William W. BRUSH

Male 1879 - 1914  (35 years)


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  • Name William W. BRUSH  [2
    • William was mentally challenged (or possibly autistic), and was looked after by his parents all his life. He did not have a trade.

      From the Washington Evening Star, 30 Oct 1914:

      The death of his mother, Mrs. Mary M. Brush of Sideburn, Va., so distressed her son, William W. Brush, thirty-two years old [sic], that after going to Fairfax to make arrangements for his mother's funeral, he returned to his home and cut his throat with a razor. he was found dead on the back porch of his home. A small niece who made her home with Mr. Brush is the only surviving member of the household.


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      Created By: HWA [1]
    Birth 1879  Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Living with parents in Washington DC Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 25 Oct 1914  Sideburn, Fairfax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I87556  Main Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2017 

    Father Harmon M. BRUSH,   b. 1843, Steuben Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1909, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary M. SLAWSON,   b. Feb 1850, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1914, Sideburn, Fairfax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F29303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S8974] 1880 Census Washington, District of Columbia.