Branam, Bontrager, Detwiler
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In reply to:
Woodburn, Oregon Query
Beryl Branum 6/21/07
Hi Beryl, I found Emma Detwiler Bontrager on the 1900 Salem, Campaign Co., OH Census. She was living with her parents. Solomon J. Detwiler, b. Dec. 1841, PA, married abt. 26 yrs, farmer; wife Lizzie L., b. Nov 1855, PA, had given birth to 6 children & 4 were alive in 1900; Ella M., dau, b. Jan 1882, PA; Kate E., dau, b. Jan 1894, OH; David E., nephew, b. Sept. 1877, PA, widower, had two children & farm laborer; Carie E. Bowers, granddau, b. March 1898, OH; Emma R. Bontrager, dau, b. Oct 1878, OH, widow, had given birth to 2 children alive in 1900; Helen M. Bontrager, granddau, b. OH June 1897 and Herman J. Bontrager, grandson, b. OH, Nov. 1898.
In 1910 Emma was living in Liberty, Logan Co. OH & married to James Branam. James Branam, b. KY, 36, 2nd marr, 5 yrs, general farmer; Emma, b. PA, 32, 2nd marr, had given birth to 5 children & 4 were alive in 1910; Maud Branam, daughter, b. TN, 13; Mannie Branam, dau, b. AL, 11; Clarence Branam, b. MI, 9; Zella Branam, dau, b. TN, 2; Joyce Branam, dau, b. GA, 1; Helen Bontrager, stepdau, b. OH, 12 and J. Herman Bontrager, son, b. OH, 11.
A James R. Branam d. Marion Co., OR 22 Dec 1913 per death cert #4464. Source: OR Death Index.
On Sept. 12, 1918 J. Herman Bontrager filled out his World War I Draft Reg. Card. He was living at 338 Cook Ave., Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. He was b. 7 Nov 1898. He was a ship worth, Grant Smith Porter Co., St. John's Sta., Portland. His mother Mrs. Emma Branam lived at same address. He was medium height & build with blue eyes & brown hair.
Emma Branam in 1920 lived in Woodburn, Marion Co., OR. She was b. PA, 42, widow; Herman B. Branam, son, b. OH., 21, single, clerk grocery store; Zella Branam, dau, b. TN, 12; Joyce Branam, dau, b. GA, 10 and Ruth Branam, dau, b. OH, 9.
An Emma R. Branam in 1930 lived in Portland, Multnomah Co. She was b. PA, 52; Ruth I., dau, 19 lived with her.
An Emma Branam d. Portland 16 Jan 1941 per death cert #202; spouse=James. Source: OR Death Index.
In 1920 a Clarence Branam lived in New Haven, Gratiot, MI. He lived with Carrie Seifert, head household; widow, b. MI, 58, general farmer; Fred Seifert, stepson, b. MI, 52, single, no occupation listed; Edward Seifert, stepson, b. MI, 48, farmer general farm; Minnie Phillips, daughter, married, b. MI, 35, music teacher; Clarence Branam, foster son, b. MI, 19, single, laberer general farm and Minnie Tick, sister, b. MI, 66, widow.
In 1930 a Clarenace Branam lived in New Haven with his family, married @ 25, b. MI, 29, general farmer; Marie E., wife, b. MI, 24, married @ 20; Marcia Jean, dau, b. MI 2 9/12ths.
A Clarence E. Branam, 540-16-9125, b. 21 Nov 1900 d. 13 April 1990. Soc. sec. # assigned OR before 1951. Source Social Security Death Index (which anyone may access at no charge).
A Clarence E. Branam d. 13 April 1990, Centralia, WA, age 89, b. abt. 1901, residence=Lewis, 540-16-9125 per death cert #009070. Source: WA Death Index.
A J. Herman Bontrager lived East Hubbard, Marion Co., OR in 1930 with his family, b. OH, 30, married @ 21, retail merchant grocery store; Flossie M., wife, b. Canada English, 30; Shirley M., dau, b. OR 8; and Eileen H. dau, b. OR, 5.
I think you'll get a quicker response the next time you post if you include more detailed info. In genealogy, more is better. Also it would be helpful if you were more specific about the info you're looking for; descendants, birth and death dates?, etc. Hope the above helps!
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