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William Broom 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1936

Death Location: Avoca, Jones County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Madison Broom

Mother: Margaret Broom

Spouse(s): Fannie Broom

Children(s): Dora Preston, Mary Patterson, Rosco Broom

In 1859, William Broom entered the world in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA, born to Madison Broom And Margaret J Broom. In 1870, William Broom resided in Big Creek, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. William Broom married Fannie Broom, and had children including Dora Bell Preston, Mary Patterson, Rosco Broom. William Broom passed away in 1936 in Avoca, Jones County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Broom entered the world in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA, born to Madison Broom And Margaret J Broom.
  • In 1870, William Broom resided in Big Creek, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Broom married Fannie Broom, and had children including Dora Bell Preston, Mary Patterson, Rosco Broom.
  • William Broom passed away in 1936 in Avoca, Jones County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Broom
1826–1909
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
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Margaret Broom
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Fannie Broom
1869–1958
Birth Location: Texas
FB

Children(s)

Dora Preston
1894–1972
Birth Location: –
DP
Mary Patterson
1888–1974
Birth Location: –
MP
Rosco Broom
1904–
Birth Location: Texas
RB

William Broom's Ancestors

Self
William Broom
1859–1936
Birth Place: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Madison Broom
1826–1909
St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
Margaret (J) Broom
1835–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Lewis Broom
1794–1880
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Battles
1803–1880
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Benjamin (Franklin) Denton
1798–1864
Sequachie Valley, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Broom
1750–1837
William Jr
1757–1840
Mary Moore
1772–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Broome
1726–1791
Esther Willis
1722–1791
John III
1723–1776
Sarah Capall
1728–1792
Aaron Moore
1745–1782
Rachel Lawrence
1737–1810

William Broom's Descendants

1.
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William Broom (1859–1 November 1936) m. Fannie Broom (abt 1869–30 October 1958)
  1. 1. Dora (Bell) Preston 1894–1972
  2. 2. Mary Patterson 1888–1974 m. J (E) Patterson 1891–1927
    1. 1. Howard (Roscoe Patterson) Sr 1920–1984
      1. 1. Howard (Roscoe Patterson) Jr 1944–2013
    2. 2. Raymond (D) Patterson 1926–1974 m. Wanda (Lee) Patterson 1932–2021
  3. 3. Rosco Broom 1904–

William Broom's Timeline

8 Records

1859
31 March 1859
Birth of William Broom in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1859
1859
Birth of William Broom in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Broom resided here in Big Creek, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Broom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
William Broom resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
1936
Abt 1936
Age 77
William Broom resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1936
1 Nov 1936
Age 77
Death of William Broom in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1936
1 November 1936
Age 77
Death of William Broom in Potter, Texas, USA
Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1859
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342099
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: M593_51; Page: 115B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Creek, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: M593_51; Page: 115B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342099

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1936
    Event Place: Potter, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avoca, Jones County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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