Abstracts 1791-1880, Kershaw/Camden District, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
  5. [S172] Census, U.S. of 1810, Kershaw County, South Carolina, Stamped census page 167, ancestry.com image 15., Ancestry.com.

Isaac Brannon1

#1939, b. between 1775 and 1784
Last Edited28 Apr 2008
Comment*Rosa Brannon; Isaac Brannon possible husband of Rosa (Isaac Brannon, Andrew Brannon, and Samuel Branham are the only male hoh in Sumter, Kershaw, or Darlington Counties in 1800 fed census). 
Birth*between 1775 and 17841 
Cen-Head*1800SC Sumter Co Census 1800; Sumter County, South Carolina, USA; "Isaac Brannan", male 16-25, with female 16-25, male under 10, and 2 slaves.1 

Citations

  1. [S118] Census, U.S. of 1800, Sumter County, SC pg 549, image pg 1, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

J. S. Brannon1

#1627, b. before 1830
Last Edited9 Apr 2010
Birth*before 1830date guessed based on marriage date1 
Marriage*5 February 1849Margaret Gay; Henry County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868.

James Brannon1

#1404, b. before 1825
Last Edited26 Dec 2004
Birth*before 1825guess based on marriage date 

Citations

  1. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868.

James Brannon1

#1770, b. circa 1795
Last Edited10 Mar 2002
Birth*circa 1795Georgia, USA1,2 
Cen-Head*1840AL Dale Co Census 1840; Dale County, Alabama, USA; sp "Branum", male age 40-49, with male 10-14, females 4 under 5, 1 10-14, and 1 20-29.1 
Cen-Head*16 November 1850AL Coffee Co Census 1850; Coffee County, Alabama, USA; age 55, farmer, no assets listed, born in Georgia, not reading or writing. Wife Tamor? (illegible) age 38, born in GA, and 9 children lived in the household.2 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Dale Co AL pg 9, image pg 13, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Coffee Co AL, pg 306, image pg 83, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

James Brannon1

#1831, b. between 1801 and 1810
Last Edited10 Mar 2002
Comment*in Lowndes Co GA 1840, same time as James Balkcom, Wylie Balkcom, Daniel Murphy. 
Birth*between 1801 and 18102 
Cen-Head*1840GA Lowndes Co Census 1840; Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; male age 30-39, with female 30-39, 2 males under 5, females 1 under 5, 1 15-19.2 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Lowndes Co, GA, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Lowndes County, GA image pg 11, Ancestry.com.

James Brannon1,2

#1869, b. 1832
ChartsDescendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited11 Jan 2004
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*John Brannon1,3 b. bt 1776 - 1794, d. a 1849
Mother*Sarah (?)1,4 b. 1796
Birth*18321,3 
Marriage*before 1849Nancy Elizabeth Clyburn5,6 
(Witness) Will13 December 1849John Brannon; Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; It named adult sons John, Wiley, James, and Elias; daughter Charity, and sons-in-law William Outlaw, William Waters, Chapman Hall. See attached exhibit for extracts.7

Citations

  1. [S204] Researcher J. Dixon, January 2000., www.rootsweb.com.
  2. [S245] Will Books, Darlington County South Carolina, Named in will of John Brannon, will transcribed by researcher John Carroll Skinner., South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
  3. [S245] Will Books, Darlington County South Carolina, Named in will of John Brannon, will transcribed by researcher John Carroll Skinner. Apparently an adult at time of will., South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  4. [S227] John Carroll Skinner Genealogical Collection, citing paper "in Mrs. Smith's possession", Compiler John Carroll Skinner, Old Darlington District Chapter of The South Carolina Genealogical Society, Hartsville Genealogical Research Library, Hartsville, SC.
  5. [S227] John Carroll Skinner Genealogical Collection, citing a paper held by a Mrs. Smith, Compiler John Carroll Skinner, Old Darlington District Chapter of The South Carolina Genealogical Society, Hartsville Genealogical Research Library, Hartsville, SC.
  6. [S204] Researcher J. Dixon, January 2000, www.rootsweb.com.
  7. [S272] Wills, Kershaw County, South Carolina, John Brannen, Kershaw County Probate Court, Estate Papers, Will Book A page 151, Recorded January 25, 1850, Apt 10, Pkg 299, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

James Brannon1

#2015, b. between 1810 and 1820
Last Edited27 Dec 2004
Birth*between 1810 and 18201 

Citations

  1. [S227] John Carroll Skinner Genealogical Collection, citing 1840 SC Census, Compiler John Carroll Skinner, Old Darlington District Chapter of The South Carolina Genealogical Society, Hartsville Genealogical Research Library, Hartsville, SC.

