Braxton Bragg

M, b. 26 February 1864, d. 7 May 1936

FatherJohn W. Bragg b. 21 Dec 1815, d. 3 Dec 1894
MotherMary Jane Witt b. May 1833, d. Jun 1902
Braxton Bragg|b. 26 Feb 1864\nd. 7 May 1936|p1930.htm|John W. Bragg|b. 21 Dec 1815\nd. 3 Dec 1894|p1154.htm|Mary Jane Witt|b. May 1833\nd. Jun 1902|p1164.htm|John Bragg|b. c 1786\nd. 29 Oct 1854|p1017.htm|Nancy Ball|b. c 1779|p1025.htm|||||||

Birth*26 Feb 1864 Braxton was born at Monroe Co, WV, on 26 Feb 1864.1,2 
 He was the son of John W. Bragg and Mary Jane Witt. 
(Witness) Census26 Sep 1870 Braxton Bragg appeared on the census of 26 Sep 1870 in the household of John W. Bragg and Mary Jane Witt at Red Sulphur Springs Twp, Monroe Co, WV.3 
(Witness) Census24 Jun 1880 Braxton Bragg appeared on the census of 24 Jun 1880 in the household of John W. Bragg and Mary Jane Witt at Jumping Branch District, Summers Co, WV.3 
Marriage*23 Oct 1881 He married Elizabeth C. Jones at Summers Co, WV, on 23 Oct 1881. Braxton Bragg, 17, b. Monroe Co., s/o John and Mary Bragg; Elizabeth C. Jones, 22, b. Greenbrier Co., d/o Thos. J. and Elizabeth Jones. Married by John Bragg..4 
Marriage*c 1895 Braxton Bragg married Caritta J. Kessler, daughter of Daniel B. Kessler and Mary Meadows, c 1895.3 
Employment*Jun 1900 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1900 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census*23 Jun 1900 A census listed Braxton as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 23 Jun 1900.3 
EmploymentMay 1910 Occupation: farmer in May 1910 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census24 May 1910 A census listed Braxton as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 24 May 1910.3 
Employment*Jun 1918 He employed an unknown person at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, Jun 1918.5 
EmploymentJan 1920 Occupation: farmer in Jan 1920 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census13 Jan 1920 A census listed Braxton as head of household at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 13 Jan 1920.3 
EmploymentApr 1930 Occupation: farmer in Apr 1930 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census7 Apr 1930 A census listed Braxton as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 7 Apr 1930.3 
Death*7 May 1936 Braxton died on 7 May 1936 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at age 72.1 
Burial*10 May 1936 His body was interred on 10 May 1936 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at Bragg Cemetery.6,2 

Family 1

Elizabeth C. Jones
Marriage*23 Oct 1881 He married Elizabeth C. Jones at Summers Co, WV, on 23 Oct 1881. Braxton Bragg, 17, b. Monroe Co., s/o John and Mary Bragg; Elizabeth C. Jones, 22, b. Greenbrier Co., d/o Thos. J. and Elizabeth Jones. Married by John Bragg..4 
Children

Family 2

Caritta J. Kessler
Marriage*c 1895 Braxton Bragg married Caritta J. Kessler, daughter of Daniel B. Kessler and Mary Meadows, c 1895.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S36] Summers Co. Historical Society, History of Summers Co WV, p. 146.
  2. [S2683] WV Death Certificate.
  3. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  4. [S46] Pauline Haga, Summers Co. Marr. 1871-1883, by Rev. John Bragg.
  5. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  6. [S36] Summers Co. Historical Society, History of Summers Co WV, p. 146, in family cemetery.