Descendants of Joseph Bragg

male McGuire¹

M, #52302, b. circa 1919

Pedigree

Father

John A. McGuire¹ b. circa 1898

Mother

Olivia P. Richmond¹ b. circa 1901

Birth*

circa 1919

Male McGuire was born circa 1919 at WV.¹

He was the son of John A. McGuire and Olivia P. Richmond.¹

(Witness) Census

19 Jan 1920

Male McGuire appeared on the census of 19 Jan 1920 in the household of Solon Green Richmond and Rosetta Ellen Bragg at Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
19 Jan 1920	Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Solon Green Richmond, Rosetta Ellen Bragg, Arvil E. Richmond, Virginia S. Richmond, Thelma Ethel Richmond, Homer Richmond, Richard Richmond, Elmer Richmond, William Richmond, Olivia P. Richmond, George W. Bragg and male McGuire¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

19 Jan 1920

Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Solon Green Richmond, Rosetta Ellen Bragg, Arvil E. Richmond, Virginia S. Richmond, Thelma Ethel Richmond, Homer Richmond, Richard Richmond, Elmer Richmond, William Richmond, Olivia P. Richmond, George W. Bragg and male McGuire¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Mamie Ethel Smith^1,2,3

F, #52303, b. 29 Apr 1904, d. 22 Dec 1974

Pedigree

Birth*

29 Apr 1904

Mamie was born at Quinnimont, Fayette Co, WV, on 29 Apr 1904.^4,1

Marriage*

29 May 1922

She married David Otie Bragg at Thayer, Fayette Co, WV, on 29 May 1922.
Oat Bragg, age 28, b. Landisburg, res. Landisburg, par. n/a, farmer; Mame Smith, age 18, single, b. Quinnimont, WV, res. Quinnimont, par. Joe & Mary; md by N.E. Marrical at Thayer.¹

Census*

21 Apr 1930

Mamie Ethel Smith and David Otie Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 21 Apr 1930.²

Census

2 May 1940

Mamie Ethel Smith and David Otie Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 May 1940.²

Residence*

Dec 1974

Mamie Ethel Smith resided at Danese, Fayette Co, WV, in Dec 1974.³

Death*

22 Dec 1974

Mamie died on 22 Dec 1974 at Oak Hill Hospital, Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at age 70.^3,4

Burial*

24 Dec 1974

Her body was interred on 24 Dec 1974 at Layland, Fayette Co, WV, at Layland Cem.³

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
21 Apr 1930	Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV	David Otie Bragg and Mamie Ethel Smith²
2 May 1940	Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV	David Otie Bragg, Mamie Ethel Smith and Betty Jean Bragg²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

21 Apr 1930

Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV

David Otie Bragg and Mamie Ethel Smith²

2 May 1940

Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV

David Otie Bragg, Mamie Ethel Smith and Betty Jean Bragg²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

29 May 1922

She married David Otie Bragg at Thayer, Fayette Co, WV, on 29 May 1922.
Oat Bragg, age 28, b. Landisburg, res. Landisburg, par. n/a, farmer; Mame Smith, age 18, single, b. Quinnimont, WV, res. Quinnimont, par. Joe & Mary; md by N.E. Marrical at Thayer.¹

Children

Virginia Lee Bragg²
Mary S. Bragg²
John Bragg²
Betty Jean Bragg² b. 6 Apr 1938, d. 24 Aug 2003
Edna Mae Bragg⁵

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S237] Obituary, Mamie Ethel Bragg, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Monday, 23 December 1974.
[S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
[S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Virginia Lee Bragg^1,2

F, #52304

Pedigree

Father

David Otie Bragg¹ b. 23 Jul 1889, d. Oct 1981

Mother

Mamie Ethel Smith¹ b. 29 Apr 1904, d. 22 Dec 1974

Virginia Lee Bragg is the daughter of David Otie Bragg and Mamie Ethel Smith.¹

Marriage*

18 Apr 1946

She married Ira Adkins at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 18 Apr 1946.
Ira Adkins, age 50, widowed, b. Wayne Co, res. Huntington, par. Harrison & Nancy, miner; Virginia Bragg, age 19, single, b. Landisburg, res. Landisburg, par. Oat & Mamie; md by James F. Frame at Fayetteville.³

Marriage*

27 Aug 1963

She married Melvin Cecil Darby at Jeffrey, Boone Co, WV, on 27 Aug 1963.
Melvin Cecil Darby, age 33, b. 17 March 1930, Bloomingrose, WV, res. Jeffrey, WV, par. James Wilson (dec'd) & Ope Darby (dec'd); Virginia Lee Adkins, age 26, b. 13 September 1926, Fayette Co, WV, res. Jeffrey, par. Oate & Mamie Bragg; md by Hassel Dotson at Jeffrey.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Boone Co, WV.
[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.

Mary S. Bragg¹

F, #52305

Pedigree

Father

David Otie Bragg¹ b. 23 Jul 1889, d. Oct 1981

Mother

Mamie Ethel Smith¹ b. 29 Apr 1904, d. 22 Dec 1974

Mary S. Bragg is the daughter of David Otie Bragg and Mamie Ethel Smith.¹

Marriage*

20 Aug 1948

She married Mose Benton Adkins at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 20 Aug 1948.
Mose Benton Adkins, age 34, single, b. Huntington, res. Barboursville, par. Oscar & Lula, telegraph operator; Mary Bragg, age 20, single, b. Landisburg, res. Landisburg, par. Ote & Mamie; md by Perry W. Rood at Fayetteville.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.

