Month: May 1983

Life Story and Obituary

Willie Henry Branham

1912 Willie Henry Branham was born on 14 Nov 1912 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Lawrence Branham and Annie Sharpe. 1972 On March 28, 1972, Willie H Branham was listed in the newspaper article “Elgin Man Drowns In Boating Mishap.” 1983 He died on 12 May 1983 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. Willie Henry Branham was buried on 15 May … Continue reading Willie Henry Branham

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Today in History

Elgin

Bryce H Smith won a special election Tuesday to fill a town council seat vacated in February by Mayor Francis E. “Pete” James. Smith, a political newcomer, won handily with 116 votes over four other candidates: Arthur Branham, with 30 votes; Norwood McPherson, 17 votes; Owen Young, 11 votes; and Kenneth Robinson, three votes. Robinson withdrew from the council race earlier, asking his supporters to … Continue reading Elgin

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