James Halbert Branham (1875–1898)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1898

    When was James Halbert Branham born? 1875.

    When did James Halbert Branham die? 1898.

    Life story

    James Halbert Branham (1875–1898) was born in 1875, and died in 1898, at about age 23. A cemetery record documents James Halbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Halbert's life.

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    The world James Halbert lived through

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1886 · age 11 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    Questions about James Halbert Branham

    When was James Halbert Branham born?

    James Halbert Branham was born in 1875.

    When did James Halbert Branham die?

    James Halbert Branham died in 1898.

    How old was James Halbert Branham at the time of death?

    James Halbert Branham was about 23 years old.

    Where is James Halbert Branham buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Halbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when James Halbert Branham was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when James Halbert was born.

    Who was president when James Halbert Branham died?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when James Halbert died.

    What major events happened during James Halbert Branham's lifetime?

    During James Halbert's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 17); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James Halbert Branham?

    Federal censuses taken during James Halbert's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    • 1880
    • 1890(most records lost in a 1921 fire)

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1898

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James Halbert Branham (1875–1898)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-halbert-branham-1875-1898-5cd3f94a/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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