NameAldene Dorothy BRANCH
Birth11 Jul 1916, Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada8088
Death11 Jul 2003, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada8089
BurialMasonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, Nevada8089
OccupationSchool teacher
Education4 yrs college; University of Nevada
Spouses
Birth3 Nov 1912, Ravenwood, Nordaway County, Missouri8090,8091
Death4 Oct 1961, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California8090,8092
BurialMasonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, Nevada66
Marriage23 Jun 1943, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut8093
Census notes for Aldene Dorothy BRANCH
1920 Nevada, Churchill County, New River Precinct, E.D. 2, sheet 3B
farm 7, dwelling 10, family 32
Branch, Fred, head, owns, male, white, age 39, married, born California, father born Maine, mother born Missouri, farmer
———, Minnie, wife, female, white, age 38, married, Nevada, parents born Germany
———, Freda, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Freelan, son, male, white, age 14, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Amory, son, male, white, age 12, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Dorothy, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
Breeze, Esther, servant, female, white, age 16, single. born Missouri, parents born Spain, servant
Burquete, Santiago, hired man, male, white, age 32, single, imm 1911, alien, born Spain, parents for Spain, hired man
1930 Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma City, ward 1, E.D. 27-94, sheet 7B (taken 8 Apr 1930)
952 No. Alder St., dwelling 193, family 195
Branch, Fred F., head, rents $55, radio, male, white, age 49, married at age 22, born California, father born New Brunswick, Canada, mother born Maine, none
———, Minnie G., wife, female, white, age 48, married at age 21, born Nevada, parents born Germany
———, Aldene D., daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Emory C., son, male, white age 22, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
Crooks, Robert C., roomer, male, white, age 24, single, born Massachusetts, father born Scotland, mother born England, accountant, electric company
Schluss, Curt, roomer, male, white, age 20, single, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born North Carolina, timekeeper, electrical company
1940 Nevada, Mineral County, Hawthorne Twp, E.D. 11-312?, sheet 4B (taken 9 Apr 1940)
9th Street, household 109, rents $40
Dolan, Margaret, head, female, white, age 29, single, 5 yrs college, born Wyoming, lived in Laramie, Wyoming in 1935, teacher, public schools
Emminger, Louise, lodge, female, white, age 24, single, 4 yrs college, born Nevada, lived fin Reno in 1935, teacher, public schools
Rhodes, Marilyn, lodge, female, white, age 23, single, 4 yrs college, born Kansas, lived in Las Vegas in 1935, teacher, public school
Branch, Aldene, lodger, female, white, age 29, single, 4 yrs college, born Nevada, lived in Reno in 1935, teacher, public school
Notes for Buster Lee & Aldene Dorothy (Family)
Nevada State Journal, 4 July 1943, p. 7
Miss Aldene Branch Weds Ensign Lee King In East
Miss Aldene Branch, one of Reno’s most charming young women, and Lee King, ensign in the United State navy, were married Jue [sic] 23 at New Haven, Conn., at the navy chapel by the chaplain at the base. The ceremony was witnessed by a few close friends.
The bride was attractive in a smart summer dress of aqua blue crepe with which she wore white accessories and orchids.
Mrs. King is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Branch of Reno and is a graduate of the University of Nevada. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. For several years she has taught home economic at the B.D. Bilinghurst junior high school.
Ensign King is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. King of St. Joseph, Mo. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He is now in the navy communications department and he and his bride will reside for the present at Stamford, Conn.
[Photo included with the article]
Reno Evening Gazette, 6 July 1943, p. 6
Alden Branch Married Ensign In Connecticut
Miss Aldene Branch, popular Reno teacher, became the bride of Ensign Lee King of the United States navy at the navy chapel in New Haven, Conn., June 23. The base chaplain officiated at the impressive rite, that was witnessed by a few close friends.
The bride wore an afternoon frock of aqua blue crepe with white accessories. She had an orchid corsage.
Mrs. Branch is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Branch of Reno. She attended the local schools and is a graduate of the University of Nevada where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She has been teaching home economics at B.D. Billinghurst junior high school for the past several years.
Ensign King, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. King of St. Joseph, Mo., is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He is in the communications department of the navy. The couple is residing at present at Stamford, Conn.