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Benjamin Garfield Broom 1882–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1882

Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 February 1970

Death Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Broom

Mother: Mary Broom

Spouse(s): Rosa Broom

Children(s): Alma Moore, Edna Broom, Elden Broome, Hobert Rev, William Broome, Cora Broom, Myrtle Kitchen

In 1882, Benjamin Garfield Broom entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Lewis Dewey Broom And Mary A Parker Broom. In 1935, Benjamin Garfield Broom resided in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina. In 1940, Benjamin Garfield Broom resided in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Garfield Broom married Rosa Ann Smith Broom, and had children including Alma L Moore, Cora Lee Broom, Edna Broom, Elden Or Eldon Lewis Broome, Hobert Mcdonald Broom Sr Rev, Myrtle Mae Broom Kitchen, William Washington Broome. Benjamin Garfield Broom passed away in 1970 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Benjamin Garfield Broom entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Lewis Dewey Broom And Mary A Parker Broom.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Garfield Broom resided in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Garfield Broom resided in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Garfield Broom married Rosa Ann Smith Broom, and had children including Alma L Moore, Cora Lee Broom, Edna Broom, Elden Or Eldon Lewis Broome, Hobert Mcdonald Broom Sr Rev, Myrtle Mae Broom Kitchen, William Washington Broome.
  • Benjamin Garfield Broom passed away in 1970 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Broom's Ancestors

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Benjamin Broom
1882–1970
Birth Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Lewis Dewey Broom
1847–1922
North Carolina, USA
Mary (A Parker) Broom
1841–1935
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Broom's Descendants

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Benjamin (Garfield) Broom (22 April 1882–27 February 1970) m. Rosa (Ann Smith) Broom (10 May 1886–20 March 1970)
  1. 1. Alma (L) Moore 1918–1952 m. Emmitt (J) Moore 1913–2002
  2. 2. Edna Broom 1926–
  3. 3. Elden (or Eldon Lewis) Broome 1929–2010
  4. 4. Hobert (McDonald Broom Sr -) Rev 1905–1975 m. Orie (Jane Jones) Broom 1907–1996 m. Sula (Exiomine Mathis) Broome 1907–1925
  5. 5. William (Washington) Broome 1916–2000 m. Opal (Marie Owen) Broome 1914–2008
  6. 6. Cora (Lee) Broom 1921–1921
  7. 7. Myrtle (Mae Broom) Kitchen 1922–2002 m. Jeter (Charles) Kitchen 1920–1996
    1. 1. Columbus (Hubert) Kitchen 1941–2007

Benjamin Broom's Timeline

4 Records

1882
22 April 1882
Birth of Benjamin Garfield Broom in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Benjamin Garfield Broom resided here in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina
Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Benjamin Garfield Broom resided here in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1970
27 February 1970
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Garfield Broom in Balsam Grove, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Balsam Grove, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1882
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1970
    Event Place: Balsam Grove, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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