James Brannon1

M, #2179, b. circa 1848
James Brannon|b. c 1848|p19.htm#i2179|James Brannon|b. c 1815|p18.htm#i2176|Oreander (?)|b. c 1825|p3.htm#i2177|||||||||||||

Last Edited 23 Jan 2005

Father James Brannon1 b. c 1815
Mother Oreander (?)1 b. c 1825

Birth*circa 1848Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) 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, http://www.ancestry.com

James Brannon1

M, #2335, b. before 1750

Last Edited 13 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, South Carolina Revolutionary War Indents: A Schedule, 2001.

James Edward Brannon1,2

M, #932, b. 16 May 1833, d. 14 June 1904
James Edward Brannon|b. 16 May 1833\nd. 14 Jun 1904|p19.htm#i932|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311||||Rosa Brannon|b. b 1775|p20.htm#i1595|Eleazer Galloway|b. c 1787\nd. Sep 1864|p28.htm#i1312|Leaty Parrish|b. c 1790\nd. c 1859|p48.htm#i1374|

Relationship Granduncle of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 21 Apr 2010
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father Rosier Brannon2,3,4 b. 14 Sep 1803, d. 9 Feb 1867
Mother Anzilla Galloway2 b. 15 Jun 1808, d. 15 Apr 1890

Birth*16 May 1833Dale County, Alabama, USA1,5 
(Witness) Census18 October 1850Rosier Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Household #724, Henry County, Alabama, USA, Household is adjacent to J.W. Balkcom.

"Rosier Brannan", age 47, farmer, born in SC;
"Azilla Brannan", female age 42, born in SC;
"Curtis Brannan", male age 20, farmer, born in Alabama;
"Jas. Brannan", male age 17, farmer, born in Alabama;
"Nancy Brannan", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Mary Brannan", age 13, born in Alabama;
"Lydia Brannan", age 11, born in Alabama;
"John Brannan", age 9, born in Alabama;
"Jasper Brannan", age 7, born in Alabama, attended school part of year;
"Eliza. Brannan", female age 6, born in Alabama;
"Rosia A. Brannan", female age 5, born in Alabama.6 
Marriage*10 May 1854Sara Jane Bess; Henry County, Alabama, USA1,2 
Census*11 September 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Freeman's Beat #9, HH 73, Henry County, Alabama, USA, Lived adjacent to Rosier and Anzilla Brannon, parents.

Complete household:
"James E. Brannon", age 27, male, farmer, no real estate, assets $289, not reading/writing, born in Alabama;
"Jane Brannon", age 26, born in Ala, not reading/writing;
"Rosier Brannon", male age 8, attending school, born in Ala;
"Curtis Brannon", male age 6, born in Alabama;
"James E. Brannon", age 4, born in Ala;
"William R. Brannon", age 1, born in Ala.7 
Witness: Rosier Brannon
Witness: Sara Jane Bess
Witness: Curtis Brannon
Witness: James Edward Brannon
Witness: William E. Brannon
Military*say 1862CSA, 8th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Co H, Alabama, USA 
(Witness) Death9 February 1867Rosier Brannon; Henry County, Alabama, USA2,8 
Cen-Head*20 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 35, male, farm laborer born in Alabama, Assets $200. (real estate), $500. (personal). Did not write.1 
Witness: Sara Jane Bess
Witness: Rosier Brannon
Witness: Curtis Brannon
Witness: James Edward Brannon
Witness: William E. Brannon
Witness: Jesse Brannon
Witness: Sarah Brannon
Witness: John W. Brannon
Witness: Rody Ann Brannon
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870Sara Jane Bess, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 34, female, keeping house, did not write1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870Rosier Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 18, male, farm laborer, born in Alabama1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870Curtis Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 16, male, born in Alabama, not reading or writing1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870James Edward Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 14, male, born in Alabama, not writing1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870William E. Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 12, male, born in Alabama, not reading or writing1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870Jesse Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 9, male, born in Alabama1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870Sarah Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 7, born in Alabama1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870John W. Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 3, born in Alabama1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 July 1870Rody Ann Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "R.A.", age 1, female, born in Alabama1 
(Witness) Death15 April 1890Anzilla Galloway; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, from the Eufala (Alabama) Daily Times Friday April 25, 1890: "Mrs Azalla Brannon died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Daniel Riley, near Echo, Dale County, on the 15th".9,10 
(Witness) EstateAugust 1890Rosier Brannon; Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA, On the death of Anzilla, who held all of Rosier's estate and lands during her life, the executors applied to the court to sell the land to divide the estate among the heirs, named:

1.Mary Riley, wife of Daniel Riley, Dale County;
2.Letty Riley, wife of George W. Riley, Dale County;
3.Rose Ann Balkum, wife of Brantley Balkcum, Dale County;
4.Jasper Brannan, Henry County;
5.William R. Brannan, Dale County;
6.Sarah L. Balkum, formerly Herrington, wife of Arnold Balkum, Jackson County, Florida;
7.James E. Brannan, Dale County;
8.John W. Brannan, Henry County;
9.      1.Thomas Brannan, Dale County;
      2.Permelia A. Truett, wife of Buford Truett, Dale County;
      3.Robert Brannan, Henry County;
10.      1.Nancy J. Deal, unmarried, Dale County;
      2.William Middleton Deal, Dale County;
      3.James Uriah Deal, Dale County;
      4.Eliza Ann Woodham, wife of Needham W. Woodham, Dale County;
      5.Mary A. Riley, wife of James E. Riley, Dale County;
11.      1.Eddie Z Riley, Henry County;
      2.Lucy Riley, under 21 years old, with no regular guardian, Henry County.11 
Cen-Head*14 June 1900AL Dale Co Census 1900; ED 67, Precinct 13 Bells Schoolhouse, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 67, born May 1833 in Alabama, parents born in South Carolina, married to Sarah Jane 47 years. He was a farmer, employed the whole year, and owned his farm free of mortgage. Two grandchildren also lived in the household. George Hightower was age 19, born August 1880, single, born in Alabama, mother and father born in Alabama. He worked as farm laborer. Lula J. Hightower was age 21, born March 1879, single, mother and father born in Alabama. She worked as farm laborer.12 
(Witness) Cen-Enum14 June 1900Sara Jane Bess, AL Dale Co Census 1900; ED 67, Precinct 13 Bells Schoolhouse, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 67, born May 1833 in Alabama, parents born in North Carolina, married to James for 47 years. She was mother of 12 children, 11 of them living.12 
Death*14 June 1904Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA2,13 

