Was born on March 6, 1897 in Alco, Stone County, Arkansas. He served in the military on August 5, 1918 in Camp Shelby, Mississippi Private, #3875043, Utilities Branch, Construction Division, Quarter Master Company. He served in the military on November 18, 1918 in Camp Shelby, Mississippi, was Honorable Discharge. He was in the Military before - Military training installation on October 10, 1916. The date indicates he enlisted early, so far as United States involvement was concerned. Elbert Branscum & Pearl Green were married on April 16, 1921 in Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas. Elbert died on December 19, 1951 in Rose, Independence County, Arkansas. He was buried in Maple Springs Cemetery, Maple Springs, Independence County, Arkansas.