John Bracken and Mary Catherine Austin
had four children.

Thomas W Bracken
William H Bracken
Pearl Pauline Bracken
Ray J Bracken



The Daily Journal Gazette Mattoon Illinois 19 Jul 1938 Tues Page 5

John W Bracken Former Effingham Man is Dead

Decatur Ill July 19 John Wesley Bracken
retired carpenter died Monday at the
home of his son James R Bracken
in this city. He was 86 years old.
Surviving are his wife two sons a
daughter and a brother.


John Wesley Bracken
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1853
Birth Place: Nashville, Tenn
Death Date: 18 Jul 1938
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 20 Jul 1938
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Death Age: 85
Occupation: retired Carpenter
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Buchanan Bracken
Father Birth Place: Tenn.
Mother Name: Delilah Sarver
Mother Birth Place: Tenn.
Spouse Name: Mary Catherine Austin


U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: John Wesley Brackin
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Mary Catherine Austin


John N Brackin in the Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name: John N Brackin
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birth Place: Elkhart County, Indiana
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1882
Marriage Place: Ontwa Twp, Cass, Michigan, USA
Age: 24
Residence Place: Elkhart, Indiana
Spouse: Mary C Austin
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Birth Place: Elkhart County, Indiana
Spouse Residence Place: Elkhart, Indiana

John W Bracken in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Bracken
Age in 1870: 17
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois
Post Office:Freemonton
Household Members:
B H Bracken 49
Dellila Bracken 42
John W Bracken 17
Brasonet Bracken 15
Rioda Bracken 12
Jillmer Bracken 9
Charlott Bracken 5
Julia Bracken 2
Wm Bracken 2/12

John Bracken in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bracken
Age 47
Birth Date: Feb 1853
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed ????????
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John Bracken 47
William H Bracken 14
Pearl Pauline Bracken 12
Ray J Bracken 10

John W Bracken in the 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: John W Bracken
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year:abt 1853
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace:Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace:
Virginia
Household Members:
John W Bracken 57