Family

 Sara Jane Bess b. 10 May 1834, d. 16 Dec 1918
Marriage*10 May 1854Sara Jane Bess; Henry County, Alabama, USA1,2 
Children 1.Rosier Brannon1 b. 1 Jun 1851, d. 2 Feb 1931
 2.Curtis Brannon+1 b. c 1854, d. 18 Aug 1896
 3.James Edward Brannon1 b. c 1856
 4.William E. Brannon+1 b. 1859, d. 29 May 1946
 5.Jesse Brannon1 b. 17 Dec 1860, d. 15 Nov 1939
 6.Sarah Brannon1 b. 1864
 7.John W. Brannon1 b. c 1867
 8.Rody Ann Brannon1 b. May 1870, d. 27 Oct 1950
 9.Shelley Brannon2 b. 1871
 10.Noah Fletcher Brannon+2 b. 23 Dec 1872, d. 2 Mar 1938
 11.Norah Brannon2 b. 23 Dec 1872, d. 1950
 12.Costilla Brannon2 b. 3 Sep 1876, d. 25 Mar 1964
 13.Mary Crawford Brannon2 b. 19 Oct 1877, d. 1934

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 262B, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S151] Researcher J. Riley.
  3. [S226] Mrs. Marvin Scott, History of Henry County, Alabama , Will of Rosier Brannon, Chapter XXIX, "Abstract of Henry County, Alabama Wills (1822-1870), Page 129.
  4. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S366] Manonia Snell, Ma-Ma Country, Dale County, Alabama, Citing family bible.
  6. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, p. 428B, image 104 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  7. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228, image 10 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  8. [S283] Researcher Elnah S. Trawick, Family group sheet located in the Brannon family files, citing information as copied from a bible belonging to John W. and Jane Riley Brannon.
  9. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978, Researcher Lindy Alexander.
  10. [S189] Helen S. Foley, Marriage and Death Notices from Barbour and Henry County Alabama Newspapers, 1999.
  11. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, microfilm LGM 189 #8, Alabama Department of Archives and History.
  12. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale Co AL, Enum Dist 67, Precinct 13, image 15, http://www.ancestry.com
  13. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records, 1993.

James Edward Brannon1,2

M, #936, b. circa 1856
James Edward Brannon|b. c 1856|p19.htm#i936|James Edward Brannon|b. 16 May 1833\nd. 14 Jun 1904|p19.htm#i932|Sara Jane Bess|b. 10 May 1834\nd. 16 Dec 1918|p17.htm#i933|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311|||||||

Relationship 1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 20 Jan 2002
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father James Edward Brannon1 b. 16 May 1833, d. 14 Jun 1904
Mother Sara Jane Bess1 b. 10 May 1834, d. 16 Dec 1918

Birth*circa 1856Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census11 September 1860James Edward Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1860; Freeman's Beat #9, HH 73, Henry County, Alabama, USA, Lived adjacent to Rosier and Anzilla Brannon, parents.

Complete household:
"James E. Brannon", age 27, male, farmer, no real estate, assets $289, not reading/writing, born in Alabama;
"Jane Brannon", age 26, born in Ala, not reading/writing;
"Rosier Brannon", male age 8, attending school, born in Ala;
"Curtis Brannon", male age 6, born in Alabama;
"James E. Brannon", age 4, born in Ala;
"William R. Brannon", age 1, born in Ala.3 
Cen-Enum*20 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 14, male, born in Alabama, not writing1 
Witness: James Edward Brannon
Marriage*Wilke (?); Alabama, USA2 

Family

 Wilke (?)

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 262B, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S151] Researcher J. Riley.
  3. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228, image 10 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com

James Lears Brannon1

M, #1399, b. 4 November 1878, d. 28 March 1887
James Lears Brannon|b. 4 Nov 1878\nd. 28 Mar 1887|p19.htm#i1399|William Riley Brannon|b. 18 May 1852\nd. 29 May 1946|p22.htm#i1322|Celia S. Curreton|b. 11 May 1861\nd. 15 Jul 1934|p26.htm#i1397|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311|||||||

Relationship 1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 1 Jan 2002
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father William Riley Brannon1 b. 18 May 1852, d. 29 May 1946
Mother Celia S. Curreton1 b. 11 May 1861, d. 15 Jul 1934

Birth*4 November 18781 
(Witness) Census11 June 1880William Riley Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1880; Curetons Township, ED#83, Roeville Beat 7, pg 25, hh#87, Henry County, Alabama, USA, Household:
"William Brannon", age 27, farm laborer, born in AL, parents SC;
"Celia Brannon", wife age 19, born in AL, parents SC;
"Margaret Brannon", daughter age 3 years, born in AL;
"James Brannon", son age 2, born in AL;

Adjacent to brother Curtis Brannon and another William Brannon.2 
Death*28 March 1887Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Burial*March 1887Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA1,3 

Citations

  1. [S151] Researcher J. Riley.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County, AL, Roeville, ancestry.com image pg 9, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records, 1993.

Jasper Brannon1

M, #1318, b. 12 September 1844, d. 25 October 1934
Jasper Brannon|b. 12 Sep 1844\nd. 25 Oct 1934|p19.htm#i1318|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311||||Rosa Brannon|b. b 1775|p20.htm#i1595|Eleazer Galloway|b. c 1787\nd. Sep 1864|p28.htm#i1312|Leaty Parrish|b. c 1790\nd. c 1859|p48.htm#i1374|

Relationship Granduncle of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 22 Apr 2010
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father Rosier Brannon1,2 b. 14 Sep 1803, d. 9 Feb 1867
Mother Anzilla Galloway1 b. 15 Jun 1808, d. 15 Apr 1890

Birth*12 September 1844Dale County, Alabama, USA1,3 
(Witness) Census18 October 1850Rosier Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Household #724, Henry County, Alabama, USA, Household is adjacent to J.W. Balkcom.

"Rosier Brannan", age 47, farmer, born in SC;
"Azilla Brannan", female age 42, born in SC;
"Curtis Brannan", male age 20, farmer, born in Alabama;
"Jas. Brannan", male age 17, farmer, born in Alabama;
"Nancy Brannan", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Mary Brannan", age 13, born in Alabama;
"Lydia Brannan", age 11, born in Alabama;
"John Brannan", age 9, born in Alabama;
"Jasper Brannan", age 7, born in Alabama, attended school part of year;
"Eliza. Brannan", female age 6, born in Alabama;
"Rosia A. Brannan", female age 5, born in Alabama.4 
(Witness) Census11 September 1860Rosier Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1860; Freeman's Beat #9, HH 74, Henry County, Alabama, USA, Household adjacent to Rosier sons James E. Brannon and Jehoiakim E. Brannon.

