Hello Joseph and Rebecca: I read your message on the Branson List and I have a question for you. Is there any chance your Bransons could be African American or mixed with African American? My ggrandfather was George Wayman Branson and he was born circa 1858 in Virginia. The census says he was from Westmoreland County, Va. He married a Mattie Tymus around 1878. She was also from that area, according to the census. This may not be your line however, in your search, if you should glean any info on this line I would appreciate your passing it on and I will do likewise. Thank you, Phyllis Gantt

Hi Phyllis, In regards to your question, not as far as I know- but after 4 generations it's possible. More importantly, it sounds like the wrong part of Va. I'm almost positive they're from S.W. VA. Probably Washington County. If I come across any information, I'd be happy to share. Thank you! Rebekka ----- Original Message ----- From: <Piatar2000@aol.com> To: <BRANSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 9:59 PM Subject: [BRANSON-L] Re: Bransons From Virginia > > Hello Joseph and Rebecca: > > I read your message on the Branson List and I have a question for you. Is > there any chance your Bransons could be African American or mixed with > African American? > My ggrandfather was George Wayman Branson and he was born circa 1858 in > Virginia. The census says he was from Westmoreland County, Va. He married a > Mattie Tymus around 1878. She was also from that area, according to the > census. This may not be your line however, in your search, if you should > glean any info on this line I would appreciate your passing it on and I will > do likewise. > > Thank you, > > Phyllis Gantt > > > ==== BRANSON Mailing List ==== > Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY Family File > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM >