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  1. United States Federal Census. 1880 Webster Parish, ED30, Ward 2, p249B, dwelling/family 160, Braley, Meckie, white male, age 60, farmer, born Wurtemburg, parents born Wurtemburg; Braley, J. M., white male, age 29, son, works on farm, born LA, father born Wurtemburg, mother born MO; Braley, W. R., white male, age 29, son, works on farm, born LA, father born Wurtemburg, mother born MO. Where is Elizabeth at this census?.
  2. Ibid., 1850 Claiborne Parish, LA, 3rd Ward, Township 21, p113, dwelling/family 276; Frederick Braily, 39, male, planter, value of real estate $350, born Germany; Elizabeth Braily, 39, female, born MO; Sarah, 17, female, born LA; Elizabeth, 15, female, born LA; George F., 5, male, born LA; James, 3, male, born LA.
  3. County/Parish Marriage Book. C, p207 Georgiana Isler, 18 to George Braley, age 23, Apr. 10, 1873.
  4. US Federal Census. 1880 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED30, p249B, dwelling/family 161, Braley, George, white male, age 34, farmer, born LA, father born Wurtemburg, mother born MO; Braley, Georgiana, white female, age 22, wife, keeping house, born AR, father born AL, mother born illegible; Ludy, white female, 6, dau., born LA, father born LA, mother born AR; Sarah, white female, 4, daughter, born LA, father born LA, mother born AR; Martha, white female, 3, dau., born LA, father born LA, mother born AR; Benjamin, white male, age 22, brother, works on farm, born LA, father born Wurtemburg, mother born MO.
  5. Ibid., 1900 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED106, Sheet 18B-19A, dwelling 348, family 350?, Braley, Georgia A., head, white female, born Apr. 1857, age 43, divorced, mother of 9, 8 living, born AL, father born AL, mother born FL; Braley, Mattie, dau., born Jun. 1878, age 22, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born AR; Braley, Winfred, son, born Oct. 1887, age 12, born LA, father born LA, mother born AR; Howell, Georgia, dau., born Jul 1890, age 9, born LA, father born LA, mother born AR; Howell, Nora, dau., born Dec. 1892, age 7, born LA, father born NC , mother born AR; Powell, Argin, dau., born Aug. 1898, age 1, born LA, father born AR, mother born LA. No clues found to identity of child Argin Powell.
  6. Headstone. W.W. BRALEY 14 Oct. 1887-27 Sept. 1904 "At Rest" "Weep Not For Me Sweet Mother. Dead, I Am Not Dead, But Sleeping Here, I Was Not Yours, But God's Alone, He Loved Me Best And Took Me Home".
  7. Ibid., Age 70 yrs 8 mos 21 days.
  8. US Federal Census. 1900 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED106, Sheet 10B, dwelling/family 176, Braley, James M., head, white male, born Aug., 1851, married 18 yrs., born LA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, farmer; Mandy, wife, white female, born Jan. 1861, age 39, married 18 yrs., mother of 7, 5 living, born TX, father born LA, mother born MS; Ora, dau., white female, born Jan. 1884, age 16, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born TX; Dorsey M., son, white male, born Dec. 1885, age 14, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born TX; Frank J., son, white male, born Feb. 1888, age 12, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born TX; Jesse J., son, white male, born Mar. 1889, age 11, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born TX; Webb P., son, white male, born Mar. 1896, age 4, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born TX. [Amanda claims birth in Texas, and James reports his mother's birth place as Germany].
  9. Ibid., 1910 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED115, Sheet 2B, dwelling/family 36, Braley, James M., head, male, white, age 61, married once at age 24, born LA, father born Germany, mother born LA; Amanda M., wife, female, white, age 50, married once at age 22, born TX, father born LA, mother born MS; Jess, son, male, white, age 20, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born TX; Pratt, son, male, white, age 14, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born TX.
  10. Headstone.
  11. US Federal Census. 1920, Webster Parish. Ward 2, SD4, ED131, p18B, 25-26 Feb 1920; dwelling 351, family 369. Braley, Amanda M., head, white, 39, widow; Frank J., son, age 29, single; Beneta Blunt, mother, age 80, widow; David Parkerson, hired hand, age 17, single; Lola Parkerson boarder, age 19, single.
  12. Etta Leonard Blunt, Etta Leonard Blunt Family Bible (Thomas Nelson & Sons, 381-385 Fourth Avenue, New York, NY), "Jesse Braley died Feb 13th 1927".
  13. County/Parish Marriage Book.
  14. US Federal Census. 1880 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED30, p250D, dwelling/family 180, Braley, J. G., white male, age 26, farmer, born LA, father born Wurtemburg, mother born MO; Braley, Malissa, white female, age 28, wife, keeping house, born LA, father born AL, mother born MS; Julia, white female, age 2, dau., born LA, parents born LA.
  15. Ibid., 1910 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED115, Sheet 1B, dwelling/family 15, Braley, Jess, head, male, white, age 58, married 1, 35 yrs, born LA, father born Germany, mother born LA; Malissa, wife, female, white, age 59, married once, 35 yrs, born LA, father born AL, mother born MS; Julia, dau., female, white, age 32, single, born LA, parents born LA.
