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William Henry Bronson 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 OCT 1861

Birth Location: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 DEC 1937

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: Henry Bronson

Mother: Rachael Lair

Spouse(s): Cora Wildermuth

Children(s): Angeline Bronson, Jott Bronson, Laurie Bronson, Burr Bronson, Eli Bronson

In 1861, William Henry Bronson entered the world in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA, born to Henry Grafton Bronson And Rachael Lair. In 1870, William Henry Bronson resided in Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, William Henry Bronson resided in La Crosse, Kootenai, Idaho, United States. William Henry Bronson married Cora Ida Wildermuth, and had children including Angeline Rose Bronson, Burr Warren Bronson, Eli Wildermuth Bronson, Jott Aurora Bronson, Laurie Mae Bronson. William Henry Bronson passed away in 1937 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Henry Bronson entered the world in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA, born to Henry Grafton Bronson And Rachael Lair.
  • In 1870, William Henry Bronson resided in Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, William Henry Bronson resided in La Crosse, Kootenai, Idaho, United States.
  • William Henry Bronson married Cora Ida Wildermuth, and had children including Angeline Rose Bronson, Burr Warren Bronson, Eli Wildermuth Bronson, Jott Aurora Bronson, Laurie Mae Bronson.
  • William Henry Bronson passed away in 1937 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bronson
1838–1865
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, USA
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Rachael Lair
1842–1861
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cora Wildermuth
1862–1925
Birth Location: Richland, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Angeline Bronson
1890–1984
Birth Location: Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA
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Jott Bronson
1888–1960
Birth Location: Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA
JB
Laurie Bronson
1886–1976
Birth Location: Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
LB
Burr Bronson
1884–1938
Birth Location: Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA
BB
Eli Bronson
1893–1969
Birth Location: Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA
EB

William Bronson's Ancestors

Self
William Bronson
1861–1937
Birth Place: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry Grafton Bronson
1838–1865
Madison, Ohio, USA
Rachael Lair
1842–1861
Peoria, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Amos (William) Brunson
1807–1883
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Carolin Green
1807–1896
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phineas Bronson
1764–1845
Isabelle Wright
1769–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ashael Brownson
1733–1788
Achsah Curtis
1739–

William Bronson's Descendants

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William (Henry) Bronson (26 OCT 1861–24 DEC 1937) m. Cora (Ida) Wildermuth (29 APR 1862–25 NOV 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

William Bronson's Timeline

4 Records

1861
26 OCT 1861
Birth of William Henry Bronson in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
William Henry Bronson resided here in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Henry Bronson resided here in La Crosse, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
La Crosse, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
1937
24 DEC 1937
Age 76
Death of William Henry Bronson in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1861
    Event Place: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: , Coeur D'Alene,, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1937
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Crosse, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
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