Born in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, the fourth child of Robert Braithwaite and Harriet Amelia Beemus, Jesse Braithwaite married Margaret Geslison, the daughter of Gisli (Gesli) Geslison and Stanun (Steinun) Johnson, October 10, 1907 in Manti, Utah. They lived at 4th East and 3rd South in Spanish Fork. Attended school in Spanish Fork, Utah. Completed a building contractor course form the International Correspondence School. Self-employed as carpenter, plumber and building contractor. Hobbies were hunting and fishing.

Their children are:

01. Marion Stanun Braithwaite, b. March 2, 1909 in Spanish Fork. Married Henry Floyd Nash July 27, 1928.

02. Lucile Amelia Braithwaite born April 3, 1911 in Spanish Fork. Married LaMar Grotegut December 10 1931.

03. Clarence Gesli Braithwaite, b. April 17, 1913 in Spanish Fork. d. January 6, 1917.

04. Robert "J" Braithwaite, born January 1, 1916 in Spanish Fork. d. April 19, 1971.

05. Max Braithwaite, b. September 29, 1919 in Spanish Fork. Married Dorothy Maxine Edwards, d. February 15, 1985.

06. Marvin Braithwaite, b. December 5, 1921 in Spanish Fork.

07. Freida Braithwaite, b. February 3, 1924 in Spanish Fork. Married Murrel Bigler February 1, 1946.

08. Reed Braithwaite, b. 21 November 1927 in Spanish Fork. Married Loraine Smith July 25, 1944

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cemetery record show (Robert Braithwaite) owns following plots of probable family members. record identifies JESSE's parents' names (HARRIET AMELIA BEMUS and ROBERT BRAITHWAITE)

BRAITHWAITE, MARY MELVA b.12/23/1903 d.03/30/1908
BRAITHWAITE, MARGARET b.04/07/1905 d.12/26/1921
BRAITHWAITE, JOHN b.01/23/1882 d.05/12/1962
BRAITHWAITE, ANNIE C LARSEN b.12/05/1880 d.11/03/1964
BRAITHWAITE, LYNNES ROLAND b.09/16/1874 d.05/01/1949
BRAITHWAITE, HARRIET A BEENUS b.09/16/1844 d.02/10/1929
BRAITHWAITE, ROBERT b.03/14/1850 d.10/26/1906
SMITH, HARRIET A b.03/05/1870 d.02/29/1916
SMITH, GEORGE ROWE b.05/28/1865 d.10/24/1931
SMITH, ALBERT E b.03/27/1892 d.02/20/1960
SMITH, MARTHA J b.02/25/1895 d.11/02/1968
BRAITHWAITE, JOHN CHISHOLM b.02/28/1923 d.07/21/2005
BRAITHWAITE, MARVIN b.12/05/1921 d.02/19/2005
BRAITHWAITE, ROBERT J b.01/01/1916 d.04/20/1971
BRAITHWAITE, CLARENCE GISLI b.04/17/1913 d.01/06/1917
BRAITHWAITE, MARGARET G b.02/22/1889 d.01/26/1971
BRAITHWAITE, JESSE b.11/16/1887 d.12/10/1932

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Jesse Braithwaite Dies at Provo
Jesse Braithwaite, 45, a well known contractor and plumber, died Saturday afternoon at a Provo hospital after an illness of ten days from heart trouble. He was the son of Robert and Harriet Beemus Braithwaite, and was born at Manti November 16, 1887. The family came to Spanish Fork in his childhood and he had lived most of his life here. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Geslison Braithwaite, four sons and three daughters, Robert, Max, Marvin, Reed, Marion, Lucille, and Freda Braithwaite, all of Spanish Fork; four brothers and four sisters, Robert Braithwaite, Manti; Lyness, Willard, John Braithwaite and Mrs. Eleanor Dedrickson, all of Spanish Fork; Mrs. Martha H. Cahoon, Cardston, Canada; Mrs. Emily Walker, of Heber City, and Mrs. Catherine Mackley of Rigby, Idaho.Funeral services over the remains of Jesse Braithwaite were held Wednesday afternoon at the First Ward chapel with Bishop Arthur T. McKell officiating. the speakers were President Henry A.Gardner, Gilbert A. Johnson, Bp. Joseph Hughs and Bishop McKell, who made the closing remarks. Musical numbers included two opening numbers, "O My Father." and "Though Deepning Trials", and a closing number, "Sometime We'll Understand", by the ward choir, directed by John F. Warner, with Miss Mattie Holt accompanist; a duet, "Whispering Hope", by Mrs. Lola Argyle and Mrs. Cora McKell, a vocal solo, "Eternity" by Arthur Livingston. J.Victor Leifson offered the invocation and Wm. C. Beckstrom the closing prayer. Munda Geslison dedicated the grave in the Spanish Fork Cemetery.The Spanish Fork Press, Spanish Fork, Utah; Published: Thursday, December 15, 1932