John Bragg¹

M, #52306

Pedigree

Father

David Otie Bragg¹ b. 23 Jul 1889, d. Oct 1981

Mother

Mamie Ethel Smith¹ b. 29 Apr 1904, d. 22 Dec 1974

John Bragg is the son of David Otie Bragg and Mamie Ethel Smith.¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Betty Jean Bragg^1,2

F, #52307, b. 6 Apr 1938, d. 24 Aug 2003

Pedigree

Father

David Otie Bragg¹ b. 23 Jul 1889, d. Oct 1981

Mother

Mamie Ethel Smith¹ b. 29 Apr 1904, d. 22 Dec 1974

Birth*

6 Apr 1938

Betty was born at Landisburg, Fayette Co, WV, on 6 Apr 1938.^2,1

She was the daughter of David Otie Bragg and Mamie Ethel Smith.¹

(Witness) Census

2 May 1940

Betty Jean Bragg appeared on the census of 2 May 1940 in the household of David Otie Bragg and Mamie Ethel Smith at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

25 Jan 1961

She married Berlin Wesley Callahan at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, on 25 Jan 1961.
Berlin Wesley Callahan, age 37, divorced, 1 prev marriage, b. Low Moor, VA, res. Lowmoor, par. John W. Callahan & Knight Oyler, helper-carbon palnt, WV Pulp & Paper; Betty Jean Bragg, age 22, single, b. Landisburg, WV, res. Lowmoor, par. David O. Bragg & Mamie Ethel Smith; md by C.L. Atkinson at Covington.³

(informant) Death

28 Aug 1972

Betty was informant for the death of Berlin Wesley Callahan at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, on 28 Aug 1972.⁴

Residence*

22 Dec 1974

Betty Jean Bragg resided at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, on 22 Dec 1974.⁵

Death*

24 Aug 2003

Betty died on 24 Aug 2003 at Bedford Co, VA, at age 65.^6,7,2

Burial*

Her body was interred at Low Moor, Alleghany Co, VA, at Alleghany Memorial Park.⁶

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
2 May 1940	Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV	David Otie Bragg, Mamie Ethel Smith and Betty Jean Bragg¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

2 May 1940

Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV

David Otie Bragg, Mamie Ethel Smith and Betty Jean Bragg¹

Partners and Children

Marriage*

25 Jan 1961

She married Berlin Wesley Callahan at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, on 25 Jan 1961.
Berlin Wesley Callahan, age 37, divorced, 1 prev marriage, b. Low Moor, VA, res. Lowmoor, par. John W. Callahan & Knight Oyler, helper-carbon palnt, WV Pulp & Paper; Betty Jean Bragg, age 22, single, b. Landisburg, WV, res. Lowmoor, par. David O. Bragg & Mamie Ethel Smith; md by C.L. Atkinson at Covington.³

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2838] Social Security Administration., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
[S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
[S2836] VA Death Certificate online at ancestry.com,.
[S237] Obituary, Mamie Ethel Bragg, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Monday, 23 December 1974.
[S2738] FindAGrave.com (findagrave.com), gravestone: Betty J. Callahan, online at https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, accessed June 2017.
[S229] Deaths, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Edna Mae Bragg^1,2

F, #52308

Pedigree

Father

David Otie Bragg¹ b. 23 Jul 1889, d. Oct 1981

Mother

Mamie Ethel Smith¹ b. 29 Apr 1904, d. 22 Dec 1974

Edna Mae Bragg is the daughter of David Otie Bragg and Mamie Ethel Smith.¹

Marriage*

30 Apr 1966

She married Kyle Franklin Bray at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, on 30 Apr 1966.
Kyle Franklin Bray, age 26, single, b. Wickham, WV, res. Covington, par. Cecil R. Bray & Thelma V. McAllister, laborer, Webster & Webster; Edna Mae Bragg, age 25, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, res. Covington, par. David Ote Bragg & Mamie Ethel Smith, fountain service & waitress, Hill's Drug; md by Albert H. McGee at Covington.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
[S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Berlin Wesley Callahan¹

M, #52309, b. 10 May 1923, d. 28 Aug 1972

Pedigree

Birth*

10 May 1923

Berlin was born at Low Moor, Alleghany Co, VA, on 10 May 1923.^2,1

Marriage*

25 Jan 1961

He married Betty Jean Bragg at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, on 25 Jan 1961.
Berlin Wesley Callahan, age 37, divorced, 1 prev marriage, b. Low Moor, VA, res. Lowmoor, par. John W. Callahan & Knight Oyler, helper-carbon palnt, WV Pulp & Paper; Betty Jean Bragg, age 22, single, b. Landisburg, WV, res. Lowmoor, par. David O. Bragg & Mamie Ethel Smith; md by C.L. Atkinson at Covington.¹

Death*

28 Aug 1972

Berlin died on 28 Aug 1972 at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, at age 49.²

Burial*

His body was interred at Low Moor, Alleghany Co, VA, at Alleghany Memorial Park.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
[S2836] VA Death Certificate online at ancestry.com,.

