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Josephine May Foster Brannam

K_A_Coffey — 2008-05-28 21:52:03Z

Josephine May Foster Brannam, 85, of Liberty, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.
She was born March 30, 1923 in Byrdstown, Tennessee to Albert and Ethel Cross Foster. She moved with her family to the Richmond area as a teenager. Josephine worked many jobs, but her true calling was as an accomplished seamstress. Most recently she held the position of supervisor of interiors at Bev's Threads in Richmond. She was a very creative woman. She was a published poet who also loved to draw and could play several string instruments including mandolin, guitar, violin, and autoharp. Josephine loved nature and had a broad knowledge of the medicinal properties of many plants. She had "a green thumb".
She would collect plants while traveling, bring them home, and plant them in her yard. Everything seemed to flourish in her care. She was known for growing a vegetable garden and canning every year, but especially for her most remarkable rhubarb patch. Family was the center of her life, and she was the center of her family. Family dinners were always at Grandma Jo's house.
She took great pride in her family and was a very loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include her daughter: Judith Brannam Sharp of Cincinnati, OH; sister: Vivian Weimer of Greenfield, Indiana; daughter-in-law: Catherine Brannam of Liberty; six grandchildren: Dana Risch and her husband Damian of Brownsville, Geoffrey Patterson of Brownsville, Amanda Patterson of Oxford, OH; Bill Brannam and his wife Jessica of Carmel, Indiana; Clinton Brannam and Clayton Brannam, of Liberty; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and good family friend: Lowell Burwell of Liberty.
Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter: Faye Brannam Payne; a son: Robert M. Brannam; two brothers: Allen Foster and Shirley Foster; two sisters: Beatrice Shannon and Alberta Gilliam; and her beloved dog: Amy.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, Liberty with Elder Lowell Burwell and Bishop Dan Parker of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Connersville officiating. Internment will follow in Goshen Cemetery, Wayne County. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, where memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Community Clothing Closet. For additional information and to sign the guest book, visit http://www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com/

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Jo's Daughter died last September
L. Faye Payne, 59, of Liberty died Monday morning, August 27, 2007, at the Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville. She was born in Richmond on April 24, 1948 to Alex and Josephine Foster Brannam.

A life-long resident of Union County, she graduated from Short High School in 1967. During the next few years she became active with the Historical Society, and the Miami Valley Re-enactors, participating in Union County’s Founders Day by dressing in historical costumes and giving live demonstrations of making butter. Faye was a strong supporter of the 4 C’s Food and Clothing Bank of Union County, and spent much of her time volunteering there. Her leisure time was filled with collecting bunny rabbits, sewing historical costumes, working in her gardens, and spending time with family. She is remembered for making wonderful homemade strawberry shortcake for her family and friends, using fruit she grew herself. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Connersville and was employed at Woodruff’s Supermarket for over 20 years, and had also worked at Energy Plus. Faye and her daughter Dana provided child care for many years in Union County.

Survivors include her mother: Josephine Foster Brannam; two daughters and son-in-law: Dana and Damian Risch and Amanda Patterson; one son: Geoff Patterson; one brother and sister-in-law: Robert and Cathie Brannam; one sister: Judy Sharp; eight grandchildren: Samantha Hoke, Rachel, Robyn and Joey Murray, Benjamin and Renee Risch, Caleb and Chel Patterson; her fiancé: Terry “Scott” Hamm; and three nephews. All survivors are residents of Liberty. Faye was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father.

Funeral services will be conducted at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, in Liberty at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2007, with Bishop Claire Johnson and Bishop Dan Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Goshen Cemetery in Wayne County. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to the 4 C’s Food and Clothing Bank. For further information or to sign the online guestbook go to

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Jo's Son died a few before her
Robert Brannam age 53 a lifelong resident of Union County, Indiana, passed away Friday April 11, 2008 at University Hospital in Cincinnati. His health has been failing since July of 2007.
He was born September 20, 1954 in Richmond, IN, the son of the Josephine May Foster Brannam of Liberty and the late Alex Edward Brannam.

He was the owner/operator of the Liberty Lube and Oil in Liberty, IN. He enjoyed his family, learning about history and his dog, Dixie.