  16. Ibid., 1920, Webster Parish, ward 2, dwelling 324, family 340, SD4, ED131, sheet 17A ; Jesse G., male, white, 67, married; Ann M., wife, age 68; Julia, daughter, age 38, single.
  17. Etta Leonard Blunt, Etta Leonard Blunt Family Bible, "Malissa Braley died June 11th 1926".
  18. Headstone, Engraved with 11 Jun 1929 as date of death.
  19. Minden Press-Herald Online Edition, online [http://www.press-herald.com/. [The entire article can be read at: http://www.press-herald.com/echoes/2004/0401echoes.html].
  20. Headstone. B.F. BRALEY 3 March 1858-18 Jan. 1923 "We Will Meet Again".
  21. US Federal Census. 1900 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED106, Sheet 19B, dwelling 363, family 366, Braley, Benj. F., head, male, white, born Mar. 1858, age 42, married 12 yrs., born LA, father born Germany, mother born Unk.farmer; Lena, wife, white female, born Dec., 1868, age 31, married 12 yrs, mother of 6, 5 living, born LA, father born AL, mother born GA; Jesse F., son, white male, born Mar., 1890, age 10, single, born LA, parents born LA; Green, son, white male, born Jul. 1892, age 7, single, born LA, parents born LA; Effie L., dau., white female, born Nov. 1894, age 5, single, born LA, parents born LA; Wm. Allen, son, white male, born Nov. 1896, age 3, single, born LA, parents born LA; George B., son, white male, born Jan. 1898, age 2, single, born LA, parents born LA.
  22. Ibid., 1910 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED115, Sheet 3B, dwelling/family 51, Braley, Benjamin F., head, age 52, married once, 22 yrs, born LA, father born Germany, mother born LA; Lena, wife, age 50, married once, 22 years, mother of 8, 7 living, born LA, father born AL, mother born GA; Green F., son, age 17, born LA, parents born LA; Effie, dau., age 15, born LA, parents born LA; William A., son, age 13, born LA, parents born LA; George B., son, age 11, born LA, parents born LA; Joe R., age 9, born LA, parents born LA; Grover B., son, age 7, born LA, parents born LA.
  23. Ibid., 1920, Webster Parish, Ward 2, SD4, ED131, Sheet 11B, 10-11 Feb 1920; dwelling 222, family 236; Benjamin, male, white, 62, married, born LA, father born Germany; Lena J., wife, white, age 49, married, born LA; William A., son, male, white, 23, single, born LA; George B., son, male, white, 21, single, born LA; Joe R., son, male, white, age 18, single; Grover B., son, male, white, 16, single, born LA.
  24. Ibid., 1930 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED7, Sheet 8A, Dewlling 136, family 150, Braley, Lena, head, 60, widowed, married at 17, born LA, father born AL, mother born GA, farming; Allen W., son, age 33, single, born LA, parents born LA, farm labor; Bennie G., son, age 31, single, born LA, parents born LA, farm labor; Robert J., son, age 28, single, born LA, parents born LA, farm labor.
  25. Headstone. Gerald L. BRALEY 14 Dec. 1870-19 Jan. 1937 "We Will Meet Again".
  26. US Federal Census. 1910 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED115, Sheet 5B, dwelling 98, family 99, Coyle, Hugh J., head, age 47, married once, 20 yrs., born LA, father born MS, mother born LA, retail merchant; Luvinia A., wife, age 36, married once, 20 yrs., mother of 3, 2 living, born LA, parents born LA; George B., son, age 16, single, born LA, parents born LA.
  27. Ibid., 1920 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED131, Sheet 13B, Louisville and Minden Road, dwelling 251, family 266, Coyle, Hugh, head, owns, age 57, born LA, father born MS, mother born LA; Ludie M., wife, age 45, born LA, parents born LA; George B., son, age 25, single, born LA, parents born LA.
  28. Ibid., 1930, Webster Parish, ED60-6, Sheet 18A, Ward 2, Clifford-Shongaloo; dwelling 114, family 117, Coyle, Hugh, head, owns home, age 61, married at age 20 ; born LA, father born MS, mother born LA; Luvinia A., wife, age 56, married at age 14, born LA, parents born LA; Howell, Georgia, widow, age 39, born LA, father born LA, mother born AR.
  29. Marcia B. Knowles (powercat@earthlink.net), Hugh Coyle Line (March 29, 1998).
  30. US Federal Census. 1910 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED11, Sheet 63A, dwelling 378, family 387, Wright, Charles O., head, male, white, age 45, married once for 7 yrs., born KY, parents born KY, works in meat market of general shop; Mattie C., wife, female, white, age 32, married once for 7 yrs., mother of 3, 2 liging, born LA, parents born LA; Clarence H., son, male, white, age 3, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA; Earnest S., son, male, white, age 2, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA.
  31. Ibid., 1920 Webster Parish, Ward 2, Springhill, ED131, Sheet 2A, West Street, dwelling 31, family 33, Wright, Charly O., head, male, white, age 54, married, born KY, father born KY, mother born IN; Mattie L., wife, age 43, married, born LA, father born LA, mother born AR; Clarence H., son, age 13, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA; Ernest, son, age 11, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA; Ralph E., son, age 9, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA; Roy H., son, age 7, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA. Childrens names do not completely match those in the 1930 census.