Complete household:
"Rosier Brannon", male age 56, farmer, $3000 real estate, other assets $1117, born in SC, not reading/writing;
"Anzilla Brannon", female age 51, born in SC, not reading/writing;
(The following children were listed by census taker as born in SC (using dup marks). This is no doubt an error and all should have been listed as born in Alabama since Rosier and Anzilla were in Alabama by 1837.)
"John Brannon", age 18, born in SC, attending school;
"Sarah Harrington", female age 16, born in SC, attending school;
"Rose Ann Brannon", age 11, born in SC, attending school;
"William Brannon", age 8, born in SC, attending school.5 
Military*between December 1862 and 1865CSA, 57th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Co E, Abbeville, Dale County, Alabama, enlisted as a Private. In 1863 he was transferred to 33rd Alabama Company B. He was captured July 22, 1864, imprisoned at Camp Douglas, Illinois, and paroled 17 June, 1865. Second reference says he was in Co E of the 59th Alabama Regiment.6,7 
Marriage*29 December 1866Martha Jane Smith; Henry County, Alabama, USA3,8 
(Witness) Death9 February 1867Rosier Brannon; Henry County, Alabama, USA3,9 
Census*11 June 1880AL Henry Co Census 1880; Curetons Township, ED#83, Roeville Beat 7, pg 24, hh#72, Henry County, Alabama, USA, "Jasper Brannon", age 34, farmer, born in AL, parents GA;
"Martha Brannon", wife age 28, born in GA, parents SC;
"Fanny Brannon", daughter age 11, born AL;
"William Brannon", age 7, born AL;
"Sarah Brannon", age 4, born AL;
"Jasper Brannon", age 1 month, born AL.10 
Witness: Martha Jane Smith
Witness: Fanny Brannon
Witness: William Brannon
Witness: Sarah Brannon
Witness: Jasper Brannon
Marriage*after 1880Ella Clay Everett3 
(Witness) Death15 April 1890Anzilla Galloway; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, from the Eufala (Alabama) Daily Times Friday April 25, 1890: "Mrs Azalla Brannon died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Daniel Riley, near Echo, Dale County, on the 15th".11,12 
Death*25 October 1934Dale County, Alabama, USA3 
Burial*October 1934Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA3,7 

Family 1

 Ella Clay Everett b. 11 Nov 1860, d. 17 Oct 1932
Marriage*after 1880Ella Clay Everett3 
Child 1.Dollie Vester Brannon3 b. a 1867

Family 2

 Martha Jane Smith b. 1852
Marriage*29 December 1866Martha Jane Smith; Henry County, Alabama, USA3,8 
Children 1.Fanny Brannon3,13 b. 1870
 2.William Brannon3,13 b. 1873
 3.Sarah Brannon3,13 b. 1876
 4.Jasper Brannon3,13 b. 1880

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, p. 428B
    Online at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/henry/census/1850/, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S226] Mrs. Marvin Scott, History of Henry County, Alabama , Will of Rosier Brannon, Chapter XXIX, "Abstract of Henry County, Alabama Wills (1822-1870), Page 129.
  3. [S151] Researcher J. Riley.
  4. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, p. 428B, image 104 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228, image 10 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  6. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907.
  7. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records, 1993.
  8. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama.
  9. [S283] Researcher Elnah S. Trawick, Family group sheet located in the Brannon family files, citing information as copied from a bible belonging to John W. and Jane Riley Brannon.
  10. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County, AL, Roeville, ancestry.com image pg 7, http://www.ancestry.com
  11. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978, Researcher Lindy Alexander.
  12. [S189] Helen S. Foley, Marriage and Death Notices from Barbour and Henry County Alabama Newspapers, 1999.
  13. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Census of Henry County, AL, Roeville, ancestry.com image pg 7, http://www.ancestry.com

Jasper Brannon1

M, #1394, b. 1880
Jasper Brannon|b. 1880|p19.htm#i1394|Jasper Brannon|b. 12 Sep 1844\nd. 25 Oct 1934|p19.htm#i1318|Martha Jane Smith|b. 1852|p51.htm#i1372|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311|||||||

Relationship 1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 31 Dec 2005
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father Jasper Brannon1,2 b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 25 Oct 1934
Mother Martha Jane Smith1 b. 1852

Birth*1880Dale County, Alabama, USA1,2 
(Witness) Census11 June 1880Jasper Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1880; Curetons Township, ED#83, Roeville Beat 7, pg 24, hh#72, Henry County, Alabama, USA, "Jasper Brannon", age 34, farmer, born in AL, parents GA;
"Martha Brannon", wife age 28, born in GA, parents SC;
"Fanny Brannon", daughter age 11, born AL;
"William Brannon", age 7, born AL;
"Sarah Brannon", age 4, born AL;
"Jasper Brannon", age 1 month, born AL.3 

Citations

  1. [S151] Researcher J. Riley.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Census of Henry County, AL, Roeville, ancestry.com image pg 7, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County, AL, Roeville, ancestry.com image pg 7, http://www.ancestry.com

Jehoiakim E. Brannon1,2

M, #1534, b. 12 May 1831, d. 24 May 1864
Jehoiakim E. Brannon|b. 12 May 1831\nd. 24 May 1864|p19.htm#i1534|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311||||Rosa Brannon|b. b 1775|p20.htm#i1595|Eleazer Galloway|b. c 1787\nd. Sep 1864|p28.htm#i1312|Leaty Parrish|b. c 1790\nd. c 1859|p48.htm#i1374|

Relationship Granduncle of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 21 Apr 2010
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father Rosier Brannon2 b. 14 Sep 1803, d. 9 Feb 1867
Mother Anzilla Galloway2 b. 15 Jun 1808, d. 15 Apr 1890

Name VariationJoel 
Name VariationAcom3 
Birth*12 May 1831Alabama, USA1,4 
Marriage*circa 1850Argent Gay; Henry County, Alabama, USA, Date is a guess based on census. According to the reference, "They settled on the land where the Center Church now stands".1,2 
Comment*11 July 1858Center Community, Henry County, Alabama, USA, He gave 10 acres of land for the Old Center Methodist Church and cemetery, and assisted in its beginning.5 
Census*11 September 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; male age 29, farmer, $3000 real estate, $1195 personal, born in Alabama. Adjacent to households of his parents Rosier Brannon and Anzilla Galloway Brannon, and his brother James E. Brannon. Eleazer Galloway, his maternal grandfather, also lived in the area.

