Rebecca Jane (Launius) Branson (abt. 1829 - abt. 1852)

Born about 1829 in Franklin, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Miles Branson — married 10 Mar 1850 in Franklin County, Illinois

Descendants

Died about Apr 1852 at about age 23 in Marion, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Rebecca was born about 1829. She passed away about 1852.

Rebecca Jane Launius was the daughter of Rev. Johannes "John" Launius and Rebecca Elizabeth Eubanks. Census information says she was born in Illinois. She was likely born in Franklin Co., as that is where her parents lived. She married first husband, David Branson 13 Aug 1848 in Franklin Co.,^[1] was widowed and married her second husband, William Miles Branson, 10 Mar 1850 in Franklin Co., per IL Marriages to 1850.^[2] She was William's first wife.^[3] (Ref. William Miles Branson's memorial and retyped obit.) William and Rebecca produced a daughter, Roseanna Jane Branson. Rebecca died in April 1852, per Wm's obit.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSQF-KRZM : 14 February 2020), Rebecca Jane Launius in entry for David Branson, 1848.
2. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFK7-P5B : 19 February 2021), William M. Branson and Rebeca J. Branson, 10 Mar 1850; citing Franklin, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,005,304.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85Z-9Y7 : 19 December 2020), Rebecca Branson in household of William Branson, Marion, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ OBITUARY: William Miles Branson was born in Marion County, Illinois, July 27, 1830, died at Fairfield, Illinois, November 14th, 1913; aged 83 years, 3 months, and 17 days. Deceased was twice married. His first wife was a young widow, whose maiden name was Rebecca J. Lawnis [Lawnius]. By this union two children were born, one of whom died in infancy, and one Rosanna Pashon, still survives. His first wife died about April 1852.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120120081/rebecca-jane-branson: accessed 17 September 2022), memorial page for Rebecca Jane Launius Branson (1829–Apr 1852), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120120081, ; Maintained by Dana Steen Buss (contributor 47661117) Burial Details Unknown.