Mose Benton Adkins¹

M, #52310, b. 30 Jun 1915, d. 15 Jun 1986

Pedigree

Birth*

30 Jun 1915

Mose was born at Huntington, Cabell Co, WV, on 30 Jun 1915.^2,1

Marriage*

20 Aug 1948

He married Mary S. Bragg at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 20 Aug 1948.
Mose Benton Adkins, age 34, single, b. Huntington, res. Barboursville, par. Oscar & Lula, telegraph operator; Mary Bragg, age 20, single, b. Landisburg, res. Landisburg, par. Ote & Mamie; md by Perry W. Rood at Fayetteville.¹

Death*

15 Jun 1986

Mose died on 15 Jun 1986 at age 70.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S2838] Social Security Administration., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Online at www.ancestry.com),.

Kyle Franklin Bray¹

M, #52311

Pedigree

Marriage*

30 Apr 1966

He married Edna Mae Bragg at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, on 30 Apr 1966.
Kyle Franklin Bray, age 26, single, b. Wickham, WV, res. Covington, par. Cecil R. Bray & Thelma V. McAllister, laborer, Webster & Webster; Edna Mae Bragg, age 25, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, res. Covington, par. David Ote Bragg & Mamie Ethel Smith, fountain service & waitress, Hill's Drug; md by Albert H. McGee at Covington.¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Ira Adkins¹

M, #52312, b. 14 Mar 1896, d. 2 Jun 1963

Pedigree

Birth*

14 Mar 1896

Ira was born at Wayne Co, WV, on 14 Mar 1896.^2,1

Marriage*

18 Apr 1946

He married Virginia Lee Bragg at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 18 Apr 1946.
Ira Adkins, age 50, widowed, b. Wayne Co, res. Huntington, par. Harrison & Nancy, miner; Virginia Bragg, age 19, single, b. Landisburg, res. Landisburg, par. Oat & Mamie; md by James F. Frame at Fayetteville.¹

Death*

2 Jun 1963

Ira died on 2 Jun 1963 at Jeffrey, Boone Co, WV, at age 67.²

Burial*

4 Jun 1963

His body was interred on 4 Jun 1963 at Jeffrey, Boone Co, WV, at Ball Cem.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.

Melvin Cecil Darby¹

M, #52313

Pedigree

Marriage*

27 Aug 1963

He married Virginia Lee Bragg at Jeffrey, Boone Co, WV, on 27 Aug 1963.
Melvin Cecil Darby, age 33, b. 17 March 1930, Bloomingrose, WV, res. Jeffrey, WV, par. James Wilson (dec'd) & Ope Darby (dec'd); Virginia Lee Adkins, age 26, b. 13 September 1926, Fayette Co, WV, res. Jeffrey, par. Oate & Mamie Bragg; md by Hassel Dotson at Jeffrey.¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Boone Co, WV.

Nannie M. Martin¹

F, #52314, b. circa 1891

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1891

Nannie M. Martin was born circa 1891 at Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

3 May 1924

She married Grover Crawford Bragg at Spring Dale, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 May 1924.
Grover C. Bragg, age 39, widower [divorced], b. Green Sulphur, res. Green Sulphur, par. George & Lizzie, farmer; Nannie M. Martin, age 33, widow, b. Fayette Co, res. Danese, par. Wm & Mary; md by A.M. Frantz at Spring Dale.¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.

Zenia Edith Smith^1,2,3

F, #52315, b. circa 1897, d. 9 Jul 1953

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1897

Zenia Edith Smith was born circa 1897 at Landisburg, Fayette Co, WV.³

Marriage*

20 Jun 1929

She married Grover Crawford Bragg at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 20 Jun 1929.
Grover Bragg, age 36, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Fayette Co, par. Geo & Susan, laborer; Zenia Smith, age 32, widow, b. Landisburg, res. Landisburg, par. Jack & Icie; md by M.H. Cummings at Fayetteville.³

Census*

22 Apr 1930

Zenia Edith Smith and Grover Crawford Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 22 Apr 1930.¹

Census

1 May 1940

Zenia Edith Smith and Grover Crawford Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 1 May 1940.¹

Residence*

Jul 1953

Zenia Edith Smith resided at Landisburg, Fayette Co, WV, in Jul 1953.²

Death*

9 Jul 1953

Zenia died on 9 Jul 1953 at Hinton Hospital, Hinton, Summers Co, WV.²

Burial*

11 Jul 1953

Her body was interred on 11 Jul 1953 at Landisburg, Fayette Co, WV, at Smailes Cem.²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
22 Apr 1930	Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Grover Crawford Bragg and Zenia Edith Smith¹
1 May 1940	Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Grover Crawford Bragg and Zenia Edith Smith¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

22 Apr 1930

Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Grover Crawford Bragg and Zenia Edith Smith¹

1 May 1940

Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Grover Crawford Bragg and Zenia Edith Smith¹

Partners and Children

Marriage*

20 Jun 1929

She married Grover Crawford Bragg at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 20 Jun 1929.
Grover Bragg, age 36, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Fayette Co, par. Geo & Susan, laborer; Zenia Smith, age 32, widow, b. Landisburg, res. Landisburg, par. Jack & Icie; md by M.H. Cummings at Fayetteville.³

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.