  32. Ibid., 1930 Webster Parish, Springhill Town, ED5, sheet 4B, dwelling 82, family 97, Wright, Charlie O., head, rents, $10, age 64, married at 37, born KY, parents born KY, building carpenter; Mattie, wife, age 52, married at 26, born LA, parents born LA; Harold, son, age 24, single, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA, Connection work for oil company; Shirley, son , age 22, single, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA, foreman at planer mill; Earl, son, age 20, single, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA, store clerk; Howard, son, age 18, single, born LA, father born KY, mother born LA.
  33. The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is generated from the U.S. Social Security Administration's Death Master File. It contains the records of deceased persons who were assigned Social Security numbers and whose deaths have been reported to the SSA. DELIA WALLACE 13 Jan 1881 Oct 1974 71064 (Plain Dealing, Bossier, LA) (none specified) 433-78-3928 Louisiana.
  34. US Federal Census. 1910 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED115, Sheet 8B, dwelling 52, family 53, Wallace, Bob R. , head, male, white, age 30, married once, 10 years, born AR, parents born AR; Ada D. , wife, age 28, married once, 10 years, mother of 3, 3 living, born LA, father born LA, mother born AR; Trebia H. , dau., age 9, born LA, father born AR, mother born LA; George W., son, age 8, born LA, father born AR, mother born LA; Fed A., son, age 3/12, born LA, father born AR, mother born LA.
  35. Ibid., 1920, Webster Parish; dwelling 227, family 241; Wallace, Robert W., male, white, 40, married; Delia A., wife, white, 39, married; George W., son, white, 11; Fed A., son, white, 10; Braley, Gladis L., cousin, female, white, 11.
  36. Ibid., 1930 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED7, sheet 8A, Springhill to Timothy Rd., dwelling 138, family 152, Wallace, Robert, head, owns, age 50, married at 21, born LA, parents born LA, farmer, Delia A., wife, age 49, married at 19, born LA, parents born LA; Alton F., son, age 20, single, born LA, parents born LA, helper; Elson R., son, age 9, born LA, parents born LA.
  37. Social Security Death Index, records her birthdate as 14 Jan 1884.
  38. Ibid., ORA COFFEE 14 Jan 1884 Mar 1984 71055 (Minden, Webster, LA) (none specified) 435-68-0933 Louisiana.
  39. US Federal Census. 1910, Hempstead Co., AR, p1A, ED 78, Garland Twp., De Ann Village, visitation no. 3, family no. 3; Coffee, A. Lillbern [sic]; head, age 37, m 3 times, 1 year this marriage; born TX, father born TN, mother born TX; Ora E., wife, age 26, married once, born LA, father and mother born LA; Ora W., dau, age 17, single, born AR, father born TX, mother born AR; Carl G., son, age 14, born AR, father born TX, mother born AR; John T., son, age 10, born AR, father born TX, mother born AR; Ruby M., dau, age 7, born AR, father born TX, mother born AR; Frank H., son, 1/12, born AR, father born TX, mother born LA.
  40. Ibid., 1920, Webster Parish, Sheet 25A, SD No. 123, ED No. 136, Ward 4, 12 Feb. 1920, Family 1, Coffee, Albert L., head, age 47, born LA, mother and father born LA, general farming; Ora, wife, age 37, born TX, father and mother born AR; Ruby, daughter, age 18, born AR, father born LA, mother born TX; Hurley, son, age 8, born AR, father born LA, mother born TX; Harry, son, age 7, born AR, father born LA, mother born TX; Grady, son, age 4, born AR, father born LA, mother born TX; James, son, age 23/12, born AR, father born LA, mother born TX. It appears that census taker reversed parent birth locations for some children.
  41. Ibid., 1930, Webster Parish, ED60-14, Sheet 28B, Minden City, Pine Street, line 75, dwelling 664, family 699; Coffee, A. Lilburn, head, home owned, $5000, Radio Set, male, white, age 47, married at age 20, born TX, father born AR, mother born TX, occupation Timber Est.; Ora, wife, age 46, married at age 25, born LA, parents born LA; Frank H., son, age 20, single, born AR, father born TX, mother born LA; Harry, son, age 17, born AR, father born TX, mother born LA; James, son, age 14, born AR, father born TX, mother born LA; Grady, son, age 12, born AR, father born TX, mother born LA; Myra Lee, dau., age 8, born LA, father born TX, mother born LA.
  42. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration.
  43. Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records. Patent No. 711184, dated Oct. 6, 1919.
  44. Death Certificate, State File No. 7 239. Albert Lilburn Coffee died March 26, 1960 at 523 Pine St., Minden, Webster Parish, LA. Caust of death attributed to "acute heart failure due to mitral valvular disease and previous decompensation.". Copy of certificate in my possession (jkc).
  45. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration. Doss Monroe Braley registered for the draft on Sep. 12, 1918 in Webster Parish, LA. He was described as being tall with medium build, blue eyes and light colored hair. He was 32 yrs. old; born Dec. 23, 1885. He was a farmer, and resided with his wife Ada Braley at Sarepta in Webster Parish. He signed his name as Doss Monroe Braley. [Date of birth differs by one day from that on headstone].
