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BRANCH, Elbert J

Male 1874 - 1940  (~ 65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BRANCH, Elbert J was born in Nov 1874 in New York; died on 23 Oct 1940 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/24/1940

    Burt J. Branch of the Old Niagara
    Road passed away on Wednesday,
    October 23rd, 1940. He is survived
    by his wife, Mrs. Alida
    Branch, two daughters and three
    sons, Mrs. George Gurney of
    Canastota, Mrs. Henry Frombgen.
    Rogers and Lester Branch of Lockport
    and Ernest Branch of Wilson,
    and one sister, Mrs. Myra Gow of
    Newfane. The funeral will be held
    from Taylor & Reynolds Funeral
    Home, Niagara at Transit Street,
    at 2:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon.
    Interment will be in Wright's Cemetery.

    Elbert married CLERK, Alida about 1901. Alida (daughter of CLERK, Josiha Ernest and Elizabeth) was born on 11 Aug 1880 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Sep 1963 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. BRANCH, Ernest A  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1902 in New York; died on 9 Dec 1972 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    2. 3. BRANCH, Mae Belle  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in New York; died on 20 Dec 1962 in Miami, Dade County, FL.
    3. 4. BRANCH, Marion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1905 in New York; died on 16 Jul 2000 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    4. 5. BRANCH, Roger E  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1906 in New York; died on 23 Jan 1992 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY.
    5. 6. BRANCH, Walter Lester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1908 in New York; died in Jun 1977 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BRANCH, Ernest A Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 20 May 1902 in New York; died on 9 Dec 1972 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/9/1972

    WILSON - Ernest A. Branch,
    70, of 279 Mechanic St., husband
    of Mrs. Marion Branch, died
    this morning at Lockport after
    a long illness.
    He was born May 20, 1902
    in the Town of Hartland, a son
    of Andrew and Alida (Ernest)
    Branch.
    He had worked as a carpenter
    in construction work for most
    of his life.
    Surviving, besides his widow,
    are six sons and a daughter,
    Russell, Kenneth, Robert and
    Bruce Branch and Mrs. Jack
    (Joyce) Perry, all of Wilson and
    Donald and Gordon Branch,
    both of Lockport; a sister, Mrs.
    Marion Frombgen of Lockport
    and two brothers, Rogers and
    Walter Branch, both of Gasport
    also 23 grandchildren and three
    great - grandchildren.
    Friends may call tomorrow
    from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
    at the Hamilton & Clark
    Funeral Chapel here, where
    funeral services will be held at
    10:30 a.m. Monday. The Rev.
    Gordon Loomis will officiate'.
    Burial will be in Wrights
    Corners Cemetery.

    Ernest married BROCKMAN, Marion E on 22 Aug 1923 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Marion (daughter of BROCKMAN, Fred W and KOEPPEN, Maria Augusta Wilhelmine) was born on 29 Mar 1904 in New York; died in Aug 1987 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. BRANCH, Russell E  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1924 in New York; died on 11 Aug 1984.
    2. 8. BRANCH, Donald Cecil  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1926 in New York; died on 1 Aug 1988.
    3. 9. BRANCH, Kenneth Charles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1927 in New York; died on 4 Sep 2015 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY.
    4. 10. BRANCH, Robert F  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. BRANCH, Gordon Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. BRANCH, Joyce  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 13. BRANCH, Bruce Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1937 in New York; died on 2 Feb 2006 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.

  2. 3.  BRANCH, Mae Belle Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born about 1903 in New York; died on 20 Dec 1962 in Miami, Dade County, FL.

    Notes:

    Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/21/1962

    A former Lockport resident,
    Mrs. Mae Belle Branch Gurney
    died Thursday (Dec. 20, 1962) in
    Miami, Fla., three weeks after
    her 59th birthday. She left Lockport
    after her marriage. She had
    been in ill health for several
    years.
    Surviving are her husband, the
    Rev. George Gurney, Coral Gables,
    Fla.; one son, Raymond
    Gurney, Tulsa, Okla.; her mother,
    Mrs. Alida Branch, Lockport;
    three brothers, Ernest A. Branch,
    Wilson; Roge E. Branch. Hartland;
    and Walter L. Branch,
    Lockport; one sister, Marion A.
    Frombgen, Lockport; four grandchildren
    and several cousins.
    Funeral services will be held
    tomorrow in Coral Gables, Fla.
    Burial will be in Cora Gables
    Cemetery.

