James Alton Bragan (1929 - 2001)

Born 12 Mar 1929 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Died 2 Jun 2001 at age 72 in Westover, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

James A Bragan was enumerated as son of the head of household at 1509 19th Street, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama for the April 11, United States Census, 1930. He was noted as born 1929 in Alabama and single as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are head George W Bragan, wife Corinne Bragan, son G Washington Bragan, son Walter L Bragan, son Robert R Bragan, son Lionel L Bragan, son David W Bragan and daughter Marion C Bragan.^[1]

On April 1, 1935, Jimmie A Bragan lived at 1508?, Tract 15, Birmingham, 37, Jefferson County, Alabama.^[2]

Jimmie A Bragan was enumerated as son of the head of household at 1508?, Tract 15, Birmingham, 37, Jefferson County, Alabama for the April 15, United States Census, 1940. He was noted as born 1929 in Alabama and single as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are head George W Bragan, wife Corinne Bragan, son Walter Lee Bragan, son L Robert R Bragan, son Lionel L Bragan, son Peter D Bragan, daughter Marian Bragan and son Frank R Bragan.^[2]

1950 Alabama Marriage image of document*note signature of E R Stephenson in image of next marriage certificate

Former Southern League president dead at 72

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Former Southern League president and major league coach Jimmy Bragan died Saturday from cancer. He was 72.

Bragan headed the Southern League for 14 years from his office in Trussville, assisted by his wife, Sarah. He was the brother of ex-major league manager Bobby Bragan and had two other four brothers who signed professional contracts.

``I've known Jimmy since 1941 or' 42, said Alex Grammas who managed the Milwaukee Brewers for two years and hired Bragan as a coach. ``He could turn a double play as well as any second baseman I've even seen and he was competitive, like all the Bragans. The only thing he lacked, like all the Bragans, was a lot of speed.

``But today I don't think of him at all as a player. I remember him as a friend, and I'm devastated.

Bragan played and managed in the minor leagues and was head coach at his alma mater, Mississippi State. He coached for Montreal, Cincinnati and Milwaukee in the major leagues and was a major league scout.

During retirement, Bragan lived on a farm in Westover, Ala. outside Birmingham.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jimmy Bragan Jr. and Linwood Bragan, both of Birmingham; and a daughter, Sally Bragan Jackson of Mobile.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/32BZ-6T2 : accessed 30 Sep 2014), James A Bragan in household of George W Bragan, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0062, sheet 21B, family 360, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 27.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V15T-93G : accessed 30 Sep 2014), Jimmie A Bragan in household of George W Bragan, Tract 15, Birmingham, Election Precinct 37, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 68-181A, sheet 61B, family 218, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 95.
3. ↑ Associated Press-New York-06-03-01 1459 EDT

See also:

• "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZVJ-7MM : accessed 30 Sep 2014), James Alton Bragan and Sarah Elizabeth King, 28 Jan 1950; citing Jefferson County; FHL microfilm 2407059.

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