Fred J. BRAYTON
Bessie MCDONALD
Husband: Fred J. BRAYTON
Birth: 18 Nov 1892, Litchfield, Hillsdale Co., Michigan
Death: 24 Jul 1960, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan
Burial: Jul 1960, Matteson Cemetery, Matteson, Branch Co., Michigan
Father: Jay BRAYTON
Mother: Florence B. VICORY
Marriage: 1911, Branch Co., Michigan
Divorce: Aft 1930, Branch Co., Michigan
Wife: Bessie MCDONALD
Birth: 13 Mar 1895, Butler Twp., Branch Co., Michigan
Death: 30 Nov 1940, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan
Burial: Dec 1940, Whig Center Cemetery, Butler, Branch Co., Michigan
Father: George MCDONALD
Mother: Ida MCMILLAN
Children:
1. Melvin Arthur BRAYTON, b: 1 Jul 1920, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan
d: 16 Aug 1976, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan
bur: Matteson Cemetery, Matteson, Branch Co., Michigan
2. Marvin Robert BRAYTON, b: 26 Dec 1925, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan
d: 11 Oct 2013, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan
bur: Matteson Cemetery, Matteson, Branch Co., Michigan
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Notes:
1920 Federal Census Data
(T625_0758, Page 59A), Butler Twp., Branch Co., Michigan,
Enumeration District: 8, Enumeration Date: 28-Jan-1920,
Family #86
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
BRAYTON, Fred J |
Head |
M |
27 |
M |
MI |
MI |
MI |
Farmer |
|
|
Bessie M |
Wife |
F |
24 |
M |
MI |
NY |
NY |
None |
|
1930 Federal Census Data
(T626_0977, Page 107), Coldwater Ward 2, Branch Co., Michigan,
Enumeration District: 9, Enumeration Date: 16-Apr-1930, Family
#449
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
BRAYTON, Fred J |
Head |
M |
37 |
M |
18 |
MI |
MI |
MI |
|
Fireman / ??ter Plant |
|
Bessie |
Wife |
F |
35 |
M |
17 |
MI |
NY |
NY |
|
None |
|
Melvin H |
Son |
M |
8 |
S |
|
MI |
MI |
MI |
X |
None |
|
Robert |
Son |
M |
4y8m |
S |
|
MI |
MI |
MI |
|
None |
By 1940, Fred and Bessie had divorced.
1940 Federal Census Data (T627_1734-0386, Page 199A), Coldwater Ward 3, Branch
Co., Michigan,
Enumeration
District: 12-12, Enumeration Date: 10-Apr-1940, Family #211
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
In |
Gr. |
POB |
Occupation / Industry |
|
BRAYTON, Fred |
Boarder |
M |
47 |
D |
|
8 |
MI |
Station Attendant / Gasoline |
1940 Federal Census Data
(T627_1734-0282, Page 136A), Coldwater Ward 2, Branch Co., Michigan,
Enumeration District: 12-9, Enumeration Date: 9-Apr-1940, Family
#131
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
In |
Gr. |
POB |
Occupation / Industry |
|
BRAYTON, Bessie |
Head |
F |
45 |
D |
|
7 |
MI |
Housework / Private Home |
|
Robert |
Son |
M |
14 |
S |
X |
7 |
MI |
|
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