Zella Matthews¹

F, #52316, b. circa 1906

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1906

Zella Matthews was born circa 1906 at Nicholas Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

23 Jan 1958

She married Grover Crawford Bragg at Landisburg, Fayette Co, WV, on 23 Jan 1958.
Grover Bragg, age 65, widowed, b. Summers Co, res. Landisburg, par. George & Susan, farmer; Zella Matthews, age 52, widowed, b. Nicholas Co, res. Landisburg, par. Anthony & Alice; md by Ernest Barley at Landisburg.¹

(informant) Death

2 Oct 1965

Zella was informant for the death of Grover Crawford Bragg at Danese, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Oct 1965.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.

Susie Adkins¹

F, #52317, b. circa 1899

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1899

Susie Adkins was born circa 1899 at Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

17 Feb 1917

She married Grover Crawford Bragg at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 17 Feb 1917.
Grover Crawford Bragg, age 24, b. Summers Co, res. Landisburg, Fayette Co; Miss Susie Adkins, age 18, b. Fayette Co, res. Raleigh, Raleigh Co; md by W.T. Brown at Beckley.¹

Census*

8 Jan 1920

Susie Adkins and Grover Crawford Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Clifftop Pct, Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 8 Jan 1920.²

Marriage*

Jun 1926

She married William Franklin Bowles in Jun 1926.
This marriage shows neither date of marriage or performing minister, so may not have been returned: W.F. Bowles, age 31, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Susie Bragg, age 29, divorced, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co; md by n/a.³

Census

25 Apr 1930

Susie Adkins and William Franklin Bowles appeared on the census as head of household at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, on 25 Apr 1930. Also enumerated in this household were Charles W. Bowles, son, age 3, b. WV; and Morris H. Bowles, son, age 1 0/12, b. WV.²

Census*

4 Apr 1940

Susie Adkins and William Franklin Bowles appeared on the census as head of household at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, on 4 Apr 1940. Also enumerated in this household were Morris Bowles, son, age 11, b. WV; and Franklin D. Bowles, son, age 8, b. WV. As stepson, the census lists a Charles W. Bragg, age 13, b. WV, but this evidently confuses Charles W. Bowles (son of William and Susie) with Leslie Clifford Bragg (son of Grover and Susie).²

(informant) Death

13 Jun 1958

Susie was informant for the death of William Franklin Bowles at Raleigh General Hosp, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 13 Jun 1958.⁴

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
8 Jan 1920	Clifftop Pct, Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Grover Crawford Bragg, Susie Adkins and Ishmael Norman Bragg²
25 Apr 1930	Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV	William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²
4 Apr 1940	Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV	William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

8 Jan 1920

Clifftop Pct, Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Grover Crawford Bragg, Susie Adkins and Ishmael Norman Bragg²

25 Apr 1930

Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²

4 Apr 1940

Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

17 Feb 1917

She married Grover Crawford Bragg at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 17 Feb 1917.
Grover Crawford Bragg, age 24, b. Summers Co, res. Landisburg, Fayette Co; Miss Susie Adkins, age 18, b. Fayette Co, res. Raleigh, Raleigh Co; md by W.T. Brown at Beckley.¹

Children

Ishmael Norman Bragg² b. 21 Feb 1918, d. 27 Dec 1990
Leslie Clifford Bragg² b. 21 May 1921, d. 15 Apr 1999

Partners and Children

Marriage*

Jun 1926

She married William Franklin Bowles in Jun 1926.
This marriage shows neither date of marriage or performing minister, so may not have been returned: W.F. Bowles, age 31, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Susie Bragg, age 29, divorced, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co; md by n/a.³

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Raleigh Co, WV.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.

Ishmael Norman Bragg^1,2,3

M, #52318, b. 21 Feb 1918, d. 27 Dec 1990

Pedigree

Father

Grover Crawford Bragg² b. 29 Feb 1892, d. 2 Oct 1965

Mother

Susie Adkins² b. circa 1899

Birth*

21 Feb 1918

Ishmael was born at Landisburg, Fayette Co, WV, on 21 Feb 1918.^1,4,2

He was the son of Grover Crawford Bragg and Susie Adkins.²

(Witness) Census

8 Jan 1920

Ishmael Norman Bragg appeared on the census of 8 Jan 1920 in the household of Grover Crawford Bragg and Susie Adkins at Clifftop Pct, Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV.²

(Witness) Census

25 Apr 1930

Ishmael Norman Bragg appeared on the census of 25 Apr 1930 in the household of William Franklin Bowles and Susie Adkins at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.²

(Witness) Census

4 Apr 1940

Ishmael Norman Bragg appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1940 in the household of William Franklin Bowles and Susie Adkins at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.²

Employment*

Oct 1940

Ishmael's occupation: Harvey Bailey, employer at Lanark, Raleigh Co, WV, in Oct 1940.¹