In addition to his mother, Josephine, he is survived by his wife Catherine P. Byrley Brannam of Liberty; three sons and a daughter in law, William Joseph & Jessica Brannam, Carmel, IN; Clayton Lee Brannam, Liberty; and Clinton Robert Brannam, Liberty; a sister Judith Lynn Sharp, Cincinnati; and several nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters in law.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a sister Louise Faye Payne.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at Urban-Winkler Funeral Home with Rev. John Dice officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfield-Sims Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 A.M. until service time on Tuesday.

Re: Charles Wheeler Brannam

bartkaren_1 — 2008-02-24 00:34:48Z

Please contact me about Charles Wheeler Brannam. He was the brother of my grandfather - William Harrison Brannam. I have some information on Charles and have been in contact with another of his family members.

Bart Brannam

obit fyi: Robert C. Brannam. 1937-2008

Nanatothree — 2008-01-30 00:15:25Z

PLEASE NOTE, THIS WAS POSTED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. I AM NOT RELATED TO, NOR AM I RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY, I’VE ONLY DONE A COPY AND PASTE FROM OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER FYI.

THIS INFO HAS BEEN POSTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE EDITOR OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD.

Robert C. Brannam
Posted: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008 - 02:13:42 pm PST
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON STATE

Robert C. Brannam, Master Sgt. U.S.A.F., Ret., went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.

He was born July 15, 1937, in Fords Ferry, Ky., to James Ernest and Mary Etta (Murry) Brannam.

Bob served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years and in that time saw most of the world. Retiring in 1971, he then went to work at Kaiser Trentwood, retiring from there in 1994. At that time, he and Donna moved to Wilson Creek, which was closer to their favorite fishing spot, Banks Lake. Bob's circle of family extended from Washington to California to Kentucky. All his family was greatly loved and always remembered. Bob was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Ephrata Moose Lodge.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Donna, at the home in Wilson Creek; stepdaughter Charemon J. Guthrie "Charlie" and grandson Joseph Robert Heggemeire, both of Spokane; brother James and wife Jean Brannam of Hemet, Calif.; sister Dorthy Binkley of Marion, Ky.; nephew Glenn and wife Jane Binkley of Sullivan, Ky.; and beloved friends John and Joyce Streiffert of Spokane; dear cousin Vestel and wife Marge Murry of Marion, Ky.

Memorial Services will be held in Wilson Creek, at the Grace Baptist Church on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at 1 p.m. with full military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force Honor and Color Guard.

Arrangements in care of Affordable Funeral Options, Moses Lake.

Genealogy VS Genetic's

tracer4236 — 2007-02-14 04:13:55Z

"Genealogy via Genetics"
I would like to encourage as many people as possible to participate in the DNA Surname Projects. If you are a male, you can get a very simple, non-invasive cheek swab test performed by yourself in your home to identify the genetic data being carried on your Y-chromosome. If you are female and tracing your husband's or your father's line, please encourage a member of the oldest male generation of that line who is still living to participate in this study.

A primary benefit of this information, per my view, allows a researcher to match with someone with whom this connection has not yet been documented. Sometimes if we know where we are headed, it is easier to get there by taking some documented data from the past which is provided by your DNA match and following one of this person's documented male lines only needing to work out the gap. That is, if you match with another male person who has his male line documented for 7 or 8 generations and you have your male line documented for 4 generations, then it is likely that you share a grandfather within one of the generations documented by your match. With other genealogical research methods, it should be much easier to develop your documentation to complete the connection with the person of your DNA match.

Quoted from a "King" family page.

William J. 1838, John D. 1841, Richard B. 1842, Alexander 1844, Andrew Jackson 1847, Franklin P. 1851, Zachariah Joe 1857

tracer4236 — 2007-02-11 23:45:22Z

I am looking for information on any of these sons of William Branham 1813 TN who migrated to Jackson CO., AL, and is see in the 1850 census as William Branham, 1860 Wm. Brandon, and 1870 William Bronon still with his family in Jackson Co., AL. Andrew is my husbands GGrandfather. Look forward to exchanging information on this line.~Diane

Caron and Gabriel Brenham/Brannon/Branham NOT RELATED

tracer4236 — 2007-02-02 02:20:19Z

At the Branam Surname DNA Project we have learned that Garbriel and Caron Brenham/Brannon/Branham are from completely unrelated lines. If you are interested in seeing the DNA markers go to www.familytreedna.com, click on projects, click on B, click on Branam, click on the website line, then click Y-Results it will take a minute to come up but you will see the different family lines represented separated by color. ~Diane

Inaccurate: Jesse BRANNAM b. 1813 Henry Co. TN,

mail4deliveryattorneyatla — 2006-12-31 04:35:23Z

Jesse was not born in Henry Co., TN according to his military papers.
You are guessing.

