Charlie Willett Branch (1927 - 2011)

Born 12 Jun 1927 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 Oct 2011 at age 84 in Wake, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Charlie Branch is a part of US Black heritage.

Charlie was born in 1927. He was the son of James Branch and Mamie Leathers. ^[1]

In 1930 he was living with his parents and siblings in Raleigh, North Carolina.^[2]

Charlie served in the U.S. Army in Japan during World War II. ^[3] After the war, he married Margaret Alston in Wake County, North Carolina in 1947.^[1] They would have eight children.

He passed away in 2011.^[4] He was buried in the Carolina Biblical Gardens in Garner, North Carolina.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
   North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #7170671 (accessed 26 March 2023)
   Charlie Branch (21) marriage to Margaret W Alston on 9 Dec 1947 in Wake, North Carolina, USA.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341459
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #75226682 (accessed 26 March 2023)
   Charlie Branch (2), single son, in household of James Branch (29) at 1009 Spring St, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #90795439 (accessed 26 March 2023)
   Memorial page for Charlie Branch Sr. (12 Jun 1927-13 Oct 2011), citing Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, Wake County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Fletcher (contributor 47100597).
4. ↑ Obituary: Free View of Clipping "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The News & Observer; Publication Date: 18 Oct 2011; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/649487816/?article=ae8ad0bc-30eb-41fa-bcbe-95e7b0ebeb19&focus=0.33514526,0.07068582,0.4969598,0.43900934&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #832243034 (accessed 26 March 2023)
   Name: Charlie Branch Sr.; Gender: Male; Death Age: 84; Birth Date: 12 Jun 1927; Residence Place: Raleigh; Death Date: 13 Oct 2011; Obituary Date: 18 Oct 2011; Obituary Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Newspaper Title: The News & Observer; Parents: James Branch; Spouse: Margaret Alston; Child: Frances Branch Karen Branch Golden Julius Branch Douglas Branch Charlie Branch Kenneth Branch Milton Branch Randell Branch.