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William Franklin Broaddus

William Franklin Broaddus



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  1. 1.  William Franklin Broaddus was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Page, Virginia, USA (son of Andrew J Broaddus and Lucy A Syrus); died on 31 Jan 1935 in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Avondale, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: William Broddus
    • Name: William Brouddas
    • Name: Wm Broodus
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1900, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; 17 Age: 17; Farm Labourer Occupation: Farm Labourer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0040; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Springfield, Page, Virginia, USA; 25 Age: 25; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0057; HomeOwnership: Rent; Industry: Farm; LiveOnFarm: House; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 2; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Wyebrooke, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Family/Spouse: Sula Brodes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Mary Thomas on 26 Sep 1907 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Abslem Thomas and Mildred Thomas) was born in Jul 1886 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew J Broaddus was born in 1856 in Page, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: and. Broadus
    • Name: Andrew Broodus
    • Residence: 1900, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; 44 Age: 44; Farm Occupation: Farm; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0040; HomeMortgaged: F; HomeOwnership: Own; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: F; YearsMarried: 23; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head Relati

    Andrew married Lucy A Syrus on 27 Dec 1877 in Page, Virginia, USA. Lucy (daughter of Isaac Cyrus and Jane Haines) was born in Sep 1860 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy A Syrus was born in Sep 1860 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Isaac Cyrus and Jane Haines).

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Lucy A Broaddus
    • Name: Lucy A R Syrus
    • Name: Lucy Broddus
    • Name: Lucy Cyrus
    • Name: Lucy Sars
    • Residence: 1870, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Luray

    Children:
    1. Edward Broaddus was born in Sep 1878 in Page, Virginia, USA.
    2. 1. William Franklin Broaddus was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Page, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Jan 1935 in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Avondale, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Annie Broaddus was born in Dec 1887 in Page, Virginia, USA.
    4. Margaret Broaddus was born in Jul 1892 in Page, Virginia, USA.
    5. Keller Broaddus was born in Aug 1893 in Page, Virginia, USA.
    6. John Broaddus was born in Aug 1896 in Page, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Isaac Cyrus was born about 1813 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Isaac Cyrus
    • Name: Isaac Sires
    • Residence: 1850, District 49, Page, Virginia, USA; Age: 32; Occupation: Carpenter; CannotRead: Yes; Industry: Construction
    • Residence: 1860, District 3, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Massannutten

    Notes:

    "Jane and Isaac Cyrus were free blacks among 172 other free blacks and thousands of slaves in Page County in 1833. Over time, they had 15 children--including twin sons named for Isaac and his brother Jacob. The sons were carpenters-joiners. The son Jacob married Lucy Broadus sand they in turn, had Charles, Mary, John and Bertha." --Delnora originally shared this on 10 Jun 2012. https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/177271836/person/282328626865/media/851569ee-3e2e-42cf-bc38-ce6a7cfa492a?_phsrc=ZaV1033&usePUBJs=true

    Isaac married Jane Haines. Jane was born about 1822 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Jane Haines was born about 1822 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Syrus
    • Residence: 1860, District 3, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Massannutten
    • Residence: 1870, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Luray
    • Residence: 1880, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Jacob Cyrus was born in 1837; died on 6 Jul 1912 in Page, Virginia, USA.
    2. Isaac Syrus, II was born about 1845 in Virginia, USA.
    3. Milly Syrus was born about 1847 in Virginia, USA.
    4. Andrew I Syrus was born in 1850 in Page, Virginia, USA.
    5. Handy P Syrus was born about 1856 in Virginia, USA.
    6. Emanuel D Cyrus was born in Jul 1857 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
    7. 3. Lucy A Syrus was born in Sep 1860 in Virginia, USA.
    8. Sarah L Syrus was born on 21 Mar 1863 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Mar 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. William F Syrus was born about 1865 in Virginia, USA.
    10. Alfred T Syrus was born about 1866 in Virginia, USA.
    11. Mary E Syrus was born about 1868 in Virginia, USA.



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