Please post only facts proven with sources.
If it is only a query or guess, please say so. This is misleading and has led me on a dismal and long chase.

"Branham Branches" newsletter by Rex Bertram

tracer4236 — 2006-12-03 01:00:39Z

Just read my first issue of "Branham Branches " the new Branham Family Newsletter, and think Rex is off to an excellent start. It does not just include information on the Barnabas Branham line but a bits and pieces of several different Bran???'s of the late 1700 early 1800 time period. Any one who hasn't heard of it and is interested in possible subscribing should contact Rex at Rex@digginbones.com ~Diane

Re: BRANAM/BRANNAM variant spellings SURNAME DNA PROJECT we have our first match!!!

tracer4236 — 2006-11-17 02:53:41Z

Just recently a member who is a descendant of Caron Branham/Brenham/Brannon who has documentation that was accepted for his cousins DAR has joined the project, his results should be completed by June 6th. To see other lines represented follow previous directions and click on the results or Y-results word buttons. ~Diane

Re: Richard Brannam m. Maude Wells Arkansas

cna66939 — 2006-04-12 14:10:28Z

From everything you put in this sounds like my family. What are you needing to know.

William Otto BRANNAM and Minnie Jewell COLLINS

TheresaRGriffiths — 2005-09-17 07:22:33Z

Anyone have this line?
Has connections to Texas County, Missouri.

Theresa theresagriffiths@iwon.com

Obit: Olive B. Brannam

TheresaRGriffiths — 2005-09-13 13:03:32Z

I do connect to the PERRYMAN line so if you have connection to this line plese let me know.

Theresa ( see obit below )

Olive B. Brannam - Houston Herald

Texas County, Missouri

Olive Brannam
Olive B. Brannam, 67, daughter of Charles Van and Ella Mae Shipp Perryman, was born April 10, 1937, at Raymondville. She died Aug. 30, 2004, at Lester E. Cox Medical Center South in Springfield.
She married Lester Brannam May 25, 1955. They had five daughters.
Mrs. Brannam accepted the Lord Jesus as her Savior at age 12. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church.
She worked at Texas County Memorial Hospital for 36.5 years, retiring Oct. 4, 2002.
Her favorite things were gardening, sewing, making homemade dish cloths, breads and jams and quilting. She enjoyed reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jan. 20, 2003; and an infant daughter, Leslie Denise.
Surviving are her daughters, Nora Jean Wingard of Umatilla, Fla., Debbie Ann Brannam of Bucyrus, Kathy Lynne Brocato of Winder, Ga., and Anita Dawn Matthews of Evening Shade; one brother, Joe Perryman of Houston; three sisters, Jane Kirkwood and Betty Cooper of Houston and Patsy Foutch of Peoria, Ill.; four grandchildren, one step-granddaughter and one step-great-granddaughter.
Services are 10 o'clock today (Thursday) at the Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Maurice Allen and the Rev. Kenneth Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the Central Baptist Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Texas County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Richard Brannam m. Maude Wells Arkansas

JaimeHandFRAUD — 2005-02-13 06:35:47Z

BRANAM/BRANNAM variant spellings SURNAME DNA PROJECT we have our first match!!!

tracer4236 — 2005-01-29 05:34:38Z

Looking for direct Male Brannam's to participate in the Branam Surname DNA Project. Since the Y-DNA passes straight father to son, you ladies who are researching will have to find a son, father, brother or uncle to be your donor.
Since starting the Branam Surname DNA site we have had our first match. Andrew J. Branam/Branham/Branum 1836-4-23-1925 Barr, TN was a 24:25 marker match for Daniel Brandon 1789 VA d. 1858 Knox, TN.
At present familytreedna offers a discount through the Surname Project $99 for 12 markers which is all that is recommended unless you want to go further after you have found a match. ~Diane Group Co-administrator

Parts of my above post are inaccurate

VickiHuckelbury — 2004-02-29 05:29:02Z

Please contact VickisHarp@aol.com for accurate and updated information.

Re: Clarence Columbus Brannam

2004-02-12 21:39:22Z

My dad William Brannam is C. C. Brannam grandson.