  46. Headstone. (Double Stone): Father Dawson Monroe Braley Dec. 22, 1885 Oct. 10, 1954 He's Safe at Home Mother Ada Cynthia Braley Nov. 25, 1885 Mar. 20, 1943 She's Safe at Home.
  47. US Federal Census. 1910 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED115, Sheet 51A, dwelling 123, family 124, Braley, Dawson M., head, male, white, age 24, married once, born LA, parents born LA, farmer; Ada C., wife, female, white, age 24, married 1, mother of one, one living, born LA, father born GA, mother born LA; James E., son, male, white, age 5 mos., born LA, parents born LA.
  48. Ibid., 1920 Webster Parish; SD123, ED132, p12B, 20 Mar 1920; Braily (sic), D. M., head, age 34; Ada, wife, age 34; Elton, son, age 10.
  49. Ibid., 1930, Webster Parish, ED60-7, Ward 2, Sheet 1A, Sarepta-Plain Dealing, dwelling/family 4; Braley, Dorsey, head, owns home, age 44, married at age 32, born LA, parents born LA; Edna , wife, age 44, married at age 28, born LA, parents born LA; Elton, son, age 20, single, born LA, parents born LA; Shelby R., son, age 10, born LA, parents born LA.
  50. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration. Frank James Braley registered for the draft in Webster Parish on Jun. 4, 1917. He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair. He was 29 yrs. old; born Feb. 28, 1888 in Springhill, LA. He was single, and a self-employed farmer. He named his mother as his dependant. [Birthdate on headstone differs by 6 days from that given on draft registration card].
  51. Headstone, Louisiana WW1 PVT Co A, 156 Inf.
  52. US Federal Census. 1930, Webster Parish, ED6, Ward 2, Springhill-Sykes Ferry Road, dwelling 76, family 78; Braley, Frank J., head, owns home, age 41, married at 30, born LA, parents born LA; Lola, wife, age 29, married at 19, born LA, parents born LA; Francis, dau., age 9, born LA, parents born LA; James, son, age 8, born LA, parents born LA; Lilburn, son, age 4 4/12. born LA, parents born LA; Amanda, mother, age 69, widowed, married at age 22, born TX, father born LA, mother born MS; Parkerson, Frank, nephew, age 17, born LA, father born AR, mother born LA.
  53. Social Security Death Index. LOLA BRALEY 26 Apr 1901 Sep 1970 71075 (Springhill, Webster, LA) (none specified) 434-18-6308 Louisiana.
  54. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration. Jesse James Braley registered for the draft in Webster Parish, LA on Jun, 5, 1917. He was tall, with medium build, blue eyes and black hair. He was 27 yrs. old; born Mar. 13, 1890 in Sarepta, LA. He was a self-employed farmer residing in Sarepta with his wife and two children.
  55. County/Parish Marriage Book. Unk (I had the original marriage license, but later gave it to Ada's daughter, Billy Katherine (JKC)).
  56. US Federal Census. 1930, Webster Parish, ED60-7, Ward 2, Sheet 1B, dwelling/family 13, Braley, Jessie, head, owns home, age 40, married age 25, born LA, parents born LA; May, wife, age 31, married at age 16, born LA, parents born LA; Eunice, dau., age 14, born LA, parents born LA; Ruby, age 13, born LA, parents born LA; Hazel, dau., age 10, born LA, parents born LA.
  57. Social Security Death Index. MAE BRALEY 01 Sep 1898 17 Apr 1991 (not specified) (none specified) 435-13-8200 Louisiana.
  58. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration. Webb Pratt Braley registered for the draft in Webster Parish on Jun. 5, 1917. He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and light colored hair. He was age 21; born Mar. 7, 1896 in Sarepta, LA. He was a self-employed farmer residing with his wife in Sarepta, LA.
  59. Social Security Death Index. WEBB BRALEY 07 Mar 1896 Nov 1964 (Louisiana) (none specified) 439-10-7157 Louisiana.
  60. US Federal Census. 1930, Webster Parish, ED60-6, Ward 2, Sheet 7B, Springhill-Sykes Ferry Road, dwelling 94, family 97; Braley, Webb P., head, owns home, age 34, married at age 21, born LA, parents born LA; Ester, wife, age 34, married at age 21, born LA, parents born LA; Webb P., son, age 11, born LA, parents born LA; Julia Orie, dau., age 10, born LA, parents born LA; Benita, dau., age 8, born LA, parents born LA; Jessie L., dau., age 6, born LA, parents born LA; Beth, dau., age 3, born LA, parents born LA.
  61. Ibid., 1920 Webster Parish, enumerated with Robert W. Wallace family.
  62. Social Security Death Index. GLADYS BRALEY 01 Jun 1908 Jan 1987 71360 (Pineville, Rapides, LA) (none specified) 435-25-9089 Louisiana.
  63. US Federal Census. 1920 Webster Parish census lists her age as 38, meaning that she was born in 1882. Her headstone gives birth year as 1879.
