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Howard Melburn Branam

Male 1905 - 1983  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Howard Melburn Branam was born 19 May 1905, Tennessee (son of Marion Beveradge Branam and Mary C. "Polly" Ramsey); died 17 Feb 1983; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Howard married Callie Marie Canupp 15 Jan 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee. Callie (daughter of James Jackson "Jonas" Canupp and Virginia Alice Shultz) was born 21 Jun 1908, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1990; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Roxie Branam was born 22 Sep 1928, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Dec 1928, Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mildred Branam was born 7 May 1931; died 12 Mar 2011, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Mar 2011, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Fred Branam was born Abt 1934, Tennessee; died From 12 Mar 2011 to 15 Jun 2016.
    4. Eula Mae Branam was born 26 Sep 1935, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1965; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Buddy Branam was born 28 Mar 1939, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 2012, Fort Sanders Hospital; was buried 4 Nov 2012, Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Shirley Faye Branam was born 7 Mar 1944; died 15 Jun 2016; was buried 20 Jun 2016, Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marion Beveradge Branam was born 18 Jun 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Elijah Branam, Sr. and Celia Elizabeth Shultz); died 13 Sep 1949; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 43.

    Marion married Mary C. "Polly" Ramsey 23 Jun 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Ramsey and Theodoshia Baxter) was born Apr 1870, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary C. "Polly" Ramsey was born Apr 1870, Tennessee (daughter of John Ramsey and Theodoshia Baxter).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Jamima Branam
    2. Docia Branam was born 21 Apr 1892; died 22 Jun 1951; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Harrison Branam was born 12 Feb 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1961; was buried Black Oak Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Delilah F. "Lila" Branam was born 29 Mar 1896; died 27 Oct 1961; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Minnie E. Branam was born 29 Dec 1898, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1962; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Claude Bryson Branam was born 12 Jul 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1965; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Roscoe Allen Branam was born 18 Aug 1902, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1977; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 1. Howard Melburn Branam was born 19 May 1905, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1983; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Lonzo Branam was born Abt 1909.
    10. Flossie Branam was born Abt 1912.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elijah Branam, Sr. was born 17 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Beveradge Branam and Mary Ambrose); died 11 Jul 1870; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Co. E 3rd Tennessee Cav. in Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40, 43.

    Elijah married Celia Elizabeth Shultz 14 Feb 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of John R. Shultz and Delilah Williams) was born 5 Feb 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smith-Branam Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Celia Elizabeth Shultz was born 5 Feb 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John R. Shultz and Delilah Williams); died 1 Apr 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smith-Branam Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40, 43.

    Children:
    1. 2. Marion Beveradge Branam was born 18 Jun 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1949; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Anderson Branam was born 11 Jul 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1943; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Elijah R. Branam, Jr. was born 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Ramsey was born 4 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John R. Ramsey and Mary "Polly" McGaha); died 23 Jul 1907; was buried Johnnie Ramsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 76.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 318.

    John — Theodoshia Baxter. Theodoshia (daughter of John Baxter and Rose McMahan) was born 3 Jun 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jul 1922, Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Theodoshia Baxter was born 3 Jun 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Baxter and Rose McMahan); died 22 Jul 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jul 1922, Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 318.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 76.

    Children:
    1. Rose "Rosie" Ramsey was born 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Jesse Holloway Ramsey was born 25 Feb 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1918; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sam W. Ramsey was born Jun 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1923.
    4. Sara Jane Ramsey was born 2 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1923; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Roda Ramsey was born Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Mary C. "Polly" Ramsey was born Apr 1870, Tennessee.
    7. William R. Ramsey was born 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John Anderson Ramsey was born 31 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1943; was buried Williams-McCarter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Docio M. Ramsey was born Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1923.
    10. James Lloyd Ramsey was born Mar 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Ellen Ramsey was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
    12. Isaac Allen Ramsey was born 21 Oct 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1967, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Morganton Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    13. Anderson Mitchell Ramsey was born 22 Mar 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1951, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Oct 1951, Indian Ridge Cemetery, Blaine, Grainger County, Tennessee.
    14. Claude Baxter Ramsey was born 18 Feb 1885, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1930; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Beveradge Branam was born 23 Feb 1810, Tennessee (son of David Palmer Branam and Sarah); died 8 Aug 1890; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 341.

    Beveradge — Mary Ambrose. Mary was born 1812, Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ambrose was born 1812, Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 341.

    Children:
    1. Eliza Jane Branam was born 15 Aug 1833, Washington County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1911; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Henry Branam was born Abt 1835, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Branam was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
    4. 4. Elijah Branam, Sr. was born 17 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1870; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Marrion Branam was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
    6. Rachel Branam was born 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1884/1885, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. David P. Branam was born 25 Feb 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1930, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jul 1930, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Susan Branam was born 1848.
    9. Louiza Branam was born 1850.
    10. Baxter Harrison Branam was born 3 Jan 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jun 1921, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  John R. ShultzJohn R. Shultz was born 30 Mar 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Martin S. E. Shults, Jr. and Barbara Ann Emert); died 9 Jun 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Old Shults Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7S-Q7

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 40.

    John — Delilah Williams. Delilah (daughter of John Williams and Celia Jenkins) was born 1 Jan 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 1904; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Delilah WilliamsDelilah Williams was born 1 Jan 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Williams and Celia Jenkins); died 6 May 1904; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 40.

    Children:
    1. Preston Shultz was born 1 Apr 1839, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. John W. Shultz was born 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1904; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Celia Elizabeth Shultz was born 5 Feb 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smith-Branam Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martin H. Shultz was born 20 Dec 1845, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jun 1920, Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James A. Shultz was born 14 Nov 1847, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1907; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George M. "Brooksie" Shultz was born 13 Aug 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Apr 1915, Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. David H. Shultz was born 2 Aug 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1930; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Barbara Shultz was born 1853.
    9. Rhoda A. Shultz was born 1856, Tennessee.
    10. Melvin Shultz was born 28 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1903; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  John R. Ramsey was born 1811, Tennessee (son of William Ramsey and Mary "Polly" Pugh); died 1893; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 57.
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Samuel%20Ramsey.htm

    John married Mary "Polly" McGaha Abt 1832. Mary was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary "Polly" McGaha was born Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 57.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Ramsey was born 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. William Ramsey was born Sep 1833, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel Ramsey was born Dec 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. John Ramsey was born 4 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1907; was buried Johnnie Ramsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Isaac Ramsey was born 1845, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Aft 1910, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Jesse Ramsey was born 27 Dec 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1922; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Jane Ramsey was born 10 Dec 1850, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1921; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    8. Nancy Ramsey was born Abt 1854.
    9. Mary "Polly" Ramsey was born 18 Jan 1855, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1942; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John Baxter was born 1817, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James Baxter and Rhoda Giles).

    John — Rose McMahan. Rose was born Abt 1817, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rose McMahan was born Abt 1817, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Rhoda Baxter was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Theodoshia Baxter was born 3 Jun 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jul 1922, Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Allen Baxter was born Abt 1849, Tennessee.


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