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Theodore Melville Brush 1858 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 18 April 1939

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Rufus Bruch

Mother: Theresa Terrell

Spouse(s): Jeanette Brush, Jeannett Monroe

Children(s): Margaret Brush, Katherine Brush, Dorothy Brush, Dorothy McQuilkin, Rufus Brush, Thedore Brush

In 1858, Theodore Melville Brush entered the world in Ohio, born to Rufus M Bruch and Theresa Terrell. In 1870, Theodore Melville Brush resided in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Theodore Melville Brush resided in Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio, USA. Theodore Melville Brush married Jeanette E Brush, Jeannett E Monroe, and had children including Margaret S Brush, Katherine J Brush, Dorothy Brush, Dorothy McQuilkin, Rufus M Brush, Thedore E Brush. Theodore Melville Brush passed away in 1939 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Theodore Melville Brush entered the world in Ohio, born to Rufus M Bruch and Theresa Terrell.
  • In 1870, Theodore Melville Brush resided in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Theodore Melville Brush resided in Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • Theodore Melville Brush married Jeanette E Brush, Jeannett E Monroe, and had children including Margaret S Brush, Katherine J Brush, Dorothy Brush, Dorothy McQuilkin, Rufus M Brush, Thedore E Brush.
  • Theodore Melville Brush passed away in 1939 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Bruch
1824 – 1870
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Theresa Terrell
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jeanette Brush
1867 – 1944
Birth Location: Missouri
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Jeannett Monroe
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Brush
1888 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Katherine Brush
1890 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Dorothy Brush
1895 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Dorothy McQuilkin
1896 – 1983
Birth Location: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
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Rufus Brush
1898 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Thedore Brush
1900 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Theodore Brush's Ancestors

Self
Theodore Brush
1858 – 1939
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Rufus M Bruch
1824 – 1870
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Theresa Terrell
Grandparents
Benjamin (Strong) Brush
1789 – 1860
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Miller
1799 – 1881
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brush
1752 – 1822
Rebecca Finch
1752 – 1826
William Miller
1759 – 1823
Mercy Brown
1763 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin, Brush
1729 – 1776
Hannah Strong
1730 –
Jeremiah FINCH
1727 – 1763
Abigail Rundle
1735 – 1804
Sarah Ambler
1716 –

Theodore Brush's Descendants

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Theodore (Melville) Brush (9 Sep 1858 – 18 April 1939) m. Jeanette (E) Brush (abt 1867 – 13 January 1944) m. Jeannett (E) Monroe
  1. 1. Margaret (S) Brush (Mar 1888 – )
  2. 2. Katherine (J) Brush (abt 1890 – )
  3. 3. Dorothy Brush (Mar 1895 – )
  4. 4. Dorothy McQuilkin (22 March 1896 – 8 May 1983) m. Martin (Ford) McQuilkin (19 September 1895 – 7 September 1984)
    1. 1. Nancy (Jean) McQuilkin (11 Jan 1925 – 28 Dec 2014) m. Reinbert (Jacob) VanMeenen (10 April 1916 – 19 Dec 1982) m. Edward (Cleveland) Ramsey (14 Dec 1921 – 21 Aug 1997)
      1. 1. Wayne (Ford) Smith (1946 – 12 Dec 2022) m. Kathleen (Ann) Drakolis (15 jan 1947 – )
        1. 1. Ryan (Ford) Smith (11 Jul 1977 – ) m. Rebecca Kahl (08 Oct – )
        2. 2. Courtney (Ann) Smith (28 Dec 1979 – )
        3. 3. Eric Smith (11 nov 1983 – ) m. Atinuch Naowarat (29 Nov 1980 – )
    2. 2. Donald (Ford) McQuilkin (29 August 1926 – 3 July 2013) m. Barbara (E) Damel (abt 1944 – )
      1. 1. Scott (Charles) McQuilkin (31 Aug 1961 – 11 Mar 2004)
    3. 3. Audrey McQuilkin (28 November 1928 – 20 April 2012)
    4. 4. Audrey McQuilkin (abt 1929 – )
    5. 5. Baby (Girl) McQuilkin (26 Jun 1930 – 27 Jun 1930)
    6. 6. Diane McQuilkin (7 Aug 1931 – 21 Mar 2018) m. Andrew (Lincoln) Miller (2 Jan 1932 – 17 June 1996)
  5. 5. Rufus (M) Brush (abt 1898 – )
  6. 6. Thedore (E) Brush (Feb 1900 – )

Theodore Brush's Timeline

5 Records

1858
9 Sep 1858
Birth of Theodore Melville Brush in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 12
Theodore Melville Brush resided here in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Theodore Melville Brush resided here in Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Theodore Melville Brush resided here in Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1939
18 April 1939
Age 81
Death of Theodore Melville Brush in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 491B; Family History Library Film: 552734
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241295
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1206; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375219
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 491B; Family History Library Film: 552734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1206; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1939
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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