Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1876 Surname: Brannan ------------------------- John W. Brannan DOB app 1850-1860- wife Lucinda Brown, son William Ruffin Brannan- wife Melinda Brown. William Ruffin had 7 Children Johnston County (1) Jessie- wives Lillie & Zilphia (2) Lula- husband Robert Hatcher (3) Ella- husband Jessie Wilder (4) Edward, wife Dorothy (5) Annie, husband Paul Whitley (6) Bertie Maynard, wife Melba Maud Whitley (7) Lettie, husband Jonah Parrish. Need info on John W. & William Ruffin. Bertie Maynard moved to Smithfield 1923 from O'Neals Township, William Ruffin & children attended Old Salem Primitive Baptist Church,Bertie Maynard's children attended Poplar Springs School.