  64. Ibid., age at census (38), does not concur with date of birth.
  65. Ibid., 1930 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED6, sheet 7A, Springhill and Sykes Ferry Road, Perkerson, John David, head, owns, age 66, married at 26, born AR, father born GA, mother born AR; farmer, Julia, wife, age 52, married at 49, born LA, parents born LA.
  66. Cemetery. located on LA Hwy 228, 1 mile south of Hwy 27, between Springhill and King's Corner is Webster Parish, LA.
  67. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration. Jesse Franklin Braley registered for the draft in Webster Parish, LA on Jun. 5, 1917. He was described as having a medium build, and of medium height. He had brown hair and black eyes. He also reported having a "stiff leg." He was 27 yrs. old; born Mar. 17, 1890 in Springhill, LA. He was a self-employed farmer, residing in Springhill with his wife and two children.
  68. Social Security Death Index. JESSE BRALEY 17 Mar 1890 Aug 1966 71075 (Springhill, Webster, LA) (none specified) 436-05-6235 Louisiana.
  69. County/Parish Marriage Book, 6, p426.
  70. US Federal Census. 1910 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED115, Sheet 5A, dwelling 82, family 83, Braley, Jessie F., head, male, white, age 24, marriied once, less than a year, born LA, parents born LA; Gladice , wife, age 22, married once, less than a year, no children, born LA, parents born LA; Oakley, Green W., grand-father, age 77, widower, born AL, parents born SC; Pockrus, Alex, boarder, white male, age 33, widower, born LA, parents born AL; Linnie, boarder, white female, age 10, born LA, father born LA, mother born AL.
  71. Ibid., 1920, Webster Parish; SD4, ED131, Sheet 12A; dwelling 225, family 239; Braley, Jesse F., male, white, 29, married; Gladys, wife, age 32; Carlton, son, age 8; Wilton A., son, age 7; Novie C., daughter, age 4 3/4(?); Mildred, daughter, age 8/12th; brother, Green F. Braley, age 27, married(?).
  72. Ibid., 1930 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED7, sheet 8A, Springhill and Timothy Road, dwelling 144, family 158, Braley, Jessie F., head, owns, age 40, married at 20, born LA, parents born LA, farmer; Gladys, wife, age 42, married at 22, born LA, parents born LA; Carlton W., son, age 18, single, born LA, parents born LA; Wilton A., son, age 17, born LA, parents born LA; Nobie C., dau., age 14, single, born LA, parents born LA; Mildred, dau., age 12, born LA, parents born LA; John B., son, age 5, born LA, parents born LA.
  73. Social Security Death Index. GLADYS BRALEY 23 Jan 1888 Oct 1978 71075 (Springhill, Webster, LA) (none specified) 435-08-7580 Louisiana.
  74. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration. Green Frederick Braley registered for the draft in Webster Parish on Jun. 5, 1917. He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and dark colored hair. He was 24 yrs. old; born Jul. 25, 1892 in Springhill, LA. He was married, and a self-employed farmer in Springhill.
  75. Chad Hendrix, 214 W. Third, Atlanta, TX 75551 (903-796-7076), Descendants of John Franklin Dunn (http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/e/n/Chad--Hendrix/index.html).
  76. Headstone, Headstone is engraved Nora Dunn Stone.
  77. Social Security Death Index. LETHA BRALEY 13 Aug 1901 Nov 1983 71075 (Springhill, Webster, LA) (none specified) 438-11-6760 Louisiana.
  78. Ibid., EFFIE BOUNDS 02 Nov 1894 15 Jan 1972 71072 (Shongaloo, Webster, LA) (none specified) 433-78-5539 Louisiana.
  79. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration. William Allen Braley registered for the draft in Minden, Webster Parish on Jun. 5, 1918. He was tall with medium build, gray eyes and light colored hair. He was 21 yrs. old; born Nov. 21, 1897 in Springhill, LA. He was a self-employed farmer in Springhill. He named his father B. F. Braley as his nearest relative.
  80. Personal Interviews. provided by James Randolph Braley William, and daughter Geraldine were killed by a car while mowing their front yard on Highway 7, in NW part of Springhill, LA.
  81. Ibid., provided by James Randolph Braley Geraldine, and her father were killed by a car while mowing their front yard on Highway 7, in NW part of Springhill, LA.
  82. WW1 Civilian Draft Registration. George Bennie Braley registered for the draft in Minden, Webster Parish, LA on Sep. 12, 1918. He was described as being tall with stout build, brown eyes, and black hair. He was 19 yrs. old; born Jan. 5, 1899. He was single, and a farmer employed by his father in Springhill. He named his mothere, Lena Braley of Springhill as his nearest relative.
  83. Social Security Death Index. GEORGE BRALEY 05 Jan 1899 Feb 1978 71055 (Minden, Webster, LA) (none specified) 435-07-8473 Louisiana.
  84. Cemetery, Section G, Plot 49.
  85. Social Security Death Index. MARY BRALEY 07 Feb 1906 May 1983 71055 (Minden, Webster, LA) (none specified) 433-70-6067 Louisiana.
