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Cornelius Robert “Nick” Branton

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Cornelius Robert “Nick” Branton

Birth
Alabama, USA
Death
23 May 1966 (aged 92)
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Burial
Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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from death certificate-
father: Charles F. Branton
mother: Mary Smith
birthplace: Alabama
usual residence: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
usual occupation: farmer
informant: Noel E. Branton

The 1880 census recorded Canelius [Cornelius] R. Branton, 6, living on a farm in Conecuh County, Alabama, with father C. F. Branton, 25 [31], mother Mary M., 26 [29], and siblings: William, 10; Lula, 8; Edward, 4; and sister Ellar, 2. All in the family were born in Alabama.

The 1900 census recorded Cornelius Branton, born Dec. 1873 in Alabama, living and farming in Bastrop County, Texas, with wife May, born March 1877 in Texas, and son Noel, born Sep 1896 in Texas.

The 1910 census recorded Cornelius Branson [Branton], 36, born in Alabama, living and farming in Bastrop County, Texas, with wife May, 32, and son Noel, 14. May and Noel were both born in Texas.

On his WW 1 draft registration card, Cornelius Robert Branton stated that he was a self-employed farmer living on a rural route outside of McDade, Bastrop, Texas. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

The 1930 census recorded Cornelius R. Branton, 56, living and farming in Bastrop County, Texas, with wife May Louise, 52.
from death certificate-
father: Charles F. Branton
mother: Mary Smith
birthplace: Alabama
usual residence: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
usual occupation: farmer
informant: Noel E. Branton

The 1880 census recorded Canelius [Cornelius] R. Branton, 6, living on a farm in Conecuh County, Alabama, with father C. F. Branton, 25 [31], mother Mary M., 26 [29], and siblings: William, 10; Lula, 8; Edward, 4; and sister Ellar, 2. All in the family were born in Alabama.

The 1900 census recorded Cornelius Branton, born Dec. 1873 in Alabama, living and farming in Bastrop County, Texas, with wife May, born March 1877 in Texas, and son Noel, born Sep 1896 in Texas.

The 1910 census recorded Cornelius Branson [Branton], 36, born in Alabama, living and farming in Bastrop County, Texas, with wife May, 32, and son Noel, 14. May and Noel were both born in Texas.

On his WW 1 draft registration card, Cornelius Robert Branton stated that he was a self-employed farmer living on a rural route outside of McDade, Bastrop, Texas. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

The 1930 census recorded Cornelius R. Branton, 56, living and farming in Bastrop County, Texas, with wife May Louise, 52.


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