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Henry Grafton Bronson 1838–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 23 MAR 1865

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Amos Brunson

Mother: Carolin Green

Spouse(s): Rachael Lair

Children(s): William Bronson

The story of Henry Grafton Bronson began in 1838 in Madison, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Henry Grafton Bronson resided in Peoria county, part of, Peoria, Illinois. Henry Grafton Bronson married Rachael Lair, and had children including William Henry Bronson. Henry Grafton Bronson passed away in 1865 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Grafton Bronson began in 1838 in Madison, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Grafton Bronson resided in Peoria county, part of, Peoria, Illinois.
  • Henry Grafton Bronson married Rachael Lair, and had children including William Henry Bronson.
  • Henry Grafton Bronson passed away in 1865 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Brunson
1807–1883
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Carolin Green
1807–1896
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Rachael Lair
1842–1861
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois, USA
RL

Children(s)

William Bronson
1861–1937
Birth Location: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
WB

Henry Bronson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bronson
1838–1865
Birth Place: Madison, Ohio, USA
Parents
Amos William Brunson
1807–1883
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Carolin Green
1807–1896
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Phineas Bronson
1764–1845
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Isabelle Wright
1769–1828
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ashael Brownson
1733–1788
Achsah Curtis
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brownson
1697–1753
Martha Barnes
1702–1775

Henry Bronson's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Grafton) Bronson (1838–23 MAR 1865) m. Rachael Lair (1842–26 OCT 1861)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Bronson 1861–1937 m. Cora (Ida) Wildermuth 1862–1925
    1. 1. Angeline (Rose) Bronson 1890–1984 m. Henry (Edgar) Kinney 1892–1966 m. Benard Hedal 1890–1970 m. Robert Tharpe 1886–1930 m. Ira (William) Davies 1889–1959
      1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Davies 1911–1957
      2. 2. Robert (Richard) Davies 1911–2011
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Tharp 1911–1957
      4. 4. John (Bernard) Hedal 1933–2011
    2. 2. Jott (Aurora) Bronson 1888–1960 m. Ella (E.) Bishop 1897–1986 m. Minerva (Grace) Hubbert 1881–1967
      1. 1. Jotta (Emaline) Bronson 1912–1993 m. Raymond (S.) Swanson 1905–1984
      2. 2. Eugene (Bishop Buchholtz) Bronson 1920–2010 m. Mary (Catherine) Chase 1920–2011
      3. 3. Betty (J.) Bronson 1927–2004 m. Adrian (L.) Devries 1920–2003
    3. 3. Laurie (Mae) Bronson 1886–1976 m. Laurence (Alva) Stout 1883–1950
      1. 1. Edna (Maybelle) Stout 1920–2005
      2. 2. Lawrence (Dallas) Stout 1908–1980
      3. 3. Wynona (Verjean) Stout 1906–1946
    4. 4. Burr (Warren) Bronson 1884–1938 m. Ruby (Frances Van) Vleet 1886–1980
      1. 1. Hazel (Leone) Bronson 1911–2008
      2. 2. Frances (Ida) Bronson 1906–1906
    5. 5. Eli (Wildermuth) Bronson 1893–1969 m. Ethel (Mae) Hackett 1892–1941 m. Flossie (Maude) Grandy 1892–1979
      1. 1. Ruth (Laverne) Bronson 1914–1987 m. Benjamin (Randolph) Rolphe 1911–1971
      2. 2. Irene (Llucille) Bronson 1915–1992 m. Leonard Johnson 1910–1976
      3. 3. Rose (Elaine) Bronson 1918–
      4. 4. Mildred (Mae) Bronson 1914–1997
      5. 5. Betty (Lou) Bronson 1924–2012 m. Arnold (Vance) Seagraves 1914–2008

Henry Bronson's Timeline

4 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Henry Grafton Bronson in Madison, Ohio, USA
Madison, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Henry Grafton Bronson resided here in Peoria county, part of, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria county, part of, Peoria, Illinois
1865
23 MAR 1865
Age 27
Burial of Henry Grafton Bronson in Memphis National Cemetery 3568 Townes Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. 38122 Section B Site 116
Memphis National Cemetery 3568 Townes Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. 38122 Section B Site 116
1865
23 MAR 1865
Age 27
Death of Henry Grafton Bronson in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Madison, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peoria county, part of, Peoria, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1865
    Event Place: Memphis National Cemetery 3568 Townes Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. 38122 Section B Site 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1865
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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