Mlt-Registration*

16 Oct 1940

He registered for the draft on 16 Oct 1940 at Raleigh Co, WV. Named Mrs. Susie Bowles, Mother, as person who would know his address.¹

Residence*

16 Oct 1940

He resided at Lanark, Raleigh Co, WV, on 16 Oct 1940.¹

Marriage*

18 Oct 1941

He married Gloria Jacqueline Aliff at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 18 Oct 1941.
Ishamel Norman Bragg, age 23, b. 21 February 1918, Landisburg, WV, res. Piney View, WV, par. Grover Bragg & Susie Bowles; Gloria Jacqueline Aliff, age 17, b. 8 September 1924, Stanaford, WV, res. Piney View, par. Anna & Burke Aliff; md by Ritchie Ware at Beckley.³

Death*

27 Dec 1990

Ishmael died on 27 Dec 1990 at Citrus Co, FL, at age 72.⁵

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
8 Jan 1920	Clifftop Pct, Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Grover Crawford Bragg, Susie Adkins and Ishmael Norman Bragg²
25 Apr 1930	Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV	William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²
4 Apr 1940	Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV	William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

8 Jan 1920

Clifftop Pct, Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Grover Crawford Bragg, Susie Adkins and Ishmael Norman Bragg²

25 Apr 1930

Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²

4 Apr 1940

Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

18 Oct 1941

He married Gloria Jacqueline Aliff at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 18 Oct 1941.
Ishamel Norman Bragg, age 23, b. 21 February 1918, Landisburg, WV, res. Piney View, WV, par. Grover Bragg & Susie Bowles; Gloria Jacqueline Aliff, age 17, b. 8 September 1924, Stanaford, WV, res. Piney View, par. Anna & Burke Aliff; md by Ritchie Ware at Beckley.³

Citations

[S2696] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 (www.ancestry.com),.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Raleigh Co, WV.
[S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
[S229] Deaths, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Leslie Clifford Bragg^1,2,3

M, #52319, b. 21 May 1921, d. 15 Apr 1999

Pedigree

Father

Grover Crawford Bragg³ b. 29 Feb 1892, d. 2 Oct 1965

Mother

Susie Adkins³ b. circa 1899

Birth*

21 May 1921

Leslie was born at Danese, Fayette Co, WV, on 21 May 1921.^2,1,3

He was the son of Grover Crawford Bragg and Susie Adkins.³

(Witness) Census

25 Apr 1930

Leslie Clifford Bragg appeared on the census of 25 Apr 1930 in the household of William Franklin Bowles and Susie Adkins at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.³

(Witness) Census

4 Apr 1940

Leslie Clifford Bragg appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1940 in the household of William Franklin Bowles and Susie Adkins at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.³

Marriage*

11 Jul 1942

He married Mercedes Mounts at Piney View, Raleigh Co, WV, on 11 Jul 1942.
Leslie Clifford Bragg, age 21, b. 21 May 1921, Danese, WV, res. Piney View, par. Grover Bragg & Susie Bowles; Mercedes Mounts, age 17, b. 14 Sept 1924, Matewan, WV, res. Piney View, par. Harry & Mary Mounts; md by C.C. Thompson at Piney View.⁴

Employment*

Oct 1942

Leslie's occupation: unemployed at Piney View, Raleigh Co, WV, in Oct 1942.²

Residence*

26 Oct 1942

He resided at Piney View, Raleigh Co, WV, on 26 Oct 1942.²

Mlt-Registration*

26 Oct 1942

He registered for the draft on 26 Oct 1942 at Raleigh Co, WV. Named Mrs. W.F. Bowles, Piney View, WV [mother], as person who would know his address.²

Death*

15 Apr 1999

Leslie died on 15 Apr 1999 at age 77. Last residence: Pompano Beach, Broward Co, FL.^5,6

Burial*

His body was interred at Deerfield Beach, Broward Co, FL, at Deerfield Beach Mem Cem.⁷

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
25 Apr 1930	Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV	William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg³
4 Apr 1940	Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV	William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg³

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

25 Apr 1930

Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg³

4 Apr 1940

Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg³

Partners and Children

Marriage*

11 Jul 1942

He married Mercedes Mounts at Piney View, Raleigh Co, WV, on 11 Jul 1942.
Leslie Clifford Bragg, age 21, b. 21 May 1921, Danese, WV, res. Piney View, par. Grover Bragg & Susie Bowles; Mercedes Mounts, age 17, b. 14 Sept 1924, Matewan, WV, res. Piney View, par. Harry & Mary Mounts; md by C.C. Thompson at Piney View.⁴

Citations

[S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
[S2696] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 (www.ancestry.com),.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Raleigh Co, WV.
[S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
[S2838] Social Security Administration., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
[S2738] FindAGrave.com (findagrave.com), gravestone: Leslie C. Bragg, online at https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, accessed June 2017.

