Suggested edit: Though his Death Record states that his father was (John Thornton Braithwaite, 1900-1936) this is impossible (since John Thornton Braithwaite died "4" years before (Richard Lee Braithwaite) was born and died in (1940). So, since his mother is listed as (Virginia Mae (Harden) Braithwaite, 1913-1992) she must have given her infant son (Richard Lee Braithwaite) her married last name (since she was married to (John Thornton Braithwaite, in (1927), and they had "3" Sons together: (1) Frank Forrest Braithwaite (b) 1927, and (d) 1928; (2) Robert S. Braithwaite (b) 1932; and (3) Howard Arthur Braithwaite (b) 1935, and (d) 2006. So, since (John Thornton Braithwaite, 1900-1936) was deceased four years before (Richard Lee Braithwaite, 1940-1940) was born, it is unknown whom his real "Birth Father" might be. His Mother (Virginia Mae HARDEN Braithwaite, 1913-1992) Find-A-Grave Memorial # 21752149, later married a (Winfield Herrell, 1911-1996 ) in (1945).
Contributor: Rebecca ECKARD Wilson (47113005) •
Contributor: Rebecca ECKARD Wilson (47113005) •
Suggested edit: Though his Death Record states that his father was (John Thornton Braithwaite, 1900-1936) this is impossible (since John Thornton Braithwaite died "4" years before (Richard Lee Braithwaite) was born and died in (1940). So, since his mother is listed as (Virginia Mae (Harden) Braithwaite, 1913-1992) she must have given her infant son (Richard Lee Braithwaite) her married last name (since she was married to (John Thornton Braithwaite, in (1927), and they had "3" Sons together: (1) Frank Forrest Braithwaite (b) 1927, and (d) 1928; (2) Robert S. Braithwaite (b) 1932; and (3) Howard Arthur Braithwaite (b) 1935, and (d) 2006. So, since (John Thornton Braithwaite, 1900-1936) was deceased four years before (Richard Lee Braithwaite, 1940-1940) was born, it is unknown whom his real "Birth Father" might be. His Mother (Virginia Mae HARDEN Braithwaite, 1913-1992) Find-A-Grave Memorial # 21752149, later married a (Winfield Herrell, 1911-1996 ) in (1945).
Contributor: Rebecca ECKARD Wilson (47113005) •
Contributor: Rebecca ECKARD Wilson (47113005) •
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