Complete household:
"J. E. Brannon", male age 29, farmer, $3000 real estate, $1195 personal, born in Alabama, not reading/writing;
"Argent Brannon", female age 26, born in Ala;
"Thomas Brannon", age 8, born in Ala, attending school;
"Anzilla Brannon", female age 5, born in Ala;
"John Brannon, age 3, born in Ala;
"Robert Brannon", age 2 months, born in Ala,
"Mary Williams" (probably Mary Ann Galloway, who married Wilson Williams), age 55, domestic, born in NC, not reading/writing;
"Mary Williams", age 8, born in Ala, attending school.6 
Witness: Thomas Brannon
Witness: Anzilla Brannon
Witness: John Brannon
Witness: Argent Gay
Witness: Robert E. Brannon
Witness: Mary Ann Galloway
Witness: Mary Williams
Military*circa 1862Confederate Army5 
Death*24 May 1864"killed on the battlefield..., and a letter from his cousin, Lt. Palsey Riley, to his wife Argent tells of his tragic death and others who were wounded on that difficult day".5,7 
Burial*Marietta National Cemetery, Georgia, USA, photo of historical marker8 
CommentThe reference has more on Jehoiakim Brannon and descendants.2 

Family

 Argent Gay b. 1 Oct 1833, d. 28 Apr 1900
Marriage*circa 1850Argent Gay; Henry County, Alabama, USA, Date is a guess based on census. According to the reference, "They settled on the land where the Center Church now stands".1,2 
Children 1.Thomas Brannon+1,5 b. 11 Oct 1851, d. 1931
 2.Anzilla Brannon9,5 b. c 1855
 3.John Brannon10 b. c 1857
 4.Robert E. Brannon10,5 b. 3 Apr 1860, d. 30 Sep 1939

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228
    Online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978.
  3. [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, http://www.ancestry.com
  4. [S366] Manonia Snell, Ma-Ma Country, Dale County, Alabama, Citing family bible.
  5. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978, page 359, "More About the Brannons."
  6. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228, image 10 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  7. [S332] The Henry County Heritage Book Committee, The Heritage of Henry County, Alabama.
  8. [S344] Henry County Historical Group, The Patrick Henry Orator , June Issue 2009, Vol 7, Number 2.
  9. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228, online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  10. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 229
    Online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com

Jesse Brannon1

M, #938, b. 17 December 1860, d. 15 November 1939
Jesse Brannon|b. 17 Dec 1860\nd. 15 Nov 1939|p19.htm#i938|James Edward Brannon|b. 16 May 1833\nd. 14 Jun 1904|p19.htm#i932|Sara Jane Bess|b. 10 May 1834\nd. 16 Dec 1918|p17.htm#i933|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311|||||||

Relationship 1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 31 Dec 2001
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father James Edward Brannon1 b. 16 May 1833, d. 14 Jun 1904
Mother Sara Jane Bess1 b. 10 May 1834, d. 16 Dec 1918

Birth*17 December 1860Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1,2 
Cen-Enum*20 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 9, male, born in Alabama1 
Witness: James Edward Brannon
Marriage*Anna Mims2 
Death*15 November 1939Geneva County, Alabama, USA2 

Family

 Anna Mims b. 18 Jun 1862

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 262B, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S151] Researcher J. Riley.

Jinny Brannon1

F, #2234, b. circa 1874
Jinny Brannon|b. c 1874|p19.htm#i2234|Curtis Brannon|b. c 1854\nd. 18 Aug 1896|p17.htm#i935|Elizabeth Enfinger|b. Apr 1850\nd. Feb 1882|p27.htm#i1327|James E. Brannon|b. 16 May 1833\nd. 14 Jun 1904|p19.htm#i932|Sara J. Bess|b. 10 May 1834\nd. 16 Dec 1918|p17.htm#i933|||||||

Relationship 2nd cousin of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 1 Jan 2006
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father Curtis Brannon1 b. c 1854, d. 18 Aug 1896
Mother Elizabeth Enfinger1 b. Apr 1850, d. Feb 1882

Birth*circa 1874Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) 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, http://www.ancestry.com

John Brannon1

M, #924, b. circa 1869
John Brannon|b. c 1869|p19.htm#i924|Greenberry Elbert Brannon|b. 28 Jul 1848|p18.htm#i922|Jane Judah|b. 30 Sep 1842|p34.htm#i923|William P. Brannon|b. 3 Mar 1809\nd. 1 Oct 1893|p21.htm#i1787|Mary Young|b. c 1814\nd. 1853|p53.htm#i1908|||||||

Last Edited 11 Apr 2004

Father Greenberry Elbert Brannon1,2 b. 28 Jul 1848
Mother Jane Judah1 b. 30 Sep 1842

Birth*circa 1869Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*28 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 1, born in Alabama1 
Witness: Greenberry Elbert Brannon

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 230B, http://www.ancestry.com
  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/

John Brannon1

M, #973, b. circa 1793

Last Edited 21 Jan 2002

Name VariationBrannin 
Birth*circa 1793North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*circa 1819Wilmeth Brooks; Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA1,2 
Cen-Head*25 October 1850AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Brannin", age 57, a farmer, $30 real estate assets, born in North Carolina3 
Witness: Wilmeth Brooks
(Witness) Cen-Enum25 October 1850Wilmeth Brooks, AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 56, female, born in North Carolina, not reading or writing.1 

Family

 Wilmeth Brooks b. c 1794
Child 1.Thomas P. Brannon4 b. 17 Aug 1820

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 177A, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S191] Researcher J. Gomillion, Jan 18, 2002.
  3. [S191] Researcher J. Gomillion, Dale County, AL, page 177A.
  4. [S191] Researcher J. Gomillion, 18 Jan 2002.

John Brannon1

M, #1538, b. circa 1857
John Brannon|b. c 1857|p19.htm#i1538|Jehoiakim E. Brannon|b. 12 May 1831\nd. 24 May 1864|p19.htm#i1534|Argent Gay|b. 1 Oct 1833\nd. 28 Apr 1900|p32.htm#i1535|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311|||||||

Relationship 1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 29 Dec 2001
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father Jehoiakim E. Brannon1 b. 12 May 1831, d. 24 May 1864
Mother Argent Gay1 b. 1 Oct 1833, d. 28 Apr 1900

Birth*circa 1857Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census11 September 1860Jehoiakim E. Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1860; male age 29, farmer, $3000 real estate, $1195 personal, born in Alabama. Adjacent to households of his parents Rosier Brannon and Anzilla Galloway Brannon, and his brother James E. Brannon. Eleazer Galloway, his maternal grandfather, also lived in the area.

Complete household:
"J. E. Brannon", male age 29, farmer, $3000 real estate, $1195 personal, born in Alabama, not reading/writing;
"Argent Brannon", female age 26, born in Ala;
"Thomas Brannon", age 8, born in Ala, attending school;
"Anzilla Brannon", female age 5, born in Ala;
"John Brannon, age 3, born in Ala;
"Robert Brannon", age 2 months, born in Ala,
"Mary Williams" (probably Mary Ann Galloway, who married Wilson Williams), age 55, domestic, born in NC, not reading/writing;
"Mary Williams", age 8, born in Ala, attending school.2 
Comment*1865Warren reports that two children died young and that there are no records on them. John may have been one of them. He doesn't appear in 1870 census in the same household.3 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 229
    Online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228, image 10 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978.

