1918

Walter Lee Branham was born on 28 Nov 1918 in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina, USA a child of Andrew David Branham and Lila Mae Bowen Branham.

1920

Walter Branham was counted in the census on 02 Feb 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-month-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Andrew Branham; his mother, Lila Branham; and his sisters, Inez Branham and Mattie Branham.

1930

Walter Branham was counted in the census on 16 Apr 1930 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 11-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Andrew Branham; his mother, Lila Branham; and his siblings, Inez Branham, Mattie Branham, Murdock Branham, Albert Branham, Junior Branham, and Aletha Branham.

1939

When he was 20, he married Dorothy Jewel Branham, daughter of Tillman Ben Branham and Olive Gladden, on 25 May 1939 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

1940

Walter Lee Branham was counted in the census on 14 May 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 21-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Dorothy Branham.

1975

On August 11, 1975, Walter L Branham was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Andrew David Branham.

1986

On October 6, 1986, Walter L Branham was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mrs Lila Mae Bowen Branham.

2004

Walter L. Branham was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of USMC (Ret.) GYSGT Jack Albert Branham.

2005

He died on 04 Apr 2005 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 06 Apr 2005 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Branham-Hayes Cemetery.

Walter Branham

ELGIN – Graveside services with full military rites for Walter Lee Branham, 86, of Elgin will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Chris Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 6, 2005, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at Kornegay Funeral Home Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kershaw County, 2001 W. DeKalb St., Camden, SC 29020. Kornegay Funeral home Lugoff-Elgin Chapel is in charge.

Mr. Branham died Monday, April 4, 2005. Born in Winnsboro, SC, he was the son of the late Andrew David Branham and Lila Bowen Branham. He was a U.S. Army WW II veteran, having earned Bronze Star and received the Purple Heart. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Miller Branham; daughters, Dorothy Martin of Elgin, Phyllis Kelly and her husband Joel of Elgin; a stepson, Tom Rabon of Columbia; 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter; sisters, Inez Taylor of Camden, Alether Gleaton and Betty Medlin, both of Lugoff; brother, Clarence Branham of Lugoff. He was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy B. Branham, sister, Mattie Osborne, brothers, Murdie M. Branham and Jack A. Branham.