Benjamin Hampton Branum
Funeral services for Benjamin Branum 102 of Hanceville, will be at 11 a, m. Monday December 17, at Cullman City Cemetery with Billy wooten officiating.
Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Mr. Branum died 12-14-2007 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan 25, 1905, to Robert Benjamin Branum and Josephine Carpenter Branum. Mr Branum retired from Coca-Cola in 1954 with 33 years of service. He was self employed as a house painter for 25 years.
He was preceded by his parents; wife Lavola Johnson Branum; wife Alma Leonard Branum; step-daughter Thursa Miller Ratliff; three sisters Fannie Cowley, Carrie Kelly and Pearl Colbert; three brothers, Odie, Elmer and Jess Branum.
The Masonic Lodge will also conduct a Masonic graveside service.
Survivors include foster son Mike Branum and his wife Marlyn Archer-Branum; grand children Jessica Branum, Randee (Brian) McNutt, Margo Messersmith, Jimmy (Dixie) Ratliff, Sandra (James) Edge, Jackie (Ann) Ratliff, Dennis (Renee) Ratliff, Kayli McNutt and Taylor McCurry; 30 nieces and nephews; 11 great grandchildren ; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by the extended family of his second wife Alma Leonard Branum and their 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday Dec. 16 from 7 p m. to 9 p.m.
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Just found something very interesting. Ben H Branum and Elmer C Branum and Elmer's future wife on 1920 census in Odd Fellows home in Cullman Alabama
- Johnnie Epperson -
Odd Fellows Orphanage:
The original white, four story Main building was dedicated on April 15th, 1910 as The Alabama Odd Fellows Home. By 1923, the Home had grown to house 97 children and was cultivating 200 acres of farmland. Benjamin, Elmer & Jessie were very young children when their parents died. Jessie died 1912.
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Elmer C Branum
United States Census, 1920
Name Elmer C Branum
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Inmate
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace U S
Mother's Birthplace U S
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 11
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Edward B Miller Head M 49 Wyoming
Clare E Miller Wife F 42 Pennsylvania
Ida H Reid Inmate F 17 Alabama
John H Reid Inmate M 15 Alabama
Blanche L Ladner Inmate F 16 Alabama
Doc B Ladner Inmate M 14 Alabama
James K Ladner Inmate M 12 Alabama
Ethel Reese Inmate F 16 Alabama
Almeda Ladner Inmate F 21 Alabama
James L Beavers Inmate M 16 Alabama
Caroline Burrell Inmate F 15 Alabama
Nettie Densmore Inmate F 20 Alabama
Ethel Densmore Inmate F 15 Alabama
Mattie M Wottley Inmate F 62 Alabama
Elmer C Branum Inmate M 19 Alabama
Ben H Branum Inmate M 15 Alabama
Funeral services for Benjamin Branum 102 of Hanceville, will be at 11 a, m. Monday December 17, at Cullman City Cemetery with Billy wooten officiating.
Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Mr. Branum died 12-14-2007 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan 25, 1905, to Robert Benjamin Branum and Josephine Carpenter Branum. Mr Branum retired from Coca-Cola in 1954 with 33 years of service. He was self employed as a house painter for 25 years.
He was preceded by his parents; wife Lavola Johnson Branum; wife Alma Leonard Branum; step-daughter Thursa Miller Ratliff; three sisters Fannie Cowley, Carrie Kelly and Pearl Colbert; three brothers, Odie, Elmer and Jess Branum.
The Masonic Lodge will also conduct a Masonic graveside service.
Survivors include foster son Mike Branum and his wife Marlyn Archer-Branum; grand children Jessica Branum, Randee (Brian) McNutt, Margo Messersmith, Jimmy (Dixie) Ratliff, Sandra (James) Edge, Jackie (Ann) Ratliff, Dennis (Renee) Ratliff, Kayli McNutt and Taylor McCurry; 30 nieces and nephews; 11 great grandchildren ; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by the extended family of his second wife Alma Leonard Branum and their 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday Dec. 16 from 7 p m. to 9 p.m.
********************************************
Just found something very interesting. Ben H Branum and Elmer C Branum and Elmer's future wife on 1920 census in Odd Fellows home in Cullman Alabama
- Johnnie Epperson -
Odd Fellows Orphanage:
The original white, four story Main building was dedicated on April 15th, 1910 as The Alabama Odd Fellows Home. By 1923, the Home had grown to house 97 children and was cultivating 200 acres of farmland. Benjamin, Elmer & Jessie were very young children when their parents died. Jessie died 1912.
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Elmer C Branum
United States Census, 1920
Name Elmer C Branum
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Inmate
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace U S
Mother's Birthplace U S
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 11
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Edward B Miller Head M 49 Wyoming
Clare E Miller Wife F 42 Pennsylvania
Ida H Reid Inmate F 17 Alabama
John H Reid Inmate M 15 Alabama
Blanche L Ladner Inmate F 16 Alabama
Doc B Ladner Inmate M 14 Alabama
James K Ladner Inmate M 12 Alabama
Ethel Reese Inmate F 16 Alabama
Almeda Ladner Inmate F 21 Alabama
James L Beavers Inmate M 16 Alabama
Caroline Burrell Inmate F 15 Alabama
Nettie Densmore Inmate F 20 Alabama
Ethel Densmore Inmate F 15 Alabama
Mattie M Wottley Inmate F 62 Alabama
Elmer C Branum Inmate M 19 Alabama
Ben H Branum Inmate M 15 Alabama
Benjamin Hampton Branum
Funeral services for Benjamin Branum 102 of Hanceville, will be at 11 a, m. Monday December 17, at Cullman City Cemetery with Billy wooten officiating.
Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Mr. Branum died 12-14-2007 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan 25, 1905, to Robert Benjamin Branum and Josephine Carpenter Branum. Mr Branum retired from Coca-Cola in 1954 with 33 years of service. He was self employed as a house painter for 25 years.
He was preceded by his parents; wife Lavola Johnson Branum; wife Alma Leonard Branum; step-daughter Thursa Miller Ratliff; three sisters Fannie Cowley, Carrie Kelly and Pearl Colbert; three brothers, Odie, Elmer and Jess Branum.
The Masonic Lodge will also conduct a Masonic graveside service.
Survivors include foster son Mike Branum and his wife Marlyn Archer-Branum; grand children Jessica Branum, Randee (Brian) McNutt, Margo Messersmith, Jimmy (Dixie) Ratliff, Sandra (James) Edge, Jackie (Ann) Ratliff, Dennis (Renee) Ratliff, Kayli McNutt and Taylor McCurry; 30 nieces and nephews; 11 great grandchildren ; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by the extended family of his second wife Alma Leonard Branum and their 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday Dec. 16 from 7 p m. to 9 p.m.
********************************************
Just found something very interesting. Ben H Branum and Elmer C Branum and Elmer's future wife on 1920 census in Odd Fellows home in Cullman Alabama
- Johnnie Epperson -
Odd Fellows Orphanage:
The original white, four story Main building was dedicated on April 15th, 1910 as The Alabama Odd Fellows Home. By 1923, the Home had grown to house 97 children and was cultivating 200 acres of farmland. Benjamin, Elmer & Jessie were very young children when their parents died. Jessie died 1912.
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Elmer C Branum
United States Census, 1920
Name Elmer C Branum
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Inmate
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace U S
Mother's Birthplace U S
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 11
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Edward B Miller Head M 49 Wyoming
Clare E Miller Wife F 42 Pennsylvania
Ida H Reid Inmate F 17 Alabama
John H Reid Inmate M 15 Alabama
Blanche L Ladner Inmate F 16 Alabama
Doc B Ladner Inmate M 14 Alabama
James K Ladner Inmate M 12 Alabama
Ethel Reese Inmate F 16 Alabama
Almeda Ladner Inmate F 21 Alabama
James L Beavers Inmate M 16 Alabama
Caroline Burrell Inmate F 15 Alabama
Nettie Densmore Inmate F 20 Alabama
Ethel Densmore Inmate F 15 Alabama
Mattie M Wottley Inmate F 62 Alabama
Elmer C Branum Inmate M 19 Alabama
Ben H Branum Inmate M 15 Alabama
Funeral services for Benjamin Branum 102 of Hanceville, will be at 11 a, m. Monday December 17, at Cullman City Cemetery with Billy wooten officiating.
Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Mr. Branum died 12-14-2007 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan 25, 1905, to Robert Benjamin Branum and Josephine Carpenter Branum. Mr Branum retired from Coca-Cola in 1954 with 33 years of service. He was self employed as a house painter for 25 years.
He was preceded by his parents; wife Lavola Johnson Branum; wife Alma Leonard Branum; step-daughter Thursa Miller Ratliff; three sisters Fannie Cowley, Carrie Kelly and Pearl Colbert; three brothers, Odie, Elmer and Jess Branum.
The Masonic Lodge will also conduct a Masonic graveside service.
Survivors include foster son Mike Branum and his wife Marlyn Archer-Branum; grand children Jessica Branum, Randee (Brian) McNutt, Margo Messersmith, Jimmy (Dixie) Ratliff, Sandra (James) Edge, Jackie (Ann) Ratliff, Dennis (Renee) Ratliff, Kayli McNutt and Taylor McCurry; 30 nieces and nephews; 11 great grandchildren ; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by the extended family of his second wife Alma Leonard Branum and their 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday Dec. 16 from 7 p m. to 9 p.m.
********************************************
Just found something very interesting. Ben H Branum and Elmer C Branum and Elmer's future wife on 1920 census in Odd Fellows home in Cullman Alabama
- Johnnie Epperson -
Odd Fellows Orphanage:
The original white, four story Main building was dedicated on April 15th, 1910 as The Alabama Odd Fellows Home. By 1923, the Home had grown to house 97 children and was cultivating 200 acres of farmland. Benjamin, Elmer & Jessie were very young children when their parents died. Jessie died 1912.
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Elmer C Branum
United States Census, 1920
Name Elmer C Branum
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Inmate
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace U S
Mother's Birthplace U S
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 11
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Edward B Miller Head M 49 Wyoming
Clare E Miller Wife F 42 Pennsylvania
Ida H Reid Inmate F 17 Alabama
John H Reid Inmate M 15 Alabama
Blanche L Ladner Inmate F 16 Alabama
Doc B Ladner Inmate M 14 Alabama
James K Ladner Inmate M 12 Alabama
Ethel Reese Inmate F 16 Alabama
Almeda Ladner Inmate F 21 Alabama
James L Beavers Inmate M 16 Alabama
Caroline Burrell Inmate F 15 Alabama
Nettie Densmore Inmate F 20 Alabama
Ethel Densmore Inmate F 15 Alabama
Mattie M Wottley Inmate F 62 Alabama
Elmer C Branum Inmate M 19 Alabama
Ben H Branum Inmate M 15 Alabama
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