James Brannon1

#2136, b. before 1745
Last Edited26 Dec 2004
Birth*before 1745date a guess based on name appearing in referenced newspaper1 
Residence*16 February 1760South Carolina, USA; identified as half breed Indian and Indian trader, also identified on July 5, 17601 

Citations

  1. [S307] John S. Wilson & Gary S. Wilson, Index of Surnames - South Carolina Gazette (, 1732-1775, Publish Date 2002; Mt. Pleasant, SC: ESCN Database Reports,, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

James Brannon1

#2176, b. circa 1815
Last Edited23 Jan 2005

Family

 Oreander (?) b. c 1825
Children 1.William R. Brannon1 b. c 1847
 2.James Brannon1 b. c 1848
 3.John H. Brannon1 b. c 1850
 4.Ema J. Brannon1 b. c 1852
 5.Marion I. Brannon1 b. c 1854
 6.Celian Brannon1 b. c 1857
 7.Margarett A. Brannon1 b. c 1858
 8.Joseph W. Brannon1 b. c 1859
Birth*circa 1815South Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*before 1847Oreander (?)1 
Census*30 July 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#577, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "James Brannon" head of household, age 45, farmer, real estate $800, presonal $500, born in SC;

"Oreander Brannon", female age 35, born in Alabama;
"William R. Brannon", age 13, born in Alabama, attending school;
"James S.? Brannon", age 12, born in Alabama, attending school;
"John A. Brannon", age 10, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Ema J. Brannon", female age 8, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Celian Brannon", female age 3 (age probably wrong, has her attending school, and she is out of order in age listing), born in Alabama;
"Marion I.? Brannon", male age 6, born in Alabama;
"Margarett A. Brannon", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Joseph W. Brannon", age 1, born in Alabama;
"Paton A. Branton", female age 21, born in Alabama.1 
Resident: Oreander (?)
Resident: William R. Brannon
Resident: James Brannon
Resident: John H. Brannon
Resident: Ema J. Brannon
Resident: Celian Brannon
Resident: Marion I. Brannon
Resident: Margarett A. Brannon
Resident: Joseph W. Brannon

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 582, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

James Brannon1

#2179, b. circa 1848
Last Edited23 Jan 2005
Father*James Brannon1 b. c 1815
Mother*Oreander (?)1 b. c 1825
Birth*circa 1848Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census30 July 1860James Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#577, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "James Brannon" head of household, age 45, farmer, real estate $800, presonal $500, born in SC;

"Oreander Brannon", female age 35, born in Alabama;
"William R. Brannon", age 13, born in Alabama, attending school;
"James S.? Brannon", age 12, born in Alabama, attending school;
"John A. Brannon", age 10, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Ema J. Brannon", female age 8, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Celian Brannon", female age 3 (age probably wrong, has her attending school, and she is out of order in age listing), born in Alabama;
"Marion I.? Brannon", male age 6, born in Alabama;
"Margarett A. Brannon", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Joseph W. Brannon", age 1, born in Alabama;
"Paton A. Branton", female age 21, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 582, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

James Brannon1

#2335, b. before 1750
Last Edited13 Sep 2009
Birth*before 17501 
Military*say 1788Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA; "James Brannam", certificate granted for duty, Col Hicks, 6 pounds1 

Citations

  1. [S330] Jr. John L. Andrews, compiler, South Carolina Revolutionary War Indents: A Schedule (Columbia, South Carolina: SCMAR, 2001). Hereinafter cited as South Carolina Revolutionary War Indents: A Schedule.