    Mae married GURNEY, George L about 1926. George was born about 1906 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. GURNEY, George Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  BRANCH, Marion Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 14 Aug 1905 in New York; died on 16 Jul 2000 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Family/Spouse: FROMBGEN, Henry R. Henry (son of FROMBGEN, Henry A) was born on 22 Mar 1901 in New York; died in Aug 1974 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. FROMBGEN, Mary Louise  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. FROMBGEN, Janet Marie  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  BRANCH, Roger E Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 24 Nov 1906 in New York; died on 23 Jan 1992 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY.

    Roger married PLANT, Mary Elizabeth on 1 Jul 1939 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. BRANCH, Lee Clark  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  BRANCH, Walter Lester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 27 Jan 1908 in New York; died in Jun 1977 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY.

    Family/Spouse: WEAVER, Dora. Dora was born on 10 Apr 1909 in England; died in Oct 1983 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. BRANCH, Harley Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1931 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Jul 2022 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    2. 19. BRANCH, David Frederick  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. BRANCH, Barbara Jo-Ann  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. BRANCH, Kay Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1942 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 1942 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  BRANCH, Russell E Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1) was born on 20 Apr 1924 in New York; died on 11 Aug 1984.

    Russell married HORRISBY, Joan on 13 Apr 1950 in Elizabeth City, Camden County, NC, and was divorced about Aug 1952 in Reno, Washoe County, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. BRANCH  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  BRANCH, Donald Cecil Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1) was born on 23 Jan 1926 in New York; died on 1 Aug 1988.

    Donald married GREISSER, Carol Joan on 31 Mar 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. BRANCH, Michael Steven  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  BRANCH, Kenneth Charles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1) was born on 13 May 1927 in New York; died on 4 Sep 2015 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Kenneth C. Branch, Sr. passed away on September 4, 2015 after a long illness. Born to the late Ernest and Marion Branch on May 13, 1927. He was a lifelong resident of Wilson, NY. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis (nee Rohring) in 2000. He was also predeceased by five brothers, Russell, Donald, Robert, Gordon and Bruce; one sister, Joyce (Jack) Perry.

    He is survived by a son, K. Charles of Lockport; a daughter, Connie Henning of Kenmore; and his dear friend, Peggy Lozaw. He leaves five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was a GM retiree, charter member of the Wilson Conservation Club and an exempt member of Wilson Fire Company. He enjoyed auto racing, his Southern Tier cabin and traveling.

    Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Wilson Fire Company #1. Arrangements by the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson.

    Kenneth married ROHRING, Phyllis Lorraine on 2 Sep 1948 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Phyllis (daughter of ROHRING, Levell E and MORRIS, Ethel) was born on 7 Dec 1928 in New York; died on 26 Oct 2000 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. BRANCH, Kenneth Charles  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. BRANCH, Connie Jo  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  BRANCH, Robert F Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

    Family/Spouse: AIKEN, Shirley Elene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. BRANCH, Brenda Lee  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. BRANCH, Kevin Robert  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. BRANCH, Kelly Deidre  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1954 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Nov 2016 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, KY.
    4. 29. BRANCH, Melody Fonda  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  BRANCH, Gordon Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

    Gordon married HOWARD, Barbara Jean [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  BRANCH, Joyce Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

    Family/Spouse: PERRY, Jack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  BRANCH, Bruce Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1) was born on 17 May 1937 in New York; died on 2 Feb 2006 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.

    Bruce married FITZGERALD, Maureen Adele [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. BRANCH, Kelli Rae  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  GURNEY, George Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mae2, 1.Elbert1)

  9. 15.  FROMBGEN, Mary Louise Descendancy chart to this point (4.Marion2, 1.Elbert1)

  10. 16.  FROMBGEN, Janet Marie Descendancy chart to this point (4.Marion2, 1.Elbert1)

    Janet married BIL, James R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 17.  BRANCH, Lee Clark Descendancy chart to this point (5.Roger2, 1.Elbert1)

    Family/Spouse: CHARLTON, Ann Elaine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 18.  BRANCH, Harley Howard Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.Elbert1) was born on 8 Aug 1931 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Jul 2022 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Obituary of Harley Howard Branch