  86. Ibid., JOE BRALEY 13 Feb 1901 Feb 1967 71075 (Springhill, Webster, LA) (none specified) 436-03-0240 Louisiana.
  87. Ibid., GLADYS BRALEY 14 Jan 1914 Nov 1989 71075 (Springhill, Webster, LA) (none specified) 439-34-1960 Louisiana.
  88. Ibid., GERALD BRALEY 23 Dec 1933 Oct 1971 (not specified) (none specified) 439-42-7862 Louisiana.
  89. US Federal Census. 1930 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED7, Sheet 8A, Springhill-Timothy Road, dwelling 143, family 157, Braley, Burton, head, white male, age 26, married at 23, born LA, father born US, mother born LA, oil field worker; Lena, wife, age 18, married at 16, born LA, parents born LA.
  90. Ibid., 1920 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED131, Sheet 18B, dwelling 352, family 370, Nickerson, John M., head, owns, male, white, ae 38, married, born LA, father born LA, mother born AL, farmer; Cora, wife, age 28, born LA, parents born LA; Alice T., dau., age 7, born LA, parents born LA; Cenice S., dau., age 6, born LA, parents born LA; John A., son, age 4 4/12, born LA, parents born LA; George C., son, age 1 6/12, born LA, parents born LA; Floyd, brother, age 41, single, born LA, father born LA, mother born AL, farmer, Next door to John at this census is the family of Ernest Nickerson, likely another brother.
  91. Ibid., 1930 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED6, p6A, NE from Sykes Ferry and Springhill Road, dwelling 85, family 87; Nickerson, John M. head, owns, age 49, married at 28, born LA, father born LA, mother born AL, farmer; Cora, wife, age 39, married at 18, born LA, parents born LA; Thema , dau., age 17, born LA, parents born LA; Syble, dau,m age 15, born LA, parents born LA; Ardis, son, age 14, born LA, parents born LA; Curtis, son, age 11, born LA, parents born LA; Calvin, son, age 5, born LA, parents born LA.
  92. Social Security Death Index. CALVIN NICKERSON 05 Jun 1924 20 Oct 1999 (72) (none specified) 437-40-8689 Louisiana.
  93. US Federal Census. 1930 Webster Parish, Ward 2, ED7, Springhill-Timothy Road, dwelling 140, family 154, Wallace, George, head, age 28, married at 23, born AR, parents born LA, farmer; Orlean, wife, age 22, married at 17, born LA, father born AR, mother born LA; Dillon, son, age 3, born LA, father born AR, mother born LA.
  94. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Men and Women in World War II from Webster Parish (After WW2). Sgt. Alton F. Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace, Springhill, husband of Bobbie Griffin, attended Springhill School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Maxey, Tex. Served in Aleutians. Awarded AP and Amer. Theater ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
  95. Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000-. Original electronic data from:Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1964-1998. Austin, TX. Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, 19xx-. Wallace Alton Fed 08-22-1992 CASS M.
  96. Ibid., Wallace Bobbye 04-17-1994 CASS F.
  97. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Men and Women in World War II from Webster Parish. S1/C Robert Elson Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace, Springhill, husband of Muriel Matloclk, attended Springhill School. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in New Orleans, Discharged in 1945.
  98. Personal Interviews, provided by Dillon Wallace, Nov 19, 1995.
  99. Social Security Death Index. ROBERT WALLACE 17 Nov 1920 29 Nov 1992 71064 (Plain Dealing, Bossier, LA) (none specified) 439-10-7048 Louisiana.
  100. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Men and Women in World War II from Webster Parish. S/Sgt. Frank H. Coffee, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Coffee, Minden, graduate of Minden High. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained in Lubbock, Tex., Denton, Tex., Lamesa Army Flying School and Dalhart, Tex. Served in Amer. Theater. Awarded Victory Medal. Discharged, 1944.
  101. Texas Death Records Index, Coffee Frank H 09-04-1976 MARION M.
  102. Social Security Death Index. FRANK COFFEE born 8 Mar 1910, died Sep 1976 at 75630 (Avinger, Cass, TX), no location given for last benefit. His SSAN was 575-03-1416 issued in Hawaii, before 1951.
  103. Headstone, S/SGT WW2 US ARMY.
  104. County/Parish Marriage Book, 15, p487. cert. no. 2032, Witnessed by Kathryn L. Samuel, J. H. Maxey and Mrs. C. J. Carter.
  105. Marriage License. Caddo Parish, LA - Obtained 22 May 1946; married by J. F. McInnis, witnesses Mrs. C. E. Jacobs, Mr. C. E. Jacobs, Robert M. Leigh. Recorded 5 July 1946.
  106. County/Parish Marriage Book, File No. 058931 - Frank, age 66, Shannon, age 41.
  107. Texas Births - General Records. BURNS SHANNON 4-1-1935 f COLLIN Mother: LURLA WALL Father: KERMET P. BURNS.
  108. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Men and Women in World War II from Webster Parish. R 1/c Harry D. Coffee, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Coffee, Minden, graduate of Minden High. Entered Coast Guards, 1942, trained at Algiers, La. Served in ETO. Awarded Air Medals and Citations. Discharged in 1945.
  109. Ibid., Capt. Grady L. Coffee, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Coffee, Minden, husband of Martha Easley, graduate of LSU. Entered Army AC, 1941, trained in Midland AAF, Boise, Idaho and Walker Field, Kan. Served in Amer. Theater. Killed in B-29 Crash in Walker Field Kansas.
