When young, he was called "Westley" as his father was called John. A personal bible entry uses Westley Branan. When he died, he was known as Rev. J.W. Brannon.
He lived in Newton Co, GA in 1850.
He died on Sept 9th in Pike Co, GA at the home of his son T.C. Branan and was buried Sep 10th.
He was a Congregational Methodist minister for 40 years, according to his obituary, which also mentioned his extraordinary soft and musical singing voice. His favorite song had in the chorus - "Say Brethren will you meet me?" and he most often sang "The way worn traveler."
He served in the CSA, Co F 2nd Regt. He was 48 when he joined.
Inscription:
"J Wesley Branan, Co F 2nd Regt GA, Confederate States Army"
13 Issue:
Louisa Frances Branan
Alfred Fletcher Brannan (CSA)
Mary Wilmoth Branan Holland
Sarah Elizabeth Branan McCrary
Georgia Ann Branan Jimmerson
John Wesley Brannan Jr.
Nancy Isabella Branan
Westley Willis Franklin Branan (CSA)
Thomas Caswell Branan
Lemeon (Lemuel) Parks Branan
Lambert Henry Branan
Gilbert L.E. Branan
Arazona Texas Branan Foster
When young, he was called "Westley" as his father was called John. A personal bible entry uses Westley Branan. When he died, he was known as Rev. J.W. Brannon.
He lived in Newton Co, GA in 1850.
He died on Sept 9th in Pike Co, GA at the home of his son T.C. Branan and was buried Sep 10th.
He was a Congregational Methodist minister for 40 years, according to his obituary, which also mentioned his extraordinary soft and musical singing voice. His favorite song had in the chorus - "Say Brethren will you meet me?" and he most often sang "The way worn traveler."
He served in the CSA, Co F 2nd Regt. He was 48 when he joined.
Inscription:
"J Wesley Branan, Co F 2nd Regt GA, Confederate States Army"
13 Issue:
Louisa Frances Branan
Alfred Fletcher Brannan (CSA)
Mary Wilmoth Branan Holland
Sarah Elizabeth Branan McCrary
Georgia Ann Branan Jimmerson
John Wesley Brannan Jr.
Nancy Isabella Branan
Westley Willis Franklin Branan (CSA)
Thomas Caswell Branan
Lemeon (Lemuel) Parks Branan
Lambert Henry Branan
Gilbert L.E. Branan
Arazona Texas Branan Foster
Inscription
"J Wesley Branan, Co F 2nd Regt GA, Confederate States Army"
Family Members
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Louiser F. Brannon
1832–1916
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Alfred Fletcher Brannan
1834–1925
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Mary Brannan Holland
1837–1920
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Sarah Elizabeth Branan McCrary
1841–1905
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Georgia Ann Branan Jimmerson
1844–1924
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John Wesley Brannon Jr
1845–1928
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Willis Franklin Branan
1849–1932
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Thomas Caswell Branan
1851–1919
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Lambert H "Henry" Brannan
1856–1933
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Gilbert LuEllen "Gibb" Brannon
1858–1946
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Arizona Texas "Arrie" Branan Foster
1862–1914
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