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My Family Tree
My Mom; Linda Rosita Branch
My Father, Paul Aaron Butler
The following is all from my Mother’s side of the family. I know almost nothing about my father’s people other than that they came from New York.
My maternal Grandma, Maggie Onita Grisgby Branch Alley
Her husband, My Grandfather, Howard Watson Branch
Grandma’s mom. Oneeta Viola Kinnison
Grandma’s Dad, Lacey Grigsby,Sr.
Grandma’s Grandma–Bennie Ann Cleveland Bowman ( I think that’s maternal)
Her Grandpa , Clarence Darewood Kinnison, was Scots-Irish, my Great-Great Grandfather His father was his brother’s master, and his mother was a Mulatto named Caroline. Grandma’s Grandfather’s father, was ‘Old Man Kinnison.” His other son was Doc Kinnison
Great ,Great Grandma Dolly- was Dolly Lee–English and Cherokee, Mother was Cherokee came off the Trail of tears–sadly, her name has been lost, forever. (maternal)
*A Group of Indians were being made to walk west through the Carolinas to Oklahoma–on the way, near where Louisville is now– the soldiers shot all the men and sold the women and children into slavery– that was Grandma’s great , great Grandma’s mother .
She was her master’s ( Old Man Kinison’s) daughter, East Kentucky, Bardstown Junction about five miles from where Louisville is today.*
Interesting note.. the pattern my family moved in covers the Trail of Tears Overland route.
Her daughter was Dolly Lee; who was Half-Indian and half English. She used to make here money selling ginseng, yellow picune root and bloodroot in Louisville, at a time when it was known for it’s whisky and medicine. She was also known to be able to dance with a jug on her head without spilling a drop, and could put both feet behind her head. She was also very tiny. She wore a size 3 shoe.
John Bowman , Grandma Kinnison’s Father, fought in the Civil war, and had been a slave…
He got his 40 acres of land but never got the mules.. Grandma met him when she was nine years old.
My Grandpa; Howard Watson Branch — founded Antioch Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois.
He graduated from Morehouse College. Died in 1945-46 (?) He called himself “The Black Angel” and was the first to put Nurses in Black Churches.
His father was a preacher in Chicago from Texas–all the Branches came from Texas. They travelled there from Virginia..
Interesting rumor in the Family—spoken of only in hushed tones—that Grandpa Branch’s family was part Blackfoot.
His Grandfather’s, My Great-Great Grandfather was the Treasurer of Fort Bin Co, London Branch, who went From Norfolk , VA–to Texas– and was at one time a Black Cowboy.
Rev V.H. Branch, My Great Grandfather
Ther were very Proud, independent people, very proud.
Great-Grandma Linnie Branch, (Grandpa H.W. Branch’s mother) graduated from college before 1900 and was a teacher.
They had almond -eyes, dark skin, wavy haired..and a temperment know as “evil” .. meaning quick-temepered, and holding a grudge forever, stubborn and very much into appearances– looking good.
We are African, Scots-Irish, Cherokee , English, (Saponi) ?
Supposedly there is Blackfoot on Grandpa’s side? Others have said Sioux.
More Relatives:
Edwin Branch Sr, Grandpa’s Father
Reverend Willy Branch, Florida..
Olivia Branch Walker.. a famous gospel singer
E.Stanley Branch.
So far.. that’s about it.. but I’m on may way back home.. I’ll talk with the rest of my relatives…
Blessings,
RavenWolf
Formerly Raven Leigh
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RavenWolf
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[This message has been edited by RavenWolf (edited 04-09-2001).]
Thanks so much for contributing this, Raven. The story about the kidnapping is very moving. I think slavers took great advantage of the fact that “mulatto” people readily resemble Indian, or mixed-indian blooded people and grabbed southern Indians frequently. My historian friend knew nothing about it, so it’s something “off the books” that I think is important for us to talk about.
Could you do me a favor and add the words “maternal” or “paternal” next to each grandparent? My brain’s getting scrambled. I got confused with the great greats too. There’s a little icon of pen and paper right above your post that will let you back into it to edit.
Hi, Linda…
I added the Maternals and Paternals where I could.. and added a little more info.
I’ll add more as I confirm stuff with my relatives.
Blessings,
Raven
GREETINGS….JUST CURIOUS…THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I’VE HEARD FROM FRIENDS WITH INDIAN ANCESTORY….THEY’VE DESCRIBED THEIR RELATIVES AS BEING MEAN TEMPERED OR EVIL…EVEN IN MY OWN FAMILY…BUT I’VE COME TO THINK THAT THE REASON FOR THE MEANESS AS BEING A RESULT OF GENERATIONAL ABUSE BY OPPRESSORS, ALSO A RESENTMENT TOWARD STRANGERS…NOT AS A GENETIC TRAIT…AND ON THE OTHER HAND…HAS ANYONE FOUND THAT YOU OR RELATIVES HAVE HAD A RESTLESSNESS OR NOMADIC PERSONALITY? WHAT ABOUT A HYPERSENSITIVITY OR GENTLENESS OF SPIRIT ?WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?
I have heaqrd that in the Carolinas that during the 1700s there were more indian slaves than there was african,I’m not to sure of the source but I will check to be sure.
I have heaqrd that in the Carolinas that during the 1700s there were more indian slaves than there was african,I’m not to sure of the source but I will check to be sure.
I have heaqrd that in the Carolinas that during the 1700s there were more indian slaves than there was african,I’m not to sure of the source but I will check to be sure.
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