Walter Coe Branning

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This tree is a continuation and revision of WFT #5-421; submitted in 1989, the original Branning tree from 1750 Brannans of Montgomery, NY to 1800's Branning settlers of Wayne Co., PA and our supposed connection to County Kilkenny, Ireland. Please verify my data independently before using. This is a loving work in progress. While I strive for accuracy, errors are bound to be made. Beverly Branning Green, 4406 Island Drive , North Topsail Beach,NC 28460 910-328-0939 olsalte@aol.com source: personal knowledge-bbg

West Damascus Public School - District No 10, Damascus Twp. Wayne Co., PA. W. Coe Branning, Teacher
1912 souvenir - Education is Wealth taken 12-6-1905 (find phot of Damascus Academy)

1912 Penna State Univ. -major electrical engineering- 1914-16 worked for Fairbanks Corp.; Bureau of Standards Wash. DC; Navy WW I; Naval Airforce at Pensacola FL, crew chief and machine gunner on Navy flying boats. Self employed electrical contractor-complete installation of hydro-electric lighting system for Narrowsburg, NY. 1941-47 he worked as electrician at Norfolk Naval Shipyard , after that, Mechanicsburg Navy Supply Depot in electrical section of catalog branch. He was ship navigation equipment expert- alidades, gyro compass, dead reckoning.

Sullivan Co. Democrat : Wed 9 Oct 1918: W. Coe Branning of Atco, a young man well and favorably known in this section, is now stationed with the U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. He says there are some Sullivan county boys there, where he went from Charleston, S.C., some four weeks ago. When he reached Pensacola they put him at work assembling and installing the new Liberty motors in the H-165 hydroplanes. These are equipped with two Liberty motors of 400 horsepower each and carry six people. My squadron is the largest aviation squadron in the world. "Coes" address is W. C. Branning, U.S. Naval Air Station, Squadron 6, Pensacola, Florida.

BIOGRAPHY OF MR. WALTER C. BRANNING 27Jul1961 Three score and 11 years, 7 months and 19 days has elapsed since Mr. Walter C. Branning popped his little head into this world. To be exact, on the 8th day of December, 1889 Walt was as surprised at the sight of things as were his parents at the sight of him. However, in spite of it all his dad and mother were very proud of their new offspring.

Walt's early childhood was a normal one. He displayed, on many occasions, his own personal knack of getting into and out of the Huck Finn type of devilment. He was not classified in those days as a juvenile delinquent, just a little "hellion". On Halloween, he managed with little effort on his part to upset his share of "out-houses". Sometimes it was quite unfortunate for the person inhabiting the abode during the tilting action. Other Halloween pranks, upon some of his more favorite friends included placing sleighs, buggies, and other farm equipment high upon the roof of a barn or hiding it within the largest tree in the immediate 1 mile vicinity. He also relieved the farmers of their excess field corn, pumpkins, squash and turnips during the Halloween festivities.

He advanced from the hellion stage to a more reserve station in life upon graduation from high school. In 1909 and 1910 he taught school at Bidwell Hill public school in Wayne County, PA where he beat 1st to 8th grade education into 46 pupils. In 1911 and 1916 he transferred to the West Damascus public school in Wayne County where he tried his luck with 28 pupils, in grade 1 to 7. During his 2 years at Bidwell Hill, he studied electricity at the New York Electrical School. Upon completion of his courses there he gave up teaching and in 1912 entered Pennsylvania State College. He remained at Penn State until 1914, during which time he majored in electrical engineering. Walt's two year tenure of learning at Penn State included courses in:

Chemistry Calculus Machine Design Algebra Surveying Mechanical Drawing Geometry Geometrical Drawing Trigonometry French

After his college education, Walt went to work for the Fairbanks-Morse Co., from 1914 to 1916. From November of 1917 to December of the same year he was employed by the Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C., while at the Bureau Walt decided to enlist in the U.S.Navy. The first World War was in progress at the time; so, he hastened to the Recruiting Station in Washington, D.C. The line of volunteers was several blocks long; so, he went to Baltimore, and on December 14, 1917 he enlisted. He had visions of being aboard a battle-wagon. He asked the Recruiting Officer when he would be called for service and the R.O. said about 5 January 1918. Walt immediately resigned from the Bureau of Standards, but to his dismay he wasn't called until June of 1918 and low and behold they placed him in the Naval Air Force, Squadron 6, at Pensacola, Florida where he was crew chief and machine gunner on Navy flying boats. (Ask him sometime how the bomb sight and bomb racks worked in those days.)

On September 30th 1921, as a 2nd class AMM, Walt received an honorable discharge. He immediately entered self-employment as an electrical contractor where he remained until 1940. One of his major contracting jobs was the complete installation of a hydro-electric lighting system for the borough of Narrowsburg, N.Y. This job required the installation of a water turbine, 25EVA, 2300 Volt AC Alternator, complete with switchboards, transformers, three mile of high voltage cable and all the accessories required in this type of system.

