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1. James Ira Broas: b. 1812-1813 in New York; d. 1888-1889 probably in Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ
m. Rebecca Alford (or Wood?): b. about 1818 in New York; d. 4-17-1886 in Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ
2. Frances I. Broas: b. May, 1838 in New York; d. after 1900
m. (1) Charles W. Burwell: b. about 1837 in Connecticut; d. after 1860
3. Alaria Rebecca Burwell: b. December, 1855 in New York or Connecticut; d. 2-3-1919; no issue
m. Hurbert Blakeslee Case: b. 4-3-1856 in Barkhamstead, Litchfield Co., CT; d. 11-29-1914
3. Emma J. Burwell: b. about 1858 in New York or Connecticut; d. after 1860
m. (2) William Humason (Humiston?): b. about 1845 in Connecticut; d. 1880-1900
3. Louisa Humason: b. about 1871 in New Jersey; d. after 1880
3. Bessie Humason: b. about 1878 probably in Hudson Co., NJ; d. after 1880
3. Elizabeth Humason: b. August, 1880 probably in Hudson Co., NJ; d. after 1900
2. Elizabeth Broas: b. about 1837 in New York; d. before 1850
Note: Elizabeth and Frances may be the same person.
2. Mary Virginia Broas: b. about 1840 probably in Manhattan, New York Co., NY; d. after 1880
m. Thomas Kennedy Alford: b. about 1839 in New York; d. 4-29-1896 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
3. William Madison Alford: b. June, 1858 in New York; d. August, 1925 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
m. Maria Louisa Russell: b. October, 1858 in New York; d. October, 1917
4. Alice Alford: b. November, 1880 probably in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; d. after 1930
m. William W. Stephenson: b. about 1878 in New York; d. after 1930
5. Donald Alford Stephenson: b. about 1910 probably in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; d. after 1-23-1935
5. Mary V. Stephenson: b. about 1912 probably in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; d. after 1930
4. Thomas Kennedy Alford: b. 4-14-1882 probably in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; d. 5-5-1925
m. Agnes McCracken: b. about 1882 in Ireland; d. 1975
5. Agnes Hope Alford: b. 8-19-1905 in San Francisco, CA; d. after 1930
5. Marjorie J. Alford: b. about 1908 probably in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; d. after 1930
5. Virginia M. Alford: b. about 1910 in New York; d. after 1930
5. Eileen Alford: b. about 1913 in New York; d. 5-30-1985
4. William R. Alford: b. July, 1885 probably in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; d. after 1900
4. Kenneth Wellington Alford: b. 6-2-1895 probably in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; d. November, 1948
4. Donald Cameron Alford: b. 5-12-1897 probably in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; d. February, 1971 in Zephyr Hills, Pasco Co., FL
2. Harriet F. Broas: b. about 1842 in New York; d. after 1860
2. Henry Clay Broas: b. 8-27-1843 in New York; d. 4-15-1932 in New York
m. Mary Augusta Morey: b. 5-30-1848 in New York; d. 1-2-1933 in Clarence, Erie Co., NY
3. Charles Henry Broas: b. 1-17-1872 in New York; d. 7-17-1919 in New York
m. Harriet Carpenter (Hattie) Willson: b. 5-31-1878 in New York: d. 4-29-1947 in New York
4. Dorothy Willson Broas: b. 8-12-1899 in Bronx Co., NY; d. 8-9-1981 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., NY
m. John Norman McDowell: b. 8-23-1892 in Parkesburg, Sadsbury Twp., Chester Co., PA; d. 11-26-1958 in Upper Oxford Twp., Chester Co.
5. Dorothy Elizabeth McDowell: b. 9-18-1926 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co., NY; d. 2-26-2008 in Crofton, Anne Arundel Co., MD
m. Jack Warren Morris: b. 8-26-1924 in Washington, DC; d. 10-21-1999 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co., MD