  110. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. Name: Loy G Coffee Birth Year: 1917 Race: White, citizen Enlistment Date: 9 Dec 1941 Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Aviation Cadet Grade Code: Aviation Cadet Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, within 3 months of Discharge or former WAAC Auxiliary Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor. ) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 72 Weight: 151.
  111. Texas Death Records Index, Rea Myra Lee 10-27-1986 SMITH F.
  112. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Name: Gus E Howell Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Texas State: Louisiana County or City: Webster Enlistment Date: 13 Jun 1944 Enlistment State: Louisiana Enlistment City: Camp Beauregard Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Well Driller Marital Status: Married Height: 00 Weight: 000.
  113. Social Security Death Index. JAMES BRALEY 09 Dec 1909 24 Sep 1974 71201 (Monroe, Ouachita, LA) (none specified) 492-10-8091 Missouri.
  114. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Name: James E Braley Birth Year: 1909 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Louisiana State: Louisiana County or City: Ouachita Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1942 Enlistment State: Louisiana Enlistment City: Shreveport Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Married Height: 74 Weight: 218.
  115. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Men and Women in World War II from Webster Parish. PFC Elton Braley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Braley, Sarepta, husband of Katie Dear, attended Sarepta High. Entered Army, trained at Camp Beauregard, La. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
  116. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Name: James E Braley Birth Year: 1909 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Louisiana State: Louisiana County or City: Ouachita Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1942 Enlistment State: Louisiana Enlistment City: Shreveport Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Married Height: 74 Weight: 218.
  117. Civil Records. p788 Succession Book 448, Webster Parish, LA 1975.
  118. Social Security Death Index. KATIE BRALEY 09 Apr 1910 Dec 1982 71203 (Monroe, Ouachita, LA) (none specified) 435-10-4209 Louisiana.
  119. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Name: Shelby R Braley Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Louisiana State: Louisiana County or City: St James Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1945 Enlistment State: California Enlistment City: Fort Macarthur San Pedro Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status) Source: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer Education: 2 years of college Civil Occupation: Cable Tester, Telephone And Telegraph or Airplane Pilot Marital Status: Married Height: 08 Weight: 000. [Some of this record is probably incorrect; e.g., place of enlistment].
  120. Headstone. (Double Stone): Braley Shelby Ray March 18, 1920 March 15, 1970 Yvonne Yeager Oct. 8, 1921 The Lord is My Shepherd Foot Stone: Shelby R. Braley Louisiana Pvt. Army Air Forces World War II March 18, 1920 - March 15, 1970.
  121. Letter, from Yvonne Yeager Braley.
  122. Social Security Death Index. JOE ROBINSON 15 Apr 1920 15 Jun 1989 71454 (Montgomery, Grant, LA) 71454 (Montgomery, Grant, LA) 434-18-9450 Louisiana.
  123. Ibid., JAMES BRALEY 18 Mar 1922 29 Dec 1992 71119 (Shreveport, Caddo, LA) (none specified) 438-26-9967 Louisiana.
  124. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Men and Women in World War II from Webster Parish. Pfc. Lilburn M. Braley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Braley, Sarepta, husband of Margaret Martin, attended Sarepta High. Entered Marines, 1955, trained in San Diego and Camp Pendleton, Cal. Served in Pacific, Guam and China.
  125. Social Security Death Index. EUNICE KILGORE 03 Oct 1915 Jun 1980 71064 (Plain Dealing, Bossier, LA) 71075 (Springhill, Webster, LA) 437-36-2510 Louisiana.
  126. Ibid., RUPERT KILGORE 07 Nov 1916 Dec 1969 (not specified) (none specified) 437-20-2500 Louisiana.
  127. Ibid., The only Paul Owen found in SSDI that comes close to being the subject in this genealogy is: PAUL H OWEN 03 Oct 1913 08 Oct 1991 (not specified) (none specified) 412-07-8310 Tennessee.
  128. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Name: Webb P Braley Jr Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Louisiana State: Louisiana County or City: Webster Enlistment Date: 16 Jun 1942 Enlistment State: Louisiana Enlistment City: Camp Livingston Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 138.
  129. Ibid., Name: Webb P Braley Jr Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Louisiana State: Louisiana County or City: Webster Enlistment Date: 16 Jun 1942 Enlistment State: Louisiana Enlistment City: Camp Livingston Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 138.
  130. Social Security Death Index. WEBB BRALEY 10 Apr 1918 Feb 1977 (not specified) 71701 (Camden, Ouachita, AR) 439-03-1550 Louisiana.
  131. County/Parish Marriage Book. EE, p308 Jessie Lee Braley to Wilbert Sims; W.A. Sims and J. T. Harrison, Jr., surety, T. G. Maloch, JP.
  132. Personal Interviews, provided by James Randolph Braley.
  133. Social Security Death Index. CARLTON BRALEY 17 Sep 1911 13 Nov 1988 71071 (Sarepta, Webster, LA) (none specified) 436-05-6237 Louisiana.
