Elizabeth Boyd BRATTON

1900 - 1981  (80 years)

• Photos		A very young Elizabeth B. Bratton
  		Elizabeth in 1904

  
  

  Heirlooms		Bratton family Sideboard Sheraton sideboard believed to have been in the Bratton family, now held by grand-daughter Mary Briggeman
  		Bratton Sideboard

  
  

  Portrait

  Elizabeth Boyd [Bratton] Reynolds

  
  

• Name	Elizabeth Boyd BRATTON
  Born	23 Jul 1900	Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA
  Christened	Elizabeth was probably christened at Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle, Cumberland County, as the article describing her wedding mentions that the service was performed by "Dr. Glenn M. Shafer, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church of Carlisle, the former church of the bride." An obituary for her father also mentions that he was a member of Second Presbyterian.
  Gender	Female
  Attended	19 Mar 1955	Wedding of Jim Hiester and Caroline Reynolds
  Died	15 Mar 1981	Reading, Berks Co., PA
  Buried	Maiden Creek Friends, Berks Co., PA
  		Reynolds, Gregg David and Elizabeth Boyd [Bratton]
  Person ID	I11811	Primary | Ancestral Branch of Mary Briggeman
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2014

  
  

  Father	John Brisbane BRATTON,   b. 3 Jun 1865, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA ,   d. 19 Aug 1921  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Mary Kezia MCCUNE,   b. 25 Aug 1876, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA ,   d. 14 Jan 1966, Akron, , PA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	May 4 1898	Cumberland Co., PA   [1, 2, 3]
  		Bratton, John B. and Mary Kezia McCune Marriage License
  Family ID	F2816	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Gregg David, Sr. REYNOLDS,   b. 22 May 1899, Chester Co., PA ,   d. 07 Sep 1983, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland  (Age 84 years)
  Married	18 Sep 1926	McClellan Farm, Newlin twp., Chester Co., PA
  	Agency: by Rev. Glenn M. Shafer
  		The Wedding of Gregg D. Reynolds of Elizabeth B. Bratton News article describing the wedding, published 20 Sep 1926
  		Wedding Party of Gregg David Reynolds and Elizabeth Boyd Bratton L-R: David McFarland, Mary Reynolds (Mrs. John Bingaman), Elwood Reynolds, Georgia Greer, John B. (Jack) Bratton, Elizabeth Bratton, Gregg D. Reynolds, Helen Swartz, McCune (Mac) Bratton. Front (Children): Betty Bingaman, Ralston Bingaman Note: Mary Reynolds and Helen Swartz may be reversed in photo - I cannot identify them well enough to determine which one is which.
  		Elizabeth in wedding dress
  		Reynolds, Gregg David and Elizabeth Boyd Bratton Marriage License
  Notes	Despite the fact that the article about the wedding states that the couple would reside on South 7th Avenue in WEST CHESTER, the actual location was WEST READING in Berks County.
  Children	+ 1. Caroline Nevin REYNOLDS,   b. 29 Oct 1927, West Reading, Berks Co., PA ,   d. 16 Aug 2007, Westminster, Carroll Co., MD  (Age 79 years) + 2. Gregg David REYNOLDS, Jr.,   b. 14 May 1930, West Chester, Chester Co., PA ,   d. 7 Jan 2018  (Age 87 years)
  Photos		Elizabeth with Caroline and Dave
  Homes » Slide Show		South 7th Street house in West Reading
  		Brecknock
  		Elizabeth and Gregg at Christmas
  Albums		Brecknock (5) Home of Gregg and Elizabeth Reynolds
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2014
  Family ID	F2813	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - - Maiden Creek Friends, Berks Co., PA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S247] Newspaper Clipping, 6 May 1898. Philadelphia Inquirer, Friday, May 6, 1898 Shippensburg: Miss Mary K. McCune, of this place, and John B. Bratton, of Carlisle, were married Wednesday night. [S247] Newspaper Clipping, Harrisburg Telegraph, 6 May 1898. Mr. John B. Bratton, of Carlisle, was wedded to Miss Mary K. McCune, of Shippensburg, Tuesday night. [S247] Newspaper Clipping, The Chronicle (Shippensburg), 5 May 1898. Bratton - Mccune A quiet wedding was celebrated Wednesday evening, May 4, at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth R. McCune, on Normal Avenue, when her daughter, Mary K., was united in marriage with Mr. John B. Bratton, of Carlisle. No invitations had been issued and the guests present were only the nearest relatives of the bride and groom. The house was prettily decorated with apple blossoms and other early spring flowers. Miss Mary Bratton, of Carlisle, a sister of the groom, played Mendelsohn's wedding march and the bride and groom entered the parlor unattended. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. Curtis O. Bosserman, pastor of the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, an intimate friend of Mr. Bratton. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Bratton received the congratulations of their friends and then led the way to the dining room, where supper was served. The bride's wedding gown was of white organdie over white taffeta and she carried Bride roses. Although the wedding was so quiet the bride received a large number of very handsome wedding presents. Announcement cards were sent out this (Thursday) morning. For the present, Mr. and Mrs. Bratton will reside with the latter's mother, Mr. Bratton being engaged int he insurance business which calls him from home a great deal. They have the best wishes of their many friends that their married life may be of many years and full of sunshine and THE CHRONICLE joins in these.