Son of James Bracken and Clarissa Jane Batson Bracken.

Brother of:
Luella Bracken Hastings(1866-1895) ??
John D Bracken(1868-unk)
Deniza Bracken Shannon
[William Arrando Bracken]
Mary Elizabeth Bracken Smathers
Lula Caroline Bracken Ashworth
James Edward Bracken
Hilliard U Bracken
Monterville Eugene Bracken

Married to Carrie Lee Burrell around 1896.

William and Carrie were the parents of:
William Clarence Bracken
Julia Beezie Bell Bracken Wyatt
Lottie Ruth Bracken Williams
Lila E Bracken(1908-unk)
Uldrick Sylvanus Bracken
Stephen Alexandria Bracken
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William R Brackens
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Davidson, Transylvania, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Brackens
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Clarrissa Brackens
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
James Brackens 42
Clarrissa Brackens 37
Luella Brackens 13
John D Brackens 12
Deniza Brackens 10
William R Brackens 8
Elizabeth V Brackens 6
Lulu C Brackens 4
James E Brackens 11m
Rebecca Simons 32

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Brackins
Age: 28
Birth Date: Mar 1872
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cora Brackins
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William Brackins 28
Cora Brackins 21
Clarence Brackins 3
Beasy Brackins 2/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Bracken
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carrie L Bracken
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William H Bracken 36
Carrie L Bracken 31
William C Bracken 13
Julia B Bracken 10
Lattie R Bracken 7
Lila E Bracken 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Will O Brackins
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Conelle Brackins
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Will O Brackins 46
Conelle Brackins 40
Besie Brackins 19
Ruth Brackins 17
Lila Brackins 11
Uldrick Brackins 8

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bracken
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Carie Bracken
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William Bracken 58
Carie Bracken 51
Lila Bracken 22
Stephen Bracken 10

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Bracken
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Street: Caldwell
House Number: Rear
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 82
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2600
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 6
Income: 48
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
William A Bracken 68
Carrie Bracken 61

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William Arrando Bracken
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 80
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1873
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 21 Sep 1953
Death Location: Brevard, Davie
Father's Name: James Bracken
Mother's name: Jane Bracken
Residence: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina
Cause of death: Uremia, incarcerated ing hernia surgery
Informant: Mrs H D Wyatt, Brevard NC