Person:William Braynon (1)

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William Joseph Braynon, Sr
d.10 Jan 2000
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Name William Joseph Braynon, Sr
Gender Male
Birth? 3 Nov 1925 Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
Military[2] From 1944 to 1946 Fort Benning, Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States555th Parachute Infantry Battalion
Education[4] Morris Brown College
Occupation[4] composer and pianist, trumpeter
Residence[1] Dade, Florida, United States
Death? 10 Jan 2000
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    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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    Record details
    Name William J Braynon
    Race Negro (Black)
    Marital Status Single, without dependents (Single)
    Rank Private
    Birth Year 1925
    Citizenship Citizen
    Residence Dade, Florida
    Education 4 years of high school
    Enlistment Date 29 Feb 1944
    Enlistment Place Fort Benning, Georgia
    Service Number 34951290
    Branch No branch assignment
    Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source Civil Life
    Height 00
    Weight 000

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    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Detail Source
    Name William J Braynon
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 3 Nov 1925
    Death Date 10 Jan 2000
    SSN 263402703
    Enlistment Branch A
    Enlistment Date 29 Feb 1944
    Discharge Date 26 Apr 1946
    Page number 1

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    U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Detail Source
    Name William Joseph Braynon Sr
    [Sr]
    [William Joseph Braynon]
    [William Braynon]
    Gender Male
    Race Black
    Birth Date 3 Nov 1925
    Birth Place Miami Dade, Florida
    Death Date 10 Jan 2000
    Father
    Ronald W Braynon
    Mother
    Aline Braynon
    SSN 263402703
    Notes Oct 1946: Name listed as WILLIAM JOSEPH BRAYNON; 05 Jan 1977: Name listed as WILLIAM JOSEPH BRAYNON SR; 20 Jan 2000: Name listed as WILLIAM J BRAYNON

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    The Atlanta Journal
    Atlanta, Georgia · Saturday, January 15, 2000 H8 composer-pianist memorial article includes photograph - played Carnegie Hall

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    Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    ViewFlorida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    Detail Source
    Name William Braynon
    Age 19
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    Birth Place Florida
    Est. Birth Year abt 1926
    Census year 1945
    Locality Precinct 17
    County Dade
    Page 57
    Line 34
    Archive Series # S1371, Roll 6
    Household Members (Name) Age
    William Braynon 19