Here is the family tree to Clarence Columbus Brannam

Son William Ralph Brannam married Martha (Sunderland)

1st born son my Dad William Clinton Brannam

email me maybe we can help each other out

obit for Melinda Brannam of Pottsville, Arkansas

2003-08-09 21:35:53Z

The following obit is here with permission of the Atkins Chronicle, in Atkins, Ark.

Melinda Brannam

Melinda A. Brannam, 35, of Pottsville, died Thursday, July 31, 2003 at Sparks Hospital in Fort
Smith.

She was born Feb. 16, 1968, in Kansas. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Briskey.

She was employed by McDonald's in Atkins and was a member of the Atkins Band Boosters.

Survivors include three daughters, Elysia Alexander, Veronica Brannam and Darla Brannam of the
home; a father, Harry Lewis Briskey of Holiday Island, Ark.; a mother, Charline Brannam of
Pottsville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shawna and Jerome Jackson of Dover, and Christina
and William Harrison Jr. of Pottsville; three nephews and seven nieces.

Graveside services were Saturday at Bowden Cemetery with Mr. Anthony DeVore officiating. Burial
was in Bowden Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service.

Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.
This is here as a latsing memorial for Ms. Brannam.

brannam

DBrannam1617 — 2003-07-20 20:52:06Z

William Brannam and Catherine Everhart came to Mich from Newfield N.Y.late 1853,with 3 daughters,Mary E.Elnora A. and Sarah Jane(Jennie).Settled in Allegan Co,Mich.Sometime after 1870,left that area and went Muskegon-Oceana Co,Mi area.William and Catherine Divorced(?) and Catherine marr Alexander Bell.She died Missaukee Co,Mi.Unknown when or where William died or is buried.Any help at all appreciated.

Re: Looking for all relatives of Charles Jackson Brannam

2002-05-31 06:03:12Z

Hi Melinda! It's Auntie Peggy. 'Dad was born in Jefferson City, MO. His father's name was Louis Edward Brannam. His mother's name was Amanda or Miranda Elizabeth Corneilson. He had a brother named Elmer, a sister named Lil Hood, married to Paul Hood. He had another sister named Claire, married to Earl Atherton, and they lived near Joplin, MO. He also had a sister named Mary, married to Jird Gideon. They lived in a town of Oakley, CA. Dad's mom remarried a man named Teague, and they lived in Joplin, MO. He raised dad, but I don't know if he adopted him. If I think of anything else, I'll let you kow. I looked at the latter day saints geneology site, and Brannam is linked to the name Jernigan. That's about all I can think of right now. Come see us in Montana. It's beautiful. Love you.
Auntie Peggy

Looking for all relatives of Charles Jackson Brannam

2001-04-21 01:45:35Z

My grandfather was from Joplin Missouri

Charles Wheeler Brannam

2001-04-05 21:12:03Z

He is my great grandfather. I believe he was from Reynolds City, Mo. He married Arizona Bell Barton and had at least one son named William.I would like any info. on this Brannam family.

grandfather charles franklin brannam

2001-03-14 20:43:10Z

Looking for info on my gramps family.He was born charles franklin brannam sr., 1920,mims arkansaw, His father died around 1935. My gramps and his brothers and sisters where adopted out. their mother might have been a davis-not sure. my grandpa kept the name brannam. he married Emlee L Parsons I believe her family adopted most of his brothes and sisters not sure. charles and emlee had 3 children jr,judy and tony they ended up in belle glade, fla. area. Any info would be appriciated. Emlee died in 1978 and charles died in 1983. thanks judy e brannam

Rosanna (Rosannah) Brannam

2001-02-24 06:23:28Z

Looking for info about my father's natural mother. He was the issue of her marriage to William Robert Bowles (Boles) in 1897. My father was named Benjamin Franklin, and listed his mother's name on his WWI enlistment papers an Rosanna Brannam. The spelling could actully have been a little different. Rosannah remarried a Brannam and they had several children. If anyone has a woman with a similiar name, I'd be very appreciative. The 1890 census listed them in Norton Virginia, but I know they moved to several different locations. Thanks.

Brannam

2000-11-21 19:31:50Z

I will check more with my dad, some names sound familiar to me, and I will get back to you this weekend :)

Missy

Response

2000-11-20 22:01:54Z

Dorothy, my name is melissa Brannam, I am in Illinois, I have a great grandmother named Sarah, seeing how Brannam isn't a very common name, maybe there is a link??

Brannam in west virginia

2000-10-20 17:59:16Z

I am looking for information on my great grandmother. Her name was Cora Brannam. She married Edward Lee Patrick and they had eight children. They lived in west virginia. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!!