    Harley H. Branch passed away July 16, 2022 in Eastern Niagara Hospital.  Born August 8, 1931 in Lockport he was the son of Walter and Dora (Weaver) Branch.  Harley served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War.  He worked for Harrison Radiator Div of GM where he was a pipefitter.  He enjoyed bowling, golfing, reading, and watching western movies.  Harley was predeceased by his wife Marjorie (Reed) Branch and granddaughter Kimberly Jones.
    Harley is survived by his children Beth (John) Granchelli, Timothy Branch, and Sara (Jeffrey) Jones; grandchildren John (Joellen) Granchelli, Christopher (Stephanie) Jones, Nicole (Dan) Becker, Nicholas (Jamie) Jones, Conner Branch, Shanley Branch, and Alyssa (Joshua) Jones; great grandchildren Shane Branch, Blake Jones, Keyara Jones, Michael Powell, Natalie Powell, Jayson Meadows, Clarke Silver Granchelli; siblings David (Sharon) Branch and late Barbara (Joseph) Kibler.
    Relatives and friends may call Monday, July 18th from 3-6:30 PM with services following at 6:30 PM all in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Interment services will be Tuesday, July 19th at 10:30 AM in Cold Springs Cemetery.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

    Harley married REED, Marjorie J about Jan 1953 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Marjorie was born on 14 Jun 1932; died on 15 Dec 2005 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. BRANCH, Beth Ann  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. BRANCH, Sara Jane  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. BRANCH, Timothy  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 19.  BRANCH, David Frederick Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.Elbert1)

    David married HAMILTON, Sharon Ruth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 20.  BRANCH, Barbara Jo-Ann Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.Elbert1)

    Family/Spouse: KIBLER, Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 21.  BRANCH, Kay Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.Elbert1) was born on 2 Jan 1942 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 1942 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/3/1942

    Death of the first Lockport baby
    to be born in the New Year shortly
    before 3 o'clock today plunged into
    gloom a community which was preparing
    to extend best wishes of the,
    season to winner of the 1942 Stock
    Derby.
    The child, Kay Elizabeth Branch
    was bom at 4:32 Friday afternoon
    at Lockport City hospital to Mr. and
    Mrs Walter L. Branch. 217 Saxton
    street. It was the first child bom
    this year to parents who are residents
    of the city



Generation: 4

  1. 22.  BRANCH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Russell3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

  2. 23.  BRANCH, Michael Steven Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

  3. 24.  BRANCH, Kenneth Charles Descendancy chart to this point (9.Kenneth3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

    Kenneth married BRADLEY, Gail Allyson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. BRANCH, David Kenneth  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. BRANCH, Jodi Katherine  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 25.  BRANCH, Connie Jo Descendancy chart to this point (9.Kenneth3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

    Connie married HENNING, Douglas L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 26.  BRANCH, Brenda Lee Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

  6. 27.  BRANCH, Kevin Robert Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

  7. 28.  BRANCH, Kelly Deidre Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1) was born on 6 Oct 1954 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Nov 2016 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, KY.

    Notes:

    Kelly was born and raised in the Lockport/Barker area and graduated from Barker High School. Kelly worked for Harrison Radiator and Care Givers before moving to Nicholasville, KY. Kelly loved rescuing and raising her birds, cooking and baking. Kelly is survived by her husband, Randy S. Vincent; son, Jonah (Meagan) Merritt; her daughter, Melissa (Ben) Shubring ; her granddaughter, Kaitlin Kelly Merritt; her mother, Shirley Sturgeon; two brothers; three sisters; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Kelly's honor to the Cancer Society for Research of Myloma.

    Family/Spouse: VINCENT, Randy S. Randy (son of VINCENT, Douglas E and BRADO, Patricia) was born on 7 Jan 1961 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 May 2023 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. VINCENT, Erica  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. VINCENT, Nick  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: MERRITT, Mark A. Mark (son of MERRITT, Lester and Jean) was born in 1948; died in 2020 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. MERRITT, Jonah  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. MERRITT, Melissa  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 29.  BRANCH, Melody Fonda Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

  9. 30.  BRANCH, Kelli Rae Descendancy chart to this point (13.Bruce3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Elbert1)

  10. 31.  BRANCH, Beth Ann Descendancy chart to this point (18.Harley3, 6.Walter2, 1.Elbert1)

    Family/Spouse: GRANCHELLI, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 32.  BRANCH, Sara Jane Descendancy chart to this point (18.Harley3, 6.Walter2, 1.Elbert1)

    Family/Spouse: JONES, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 33.  BRANCH, Timothy Descendancy chart to this point (18.Harley3, 6.Walter2, 1.Elbert1)



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