Lonney B. Bratcher
(last update: 24 Apr 2014)
Lonney B. Bratcher, son of Bishop Marvin Bratcher and Litha M (LNU), was born 04 Jun 1899, Blackshear, Pierce CO, GA, and died 29 May 1964, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. He married Gertrude Turner, dau of William Henry (Bud) Turner, born 18 Dec 1903, Appling CO, GA and died 09 Mar 1994, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Lonney is buried at Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. He died in Bunnell, FL just 4 hours after his mother passed away in Alma, Bacon CO, GA.
He and his wife were not found in the 1920 census of Flagler County however they moved here in the early 1920's as he was the first custodian of the Bunnell High School when the new brick building was opened for classes in Sept. 1924. They resided in the house on the school grounds and as the classes came and went all the children knew Mr and Mrs Bratcher.
Lonney's granddaughter, Shirley Bratcher Keeling, said that one of her earliest memories "is going with her grandfather to 'catch the mail' as it was put on a pole when the train passed through town. She said she thought that he would then deliver the mail to the courthouse.
They were the parents of seven children;
1. Robert Bratcher, born 19 Mar 1923, Alma, Bacon CO, GA, died 24 May 1972, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married 07 Apr 1946, Birmingham, England, Eileen Allcock. She arrived in New York City aboard the S S Gibbons about 26 Oct 1946 from her native home in England.
Private First Class Bratcher served in U S Army in WW II, overseas, including Holland, France, Belgium, Germany, first as an infantryman then in Air Corp "fighting all up and down the French and German frontier until he was hospitalized with a knee injury." In Aug 1964 he leased the Sunoco Station on North U. S. Highway 1 near the overpass. Issue;
(1) James Robert Bratcher born 15 Feb 1948, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL
(2) David Wayne Bratcher, born 29 Oct 1951, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL
(3) Richard Ian Bratcher, born 18 Dec 1955, Flagler Clinic and Hosp, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL
2. Carl Bratcher, born 03 Mar 1926, FL, died 11 Nov 1988, Alachua CO, FL, married 18 Aug 1951, Folkston, Charlton CO, GA, Charlotte R Nipper, dau of Otis Nipper and Grace (LNU), born 30 Oct 1935, Douglas, Coffee CO, GA, died, 24 Sep 2002, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL (Div-21Sep1971).
(1) Tommy Eugene (Tommy) Bratcher, born 03 Oct 1953, East Coast Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 28 Sep 1974, Pentecostal Holiness Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, Rosemary Ellen (Rosie) Bross, dau of Henry Harper Bross and Mary E (LNU), born 27 Oct 1955. Issue;
A. Thomas Eugene Bratcher, Jr, born about 1977. Issue;
a. Summer Bratcher born Sep 1994, FL
Thomas Eugene Bratcher, Jr., married 26 May 2000, Flagler CO, FL, Michelle Lynn Fitzwater
b. T J Bratcher born 14 Sep 2003, Ormond Memorial Hospital, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL
B. Chad Bratcher
C. Rebecca Bratcher
(2) Carl Henry Bratcher born 05 Jun 1952, St. Augustine, St. Johns CO, FL, died 11 Mar 2011, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 27 Jun 1975, Pentecostal Holiness Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, Melinda Susan Hazellief, born 16 Oct 1957, dau of Cecil Hazellief, (Div. 28 Jul 1980). Issue:
A. Gwendolyn Michele Bratcher, born 19 Nov 1975, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 05 Feb 1999, Flagler CO, FL, Bryan Todd Williams. Issue;
a. Todd Williams
Gwendolyn Bratcher Williams married 2nd (FNU) Hair
B. Kellie Bratcher, married (FNU) Pierce
C. Elissa Marie Bratcher, born 02 Oct 1977, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL.
(3) John Allen (Johnny) Bratcher born 17 Jul 1955, married 06 Aug 1975, GA, Cynthia Ann Carlisle, dau of Leroy Carlisle. Issue:
A. Michael John Bratcher, born 15 Jan 1977, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
(4) William Joseph (Joe) Bratcher, born 18 Jun 1957, Flagler Clinic and Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL.