Brannam in west virginia

2000-10-20 17:59:06Z

Virgil or Moses Brannam(Branam)Brannum)

2000-09-04 12:47:30Z

My father, James John Mc Coy was born Virgil Brannam(Branam)Brannum) July 18, 1884 possibly in Indiana or Kentucky. His father was Moses Brannam (etc) and his mother was Melvina (Melvie) Shortridge. I remember he had sister named Peal and she lived in Indianapolis. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Brannam

DBrannam1617 — 2003-07-20 20:52:06Z

We have found evidence of Our Brannam line in Illinois.William Brannam Marr Minnie Stillwell in Will Co,Ill,in 1882.We have a Sarah Brannam who marr an Adams(Allegan Co,Mich)Sister to William.William was marr before his marriage to Minnie but no clue as to whom.William was the son of William Brannam and Catherine Everhart.If you think there is a possible connection(at all)will gladly share my info

Brannam

DBrannam1617 — 2003-07-20 20:52:06Z

More:My husband's uncle Dewey C Brannam ran away from home around 1910.(12yrs old)Did not return until shortly before his mom died in 1943,so he could very well have a family out there somewhere.Would never talk about where he was or what he did.There's also a George Brannam.1900 soundex had 2 dau,Irene age 7,Eva age 4.Possible he had at least one more child that I'm not aware of.Death record says he was divorced.(1905)Sarah Brannam who marr Henry Adams Had 2 dau and 2 sons.Have a William Brannam B May 19,1855 and his father William B c1822(1860 Allegan Co,Mich census)

Jesse BRANNAM b. Campbell Co., TN

Vickisharp1 — 2002-11-16 01:13:29Z

According to Military papers, Jessee Brannan was born in Campbell County, Tennessee

Clero Evelyn BRANNAM b. 1873 Polk Co. TN, d. 1951, gdau. Jesse BRANNAM b. 1813 Henry Co. TN

Vickisharp1 — 2001-08-08 06:29:30Z

My grandmother's maiden name was Clero Evelyn Brannam. She lived most of her life in Van Buren, AR. She was born August 23, 1873 in Old Fort, Polk Co.,TN (Today it is the NW corner of Georgia). She died August 21, 1951. Her father was Christopher Columbus Brannam. His father was Jesse Brannam born 1813 in Paris, Henry Co., TN.
Please contact me at VickisHarp@aol.com if you see any connection.

John Brannum,b- cir.1660

Eddie_Brannan77 — 2002-07-21 18:56:14Z

I'm searching for John Brannum and family. His son "Caron" is found in the Colony of Virginia in 1699 being indentured to a George Davenport, as "Charon Brenham".The court records of North Farnham Parish attest to his age as 12 yo. The son is also found on a passenger list as "Charon Branon". In later church records he is found as "Caron Brannon".
As yet we are unable to locate any family. Caron used the traditional naming process to name his children. The first born son being named John, after the fathers father.
At the age of 12 you would expect him to be in the company of adults for passage
, but none are found. The inconsistant spelling of the surname causes much confusion also.
If you have any information of a John Brannum in the mid to late 1600's, or if you have information on resources for this era to research, please contact me Thanks

Re: Virgil or Moses Brannam(Branam)Brannum)

cakemp1 — 2003-07-20 00:59:33Z

Frank - Have you had any luck? I am looking for descendants of John Grady Brannam b. 1888 in Mercer County, MO. His father was Moses Brannam and Mary Ann McCoy. Think we might be connected? cakemp@yahoo.com

John Grady Brannam b. 1888 m. 1909 in Grundy Co, MO to Lena Kemp

cakemp1 — 2003-07-20 00:59:33Z

Looking for any descendants of John Grady Brannam and Lena Kemp who were married 1909 in Grundy Co, MO. Children were: 1.Imogene Brannam who married Albert Blackburn 2. Robert Lavern Brannam 3. Jesse Udell Brannam 4. Mary Alice Brannam who married Arthur Nigh but may have married previously. cakemp@yahoo.com

martha brannam

boodog123 — 2001-09-20 09:36:15Z

I`m looking for the Brannam family line of W.V. any help would be wonderful. Hilligan.

Clarence Columbus Brannam

psw12159 — 2001-09-05 02:42:43Z

Looking for any information on Clarence Brannam. Father Houston Brannam. Location was Crittenden County, Kentucky.