Not related to this family but Countryclassicantiques.com is selling the old oval photo for $250... on ebay [see attachments] Contributor "Ladybug" to FAG found this photo.

John M. and Martha [Branson] Branson were in Maries Co, MO in 1910. They are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Kirkwood, St. Louis, MO. Their daughter, Meda married Erwin Hoth and they are buried in Texas Co, MO.

Here is listing of John and Martha's known Children:
Robert A. BRANSON b: 1879 in Osage Co. MO
Martha A. BRANSON b: 1881 in Osage Co, MO
Frances BRANSON b: 1883 in Osage Co, MO
Thomas Jefferson BRANSON 1885 in Osage Co, MO
Milisie BRANSON b: 1886 in Osage Co, MO
William E. BRANSON b: 1890 in Osage Co, MO
Elvenia BRANSON b: 1892 in Osage Co, MO
George Washington BRANSON b: 1894 in Osage Co, MO
Rosa M. BRANSON b: 1895 in Osage Co, MO
Lydia Grace BRANSON b:1899 in Osage Co, MO
Meda BRANSON b: 1904 in Osage Co, MO
Gertie R. BRANSON b: 1906 in Osage Co, MO

Here is link on Find a Grave for John and Martha: Maybe some family member will be interested.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Br...;