Mr. Branch is the last of a large family that were pioneers in this section of the country. He married Miss Lydia Grisham of Gaars Mill, sister of P. E. Grisham. Mr. Branch was a member of the Harmony Grove Baptist Church for more than forty years. He was an ever dependable church member always faithful in attendance and punctual in his duties. He was one of the most prominent citizens of the Gaars Mill vicinity, ever ready to do anything to further the general welfare of the community, and was loyal and devoted to his family.
Mr. Branch leaves behind six sons: P. E. Branch of New Roads; George W. Branch of Gaars Mill; Mack L. Branch of Winnfield; Wright Branch of Jackson Parish; J. M. Branch of Bunkie, and two daughters: Mrs. Cocie Davis of New Roads and Mrs. J. L. Tugwell of Winnfield. Mr. Branch is also survived by the following step sons: L. L. Lee of Dodson, J. J. Lee of Gaars Mill, and C. C. Lee of Belcher and one step daughter, Mrs. J. M. Shows of Pineville, La.
The funeral services were held at the Harmony Grove church at 11:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. Adams of Sikes preaching the funeral sermon.
It was while attending the funeral of Mr. Branch his life long friend, that Dr. J. J. Peters, parish coroner, was stricken with heart failure and died.
Published in The Winnfield News-American, July 3, 1925
Mr. Branch is the last of a large family that were pioneers in this section of the country. He married Miss Lydia Grisham of Gaars Mill, sister of P. E. Grisham. Mr. Branch was a member of the Harmony Grove Baptist Church for more than forty years. He was an ever dependable church member always faithful in attendance and punctual in his duties. He was one of the most prominent citizens of the Gaars Mill vicinity, ever ready to do anything to further the general welfare of the community, and was loyal and devoted to his family.
Mr. Branch leaves behind six sons: P. E. Branch of New Roads; George W. Branch of Gaars Mill; Mack L. Branch of Winnfield; Wright Branch of Jackson Parish; J. M. Branch of Bunkie, and two daughters: Mrs. Cocie Davis of New Roads and Mrs. J. L. Tugwell of Winnfield. Mr. Branch is also survived by the following step sons: L. L. Lee of Dodson, J. J. Lee of Gaars Mill, and C. C. Lee of Belcher and one step daughter, Mrs. J. M. Shows of Pineville, La.
The funeral services were held at the Harmony Grove church at 11:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. Adams of Sikes preaching the funeral sermon.
It was while attending the funeral of Mr. Branch his life long friend, that Dr. J. J. Peters, parish coroner, was stricken with heart failure and died.
Published in The Winnfield News-American, July 3, 1925
Family Members
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Mary Branch Reed
1854–1900
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John Alon Branch
1857–1904
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Nancy E. Branch
1859–1868
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Almanza Gabrilla "Rilla" Branch Emmons
1860–1923
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Tennessee Permelia "Melie" Branch Shows
1863–1919
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Frances Neoma Branch
1868–1868
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Susan D. Branch Robertson
1870–1901
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Infant Son Branch
1875–1875
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Stephen Irvin E. Branch
1876–1900
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Pinkney Eugene Branch
1876–1945
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George Washington Branch
1877–1933
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Theodosia "Docia" Branch Davis
1879–1951
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Mack Lunsford Branch
1880–1962
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Arthur Butler Branch
1881–1918
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Infant Daughter Branch
1882–1882
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John Wright Branch
1883–1957
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Jean M. Branch
1885–1940
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Alva Sidney Branch
1888–1952
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Carrie Irene Branch Tugwell
1893–1963
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