William Franklin Bowles^1,2,3

M, #52320, b. 30 Mar 1896, d. 13 Jun 1958

Pedigree

Birth*

30 Mar 1896

William was born at Summers Co, WV, on 30 Mar 1896.^1,3

Marriage*

Jun 1926

He married Susie Adkins in Jun 1926.
This marriage shows neither date of marriage or performing minister, so may not have been returned: W.F. Bowles, age 31, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Susie Bragg, age 29, divorced, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co; md by n/a.³

Employment*

Apr 1930

Occupation: coal miner in Apr 1930 at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.²

Census

25 Apr 1930

William Franklin Bowles and Susie Adkins appeared on the census as head of household at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, on 25 Apr 1930. Also enumerated in this household were Charles W. Bowles, son, age 3, b. WV; and Morris H. Bowles, son, age 1 0/12, b. WV.²

Employment

Apr 1940

Occupation: coal company worker in Apr 1940 at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV. Rock driller, coal mines.²

Census*

4 Apr 1940

William Franklin Bowles and Susie Adkins appeared on the census as head of household at Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, on 4 Apr 1940. Also enumerated in this household were Morris Bowles, son, age 11, b. WV; and Franklin D. Bowles, son, age 8, b. WV. As stepson, the census lists a Charles W. Bragg, age 13, b. WV, but this evidently confuses Charles W. Bowles (son of William and Susie) with Leslie Clifford Bragg (son of Grover and Susie).²

Residence*

Jun 1958

William Franklin Bowles resided at Piney View, Raleigh Co, WV, in Jun 1958.¹

Death*

13 Jun 1958

William died on 13 Jun 1958 at Raleigh General Hosp, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, at age 62.¹

Burial*

15 Jun 1958

His body was interred on 15 Jun 1958 at Prosperity, Raleigh Co, WV, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

25 Apr 1930

Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²

4 Apr 1940

Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

William Franklin Bowles, Susie Adkins, Ishmael Norman Bragg and Leslie Clifford Bragg²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

Jun 1926

He married Susie Adkins in Jun 1926.
This marriage shows neither date of marriage or performing minister, so may not have been returned: W.F. Bowles, age 31, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Susie Bragg, age 29, divorced, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co; md by n/a.³

Citations

[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.

Gloria Jacqueline Aliff¹

F, #52321, b. 8 Sep 1924

Pedigree

Birth*

8 Sep 1924

Gloria Jacqueline Aliff was born on 8 Sep 1924 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

18 Oct 1941

She married Ishmael Norman Bragg at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 18 Oct 1941.
Ishamel Norman Bragg, age 23, b. 21 February 1918, Landisburg, WV, res. Piney View, WV, par. Grover Bragg & Susie Bowles; Gloria Jacqueline Aliff, age 17, b. 8 September 1924, Stanaford, WV, res. Piney View, par. Anna & Burke Aliff; md by Ritchie Ware at Beckley.¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Raleigh Co, WV.

Mercedes Mounts¹

F, #52322, b. 14 Sep 1924, d. 2 Sep 2004

Pedigree

Birth*

14 Sep 1924

Mercedes Mounts was born on 14 Sep 1924 at Matewan, Mingo Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

11 Jul 1942

She married Leslie Clifford Bragg at Piney View, Raleigh Co, WV, on 11 Jul 1942.
Leslie Clifford Bragg, age 21, b. 21 May 1921, Danese, WV, res. Piney View, par. Grover Bragg & Susie Bowles; Mercedes Mounts, age 17, b. 14 Sept 1924, Matewan, WV, res. Piney View, par. Harry & Mary Mounts; md by C.C. Thompson at Piney View.¹

Death*

2 Sep 2004

Mercedes died on 2 Sep 2004 at age 79. Last residence: Delray Beach, Palm Beach Co, FL.²

Burial*

Her body was interred at Deerfield Beach, Broward Co, FL, at Deerfield Beach Mem Cem.³

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Raleigh Co, WV.
[S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
[S2738] FindAGrave.com (findagrave.com), gravestone: Mercedes Bragg, online at https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, accessed June 2017.

Eldridge L. Bragg¹

M, #52324, b. 3 May 1918

Pedigree

Father

Samuel Harvey Bragg¹ b. 11 Mar 1884, d. 2 Jul 1960

Mother

Dorothy Ward¹ b. 12 Jun 1883, d. 3 May 1959

Birth*

3 May 1918

Eldridge was born at Prince, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 May 1918.^2,1

He was the son of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward.¹

(Witness) Census

27 Jan 1920

Eldridge L. Bragg appeared on the census of 27 Jan 1920 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward at Wright Pct, Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.¹

(Witness) Census

20 Apr 1930

Eldridge L. Bragg appeared on the census of 20 Apr 1930 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward at Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Employment*

Apr 1940

Occupation: laborer in Apr 1940 at Prince, Fayette Co, WV. Road construction.³

(Witness) Census

4 Apr 1940

Eldridge L. Bragg appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1940 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward at Prince, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Residence*

2 Jul 1960

Eldridge L. Bragg resided at Prince, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Jul 1960.⁴

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

27 Jan 1920

Wright Pct, Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg, Eldridge L. Bragg and Elbert Ralph Bragg¹

20 Apr 1930

Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg, Eldridge L. Bragg, Elbert Ralph Bragg and Sadie Mae Bragg¹

4 Apr 1940

Prince, Fayette Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Eldridge L. Bragg, Elbert Ralph Bragg and Sadie Mae Bragg¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S237] Obituary, Samuel Harvey Bragg, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald & Register, Sunday, 3 July 1960.

