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Note: In the 1910 US Federal Census, State of Illinois, Clarence W. Branson was listed as living at 809 Lawrence Ave., in the City of Effingham, Douglas Township of Effingham County, Illinois. Clarence was listed as the son of the head of the household. He listed his age at his last birthday as 9 [putting his birth year at 1900 or 1901]. He was single at the time, had attended school since September, 1909, and could read and write. He listed his birthplace as Illinois, his father's birthplace as Illinois, and his mother's birthplace as Illinois. He could speak English. He listed his occupation as none. Also listed as living in the same household were 1) Frank Branson, his father, 2) Ella Branson, his wife, 3) Hattie Branson, his daughter, and 4) Ivy Branson, his daughter. [Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, State of Illinois, County of Effingham, City of Effingham, Douglas Township, Ward 3, Supervisor District 14, Enumeration District 39, Enumeration Date 28 April 1910, Sheet 15-A.]
In the 1920 US Federal Census, State of Illinois, Clarence W. Branson was listed as living at 809 S. Lawrence Ave., in the City of Effingham, Douglas Township of Effingham County, Illinois. Clarence was listed as the son of the head of the household. He listed his age at her last birthday as 19 [putting his birth year at 1900 or 1901]. He was single at the time, had not attended school since September, 1919, and could read and write. He listed his birthplace as Illinois, his father's birthplace as Illinois, and his mother's birthplace as Illinois. He could speak English. He listed his occupation as laborer at the round house [assumed to mean railroad]. Also listed as living in the same household were 1) Frank Branson, his father, 2) Ella L. Branson, his wife, 3) Iva E. Branson, his daughter, and 4) Ruth E. Branson his daughter. [Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, State of Illinois, County of Effingham, City of Effingham, Douglas Township, Ward 3, Supervisor District 15, Enumeration District 55, Enumeration Date 16 January 1920, Sheet 12-B.]
In the 1930 US Federal Census, State of Illinois, Clarence Branson was listed as living at 702 Maple St., in the City of Effingham, Douglas Township of Effingham County, Illinois. Clarence was listed as the head of the household. He rented his home for $10 a month, and owned a radio set. He listed his age at his last birthday as 30 [putting his birth year 1899 or 1900]. He was married at the time, being first married at the age of 21 [estimated year of marriage in 1920 or 1921]. He had not attended school or college since September, 1929, and could read and write. He listed his birthplace as Illinois, his father's birthplace as Illinois, and his mother's birthplace as Illinois. He could speak English. He listed his occupation as laborer of odd jobs, classified as a worker for wages, and was not at work on the day of the census. He was listed as not a veteran. Also listed as living in the same household were 1) Fannie Branson, his wife, 2) Artie Branson, his son, and 3) Paul Branson, his son. Listed in the same household and also listed as head was Ed Kistler and his wife Alice. Ed was listed as owning his own home valued at $2,000. He was 77, first married at 21 years old, and his wife was listed as 66 years and first married at 19 years. Ed was retired. We assume Ed was the owner of the house that Clarence Branson rented. [Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, State of Illinois, County of Effingham, City of Effingham, Douglas Township, 5th Precinct, Supervisor District 24, Enumeration District 25-8, Enumeration Date 12 April 1930, Sheet 9-A.]
The following entries were found in the Decatur City Directories [year of directory indicated]:
C W Branson, machinist at the Wabash Railroad [1954], address was RD 5.
Clarence W Branson, retired [1968], address was 5310 E. Melwood Ave.
Clarence W Branson, listed as deceased [1970]
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