Son of John Henry Branson and Lula Frances Lemons Branson.

Married to Nettie A Livingston around 1924.

Ernest and Nettie were the parents of Eleanor Branson Moore(1925-2000).
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest E Branson
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John H Branson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Lula F Branson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John H Branson 50
Lula F Branson 46
Ollie B Branson 19
John L Branson 18
Ernest E Branson 16
William Branson 15
Russell Branson 11
Lonie Branson 8
Annie Branson 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Earnest E Branson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nettie Branson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Earnest E Branson 27
Nettie Branson 28
Ellna Branson 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest Branson
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 158
Occupation: Operator
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ernest Branson 36
Nettie Branson 37
Eleanor Branson 15

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Ernest Elwood Branson
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1903
Birth Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
Residence: Candor, Montgomery, North Carolina
Registration Year: 1942
Relationship: Self (Head)
Household Members:
Name
Ernest Elwood Branson
Ernest Branson

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Ernest Elwood Branson
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 06 Sep 1951
Event Place: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Birth Year: 1903
Burial Date: 07 Sep 1951
Burial Place: Candor, N. C.
Cemetery: Candor
Funeral Home:
Residence Place: Biscoe, Montgomery, N. C.
Address: Route #1
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1903
Birthplace: Montgomery County
Father's Name: John Branson
Mother's Name: Lula Lemons
Spouse's Name:
Additional Relatives: X
Informant's Name:
Reference ID: v 23B cn 23949
GS Film number: 1926900