John Brannon1

M, #1594, b. between 1776 and 1794, d. after 1849
John Brannon|b. bt 1776 - 1794\nd. a 1849|p19.htm#i1594||||Rosa Brannon|b. b 1775|p20.htm#i1595|||||||||||||

Relationship Great-granduncle of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 27 Dec 2004
Charts Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Mother Rosa Brannon2,3 b. b 1775

Birth*between 1776 and 17941 
(Witness) Event21 November 1808Rosa Brannon; Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, A Deed of Gift is recorded from "Rosanna Brannon" to her children, named: John, Martin, "Bozar" (probably Rozier), Elijah, and Judith Brannon. William Skinner and Mary Aldridge were witnesses.

See attached transcription.3
Marriage*before 1819Sarah (?); South Carolina, USA2,4 
Cen-Head*1820SC Darlington Co Census 1820; Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, male 26-44, female 26-44, male under 10, 3 females under 10.1 
Misc*April 1835Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, listed as a purchaser at a sale of the estate of George Trawick5 
Misc25 September 1848Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, listed as a purchaser at a sale of the estate of Burrell Segars5 
Death*after 1849Based on date of will 
Will*13 December 1849Kershaw 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.6
Witness: John Brannon
Witness: Wiley Brannon
Witness: James Brannon
Witness: Elias Brannon
Witness: Charity Brannon

Family

 Sarah (?) b. 1796
Marriage*before 1819Sarah (?); South Carolina, USA2,4 
Children 1.John Brannon7 b. c 1819, d. a 25 Sep 1886
 2.Wiley Brannon2,8 b. c 1820
 3.Charlotte Brannon2,9 b. c 1821
 4.Sarah Brannon2,9 b. 1823
 5.Elias Brannon2,10 b. 1831
 6.James Brannon2,11 b. 1832
 7.Catherine Brannon2,9 b. 1835
 8.Charity Brannon2,9,12 b. 1840
 9.Mary Brannon9 b. 1844

Citations

  1. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Darlington County, SC, pg 2.
  2. [S204] Researcher J. Dixon, January 2000., www.rootsweb.com.
  3. [S277] Deed of Gift - Rosanna Brannon, page 252, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  4. [S227] Researcher John Carroll Skinner, citing "papers in Mrs. Smith's possession", http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7212/skinner15.html
  5. [S289] Estate Records of South Carolina Counties, Darlington County Probate Record #489, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  6. [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.
  7. [S272] Wills, Kershaw County, South Carolina, John Brannen, extracted by John Carroll Skinner, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  8. [S245] Will Books, Darlington County South Carolina, transcribed by researcher John Carroll Skinner, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  9. [S227] Researcher John Carroll Skinner, citing paper "in Mrs. Smith's possession", http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7212/skinner15.html
  10. [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.
  11. [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.
  12. [S245] Will Books, Darlington County South Carolina, Named in will of John Brannon, will transcribed by researcher John Carroll Skinner. Apparently unmarried, possibly minor, at time of will., South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

John Brannon1

M, #1865, b. circa 1819, d. after 25 September 1886
John Brannon|b. c 1819\nd. a 25 Sep 1886|p19.htm#i1865|John Brannon|b. bt 1776 - 1794\nd. a 1849|p19.htm#i1594|Sarah (?)|b. 1796|p3.htm#i1863||||Rosa Brannon|b. b 1775|p20.htm#i1595|||||||

Relationship 1st cousin 2 times removed of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 6 Jun 2004
Charts Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father John Brannon2 b. bt 1776 - 1794, d. a 1849
Mother Sarah (?)1,3 b. 1796

Birth*circa 18191,4 
(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.5
Marriage*before 1853Lydia Smith; USA, date a guess based on referenced 1870 census when John B Brannon, apparently son, age 17 was living in household.6,7 
Marriage*after 1870Clarissa Jane (?); South Carolina, USA, date a guess based on Lydia appearing as wife of John in 1870 census, and Clarissa Jane being his wife at time his will was written in 18868 
Will*25 September 1886Clarissa Jane (?); Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, He named wife Clarissa Jane, son-in-law Joseph Newman and his wife Sara Elizabeth Newman, and children Jane Copeland, Mary Jane Outlaw, Liddia Lucinda Longlass, John B. Brannon. He named son John B. Brannon as executor.8 
Death*after 25 September 1886Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA8 

Family 1

 Lydia Smith b. c 1819

Family 2

 Clarissa Jane (?) b. b 1850, d. a 1886

Citations

  1. [S204] Researcher J. Dixon, January 2000., www.rootsweb.com.
  2. [S272] Wills, Kershaw County, South Carolina, John Brannen, extracted by John Carroll Skinner, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  3. [S227] Researcher John Carroll Skinner, citing paper "in Mrs. Smith's possession", http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7212/skinner15.html
  4. [S227] Researcher John Carroll Skinner, from 1870 federal census for Kershaw County, SC, Buffalo Township, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7212/skinner15.html
  5. [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.
  6. [S227] Researcher John Carroll Skinner, citing Kershaw County Census 1870, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7212/skinner15.html
  7. [S204] Researcher J. Dixon, 2000, found in information on-line, www.rootsweb.com.
  8. [S272] Wills, Kershaw County, South Carolina, will of John Brannon, Kershaw County Probate Court, Estate Papers Apt 10, Pkg 300, Frames 233-241, C9232, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

John Brannon1

M, #2052, b. before 1765

Last Edited 28 Apr 2008

CommentJohn Brannon; John Brannon #2058 may be same person as Revolutionary War John #2052 
Birth*before 1765date guessed based on cited service as a Continental soldier in the American Revolution.2 
Comment*Rosa Brannon; candidate for Rosanna husband because of age and confirmed presence in South Carolina in late 1700s, including in the Kershaw/Darlington region. 
Military*say 1780American Revolution, 9th Carolina Regiment, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA, named in legislative papers as having service with the 9th Carolina; location in Cheraws District is probable because the 9th Carolina was based there, and called the Cheraws Militia Brigade (Gregg source)3,4 
Event*October 1781Captain David Maxwell's Company, South Carolina Militia, South Carolina, USA, approved by the South Carolina Legislature in 1785 as due payment for having supplied goods and horses for the Revolutionary War|| see copy attached of one approval.5
Event24 February 1786South Carolina, USA, named as having been a soldier of the 9th South Carolina Regiment in the Continental Army|| see copy attached6

