Geneva Bratcher: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Geneva Bratcher was born on 19 Dec 1912 in Dyer County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Richard Lee Bratcher and Lydia Mae Hilton); died in Jan 1981 in Fresno County, , , California.

Notes:

FSB_EXTERNAL She was shot and blinded.

Family/Spouse: Lee Elijah Brandenburg. Lee was born on 5 Feb 1939; died in Torrance County, , , New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Helen Brandenburg was born on 4 Jan 1935 in Torrance County, , , New Mexico; died on 9 Oct 1992 in Fresno County, , , California.
Robert Frank Lee Brandenburg was born on 26 Feb 1939 in Fresno County, , , California; died on 15 Jan 1992 in Ravalli County, , , Montana.
Judy Brandenburg was born about 1946; died on 1 Jan 1958.

Generation: 2

Richard Lee Bratcher was born on 22 Oct 1889 in , Giles County, Tennessee, (son of William Jeff Bratcher and Sarah Caroline Burns); died on 23 Nov 1950; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Harrisburg, Arkansas.

Notes:

FSB_EXTERNAL William moved family to New Mexico in 1919, Richard moved back to Arkansas in 1923. Richard moved back to New Mexico in 1929 and my father Charles Bratcher moved the family out of New Mexico around 1939, back to Arkansas. Nadine was married and stayed in New Mexico. Richard was a Farmer, Shoe Cobbler and Blacksmith.

Richard married Lydia Mae Hilton on 19 Jan 1912 in Dyer County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of William Greer Hilton and Helen Loucenda White) was born about 1898 in Richland Parish, , , Louisiana; died on 3 May 1944 in Craighead County, , , Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia Mae Hilton was born about 1898 in Richland Parish, , , Louisiana (daughter of William Greer Hilton and Helen Loucenda White); died on 3 May 1944 in Craighead County, , , Arkansas.

Notes:

FSB_EXTERNAL Died during Gallbladder surgery 5/3/1944

Children:

Bertha B. Bratcher was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Harrisburg, Arkansas.
Willa Mae Bratcher was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Harrisburg, Arkansas.
1. Geneva Bratcher was born on 19 Dec 1912 in Dyer County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1981 in Fresno County, , , California.
Francis Eva Bratcher was born on 3 Aug 1918 in Craighead County, , , Arkansas; died on 1 Jan 1981 in Fresno County, , , California.
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Generation: 3

William Jeff Bratcher was born on 1 Dec 1866 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jan 1922 in Torrance County, , , New Mexico; was buried in Old Cemetery Mesa, , , New Mexico.

Notes:

FSB_EXTERNAL Moved to Mountainair New Mexico in 1919 because of Marvin, Bliss was already there? Kids got measles, he caught measles, developed pneumonia and died. Buried just South of Mountainair in Mesa Cemetery.

William married Sarah Caroline Burns about 1888. Sarah was born on 1 May 1871 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Oct 1945 in Arkansas, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Caroline Burns was born on 1 May 1871 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Oct 1945 in Arkansas, , , .

Notes:

FSB_EXTERNAL Sarah may have a brother named Jim, per John Bratcher and Laneal Bratcher. When Jim died in Tn, he gave some money out to Fred Steele & Laneal Bratcher. According to LaNeal, Jim left will, mention nieces and nephews....Tn?

Children:

2. Richard Lee Bratcher was born on 22 Oct 1889 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 Nov 1950; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Harrisburg, Arkansas.

William Greer Hilton was born about 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Ansel Truman Helton and Nancy Catherine Grindstaff); died about 1917.

Notes:

FSB_EXTERNAL He was a School Master, a Baptist Minister, and a Circuit Judge. He went by the nicknames of Judge and Doc. Had three other children who died young. At least two were boys.

William married Helen Loucenda White about 1885 in Montague County, , , Texas. Helen was born on 8 Jun 1865 in Texas, , , ; died on 4 Aug 1947 in Poinsett County, , , Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen Loucenda White was born on 8 Jun 1865 in Texas, , , ; died on 4 Aug 1947 in Poinsett County, , , Arkansas.

Notes:

FSB_EXTERNAL She was 4' 10' tall. She wore a size six shoe. She was Black Dutch.

Children:

James K. Polk Hilton was born on 17 Jan 1889 in Oklahoma, , , ; died on 3 Jun 1954 in Poinsett County, , , Arkansas; was buried on 3 Jun 1954 in Willis Cemetery, , Harrisburg, Arkansas.
3. Lydia Mae Hilton was born about 1898 in Richland Parish, , , Louisiana; died on 3 May 1944 in Craighead County, , , Arkansas.
Reedia Willie Hilton was born on 24 Aug 1900 in Montague County, , , Texas; died on 30 Mar 1989 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Bay Village Cemetery, , , Arkansas.
Hassie Linnie Hilton was born on 7 Jul 1905 in Pontotoc County, , , Oklahoma; died on 12 Oct 1991 in Los Angeles County, , , California; was buried in Kern County, , , California.
Alley Hilton was born about 1908; died about 1957 in Hot Springs, , , Arkansas.

Generation: 4

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Ansel Truman Helton was born about 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Ansil Lee Hilton and Mary Ann Greer).

Ansel married Nancy Catherine Grindstaff about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Andrew Jackson "A.J." Grindstaff and Malinda Pritchett) was born in Oct 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy Catherine Grindstaff was born in Oct 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Jackson "A.J." Grindstaff and Malinda Pritchett).

Children:

6. William Greer Hilton was born about 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1917.
Mary Alice Helton was born on 1 Jun 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Aug 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Smith Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.