Francis L. BRUNSON
Mary Margaret REITER
Husband: Francis L. BRUNSON
Birth: 1866, Caledonia Twp., Racine Co., Wisconsin
Death:
(obituary) 13 Mar 1950, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
Burial: Mar 1950, Calvary Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
Father: Luke BRUNSON
Mother: Vinna HAZELTON
Marriage: 4 Nov 1890, Racine Co., Wisconsin
Wife: Mary Margaret REITER
Birth: 27 Jan 1865, Caledonia Twp., Racine Co., Wisconsin
Death:
(obituary)
7 Mar 1940, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
Burial: Mar 1940, Calvary Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
Father: Mathias REITER
Mother: Anna Magdalene BEHMS
Children:
1. George M. BRUNSON, b: 16 Apr 1891, Caledonia, Racine Co., Wisconsin
d: 7 Aug 1891, Caledonia, Racine Co., Wisconsin
2. Laura Catherine BRUNSON, b: 26 Feb 1894,
Caledonia, Racine Co., Wisconsin
3. Oliver J. BRONSON, b: 17 Aug 1895,
Caledonia, Racine Co., Wisconsin
4. Oscar Theodore BRONSON, b: 28 Sep 1896,
Caledonia, Racine Co., Wisconsin
5. Florence Nellie BRUNSON, b: 14 Jan 1901, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
6. Lydia F. BRUNSON,
b: 7 Aug 1902, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
7. Ruth Mildred BRUNSON, b: 23 Dec
1905, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
8. Clarence BRUNSON, b: Feb 1910, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
d: Aft 1910, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
9. Marian BRUNSON (Martini/Lencioni), b: 1911, Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin
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Notes:
1900 Federal Census Data (T623_1813, Page 203B), Racine Ward 4, Racine Co.,
Wisconsin,
Enumeration District: 36, Enumeration Date: 4-Jun-1900, Family #87
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth Yr |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn |
# C Liv |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
BRUNSON, Frank |
Head |
M |
-- |
1866 |
33 |
M |
10 |
|
|
WI |
Eng |
Eng |
Teamster |
|
|
Mary |
Wife |
F |
Jan |
1864 |
36 |
M |
10 |
6 |
3 |
WI |
Ger |
Ger |
|
|
|
Laura |
Daughter |
F |
Feb |
1894 |
6 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
Ger |
At School |
X |
|
Oliver |
Son |
M |
Aug |
1895 |
4 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
Ger |
|
|
|
Oscar |
Son |
M |
Sep |
1896 |
3 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
Ger |
|
|
1905 State Census Data (WI1905_25, Page 180, 1-Jun-1905, Family #133), Mount Pleasant, Racine Co., Wisconsin
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
M/S |
Occupation |
POB |
|
BRUNSON, Frank |
37 |
M |
M |
Teamster |
WI |
|
Mary |
40 |
F |
M |
|
WI |
|
Laura |
11 |
F |
S |
|
WI |
|
Oliver |
9 |
M |
S |
|
WI |
|
Oscar |
8 |
M |
S |
|
WI |
|
Florence |
4 |
F |
S |
|
WI |
|
Lydia |
2 |
F |
S |
|
WI |
1910 Federal Census Data
(T624_1734, Page 154B), Racine Ward 7, Racine Co., Wisconsin,
Enumeration District: 77 Enumeration Date: 21-Apr-1910, Family #336
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
BRUNSEN, Frank |
Head |
M |
43 |
M1 |
19 |
|
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
Teamster |
|
|
Mary |
Wife |
F |
46 |
M1 |
19 |
7 |
7 |
WI |
WI |
Ger |
None |
|
|
Laura |
Daughter |
F |
16 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
|
|
Oliver |
Son |
M |
15 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
Shoemaker / Shoe Shop |
|
|
Oscar |
Son |
M |
13 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
X |
|
Florence |
Daughter |
F |
9 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
X |
|
Lydia |
Daughter |
F |
7 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
X |
|
Ruth |
Daughter |
F |
4 |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
|
|
Clarence |
Son |
M |
1m |
S |
|
|
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
|
Somewhere after 1910, the surname was mostly
spelled Bronson instead of Brunson. The boys (Oliver and Oscar) retained
the new spelling.
1920 Federal Census Data
(T625_2012, Page 247B), Racine Ward 9, Racine Co., Wisconsin,
Enumeration District: 62, Enumeration Date: 10-Jan-1920, Family #282
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
BRONSON, Frank |
Head |
M |
53 |
M |
WI |
CT |
CT |
Teamster / Gas Works |
|
|
Mary |
Wife |
F |
55 |
M |
WI |
Ger |
Ger |
None |
|
|
Oscar |
Son |
M |
23 |
S |
WI |
WI |
WI |
Machinist / Auto Tire |
|
|
Lydia |
Daughter |
F |
17 |
S |
WI |
WI |
WI |
Putting in Eyelets / Shoe Factory |
|
|
Ruth |
Daughter |
F |
14 |
S |
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
X |
|
Marian |
Daughter |
F |
8 |
S |
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
X |
|
PETERSON, Florence |
Daughter |
F |
18 |
M |
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
|
|
Lyle |
G Son |
M |
1y5m |
S |
WI |
WI |
WI |
None |
|
1930 Federal Census Data
(T626_2608, Page 123A), Racine Ward 15, Racine Co., Wisconsin,
Enumeration District: 41, Enumeration Date:
8-Apr-1930, Family #241
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
BRONSON, Frank |
Head |
M |
60 |
M |
23 |
WI |
WI |
WI |
|
Laborer / Plating Works |
|
Mary |
Wife |
F |
65 |
M |
25 |
WI |
Ger |
Ger |
|
None |
|
Marian |
Daughter |
F |
18 |
S |
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
|
Polisher / Metal |
|
PETERSON, Lyle |
G Son |
M |
11 |
S |
|
WI |
WI |
WI |
X |
None |
1940 Federal Census Data (T626_4516,
Page 500B), Racine Ward 5, Racine Co., Wisconsin,
Enumeration District: 51-33, Enumeration Date: 16-Apr-1940, Family #223
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
In |
Gr. |
POB |
Occupation / Industry |
|
BRUNSON, Frank |
Head |
M |
71 |
W |
|
2 |
WI |
|
|
MARTINI, Marion |
Daughter |
F |
27 |
M |
|
8 |
WI |
Seamstress / Sewing Project |
|
Kenneth |
G Son |
M |
7 |
S |
X |
1 |
WI |
|
|
John |
G Son |
M |
5 |
S |
X |
0 |
WI |
|
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Sources:
1) Marriage: Racine County Wisconsin Vital
Statistics - Marriages, Vol. 4, Page 196
2) Birth - Child #2: Racine County Wisconsin Vital Statistics - Births,
Reel 248, Rec. #000329
3) Birth - Child #3: Racine County Wisconsin Vital Statistics - Births,
Reel D0003, Rec. #005592
4) Birth - Child #4: Racine County Wisconsin Vital Statistics - Births,
Reel 249, Rec. #000080
5) Birth - Child #5: Racine County Wisconsin Vital Statistics - Births,
Reel 250, Rec. #000184
6) Birth - Child #6: Racine County Wisconsin Vital Statistics - Births,
Reel 250, Rec. #001540
7) Birth - Child #7: Racine County Wisconsin Vital Statistics - Births,
Reel 251, Rec. #002052
8) Death - Child #1: Racine County Wisconsin Vital Statistics - Deaths,
Vol. 2, Page 263