Citations

  1. [S285] South Carolina Legislative Papers, Microfilm Series S108092, Reel 13, Frame 43,, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  2. [S285] South Carolina Legislative Papers, Resolution awarding payment to John Brannon for services as a Continental soldier, Microfilm Series S108092, Reel 13, Frame 43,, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  3. [S285] South Carolina Legislative Papers, resolution dated 31 January 1786 by the SC Legislature awarding payment to John Brannon and John Smith for services as a Continental soldier, Microfilm Series S108092, Reel 13, Frame 43, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  4. [S312] Alexander Gregg, History of the Old Cheraws , University of South Carolina Library.
  5. [S285] South Carolina Legislative Papers, account statement dated 14 December 1785 refers to John Brannon supplying goods to the Continental Army, Microfilm Series S108092, Reel 13, Frame 43, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  6. [S285] South Carolina Legislative Papers, resolution by the SC Legislature awarding payment to John Brannon for services as a Continental soldier, Microfilm Series S108092, Reel 13, Frame 43, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

John Brannon1

M, #2058, d. circa 1803

Last Edited 28 Apr 2008

Comment*Andrew Brannon; probably related due to Andrew appearing as witness in John estate papers; Hugh Brannon #2005 likely also related due to proximity to Andrew in 1810 census count. 
Comment*John Brannon; John Brannon #2058 may be same person as Revolutionary War John #2052 
Comment*Rosa Brannon; candidate for Rosanna husband because of death in 1803 in Kershaw. He had a sizable estate, administered by Sarah Brannon who could have been wife, mother, or sister. 
Birthbefore 1780date guessed based on significant estate accumulated by death in 1803; birth may be well before this date1 
Death*circa 1803Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA1 
Estate3 May 1803Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, named as deceased in estate papers2 
Witness: Sarah Brannon
Witness: William Walling
Witness: Andrew Brannon

Citations

  1. [S289] Estate Records of South Carolina Counties, Kershaw County, Bond of Administration for the Estate of John Brannon, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  2. [S289] Estate Records of South Carolina Counties, Kershaw County Probate Court, Bond of Administration for the Estate of John Brannon, Apartment 10, Package 304, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

John H. Brannon1

M, #2180, b. circa 1850
John H. Brannon|b. c 1850|p19.htm#i2180|James Brannon|b. c 1815|p18.htm#i2176|Oreander (?)|b. c 1825|p3.htm#i2177|||||||||||||

Last Edited 23 Jan 2005

Father James Brannon1 b. c 1815
Mother Oreander (?)1 b. c 1825

Birth*circa 1850Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) 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, http://www.ancestry.com

John W. Brannon1,2

M, #538, b. 8 May 1842, d. 7 February 1900
John W. Brannon|b. 8 May 1842\nd. 7 Feb 1900|p19.htm#i538|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311||||Rosa Brannon|b. b 1775|p20.htm#i1595|Eleazer Galloway|b. c 1787\nd. Sep 1864|p28.htm#i1312|Leaty Parrish|b. c 1790\nd. c 1859|p48.htm#i1374|

Relationship Granduncle of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 26 Jan 2009
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father Rosier Brannon3,4 b. 14 Sep 1803, d. 9 Feb 1867
Mother Anzilla Galloway3 b. 15 Jun 1808, d. 15 Apr 1890

Birth*8 May 1842Alabama, USA3,5,2 
(Witness) Census18 October 1850Rosier Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Household #724, Henry County, Alabama, USA, Household is adjacent to J.W. Balkcom.

"Rosier Brannan", age 47, farmer, born in SC;
"Azilla Brannan", female age 42, born in SC;
"Curtis Brannan", male age 20, farmer, born in Alabama;
"Jas. Brannan", male age 17, farmer, born in Alabama;
"Nancy Brannan", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Mary Brannan", age 13, born in Alabama;
"Lydia Brannan", age 11, born in Alabama;
"John Brannan", age 9, born in Alabama;
"Jasper Brannan", age 7, born in Alabama, attended school part of year;
"Eliza. Brannan", female age 6, born in Alabama;
"Rosia A. Brannan", female age 5, born in Alabama.6 
(Witness) Census11 September 1860Rosier Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1860; Freeman's Beat #9, HH 74, Henry County, Alabama, USA, Household adjacent to Rosier sons James E. Brannon and Jehoiakim E. Brannon.

Complete household:
"Rosier Brannon", male age 56, farmer, $3000 real estate, other assets $1117, born in SC, not reading/writing;
"Anzilla Brannon", female age 51, born in SC, not reading/writing;
(The following children were listed by census taker as born in SC (using dup marks). This is no doubt an error and all should have been listed as born in Alabama since Rosier and Anzilla were in Alabama by 1837.)
"John Brannon", age 18, born in SC, attending school;
"Sarah Harrington", female age 16, born in SC, attending school;
"Rose Ann Brannon", age 11, born in SC, attending school;
"William Brannon", age 8, born in SC, attending school.7 
Marriage*6 December 1866Jane Riley; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA5,8,2 
(Witness) Death9 February 1867Rosier Brannon; Henry County, Alabama, USA5,9 
Cen-Head*27 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age almost illegible, appears to be 27. He's listed as a farm laborer, no real estate, with $100. personal assets. He lived adjacent to Brantley and Rose Ann Balkcom.1 
Witness: Jane Riley
Witness: Camella Brannon
Witness: Dolly Brannon
(Witness) Cen-Enum27 July 1870Jane Riley, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age illegible, born in Alabama.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum27 July 1870Camella Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, a 5 year old female, born in Alabama.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum27 July 1870Dolly Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, a one year old female, born in Alabama.1 
Census*11 June 1880AL Henry Co Census 1880; Curetons Township, ED#83, Roeville Beat 7, pg 26, hh#92, Henry County, Alabama, USA, household:
"John Brannon", age 38, worked on farm, born AL, parents born SC;
"Jane Brannon", wife age 30, born AL, parents born SC;
"Minney Brannon", daughter age 12, attending school, born AL;
"Dellar Brannon", daughter age 10, attending school, born AL;
"Webster Brannon", son age 6, born AL;
"Mosses (sic) Brannon", son age 4, born AL;
Twins "Robert Brannon" son and Mesoura Brannon" daughter, age 1 month, born AL.