3. James Grady (Jimmy) Bratcher, born 10 Apr 1928, FL, died 01 Apr 1997 Volusia CO, FL, married 20 Sep 1947, Alma, Bacon CO, GA, Mary Louise Bowers, dau of George B (Shukis) Bowers and Dorothy (LNU), born about 1931, Vero Beach, Indian River CO, FL, died 28 Oct 2002, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. He retired from the state after working as a plumber and in heating maintenance for the Volusia County School Board and later Daytona Beach Community College. Issue:
(1) Linda Bratcher, born Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married (FNU) Lindley
(2) James Marvin (Jimmy) Bratcher, born 13 Mar 1949, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
(3) Shirley Mae Bratcher, born 04 Aug 1952, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL married, 27 Jul 1873, Volusia CO, FL, Dennis Lee Patrick
Shirley Mae Bratcher married 21 Jul 1979, Volusia CO, FL, Jay Allen Keesling, born 06 Nov 1951
(4) Ronny Dean Bratcher, born 22 Oct 1957, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 08 Feb 2007, Volusia CO, FL, married 25 Nov 1975, Volusia CO, FL, Donna Haney, born 05 Oct 1960. They had a child who was adopted by Donna's mother.
Ronny Dean Bratcher married 26 Mar 1992, Flagler CO, FL, Robbie Jean Denton, dau of Sam Denton, born 24 Mar 1949, Bradenton, Manatee CO, FL, died 15 Oct 2004, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Issue;
A. Theresa Bratcher, married (FNU) Wiatrowski. Issue;
a. Joshua Wiatrowski
Theresa Bratcher, married (FNU) Beever. Issue;
b. Bridgette Beever
Robbie Jean Denton was also married to (FNU) Woodard. They had one child, Donald Owen Woodard.
4. Henry Marvin Bratcher, born 03 Apr 1931, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL died 29 Mar 2002, Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married 02 Jul 1961, First Baptist Church, Port Orange, Volusia CO, FL, Naomi E Benton, dau of Floyd Benton, born 25 Nov 1937, died 01 Sep 1974, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;
(1) Marjorie Bratcher
(2) Deborah Bratcher married (FNU) Somers
(3) Donna Bratcher married (FNU) Capp
5. Lonney B. Bratcher Jr., born 18 Oct 1935, FL, married Mar 1962, Flagler CO, FL, Jean (LNU). Lonney retired from Cape Canaveral. Issue;
(1) Desiree Bratcher
(2) Rebecca Bratcher
6. Glynn Dale (Glen) Bratcher, born 06 Oct 1941 Glendale Hospital, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, died 26 Jan 2005, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery,, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married Zellah (LNU). Issue:
(1) John P Bratcher, born 28 Jul 1962
(2) Lonney Bratcher, born 24 Nov 1964
(3) Kathleen Ann Bratcher, married 09 Aug 1980, Volusia CO, FL, Kenneth David Trutschel, Jr (Div).
Glen Bratcher married, 17 Jul 1982, Volusia CO, FL, Lillan Marie Burtter, born 25 Dec 1934
7. Charles Edward (Charlie) Bratcher, born 15 Jan 1945, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 01 Jul 1967, Church of God, Chokoloskee, Collier CO, FL, Sidonie Rolain Demere, born 28 Aug 1948, died 27 Jun 1989, Collier CO, FL. Issue;
(1) Charles Edward Bratcher, Jr., born 26 Jun 1970, FL
(2) Holly Galene Bratcher, born 27 Aug 1973, FL married 26 Mar 1994, Hendry CO, FL, Mark Stephen Primmer, born 19 Sep 1970
Charles Edward (Charlie) Bratcher, married Phyllis (LNU)
Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cited as sources, Public Records and Published Articles.
Additional sources used by the compiler were: Social Security Death Index; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Daytona Beach News-Journal, Friday, 28 Jan 2005; The Flagler Tribune, Thursday, 09 Oct 1941, pg 3; Lonney Bratcher family information by Shirley Bratcher Keeling via email, 20 Aug 2010; and Lonney Bratcher family information by Elissa Bratcher via email, 23 Apr 2014.
Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com