6. Leslie Carol Morris: living
m. Howard Fred Smith: living
6. Elizabeth Willson Morris: living
m. Raines Cohen: living
6. Anne Morris: b. 6-4-1958 in Garmisch, Bavaria, Germany; d. 6-6-1958 in Garmisch
6. Nancy Morris: b. 3-29-1960 in Fort Bragg, Cumberland Co., NC; d. 3-29-1960 in Fort Bragg, Cumberland Co.
6. John McDowell Morris: living
m. Elizabeth Paige Terry: living
7. Thomas Rand Morris: living
7. Katherine Elziabeth Morris: living
4. Marjorie Harriet (Bardie) Broas: b. 3-18-1905 in New York City, New York Co., NY; d. October, 1983 in Sarasota, FL
m. John Clyde (Jack) Lapp: b. 4-13-1907 in Clarence, Erie Co., NY; d. 10-26-1990 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
5. Mary Elizabeth Lapp: living
m. (1) John Hyland Hodgson: b. 2-27-1929 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; d. 7-11-1960 in Buffalo, NY
6. John McBarron Hodgson: living
m. Dinah Lee Keeler: living
7. Matthew David Hodgson: living
7. Christopher Aaron Hodgson: living
7. Caitlyn Elizabeth Hodgson: living
6. David Charles Hodgson: living
m. Laurie Ann Bukovac: living
7. John Joseph Hodgson: living
7. Eleanor Ann Hodgson: living
7. Nicholas Broas Hodgson: living
m. (2) Thomas Joseph Donovan: b. 4-25-1930 in Buffalo, NY; d. 5-1-1995 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY
m. (3) Edward Charles Morin: b. 4-23-1926 in Hinsdale, NH; d. 12-16-1994 in Fairport, Monroe Co., NY
3. Katherine A. (Katie) Broas: b. 12-11-1873 in New York City, New York Co., NY; d. 8-21-1932 in New York; unmarried
2. James H. Broas: b. about 1845 in New York; d. after 1862
2. Moses H. G. Broas: b. November, 1847 in New York; d. 11-9-1916 in Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ
m. (1) Julia Rogers: b. about 1849 in England; d. 1884-1892
3. Mary Broas: b. about 1871 in Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ; d. after 1880
3. Harriet Irene (Hattie) Broas: b. about 1872 probably in Hudson Co., NJ; d. after 1920
m. Walter Snyder: b. about 1868 in New Jersey; d. after 1920
4. Walter A. Snyder: b. October, 1895 in New York; d. after 1920
m. Mary Jane Rischal: b. about 1895 in Pennsylvania; d. after 1920
5. Alice Mary Snyder: b. about 1919 probably in Oneida Co., NY; d. after 1920
4. Alice A. Snyder: b. about 1906 in New Jersey; d. after 1920
3. Grace A. Broas: b. September, 1874 in Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ; d. 1920-1930
m. Burrie L. Horton: b. February, 1872 in New Jersey; d. after 1930
4. Frank Horton: b. 11-22-1897 probably in Hudson Co., NJ; d. January, 1976 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL
m. Gertrude Unknown: b. about 1899 in Haiti; d. after 1930
5. Malcolm D. Horton: b. 5-22-1924 in Elizabeth, NJ; d. 9-28-2009 in Dade City, Pasco Co., FL
m. Doris Unknown: living
6. Jackie Horton: living
m. Steve Tiffinger: living
6. Terrie Horton: living
m. Unknown Kennedy
6. Sally Horton: living
m. Unknown Wilson
5. Rodrick Horton: living
m. Gabby Unknown: living
4. Madeline G. Horton: b. about 1901 probably in Hudson Co., NJ; d. after 1930
m. Unknown Holliurate: b. ?; d. 1920-1930
3. Martha Jane (Jennie) Broas: b. August, 1877 in Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ; d. after 1900
3. Edwin Broas: b. about 1880 probably in Hudson Co., NJ; d. after 1910
3. George Ira Broas: b. February, 1881 in New Jersey; d. after 1940
m. Violet A. Unknown: b. about 1885 in New York; d. after 1920
4. Marion Broas: b. about 1909 probably in Bergen Co., NJ; d. after 1940
m. William Just: b. ?; d. after 1940
3. Lillian Broas: b. about 1885 in New Jersey; d. after 1910
m. (2) Mary Unknown: b. about 1850 in New Jersey; d. after 1910
2. Martha Jane Broas: b. about 1848 in New York; d. after 1887
2. John Sheldon Broas: b. September, 1853 in New York; d. 2-22-1918
m. Ellen E. Thomas: b. February, 1854 in Wales, d. after 1920
3. Elizabeth Broas: b. February, 1882 in New Jersey; d. after 1910
2. William C. Broas: b. April, 1855 in New York; d. March, 1922 in Nelsonville, Monmouth Co., NJ
m. Mary A. McLaughlin: b. April, 1863 in New York; d. after 1920
3. Rebecca M. Broas: b. March, 1889 in New Jersey; d. after 1910
3. Robert Jordon Broas: b. 12-2-1890 in Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ; d. after 1920
m. Bessie Unknown: b. about 1887 in New Jersey; d. after 1920
3. Frances Viola Broas: b. September, 1894 in New Jersey; d. after 1920
3. William C. Broas, Jr.: b. May, 1883 in New Jersey; d. after 1900
2. Thomas K. Broas: b. 4-25-1857; d. 10-1-1857 in Binghamton, Broome Co., NY