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  • Name Brockway, Robert 
    Born 18 Feb 1909  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • 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.
    Gender Male 
    Census Apr 1910  Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 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 Apr 1930  Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 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.
    Person ID I7374  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2011 

    Father Brockway, John Aubrey,   b. Abt 1873–1874, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1920  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Mother Farrand, Mary Olive,   b. Aug 1875, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1905–1905  [5, 6] 
    • The approximate date of the marriage is calculated from data recorded in the U.S. census.
    Census (family) Apr 1910  Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 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.
    Family ID F2370  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 406, image 900; page 2A. Iowa, Lyon County, Rock Township, Rock Rapids, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 66, census sheet 2A, enumerated on 15 April 1910; John A. Brockway household, Main or 7th Street, dwelling 28, family 32, lines 23-27. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2011.
           In the household was: 25) Brockway, Robert; son; male; white; age 1 year, 2 months; born in Iowa; father born in Wisconsi; mother born in Wisconsin. Robert was the same age as his brother, John A. Brockway, Jr.
           By calculation from the information provided, Robert would have been born about February 1909. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    2. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm 626, roll 505, image 224 page 11B. Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Township, Oak Park, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 16-2269, census sheet 11B, enumerated on 11 April 1930; Mary Brockway household, 713 Washington Blvd., dwelling 147, family 292, lines 80-84. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2011.
           In the household was: 81) Brockway, Robert; son; age 21; born in Iowa; father born in Wisconsin; mother born in Wisconsin.
           By calculation from the information provided, Robert would have been born about 1908-1909. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    3. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 406, image 900; page 2A. Iowa, Lyon County, Rock Township, Rock Rapids, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 66, census sheet 2A, enumerated on 15 April 1910; John A. Brockway household, Main or 7th Street, dwelling 28, family 32, lines 23-27. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2011.
           The household consisted of: 23) Brockway, John A.; head; male; white; age 36; married, first marriage; married for 5 years; born in Wisconsin; father born in Canada; mother born in New York; speaks English; merchant, in department store; employment status=o.a.; not out of work on 15 April 1910; 0 weeks unemployed in 1919; can read; can write; rents home; home is a house. 24) Brockway, Mary; wife; female; white; age 33; married, first marriage; married for 5 years; mother of 2 children, 2 children still living; born in Wisconsin; father born in New York; mother born in New York; occupation=none; can read; can write. 25) Brockway, Robert; son; male; white; age 1 year, 2 months; born in Iowa; father born in Wisconsi; mother born in Wisconsin; speaks English; occupation=none. 26) Brockway, John A. Jr.; son; male; white; age 1 year, 2 months; born in Iowa; father born in Wisconsi; mother born in Wisconsin; language spoken=[not recorded]; occupation=none. 27) Eden, Augusta; servant; female; white; age 20; born in Iowa; father born in Iowa; mother born in Iowa; speaks English; servant, domestic; employment status=w; not out of work on 15 April 1910; 26 weeks unemployed in 1919; can read; can write.

    4. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm 626, roll 505, image 224 page 11B. Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Township, Oak Park, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 16-2269, census sheet 11B, enumerated on 11 April 1930; Mary Brockway household, 713 Washington Blvd., dwelling 147, family 292, lines 80-84. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2011.
           The household consisted of: 80) Brockway, Mary; head; rents home; rent=$100; has radio; female; white; age 50; widow; did not attend school since September 1929; can read and write; born in Wisconsin; father born in New York; mother born in New York; speaks English; occupation=none. 81) Brockway, Robert; son; male; white; age 21; single; did not attend school since September 1929; can read and write; born in Iowa; father born in Wisconsin; mother born in Wisconsin; speaks English; draughtsman, Electric Co; employement status=w; at work on last regualar day of work. 82) Brockway, John; son; male; white; age 21; single; did not attend school since September 1929; can read and write; born in Iowa; father born in Wisconsin; mother born in Wisconsin; speaks English; salesman, dry goods; employement status=w; at work on last regualar day of work. 83) Brockway, Richard; son; male; white; age 18; single; did attend school since September 1929; can read and write; born in Iowa; father born in Wisconsin; mother born in Wisconsin; language spoken=[not recorded]; occupation=none. 84) Knable, Katherine; maid; female; white; age 37; single; did not attend school since September 1929; can read and write; born in Holland; father born in Holland; mother born in Holland; spoke Dutch at home before coming to USA; immigrated in 1920; naturalized citizen; speaks English; maid, private family; employement status=w.

    5. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 406, image 900; page 2A. Iowa, Lyon County, Rock Township, Rock Rapids, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 66, census sheet 2A, enumerated on 15 April 1910; John A. Brockway household, Main or 7th Street, dwelling 28, family 32, lines 23-27. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2011.
           In the household was: 23) Brockway, John A.; head; male; white; age 36; married, first marriage; married for 5 years; and, 24) Brockway, Mary; wife; female; white; age 33; married, first marriage; married for 5 years; mother of 2 children, 2 children still living.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1904-1905.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for these individuals.

    6. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982.
      ( https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 ). Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Database accessed in July 2018.
           State of Texas. Certificate of Death. State File No. 76266. For John Aubrey Brockway. A white, male born on 18 February 1909 in Iowa, USA. Father's name: John Aubrey Brockway, Sr. Mother's maiden name: Mary Olive Farrand. Personal information was provided by Julia F. Brockway.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.


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