Lived adjacent to others in family including mother Anzilla.10 
Witness: Jane Riley
Witness: Dolly Brannon
Witness: Minney Brannon
Witness: Webster Brannon
Witness: Mosses Brannon
Witness: Robert Brannon
Witness: Mesoura Brannon
(Witness) Death15 April 1890Anzilla Galloway; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, from the Eufala (Alabama) Daily Times Friday April 25, 1890: "Mrs Azalla Brannon died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Daniel Riley, near Echo, Dale County, on the 15th".11,12 
(Witness) EstateAugust 1890Rosier Brannon; Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA, On the death of Anzilla, who held all of Rosier's estate and lands during her life, the executors applied to the court to sell the land to divide the estate among the heirs, named:

1.Mary Riley, wife of Daniel Riley, Dale County;
2.Letty Riley, wife of George W. Riley, Dale County;
3.Rose Ann Balkum, wife of Brantley Balkcum, Dale County;
4.Jasper Brannan, Henry County;
5.William R. Brannan, Dale County;
6.Sarah L. Balkum, formerly Herrington, wife of Arnold Balkum, Jackson County, Florida;
7.James E. Brannan, Dale County;
8.John W. Brannan, Henry County;
9.      1.Thomas Brannan, Dale County;
      2.Permelia A. Truett, wife of Buford Truett, Dale County;
      3.Robert Brannan, Henry County;
10.      1.Nancy J. Deal, unmarried, Dale County;
      2.William Middleton Deal, Dale County;
      3.James Uriah Deal, Dale County;
      4.Eliza Ann Woodham, wife of Needham W. Woodham, Dale County;
      5.Mary A. Riley, wife of James E. Riley, Dale County;
11.      1.Eddie Z Riley, Henry County;
      2.Lucy Riley, under 21 years old, with no regular guardian, Henry County.13 
Death*7 February 1900Dale County, Alabama, USA14 
Burial*February 1900Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA5,15 

Family

 Jane Riley b. 9 Jun 1850, d. 1 Dec 1908
Marriage*6 December 1866Jane Riley; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA5,8,2 
Children 1.Camella Brannon16,2 b. c 1867
 2.Minney Brannon10 b. c 1868
 3.Dolly Brannon16,2 b. c 1869
 4.Webster Brannon10 b. c 1874
 5.Mosses Brannon10 b. c 1876
 6.Robert Brannon10 b. May 1880
 7.Mesoura Brannon10 b. May 1880

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 224A, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S283] Researcher Elnah S. Trawick, Family group sheet located in the Brannon family files, citing information as copied from a bible belonging to John W. and Jane Riley Brannon.
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, p. 428B
    Online at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/henry/census/1850/, http://www.ancestry.com
  4. [S226] Mrs. Marvin Scott, History of Henry County, Alabama , Will of Rosier Brannon, Chapter XXIX, "Abstract of Henry County, Alabama Wills (1822-1870), Page 129.
  5. [S151] Researcher J. Riley.
  6. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, p. 428B, image 104 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  7. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228, image 10 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  8. [S30] Tombstone Inscriptions, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, Photograph, Ron Slay, held by Jerry Balkcom, Tombstone inscription naming Jane Brannon as wife of John W. Brannon.
  9. [S283] Researcher Elnah S. Trawick, Family group sheet located in the Brannon family files, citing information as copied from a bible belonging to John W. and Jane Riley Brannon.
  10. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County, AL, Roeville, ancestry.com image pg 10, http://www.ancestry.com
  11. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978, Researcher Lindy Alexander.
  12. [S189] Helen S. Foley, Marriage and Death Notices from Barbour and Henry County Alabama Newspapers, 1999.
  13. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, microfilm LGM 189 #8, Alabama Department of Archives and History.
  14. [S227] Researcher John Carroll Skinner, citing tombstone, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7212/skinner15.html
  15. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records, 1993.
  16. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 224A, http://www.ancestry.com

John W. Brannon1,2

M, #940, b. circa 1867
John W. Brannon|b. c 1867|p19.htm#i940|James Edward Brannon|b. 16 May 1833\nd. 14 Jun 1904|p19.htm#i932|Sara Jane Bess|b. 10 May 1834\nd. 16 Dec 1918|p17.htm#i933|Rosier Brannon|b. 14 Sep 1803\nd. 9 Feb 1867|p21.htm#i1310|Anzilla Galloway|b. 15 Jun 1808\nd. 15 Apr 1890|p28.htm#i1311|||||||

Relationship 1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 31 Dec 2001
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father James Edward Brannon1 b. 16 May 1833, d. 14 Jun 1904
Mother Sara Jane Bess1 b. 10 May 1834, d. 16 Dec 1918

Birth*circa 1867Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*20 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 3, born in Alabama1 
Witness: James Edward Brannon

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 262B, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S151] Researcher J. Riley.

Joseph Brannon1

M, #1768, b. between 1811 and 1820
Joseph Brannon|b. bt 1811 - 1820|p19.htm#i1768|Sampson Brannon|b. c 1801|p21.htm#i1771|Priscilla Gordon|b. c 1810|p32.htm#i1851|Harris Brannon|b. c 1776|p18.htm#i1769|Cynthia (?)|b. c 1766|p1.htm#i1849|||||||

Last Edited 10 Mar 2002

Father Sampson Brannon2 b. c 1801
Mother Priscilla Gordon2 b. c 1810

Birth*between 1811 and 18201 
Cen-Head*1840AL Dale Co Census 1840; Dale County, Alabama, USA, male age 20-29, female 20-29, 2 males under 5. Adjacent to household of Harris Brannon.1 
Cen-Head*22 November 1850AL Coffee Co Census 1850; hh 566, Coffee County, Alabama, USA, age 34, farmer, no real estate listed, born in Georgia. Also enumerated were wife Elizabeth I. or J. (35, SC), 6 children, and Nathaniel Beck. Adjacent was grandfather Harris Brannon, father Sampson, brother Harris.3 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Dale Co AL pg 9, image pg 13, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S202] Researcher S. Fritz, www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Coffee Co AL, pg 314, image pg 85, http://www.ancestry.com

Joseph Brannon1

M, #1897, b. before 1774

Last Edited 22 Apr 2003

Birth*before 17741 
Cen-Head*1790NC Johnston Co Census 1790; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, "Branan", male 16 and over, with 2 females. Also counted in the county were Thomas, William, and Casen? Brannon, James Bawkum, Alexander Baukum, and Samuel Baldwin.1 

Citations

  1. [S173] Census, U.S. of 1790, Johnston County, NC pg 477, http://www.ancestry.com

Joseph W. Brannon1

M, #2185, b. circa 1859
Joseph W. Brannon|b. c 1859|p19.htm#i2185|James Brannon|b. c 1815|p18.htm#i2176|Oreander (?)|b. c 1825|p3.htm#i2177|||||||||||||

Last Edited 23 Jan 2005

Father James Brannon1 b. c 1815
Mother Oreander (?)1 b. c 1825

Birth*circa 1859Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) 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, http://www.ancestry.com

Judith Brannon1

F, #1861, b. 1792, d. 31 August 1879
Judith Brannon|b. 1792\nd. 31 Aug 1879|p19.htm#i1861||||Rosa Brannon|b. b 1775|p20.htm#i1595|||||||||||||

Relationship Great-grandaunt of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 11 Jan 2004
Charts Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Mother Rosa Brannon2 b. b 1775

Birth*17923 
(Witness) Event21 November 1808Rosa Brannon; Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, A Deed of Gift is recorded from "Rosanna Brannon" to her children, named: John, Martin, "Bozar" (probably Rozier), Elijah, and Judith Brannon. William Skinner and Mary Aldridge were witnesses.

