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          George Washington Branson, son of Andrew Jackson Branson and Charlotte Terrell, was born in May 1839 in Osage County, Missouri.¹

          Sarah Elizabeth Branson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Branson and Charlotte Terrell, was born circa 1842 in Osage County, Missouri.¹

          David A. Branson, son of Andrew Jackson Branson and Charlotte Terrell, was born on 19 January 1842 in Osage County, Missouri.¹

      John Nathan "Stub" Branson was also known as John Wilkenson.¹      John Nathan "Stub" Branson, son of Andrew Jackson Branson and Mary Ann Stubblefield, was born on 16 October 1847 in Osage County, Missouri.^1,2
     John married Elizabeth Shockley, daughter of Thomas Vincent Shockley and Rachel Crider, circa 1870.²
In 1870 John Nathan "Stub" Branson farmed at Jefferson Township in Maries County, Missouri.³
     Elizabeth and John Nathan "Stub" Branson lived in 1870 at Jefferson Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Celia and William.³
     John is a head of household on the 1870 U. S. Census for Jefferson Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 22-year-old male born in Missouri, he owned real-estate valued at $400.00 and personal property valued at $235.00. He was a citizen but could not read or write. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Elizabeth, his son William Thomas, his daughter Celia C..³ His wife, Elizabeth Shockley, died on 10 June 1882.⁴
     John married Sarah Matilda Owens on 17 December 1884 at Linn, Osage County, Missouri.⁴
In 1910 John Nathan "Stub" Branson farmed at Crawford Township in Osage County, Missouri.⁵
     Sarah and John Nathan "Stub" Branson lived in 1910 at Crawford Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children William, Marcus, Stella and Effie.⁵
     John died on 9 April 1922 at Jefferson Township in Missouri at age 74.² His cause of death was chronic colitis aggravated by influenza.²
     The undertaker who handled his arrangements was S. J. Licklider in Belle, Maries County, Missouri.² He was buried on 11 April 1922 in Campbell Cemetery in Jefferson Township, Maries County, Missouri.²

          Julia Ann Trilort was born circa 1820 in Tennessee.¹
     Julia (her first marriage)married (?) Lee (his first marriage) circa 1838.²
     Julia (her second marriage)married Andrew Jackson Branson (his third marriage) , son of John Jefferson Branson and Sarah M. "Sally" Dillard, on 10 December 1848 at Osage County, Missouri.¹

          William S. Branson, son of Andrew Jackson Branson and Julia Ann Trilort, was born on 9 December 1849 in Missouri.¹
     William married Martha Ann Perkins on 14 December 1872 at Gasconade County, Missouri.²

          Francis Ellen "Francisca" Branson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Branson and Julia Ann Trilort, was born circa 1852 in Missouri.¹

          Lucy A. Branson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Branson and Julia Ann Trilort, was born circa 1855 in Missouri.¹

          James Franklin Branson, son of Andrew Jackson Branson and Julia Ann Trilort, was born in April 1857 in Linn, Osage County, Missouri.¹
     James married Margaret Lamb on 7 February 1875 at Osage County, Missouri.²

          Andrew J. Branson, son of Andrew Jackson Branson and Julia Ann Trilort, was born on 11 June 1859 in Missouri.¹

          Preston B. Branson, son of Andrew Jackson Branson and Julia Ann Trilort, was born on 10 October 1861 in Missouri.¹
     Preston married Mary E. Phelps on 31 December 1880 at Osage County, Missouri.²

          Fred Branson, son of Andrew Jackson Branson and Julia Ann Trilort, was born on 10 October 1864 in Missouri.¹

          Melissa Jane Branson, daughter of James Jared Branson and Sally Sarah Bumpass, was born on 4 October 1853 in Missouri.¹

          Benjamin Franklin Branson, son of James Jared Branson and Sally Sarah Bumpass, was born on 12 February 1859 in Upper Big Maries, Maries County, Missouri.^1,2 Benjamin Franklin Branson purchased items at the estate sale of Benjamin Eads on 20 January 1881 at Maries County, Missouri.³
     Benjamin (his first marriage) married Parilee S. Duncan (her first marriage), daughter of J. Russell Duncan and Sarah E. Scott, circa 1882.¹ His wife, Parilee S. Duncan, died on 30 March 1891 at age 26.⁴
     Benjamin (his second marriage) married Barbara Ellen Hughes, daughter of J. E. Hughes and Sarah J. (?), on 23 October 1892 at Missouri.^1,5 His wife, Barbara Ellen Hughes, died on 21 December 1911 at age 45.⁶
     Benjamin died on 31 December 1935 in Missouri at age 76.² He was buried in January 1936 in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri, (Masonic & Shrine emblems).²
     Benjamin F. Branson, assessor of Maries County, and a prominent farmer of Dry Creek Township, was born on the farm upon which he now lives in 1859. His parents were Jared and Sally (Bumpass) Branson, born respectively in Marion County, Term, and Gasconade County, Mo. Jared Branson was born in 1817, and in 1829 with his father, grandfather and five brothers located in Gasconade County, Mo., where the father and grandfather, who were both named John Branson, died within two weeks of each other, in 1830; both were natives of Virginia, and the former served as a soldier in the War of 1812. The great-great-grandfather of our subject, who was also named John Branson, was a native of England, and immigrated to America before the Revolution on the same vessel as she who afterward became his wife, both being apprenticed to pay their pas-sage. They settled in Virginia, where they spent the remainder of their lives, and were familiar friends of Washington. Jared Branson was reared in Gasconade County, where he married in 1840, and lived until 1857, when he settled in Maries County and improved a good farm; he was an extensive stock-dealer, and was a prominent and esteemed citizen of the county, and in 1866 was elected judge at large of Maries County Court, but owing to non-reconstruction was not commissioned. He died in 1882 a member of the Methodist Church, of the A. F. & A. M., Rolla Lodge, and in politics a Democrat. The mother of our subject was born in 1825, and is still living; she is a daughter of William and Sally Bumpass, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Tennessee, who settled on a small improved farm in Gasconade County about 1822; the mother died in 1825, and the father in 1867. William Bumpass served as justice of the peace, public administrator and county school commissioner of Gasconade County, and was a surveyor, first coming to Missouri when a young-man with a corps of surveyors and assisting in the government survey; he was among the first white settlers of Gasconade County, and was twice married, rearing nine children. Benjamin F. Branson attended the common schools until seventeen years of age, and then engaged in trading, which he followed some years. In 1879-80 he attended the State University, but was called from his studies on account of his fathers ill health, and he at once took charge of the farm. In 1883 he married Parrie, daughter of James B. and Sally Duncan. Mrs. Branson was born in Maries County. They have three children. Mr. Branson lives on the old home farm, which contains 840 acres of good valley land, and is one of the best farms in the county; about 200 acres are under cultivation. Mr. Branson was elected justice of the peace in 1886, and in 1888 was made assessor of Maries County. He served six years as road overseer, and since 1883 has been postmaster of Weldon Postoffice. He is a Democrat politically, is a member of' the A. F. & A. M., Vienna Lodge, Dixon Royal Arch Chapter, Lebanon Commandery, and of Dixon Lodge, of the L. O. O. P. Mrs. Branson is a member of the Baptist Church.⁷

