Brockway, Robert

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1910, Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
• Census: Apr 1930, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to the 1910 U.S. census, Robert and his brother, John, were exactly the same age. If this is correct, then reports from other sources that John was born on 18 February 1909 would also be true for Robert.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration of the household on Main or 7th Street, Robert Brockway, age 1 year, 2 months lived with his parents, John A. Brockway (age 36), his mother, Mary Brockway (age 33) and a brother, John A. Brockway, Jr., of exactly the same age. Also in the household was Augusta Eden, a 20 year old domestic servant, born in Iowa.

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, Robert Brockway, a 21 year old draughtsman for an electric company lived at 713 Washington Boulevard with his mother, Mary Brockway, a 50 year old widow; and his two brothers: John Brockway (age 21), a dry goods salesman; and, Richard Brockway (age 18), attending school. Also in the household was Katherine Knable, a 37 year old maid, born in Holland who immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1920 and was a naturalized citizen.

Notes:

Birth:

     The approximate date of birth is calculated from data recorded in the U.S. census.
     The death certificate of Mr. Brockway's son (1909-1982), using information provided by the son's wife, recorded the father's name as "John Aubrey Brockway, Sr."

Died:
According to the 1920 and 1930 U.S. censuses, John's wife, Mary, was identified as a widow.

John married Farrand, Mary Olive Abt 1905–1905. Mary (daughter of Farrand, Anson W. and [---?---], Anna) was born Aug 1875, Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1880, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA
• Census: Jan 1920, Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
• Census: Apr 1930, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The approximate date of birth is calculated from data recorded in the U.S. census.

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, Mary Farrand, age 4 and attending school, lived at 41 Polk Street with her parents, Anson W. Farrand (age 46), an engineer and Anna Farrand (age 44), keeping house; and her three siblings: Albert Farrand (age 19), an engineer; Harriett Farrand (age 17), at school; and Edith Farrand (age 12), at school.

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Mary Farrand, age 24 and single, lived at 524 Main Street with her mother, Anne Farrand, a 63 year old widow; and her grand-nephew, Arthur Cogan, age 16.

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of Mary Brockway, age 40, a widow and the proprietor of a dry goods store; and, her son, Richard Brockway, age 7, born in Iowa, and attending school.

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 713 Washington Boulevard consisted of Mary Brockway, a 50 year old widow; and her three sons: Robert Brockway (age 21), a draughtsman for an electric company; John Brockway (age 21), a dry goods salesman; and, Richard Brockway (age 18), attending school. Also in the household was Katherine Knable, a 37 year old maid, born in Holland who immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1920 and was a naturalized citizen.

Notes:

Married:
The approximate date of the marriage is calculated from data recorded in the U.S. census.

Census (family):
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, the household on Main or 7th Street consisted of John A. Brockway, head of household, age 36, born in Wisconsin, a merchant in a department store; Mary Brockway, wife, age 33, born in Wisconsin, married for five years and the mother of two children; and their two sons: Robert Brockway and John A. Brockway, Jr., both age 1 year, 2 months and born in Iowa. Also in the household was Augusta Eden, a 20 year old domestic servant, born in Iowa.

Anson married [---?---], Anna. Anna was born Feb 1837, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1900, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household at 524 Main Street consisted of Anne Farrand, a 63 year old widow; her daughter, Mary Farrand, age 24 and single; and Arthur Cogan, Anne's 16 year old grandson.

Notes:

Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time. According to the 1900 U.S. census, "Anne Farrand" was a 63 year old widow and the mother of six children, only three of whom was still living.

Census (family):
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, the household at 41 Polk Street consisted of Anson W. Farrand, a 46 year old engineer; his wife, Anna Farrand, age 44; and their four children: Albert Farrand (age 19), an engineer; Harriett Farrand (age 17), at school; Edith Farrand (age 12), at school; and Mary Farrand (age 4), at school.