Elbert Ralph Bragg^1,2

M, #52325, b. 29 Nov 1917, d. Dec 1984

Pedigree

Father

Samuel Harvey Bragg¹ b. 11 Mar 1884, d. 2 Jul 1960

Mother

Dorothy Ward¹ b. 12 Jun 1883, d. 3 May 1959

Birth*

29 Nov 1917

Elbert was born at Terry, Fayette Co, WV, on 29 Nov 1917.^3,1,2

He was the son of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward.¹

(Witness) Census

27 Jan 1920

Elbert Ralph Bragg appeared on the census of 27 Jan 1920 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward at Wright Pct, Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.¹

(Witness) Census

20 Apr 1930

Elbert Ralph Bragg appeared on the census of 20 Apr 1930 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward at Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Employment*

Apr 1940

Occupation: laborer in Apr 1940 at Prince, Fayette Co, WV. Road construction.⁴

(Witness) Census

4 Apr 1940

Elbert Ralph Bragg appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1940 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward at Prince, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Mlt-Registration*

16 Oct 1940

Elbert Ralph Bragg registered for the draft on 16 Oct 1940 at Fayette Co, WV. Named Mrs. Dortha Bragg, mother, Prince, WV, as person who would know his address.²

Marriage*

8 Sep 1941

He married Amilda Cole at Ansted, Fayette Co, WV, on 8 Sep 1941.
Elbert E. Bragg, age 22, single, b. Terry, res. Ansted, par. Sam & Dortha, construction; Amilda Cole, age 21, single, b. Ansted, res. Ansted, par. Henry & Emmaline; md by J.W. Bragg at Ansted.⁵

Residence*

2 Jul 1960

Elbert Ralph Bragg resided at Ansted, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Jul 1960.⁶

Death*

Dec 1984

Elbert died in Dec 1984 at age 67. Last residence: Ansted, Fayette Co, WV.³

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

27 Jan 1920

Wright Pct, Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg, Eldridge L. Bragg and Elbert Ralph Bragg¹

20 Apr 1930

Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg, Eldridge L. Bragg, Elbert Ralph Bragg and Sadie Mae Bragg¹

4 Apr 1940

Prince, Fayette Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Eldridge L. Bragg, Elbert Ralph Bragg and Sadie Mae Bragg¹

Partners and Children

Marriage*

8 Sep 1941

He married Amilda Cole at Ansted, Fayette Co, WV, on 8 Sep 1941.
Elbert E. Bragg, age 22, single, b. Terry, res. Ansted, par. Sam & Dortha, construction; Amilda Cole, age 21, single, b. Ansted, res. Ansted, par. Henry & Emmaline; md by J.W. Bragg at Ansted.⁵

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2696] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 (www.ancestry.com),.
[S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S237] Obituary, Samuel Harvey Bragg, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald & Register, Sunday, 3 July 1960.

Lula F. Bowles^1,2

F, #52326, b. circa 1885

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1885

Lula F. Bowles was born circa 1885 at Summers Co, WV.²

Marriage*

14 Jul 1904

She married Samuel Harvey Bragg at Summers Co, WV, on 14 Jul 1904.
S.H. Bragg, age 20, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. G.W. & E.S. Bragg, farmer; L.F. Bowles, age 19, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. n/a & Louisa J. Bowles; md by L.G. Richmond.²

Num Child*

2 May 1910

Lula F. Bowles and Samuel Harvey Bragg had 3 children, with 2 living at the time of the census in 1910.¹

Census*

2 May 1910

Lula F. Bowles and Samuel Harvey Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Gentry, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 May 1910.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

2 May 1910

Gentry, Fayette Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Lula F. Bowles, Clara Bragg and Jennings Edward Bragg¹

Partners and Children

Children

Clara Bragg¹ b. circa 1907
Jennings Edward Bragg¹ b. circa 1909

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.

Clara Bragg¹

F, #52327, b. circa 1907

Pedigree

Father

Samuel Harvey Bragg¹ b. 11 Mar 1884, d. 2 Jul 1960

Mother

Lula F. Bowles¹ b. circa 1885

Birth*

circa 1907

Clara Bragg was born circa 1907 at WV.¹

She was the daughter of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Lula F. Bowles.¹

(Witness) Census

2 May 1910

Clara Bragg appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Lula F. Bowles at Gentry, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Residence*

2 Jul 1960

Clara Bragg resided at East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co, WV, on 2 Jul 1960.²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

2 May 1910

Gentry, Fayette Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Lula F. Bowles, Clara Bragg and Jennings Edward Bragg¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S237] Obituary, Samuel Harvey Bragg, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald & Register, Sunday, 3 July 1960.