From 1941 to 1947 he worked as an electrician at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and going to Radar School. On 19 Aug 1947 Walt began his career in Civil Service here at Mechanicsburg. He was employed as a CAF-7 in the Electrical Section of the old Catalog Branch, Code 752. He later worked in the Electrical Branch (737) of the Technical Division, and on 26 July 1959 he was welcomed aboard the new MAP Branch, Code 731, of the Technical Division.

Ironically, it is two years and one day since Walt became a MAP expert. Within these two years he has established an everlasting friendship with all personnel of the MAP Branch. He was my ships navigation equipment expert, which includes alidades, gyro compass, dead reckoning, magnesyn compass and submarine periscopes. The job function on these equipments he performed with skill and accuracy. Code 731 is proud of the effort you have induced into the development of the Ships Parts Integrated Lists. I personally want to thank you for a "Job Well Done" and on behalf of the employees of the MAP branch wish to present you with a little token of our friendship on this very happy and yet sad occasion. Good Luck and Best Wishes for many happy years of retirement, I only wish you were 20 years younger, so we could utilize your knowledge and services. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Walter Coe Branning Damascus No 4 -1917 Honor Roll of Wayne Countys young men listed in Wayne Co. Citizen - did the 1930 census. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clipping in Penn State Students Handbook: County State College Club. The Wayne County Club of the Pennsylvania State College held a delightful ten course banquet at the Briggs parlors on Friday evening last. The notable feature of the gathering were the sturdy and loyal "Penn State" fellowship of its members, which added cheer abnd hospitality to the feast, while the ladies, by their presence, gave grace, dignity and pleasure to the event. Those who responded to able toastmaster, F. H. Dunning['12], were Warren Smith ['17] with "Girls;' Harold VanKeuren, ['11] on The Wayne County Club, and Daniel Eno, ['14] on "Penn-State." Those present were Messsrs. J. L. Beurket, '08, Honesdale; W. C. Branning, '16, Narrowsburg; Russell Clark, '17, Boyds Mills; Misses Lillian Gleason, Elsa Jacob, Mrs. H.L. VanKeuren of Honesdale; Emile Linke, Seelyville; Florence Sheard, Torrey. It is the aim of the Wayne County Club to further the interests of Wayne county at the Pennsylvania State College to unite the students from the county to closer social relations, and to make known the advantages of the institution to the young men and women upon whom the future of our county and state rests. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Newspaper clipping with Coes photo in paper -Democratic Candidate for Prothonotary - W. Coe Branning, Damascus Township, Your vote will be appreciated. [Coes name was also on several Census' in the area as Census Taker] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Insurance examiners at age 58 reported a systolic murmur over the apex of heart and a disatolic murmur over its base. Also there were very occasional irregular heartbeats. It is recommended that you have further medical observation of the circulatory system because of these findings and your history of rapid heartbeat. In addition an electrocardiogram is advised. Of course, your activities and diet should be supervised by your doctor. A slight reduction in weight would be to your advantage. Blood pressure is satisfactory. 130/84. pulse76. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enlistment record: 14Dec1917 Walter Coe Branning at Baltimore, MD for 4 yrs. Trade Salesman Ratings held Lds. M.M. AMM2c proficiency in rating 3.5; sobriety 4, Obedience 4, Average 3.83.Born Atco. Wayne Co. PA; 8Dec1889; age 28, Ht 5 ft 4 1/2 inches wt 132 eyes BGr Hair Dk Brown complexion Ruddy US Naval Reserve Force Discharge Cert #148159; Awarded Victory Button, Awarded Victory Medal. This is to certify that Walter Coe Branning an Aviation Machinist Mate 2c Provisional, this date has been discharged from the USS Third Naval District and the US Naval Reserve Force, class 5, by reason of By order of the Secretary of the Navy, owing to lack of Funds -ALNAV 67 Rating best qualified to fill, AMM 2c Prov. Dated this 30th day of Sept 1921 at Brooklyn, NY. Active duty from 6-25-18 to 2-24-19 .Character of discharge- Honorable by direction Commandant Third Naval District.

Along the Delaware; 31 May 1909 The high school closes this week. Class day Thursday evening and commencement Friday evening in the M.E. Church. The members of the graduating class are Mamie Tyler, Miss Ada Skinner, Laura Pollock, Coe Branning, Watson Tyler, Bessie Welsh, Mary Gaston and Frank Reilly

WW1 Draft Regis Card:Walter Coe Branning 8 Dec 1889 Atco Pa, Wayne, PA b. Damascus farmer fathers farm single Central Pa State College-yes needed on fathers farm med med grey dark

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Walter Coe Branning Birth Date: 8 Dec 1889 age 52 Residence: 157 Cambridge St. Barlow Farms,Norfolk, Virginia Birth: Atco, Pa Race: White Roll: WW2_2369807 Mrs. D.Y.Seisholts, 128 W. Philadelphia Ave.Youngstown, OH US Govt. Norfolk Navy Yard shop 51, Portsmouth VA