      Parilee S. Duncan was also known as Parrie.³      Parilee S. Duncan, daughter of J. Russell Duncan and Sarah E. Scott, was born on 14 December 1864.³ Conflicting evidence placed her birth on December 19 (Rootsweb Eads Family).¹
     Parilee (her first marriage)married Benjamin Franklin Branson (his first marriage) , son of James Jared Branson and Sally Sarah Bumpass, circa 1882.¹
     Parilee died on 30 March 1891 at age 26.³ She was buried in April 1891 in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.³

          Sallie Branson, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Parilee S. Duncan, was born in March 1885 in Maries County, Missouri.¹

          Jared Branson, son of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Parilee S. Duncan, was born on 21 December 1883.²
     Jared married Matilda Morie Page circa 1905.²
     Jared died on 17 September 1968 in Maries County, Missouri, at age 84.² He was buried in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.²

          Barbara Ellen Hughes, daughter of J. E. Hughes and Sarah J. (?), was born on 9 September 1866 in Miller County, Missouri.¹
     Barbara married Benjamin Franklin Branson (his second marriage) , son of James Jared Branson and Sally Sarah Bumpass, on 23 October 1892 at Maries County, Missouri.^1,4 Barbara Ellen Hughes was buried on 21 December 1911 in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.^2,3
     Barbara died on 21 December 1911 in Weldon, St. Charles County, Missouri, at age 45.²
     Her funeral service was held on 23 December 1911 at Branson Chapel, Missouri, the service was performed by Reverend (?) Smith.²

          William Branson, son of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born on 3 September 1893 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,2
     William died on 17 January 1911 at Miller Township in Maries County, Missouri, at age 17.^2,3,4 His cause of death was pneumonia with heart and bowl compications.² He was buried on 18 January 1911 in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.^2,4

          Remus Branson, son of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born in September 1898 in Maries County, Missouri.¹

          Stella Branson, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born in May 1900 in Maries County, Missouri.¹

          Byron Branson, son of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born circa 1900 in Maries County, Missouri.¹

     
     Seth died on 27 April 1902 in Maries County, Missouri, at age 0.²      Seth Branson, son of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born on 27 April 1902 in Missouri.¹ Seth Branson was buried in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.²

          Flora Branson, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born on 26 February 1905 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     Flora died on 18 March 1905 in Missouri at age 0.² She was buried in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.²

     
     (?) died on 6 May 1906 in Maries County, Missouri, at age 0.²      (?) Branson, son of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born on 6 May 1906 in Missouri.¹ (?) Branson was buried in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.²

     
     (?) died on 31 March 1907 in Maries County, Missouri, at age 0.²      (?) Branson, child of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born on 31 March 1907 in Missouri.¹ (?) Branson was buried in June 1907 in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.²

          Albert Branson, son of Benjamin Franklin Branson and Barbara Ellen Hughes, was born on 9 October 1908 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     Albert died on 10 October 1908 in Missouri at age 0.² He was buried in Bumpass Cemetery in Weldon, Maries County, Missouri.²

          Thomas Fletcher Branson, son of William Gree "Blackhead Bill or Black Head" Branson and Martha A. Finn, was born on 28 September 1864 in Little Maries River, Maries County, Missouri.^1,2
     Thomas married Alice Duncan, daughter of J. Russell Duncan and Sarah E. Scott.³
     Thomas Fletcher was a farmer and stock dealer in 1911.²
     Thomas died on 20 October 1911 at Jackson Township in Maries County, Missouri, at age 47, Benjamin Franklin Branson was the informant on the death certificate.² His cause of death was typhoid fever followed by peritonitis.²
     The undertaker who handled his arrangements was Wm Mc Keever in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.² Thomas Fletcher Branson was buried on 22 October 1911 in Vienna Public Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.²