  134. Personal Interviews. provided by James Randolph Braley No marker found.
  135. The Shreveport Times, Sep. 26, 2003. Webster Parish Braley, Rosa Murray, 81, of Sarepta died Thursday services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bailey Mortuary, Inc., Springhill burial in Springhill Cemetery, Springhill.
  136. Social Security Death Index. VIVIAN BRALEY 13 Mar 1907 05 Aug 1999 64870 (Webb City, Jasper, MO) 71071 (Sarepta, Webster, LA) 439-42-8072 Louisiana.
  137. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Men and Women in World War II from Webster Parish. Wilton A. Braley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Braley, Springhill. Entered Navy.
  138. Social Security Death Index. WILTON BRALEY 02 Apr 1913 19 Feb 1998 71006 (Benton, Bossier, LA) (none specified) 436-05-6233 Louisiana.
  139. County/Parish Marriage Book. Y, p383 Nobie Cecil Braley, age 18 to W. T. Frye, age 21, Apr 10, 1934.
  140. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Men and Women in World War II from Webster Parish. EM 3/c John Robert Braley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Braley, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Camp Peary, Va., and Gulfport, Miss. Served in Pacific Theater. Discharged in 1944.
  141. Ibid., Pfc. Dillon D. Wallace, son of Mrs. Olean Barnes, Minded, graduate of Springhill High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark., Served in Japan, Awarded 3 Battle Stars.
  142. Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Texas Marriages, 1856-1900. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: See extended description for original data sources listed by county. File No: 51055 COFFEE HARRY D JR 33 ASPLINT BARBARA 28 4/4/82 220 TARRANT.
  143. Ibid., File No. 100261 COFFEE ALBERT L 21 PRYOR SIDNEY A 20 8/22/1971 JEFFERSON.
  144. Texas Births - General Records, PRYOR SIDNEY ANN 8-3-1951 f JEFFERSON.
  145. article, The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA,, May 16, 1986. Family Court, filed May 8, 1986 Charlsa Moore vs. Loy Coffee. Separation.
  146. Carole Coffee Mccall vs James Robert Mccall. Separation. article, Court Records, Baton Rouge, LA, June 28, 1990, Filed in Family Court on June 22, 1990 [From the Baton Rouge Advocate].
  147. The Advocate, June 7, 1988, Chanin Burke McCall listed among others as a graduate from the 1988 class of Christian Life Academy, Baton Rouge, LA.
  148. Texas Marriage Index. File No: 035664 COFFEE JAMES L JR 27 CAMPANELLA DONNA T 26 3/18/1977 HARRIS.
  149. Texas Divorce Records Index. Texas Divorce Records Index, File No: 062682, COFFEE JAMES L 29 DONNA C 29 00 3/18/1977 9/6/1979 HARRIS.
  150. Texas Marriage Index. File No: 026481 COFFEE JAMES L JR 35 STAFFORD CARLENE 32 3/1/1985 HARRIS.
  151. Texas Births - General Records, COFFEE JAMES LILBURN III 05-02-1987 m HARRIS.
  152. Ibid., LOWE RICHARD GARY 08-07-1945 m NUECES Mother: DORTHEY MARIE CAMP Father: SAM AUSTIN LOWE.
  153. Ibid., ALLEN JANET CAROL 03-21-1948 f LUBBOCK Mother: CAROLYN JEAN CHOATE Father: JERRELL FELTON ALLEN.
  154. Social Security Death Index. CAROL KILGORE 23 Dec 1943 Aug 1982 (not specified) (none specified) 438-66-5984 Louisiana.
  155. Karen Kilgore Smith, 221 N 34th St, Norfolk, NE 68701-8001, tp: 402-379-4192 (ckjsmith@yahoo.com), Descendants of George Kilgore (E-mail, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003).
  156. Social Security Death Index. STILES L BAILIFF 31 Jul 1966 04 Dec 1999 (V) 71055 (Minden, Webster, LA) (none specified) 435-41-8922 Louisiana.
  157. Texas Marriage Index. File No. 79437 Groom, age 48, bride age 44.
  158. Texas Births - General Records. FITTS WILLIAMS HENRY 2-22-1939 m CASS Mother: MYRTLE MAE HAYNER Father: AEVIN OTTIS FITTS.
  159. Ibid., Texas Births - General Records, COFFEE BRANDON KYLE 10-26-1990 m HARRIS (I was there also!).
  160. The Advocate, May 30, 1989, Chris Coffee listed among others as graduates of Christian Life Academy, Baton Rouge, LA.
  161. Ibid. [Engagements, The Advocate, April 27, 2003].
  162. Texas Births - General Records, BRALEY CYNTHIA MECHELLE 8-2-1968 f TAYLOR.
  163. Ibid., BRALEY CRISTI ANNE 01-14-1971 f GAINES.
  164. Julie Shadley Braley, "Braley Update," e-mail message from (Roswell, GA) to Jack K. Coffee, May 28, 2003. I was searching the web for info on my husband's family...his name is Stewart Todd Braley. I just thought I'd give you an update....Todd and I were married on October 19, 2002. My name is Julie Ann (Shadley) Braley and was born in Lima, Ohio in 1974. We currently reside in Roswell, GA. Cynthia also now has another daughter, Maggie. Cristi has a son named Gilbert.
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