James Branson and
Sarah "Sallie" Howard

James Branson b 1826 Harlan Co. KY d 1862 Letcher Co KY; s/o Henry Branson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hoggard. James Branson m. Sarah "Sallie" Howard b: 1826. (1860 Letcher Co KY Census). Children of James Branson and Sarah "Sallie" Howard;

I. John Branson b 1848 Masons Creek, KY

II. Mary Branson b 1849 Masons Creek, KY

III. Wilkerson "Wix" Branson b 2 Dec 1850 Masons Creek, Perry Co KY d 6 Dec 1942 Perry Co KY m. Elizabeth "Bettie Jane" Stamper b Mar 1855 NC d 22 Jul 1901 Perry Co KY; d/o William Stamper and Jennie "Jane" Stephens. Child of Wilkerson "Wix" Branson and Elizabeth "Bettie Jane" Samper;

1. Leona Branson b 27 Dec 1889 Letcher Co KY; d 3 Jun 1954 Viper, Perry Co KY; Burial: Lone Pine Cemetery, Perry Co KY m. Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Whitaker b 4 Nov 1885 Letcher Co KY d 12 Sep 1980 Muhlenberg, KY; Burial: Muhlenberg, KY; s/o John D WHITAKER and Sarah Ann BRASHEAR. Children of Leona Branson and Cleveland "Cleve" Whitaker; i. Dorthy Whitaker b 28 Jul 1907 Viper KY ii. Raymond Curtis Whitaker b 17 May 1909 Viper KY. iii. Sylvia Whitaker b 4 Feb 1911 Viper KY. iv. James Raleigh Whitaker b 6 Dec 1912 in Perry Co. Ky. v. Chalmer Whitaker b 4 Dec 1914 Viper KY. vi. Etta Whitaker b 4 Nov 1916 Viper KY. vii. Fred Whitaker b 2 Oct 1918 Viper KY. viii. Hazel Whitaker b 24 Oct 1920 Viper KY. ix. Hizzie Carr Whitaker b 12 May 1923 Viper KY. x. Bessie Whitaker b 16 Mar 1926 Viper KY. xi. Beulah Fay Whitaker b 12 Jul 1928 Viper KY. xii. Glen John Whitaker b 12 Aug 1930 Viper KY

IV. Elizabeth "Betsy Ann" Branson b 27 Nov 1852 Masons Creek, KY

V. Hannah Branson b 19 May 1854 Masons Creek, Perry Co KY

VI. Henry Branson b 1856 Perry Co KY

VII. Arminta Branson b 1858 Perry Co KY

VIII. Martha Branson b 6 May 1860 Perry Co KY

IX. Green B Branson b Aug 1861 Perry Co KY

1860 Letcher County Kentucky Census
40 266 266 Branson James 34 M . Farm Laborer 200 1,000 KY
1 266 266 Branson Sarah 34 F . . . . KY . . X . .
2 266 266 Branson Mary 11 F . . . . KY . X . . .
3 266 266 Branson Wilkerson 9 M . . . . KY X X . . .
4 266 266 Branson Betsy Ann 8 F . . . . KY . X . . .
5 266 266 Branson Hannah 6 F . . . . KY . . . . .
6 266 266 Branson Henry 4 M . . . . KY . . . . .
7 266 266 Branson Arminta 2 M . . . . KY . . . . .
8 266 266 Branson Martha 1/12 F . . . . KY . . .