Jennings Edward Bragg^1,2,3

M, #52328, b. circa 1909

Pedigree

Father

Samuel Harvey Bragg¹ b. 11 Mar 1884, d. 2 Jul 1960

Mother

Lula F. Bowles¹ b. circa 1885

Birth*

circa 1909

Jennings Edward Bragg was born circa 1909 at WV.¹

He was the son of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Lula F. Bowles.¹

(Witness) Census

2 May 1910

Jennings Edward Bragg appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Lula F. Bowles at Gentry, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

2 May 1947

He married Ethel Madeline Gill at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 2 May 1947.
Jennings Edward Bragg, age 39, divorced, b. Layland, res. Prince, WV; Ethel Madeline Gill, age 28, divorced, b. Hinton, res. Hinton; md by H.P. Hackney at Hinton.²

Residence*

2 Jul 1960

Jennings Edward Bragg resided at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Jul 1960.³

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

2 May 1910

Gentry, Fayette Co, WV

Samuel Harvey Bragg, Lula F. Bowles, Clara Bragg and Jennings Edward Bragg¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
[S237] Obituary, Samuel Harvey Bragg, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald & Register, Sunday, 3 July 1960.

Ethel Madeline Gill¹

F, #52329, b. circa 1919

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1919

Ethel Madeline Gill was born circa 1919 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

2 May 1947

She married Jennings Edward Bragg at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 2 May 1947.
Jennings Edward Bragg, age 39, divorced, b. Layland, res. Prince, WV; Ethel Madeline Gill, age 28, divorced, b. Hinton, res. Hinton; md by H.P. Hackney at Hinton.¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.

Charles Franklin Martin¹

M, #52330, b. circa 1915

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1915

Charles Franklin Martin was born circa 1915 at Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

27 Jan 1940

He married Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg at Covington, Alleghany Co, VA, on 27 Jan 1940.
Charles Franklin Martin, age 25, divorced, 1 prev marriage, b. Fayette Co, WV, res. Edmond, WV, par. William Martin & Pitzen Barger [Pitzenbarger], mining; Marjorie Alta Bragg, age 26, divorced, 1 prev marr, b. Fayette Co, res. Prince, WV, par. Sam Bragg & Dorothy Word; md by J.M. Jewell at Covington.¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Charles Jeffrey Tincher¹

M, #52331, b. circa 1904

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1904

Charles Jeffrey Tincher was born circa 1904 at Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

5 Oct 1930

He married Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg at Layland, Fayette Co, WV, on 5 Oct 1930.
Charles Jeffrey Tincher, age 26, b. Fayette Co, res. Prince; Margie Alta Bragg, age 21, b. Fayette Co, res. Royal; md by O.S. Donahoe at Layland.¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.

Mary Louise Carwile^1,2

F, #52332, b. circa 1914

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1914

Mary Louise Carwile was born circa 1914 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

1 Nov 1935

She married Ernest Ray 'Bill' Burgess at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 1 Nov 1935.
Ernest Burgess, age 22, single, b. Minden, res. Minden, par. Walker & Ollie, miner; Mary Carwile, age 21, single, b. Oak Hill, res. Salem, par. Chas & Mary; md by E.H. Barnett at Oak Hill.¹

Census*

15 Apr 1940

Mary Louise Carwile and Ernest Ray 'Bill' Burgess appeared on the census as head of household at Lochgelly, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Apr 1940.³

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

15 Apr 1940

Lochgelly, Fayette Co, WV

Ernest Ray 'Bill' Burgess, Mary Louise Carwile and Dorothy Jeanne Burgess³

Partners and Children

Children

Dorothy Jeanne Burgess^4,2
John Meritt Burgess^4,2

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S237] Obituary, Ernest Ray Burgess, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Tues, 7 Aug 1962.

Basil T. Baughn¹

M, #52333, b. 16 Feb 1909, d. 15 Nov 1967

Pedigree

Birth*

16 Feb 1909

Basil was born at Dempsey, Fayette Co, WV, on 16 Feb 1909.^2,1

Marriage*

24 Dec 1930

He married Marjorie Lee Duncan at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 24 Dec 1930.
Basil Baughn, age 21, single, b. Dempsey, res. Oak Hill, par. E.L. & Blanch, laborer; Margie L. Duncan, age 16, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Oak Hill, par. A.G. & Ora L; md by F Ankrum at Oak Hill.¹

Marriage*

11 Nov 1944

He married Sadie Mae Bragg at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 11 Nov 1944.
Basil T. Baughn, age 35, divorced, b. Dempsey, res. Oak Hill, par. E.L. & Blanche M, defense work; Sadie Mae Bragg, age 21, single, b. Prince, res. Prince, par. S.H. & Dorothy; md by J.E. Moore at Oak Hill.¹

Death*

15 Nov 1967

Basil died on 15 Nov 1967 at Oak Hill Hospital, Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at age 58.²

Burial*

18 Nov 1967

His body was interred on 18 Nov 1967 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at High Lawn Memorial Park.²

Partners and Children

Child

Robert Lee Baughn³

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Amilda Cole¹

F, #52335, b. circa 1920

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1920

Amilda Cole was born circa 1920 at Ansted, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

8 Sep 1941

She married Elbert Ralph Bragg at Ansted, Fayette Co, WV, on 8 Sep 1941.
Elbert E. Bragg, age 22, single, b. Terry, res. Ansted, par. Sam & Dortha, construction; Amilda Cole, age 21, single, b. Ansted, res. Ansted, par. Henry & Emmaline; md by J.W. Bragg at Ansted.¹

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.