This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Branson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kdF.2ACIB/259.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Dale, I guess you didn't see the other posts I made before you replied to my one that was full of mistakes. Your grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Branson, is my g.g.greatgrandfather. The reason you can find little about his life in Missouri is that he worked for Burlington Railroad his entire life, and I have records from the Burlington Archives in Chicago being researched now. I am in possession of the pocketwatch he used as an engineer for the railroad, and I live in Greene County if you would like to see it. Kathleen Branson, the secretary for the family reunions has complete documentation about Thomas Jefferson's offspring. Thomas Jefferson's fourth son was James Reuben Branson, my g.grandfather and your uncle. I don't know anything about the wife of Thomas Jefferson Branson, but I'll be sure to give you whatever Kathleen gives me. You have two living first cousins that I know of. Their names are Dane and Albert Branson, and they live in Fort Myers, Florida. I am popul! ating the family record in California, Missouri with the descendents of Thomas Jefferson Branson that I know of, and any information about your family would be great. I'm also writing a narrative family history, generation by generation, starting from 1605 in Sonning, Berkshire, England. Once completed, I will give you a copy since it is a story of your ancestors as well. I would like to hear everything you know about Thomas Jefferson Branson also. Matthew Del Branson Springfield, MO (417) 894-7609