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William Howard Bronson 1817–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1817

Birth Location: Chenango County, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1881

Death Location: Poolville, Madison County, New York, USA

Father: Erastus Bronson

Mother: Mercy Howard

Spouse(s): Mary Crowell

Children(s): Mercy Bronson

In 1817, William Howard Bronson entered the world in Chenango County, New York, USA, born to Erastus Bronson And Mercy Howard. William Howard Bronson married Mary Ann Crowell, and had children including Mercy Cerintha Bronson. William Howard Bronson passed away in 1881 in Poolville, Madison County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Howard Bronson entered the world in Chenango County, New York, USA, born to Erastus Bronson And Mercy Howard.
  • William Howard Bronson married Mary Ann Crowell, and had children including Mercy Cerintha Bronson.
  • William Howard Bronson passed away in 1881 in Poolville, Madison County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erastus Bronson
1793–1867
Birth Location: Waterbury, Massachusetts
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Mercy Howard
1795–1868
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Crowell
1819–1893
Birth Location: Hamilton, Madison, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Mercy Bronson
1845–1924
Birth Location: NYS
MB

William Bronson's Ancestors

Self
William Bronson
1817–1881
Birth Place: Chenango County, New York, USA
Parents
Erastus Bronson
1793–1867
Waterbury, Massachusetts
Mercy Howard
1795–1868
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Capt (.Moses Bronson) III
1769–1857
Massachusetts, Colonial America, North America.
Jerusha Avery
1768–1849
Connecticut, USA
Thomas Howard
1759–1836
Rhode Island, USA
Martha VINCENT
1756–1825
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses RWS.
1736–1820
Mary Hatch
1738–
Roswell Avery
1732–1790
John Howard
1732–1802
Ehiathau Rice
1732–1801
Thomas Vincent
1725–1822
Martha Sheldon
1732–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Bronson
1686–1754
Jane Wyatt
1691–1745
Nathaniel Hatch
1693–
Keturah Swift
1700–1730
Isaac Howard
1701–1776
Martha Rice
1703–1767
Nathan Rice
1704–1800
Sarah Spencer
1709–1783
William Vincent
1695–1749
Elizabeth *Vincent
1697–1791
Nathaniel** SHELDON
1706–1740
Anne Sheldon
1708–1740

William Bronson's Descendants

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William (Howard) Bronson (17 Dec 1817–20 Dec 1881) m. Mary (Ann) Crowell (1 Mar 1819–12 Aug 1893)
  1. 1. Mercy (Cerintha) Bronson 1845–1924 m. Warren (J.) Catlin 1839–1910
    1. 1. Clara (Mae) Catlin 1875–1929 m. Harlon (R) Boyd 1872–1920
      1. 1. Harlow Boyd 1893–1961 m. Mildred (E) Brown 1897–1979
        1. 1. Shirley Boyd 1917–1969 m. Earl (De) Land 1896–1987

William Bronson's Timeline

2 Records

1817
17 Dec 1817
Birth of William Howard Bronson in Chenango County, New York, USA
Chenango County, New York, USA
1881
20 Dec 1881
Age 64
Death of William Howard Bronson in Onondaga, New York, USA
Onondaga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Chenango County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Onondaga, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poolville, Madison County, New York, USA
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