See attached transcription.2
Married Nameafter 1810Hall4 
Marriage*after 1810William Hall4,3 
Death*31 August 1879Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, She is buried in the Sandy Grove Methodist Church Cemetery located on the Old Wire Road outside of Camden, SC.3 

Family

 William Hall b. 21 Sep 1793, d. 7 Jan 1865

Citations

  1. [S277] Deed of Gift - Rosanna Brannon, page 252, Document lists children of Rosanna Brannon, transcribed by researcher Joseph Carroll Skinner, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  2. [S277] Deed of Gift - Rosanna Brannon, page 252, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  3. [S270] Researcher B. Yandle, e-mail message.
  4. [S204] Researcher J. Dixon, January 2000., www.rootsweb.com.

Kessiah Brannon1

F, #1818, b. between 1771 and 1780

Last Edited 7 Mar 2004

Comment*One researcher has a Keziah Brannon as wife of Hugh Brannon. 
Birth*between 1771 and 17801 
Cen-Head*1830SC Kershaw Co Census 1830; Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, female age 50-59, males 1 u5, females 3 u5, 1 15-19, 2 20-29.1 

Citations

  1. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, SC Kershaw Co, pg 3, image pg 5, http://www.ancestry.com

Larrah Brannon1

F, #1420, b. circa 1838

Last Edited 3 Nov 2002

Comment*Suspect this is Sarah #943, the daughter of Anzilla Galloway and Rosier Brannon. Lived with aged Eleazor Galloway and Leaty in 1850 census, not far from Rozier Brannon family. 
Birth*circa 1838Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census2 November 1850Eleazer Galloway, AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, HH #960, Henry County, Alabama, USA, "Eleazeir Galaway", age 70, born in SC, farmer, living with his wife Leaty, two grandchildren (Elizabeth and Jas. Henderson - children of Lutilia) and (Larrah Brannon - possible daughter of Anzilla). The adjacent household is Anna Parrish (70 SC), Leaty's sister, with several Galloways in that household.

Complete household:
"Eleazeir Galaway", male age 70, farmer, born in SC;
"Leaty Galaway", female age 60, born in SC;
"Elizabeth Henderson", age 15, born in Alabama, listed probably erroneously as married within the year, not reading or writing;
"Jas. Henderson", male age 8, born in Alabama;
"Larrah Brannon", female age 12, born in Alabama.2

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Page 444B of original census., http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, p. 445, image 136 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com

Leroy Brannon1

M, #1997, b. before 1785, d. before 22 February 1808

Last Edited 30 Mar 2006

Comment*Leroy Brannon is not a candidate for Rosanna husband, since orphan children were named in court records after his death in 1808 implying wife's death preceded his. 
Birth*before 1785Date guessed, maybe earlier than this, based on four orphan children surviving at his death in 1808.1 
(Witness) Estate25 August 1804Thomas Brannon; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, Leroy Brannan and William Brannan were listed as Executors in papers of sales of estate of Thomas Brannan.1 
Death*before 22 February 1808Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, Minutes from this court session named Thomas Brannan, James Brannan, John Brannan, and Betsy Brannan as orphans of Leroy Brannan, dec'd.2 
Estate28 November 1808Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, I have extracts from the Johnston County file of court minutes that list some probate details.2 

Citations

  1. [S261] Elizabeth E. Ross, Record of Estates Johnston County North Carolina , Vol I, State Library of North Carolina.
  2. [S260] Wynette Parks Haun, Johnston County North Carolina County Court Minutes , Book VIII, 1808-1811, State Library of North Carolina.

Leroy Brannon1

M, #2307, b. circa 1872
Leroy Brannon|b. c 1872|p19.htm#i2307|Seborn Riley Brannon|b. 9 Nov 1846\nd. 29 Apr 1927|p21.htm#i2040|Susan Judah|b. 9 Dec 1850|p34.htm#i2041|William P. Brannon|b. 3 Mar 1809\nd. 1 Oct 1893|p21.htm#i1787|Mary Young|b. c 1814\nd. 1853|p53.htm#i1908|||||||

Last Edited 22 Jan 2006

Father Seborn Riley Brannon1 b. 9 Nov 1846, d. 29 Apr 1927
Mother Susan Judah1 b. 9 Dec 1850

Birth*circa 1872Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census16 June 1880Seborn Riley Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Echo, Beat 9, ED64, pg18, hh10, Dale County, Alabama, USA, household:
"Seaborn Brannon", head, age 35, farming, born GA, parents born in South;
"Susan Brannon", wife age 29, born AL, father AL, mother GA;
"Mary Brannon", daughter age 7, born AL;
"Leroy Brannon", son age 8, born AL;
"Martha Brannon", daughter age 6, born AL;
"Chapel Brannon", daughter age 6, born AL;
"Marancis Brannon", daughter age 5, born AL;
"Pascal Brannon", son age 1, born AL.
The family lived adjacent to the John T. Mathews family.2 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, Echo District, image pg 2, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, image pg 2, http://www.ancestry.com

Lewis Brannon1

M, #2135, b. before 1740

Last Edited 26 Dec 2004

Birth*before 1740South Carolina, date a guess based on name appearing in referenced newspaper1 

Citations

  1. [S307] John S. Wilson & Gary S. Wilson, Index of Surnames - South Carolina Gazette , 1732-1775, Publish Date 2002, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Lular Brannon1

F, #2235, b. circa 1878
Lular Brannon|b. c 1878|p19.htm#i2235|Curtis Brannon|b. c 1854\nd. 18 Aug 1896|p17.htm#i935|Elizabeth Enfinger|b. Apr 1850\nd. Feb 1882|p27.htm#i1327|James E. Brannon|b. 16 May 1833\nd. 14 Jun 1904|p19.htm#i932|Sara J. Bess|b. 10 May 1834\nd. 16 Dec 1918|p17.htm#i933|||||||

Relationship 2nd cousin of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 1 Jan 2006
Charts Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon

Father Curtis Brannon1 b. c 1854, d. 18 Aug 1896
Mother Elizabeth Enfinger1 b. Apr 1850, d. Feb 1882

Birth*circa 1878Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) 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, http://www.ancestry.com
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