SS INDEX: WALTER BRANNING 08 Dec 1889 15 Mar 1971 17011 (Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA) 203-03-4534 Pennsylvania SS-5 Letter

Walter C Branning in the Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012

Name: Walter C Branning Birth Date: 8 Dec 1889 Age: 81 Death Date: 26 Mar 1971 Military Branch: Navy Veteran of Which War: World War I Registration County: Cumberland Cemetery Name: Rolling Green Cemetery Cemetery Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

[Allen thinks Coe or his father Walter F. went to Free Methodist Church, located near Averys garage in Beach Lk, all I remember is going to the Lutheran church in Narrowsburg,-bbg]

1900 United States Federal Census Damascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania Sheet Number: 8 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 178 Family Number: 182 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Walter F Branning 48 Alice Branning 43 Grover A Branning 14 Walter C Branning 10 Dec 1889 PA PA PA white male son single at school attended 7 yrs Madelyn Branning 6 Juanita Branning 5 Artemus Branning 53

1910 United States Federal Census Damascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania Street: Narrowsburg Road Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes W F Branning 51 Alice Branning 53 Grover A Branning 25 Walter C Branning 20 1890 PA PA PA son single Engliish Teacher Public School Madelyn L Branning 17 Juanita A Branning 15 Artemus Branning 65

1930 United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Wayne > Damascus > District 9 State Road Coe Branning 40 m 33 pa pa pa electrical contractor Mabel L. 27 m 22 ny ny ny next : Alice Dexter 66 wid pa ct ct proprietor boarding house, Verna adopted dau 10 ny pa ny next Lucy Murray 70 wid other side Frank Behling 30 ny +

1940 United States Federal Census Damascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania Resident on farm in 1935:No Sheet Number:11A Attended School or College:No Income Other Sources:No W Eeal Branning 50 (Coe) Mabel D Branning 37 (Mabel L.) Beverly A Branning 8 Audrey M Branning 6 Henry Sackman 66 (Lackman) Sena Sackman 69 (Lackman)

Walter Coe Branning Birth: Dec. 8, 1889 Death: Mar. 26, 1971 1912 Penna State Univ. -major electrical engineering- 1914-16 worked for Fairbanks Corp.; Bureau of Standards Wash. DC; Navy WW I; Naval Airforce at Pensacola FL, crew chief and machine gunner on Navy flying boats. Self employed electrical contractor-complete installation of hydro-electric lighting system for Narrowsburg, NY. 1941-47 he worked as electrician at Norfolk Naval Shipyard , after that, Mechanicsburg Navy Supply Depot in electrical section of catalog branch. He was ship navigation equipment expert- alidades, gyro compass, dead reckoning. Family links: Parents: Walter Freeman Branning (1851 - 1923) Alice Eva Decker Branning (1857 - 1925) Spouse: Mabel Louise Lackman Branning (1902 - 1982 Burial: Rolling Green Memorial Park Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Created by: Bev Green Record added: Jul 02, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 27979164

New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919 Name:Walter Coe Branning Birth Place:Narrowsburg, New York Birth Date:abt 1889 Service Start Date:14 Dec 1917 Service Start Place:Baltimore, Maryland Service Start Age:28

New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937 about Walter C Branning Name: Walter C Branning Gender: Male Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1925 Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA Spouse: Mabel L Lackman Certificate Number: 18150

More died from flu than from bullets that year… That was the sad truth in America in 1918. World War I was raging, but so was an influenza epidemic like the world had never seen.

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(Peter English, owner of Coe Brannings Montgomery Ward 1932 built house,he let us go through it in 18 Sep 2008, collected old photos of the house and wanted to keep it as it was originally altho they did remodel and enlarge the kitchen.)

Hi Beverly, I am so glad to here of you again. I do hope that you are able to come for a visit soon. I would love to talk with you some more about the house. I have attached a recent picture for you . We painted the house recently and we (as we always have) gotten so many compliments. Everybody always says how much they love our house. Well hope to see you soon. Peter English, 2077 Beach Lake Hwy, Beach Lake, PA 18431 570-729-7345 riverhouse@ezaccess.net

Peter Keast English March 6, 2013 Peter Keast English of Beach Lake, PA, owner of Grandstyle Framing in Honesdale, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at home. He was 48. The son of the late Joseph and Ruth Ledyard English, he was born February 29, 1964, in Brooklyn, NY. Peter was a gentle and compassionate man, and the exceptionally loving father of two young children, Liam and Oona. He also leaves behind the love of his life and mother of his children, Cathy Maguire, as well as his six siblings. A mass of Christian burial was held March 2, 2013 at St. Francis Xavier RC Church, Narrowsburg, NY. Rev. William Scully OFM officiated. Cremation followed at Maple Hill Crematory, Archbald, PA.