This is a long shot, but just in case, I'll send it. I have a McNelta Branch born in 1835 in Robeson County. He was the son of Williams Branch. Naming children after parents and grandparents has been a strong family tradition from the 1700s. He could have been named William McNelta (after his father or grandfather) but I have no record of any other name than McNelta. I can think that someone with the name McNelta might have the nickname Mack. I have census records of this family living in Robeson and his name was spelled Macrelta on one occasion. My research tells me they often did not know when they were born, or how to spell their name. (Or maybe the census recorder could not spell their name.) Anyway, he is listed with his brothers and sisters in Robeson in 1860. His eldest brother was John Wright Branch and he inherited all the property. I don't have any other records for McNelta. If you find any other information about this person, I would like to hear from you. My records show that people often got married in Cumberland County, while living in Robeson County. Now, this McNelta does not fit the years that you noted, but he could be the grandfather.................given that boys were most often given the name of their paternal grandfather. Good luck. > [Original Message] > From: Mary Raye Casper <mcasper@twcny.rr.com> > To: <ncrobeso@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/26/07 9:54:39 PM > Subject: [NCROBESO] Fw: [BRANCH] Branches of Robeson County? > > I received this message from the Branch List. Can anyone answer Will > Branch's questions? I have a Branch ancestor that was in Robeson Co., NC, > but he (John Branch Sr.) and most of his family migrated to SC prior to > 1790. > > Thank you! > > Mary Casper > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Will Branch" > To: <branch@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 4:37 PM > Subject: [BRANCH] Branches of Robeson County? > > > > Hi, > > > > Given the recent traffic on the list, I want to ask again for help. > > I've run into a wall, and think I may have taken a wrong turn somewhere. > > > > My great-grandfather, William McNeal Branch, was born 3 Oct 1880, in > > Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, NC, according to his WWI draft > > registration card. However, I have questions about this date, as the > > 1900 US Census states Feb 1881, and his burial record states 1878. > > The only death date I have found is 1919, based on his burial record > > (which I found thanks to another Rootsweb list). > > > > Where I am completely lost is the search for his grandparents. > > > > His father was known as Mack Branch. His mother was Virginia Ruth > > Vann. They were married 11 Nov. 1875 at the First Baptist Church in > > Fayetteville (Cumberland Co), NC. According to the marriage > > certificate, (he is listed as "McN Branch," leading me to believe > > that he was also named McNeal) he was the son of M Branch and L > > Branch of Robeson Co., NC. > > > > I can find no references to either M Branch or L Branch of Robeson > > Co., NC. Has anybody run across any information that might give me > > some leads? I'd love to find hard evidence of their family, but any > > information would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Will Branch > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BRANCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCROBESO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message