John W. Broyles Gen. 6, id #709, Keith #1814 Edited 20140801
=============== Son of Larkin Broyles & Sally Berry |[1]
Born: 1832 VA, |
Died: |
Marr: 1) Rebecca Miller
m: 7 Dec 1854 VA, Page |[A]
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. William P. 26 Oct 1855 VA, Page 1931 OH, Logan
Marr: 2) Cynthia J. ( )
m: |
2. Francis M. 1860 VA, Page
3. Solomon H. 1863 VA, Page
4. Edward T. 1865 VA, Page
Census:
Age BP Occupation
1850 Broiles, Jno. W. VA, Page 18 VA Farmer w/ Henry Huffman
1860 Broyles, John N. VA, Page 28 VA Laborer
1870 Broyles, John W. VA, Page 40 VA Farm laborer
1880 Broyles, John W. VA, Madison 54 VA Farmer
The standard account says he married Cynthia Rebecca Miller
but it's worth noting that the marriage record is simply for
Rebecca Miller, and the birth record of William P. says his
mother's name is Rebecca. In 1860 we find William is living
with his Miller grandparents. It's pretty clear that Rebecca
died and John wasn't able to care for him.
All subsequent references to John's wife give her name as Cynthia.
In one census she is Cynthia J. And in 1900 they say they've been
married for 40 years, not 45. Taken together these facts
show that John had two wives.
Sources:
[A] Broyles, John W.; Miller, Rebecca; Note: parents: Larkin & Sarah Broiles [236]
[1] Keith, Prof. Arthur Leslie, "The Broyles Family", typescript reprinted in [4]
[4] Broyles, John K., Sr., "The Broyles Family Newsletter" (periodical), self-published, 1982-2000
[236] Marriage records by locale, FamilySearch.org
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