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North Carolina, Birth Index
North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHVZ-ZXR), Joe Henry Branch in entry for Mary Thomas Newell, 12 Nov 1940; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing vol. D3, p. 533, Halifax, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
Name: Mary Thomas Branch
Birth: 12 Nov 1940 : Roanoke Rapids,Halifax, North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Mother: Louise Newell
Father: Joe Henry Branch
Page: 533
US Census, 1940 Roanoke Rapids Township, Halifax, North Carolina
Citing this Record: United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWQ5-1H9), Joe Henry Branch in household of Major Branch, Roanoke Rapids Township, Halifax, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 42-35, sheet 5B, family 79, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2924.
Major Branch Husband M 56 North Carolina
Lana Branch Wife F 62 North Carolina
Major W Branch Son M 28 North Carolina
Annie G Branch Daug F 26 North Carolina
Winfield Branch Son M 22 North Carolina
Joe Henry Branch Son M 18 North Carolina
US Census, 1930 Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X33X-6N6), Minfield Branch in household of Catherine Branch, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0026, sheet 5A, family 81, line 3, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1697; FHL microfilm 2,341,431.
Catherine Branch Daughter F 16 North Carolina
Christine Branch Daughter F 14 North Carolina
Minfield Branch Son M 12 North Carolina
Robert Branch Son M 10 North Carolina
Henry Branch Son M 8 North Carolina
Susan Hilliard Mother-in-law F 80 North Carolina
Green Sampson Head M 54 North Carolina
Andy Sampson Wife F 51 North Carolina
U S Census, 1920 Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZJD-T5D), Cathleen Branch in household of Major Branch, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,303.
Major Branch Head M 38 North Carolina
Laura Branch Wife F 33 North Carolina
Simon Branch Son M 15 North Carolina
William Branch Son M 13 North Carolina
Major W Branch Son M 9 North Carolina
Annie Branch Dau F 6 North Carolina
Cathleen Branch Dau F 4 North Carolina
Christeen Branch Dau F 4 North Carolina
Windfield Branch Son M 2 North Carolina
Robert Branch Son M 0 North Carolina
Josephine Hilliard Niece F 15 North Carolina
