William W. BRUSH: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1879 - 1914 (35 years)

Generation: 1

William W. BRUSH was born in 1879 in Washington, District of Columbia (son of Harmon M. BRUSH and Mary M. SLAWSON); died on 25 Oct 1914 in Sideburn, Fairfax Co., Virginia; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, Living with parents in Washington DC

Notes:

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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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Generation: 2

Harmon M. BRUSH was born in 1843 in Steuben Co., New York (son of Albert BRUSH and Lydia HORTON); died on 9 Sep 1909 in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington DC.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Living with parents in Pulteney, Steuben Co., New York
Census: 1860, Living with parents in Pulteney, Steuben Co., New York
Census: 1880, Living in Washington DC

Harmon married Mary M. SLAWSON. Mary (daughter of Amos SLAWSON and Mary E. SHERWOOD) was born in Feb 1850 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died on 23 Oct 1914 in Sideburn, Fairfax Co., Virginia; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington DC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary M. SLAWSON was born in Feb 1850 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York (daughter of Amos SLAWSON and Mary E. SHERWOOD); died on 23 Oct 1914 in Sideburn, Fairfax Co., Virginia; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington DC.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Living with parents in Pound Ridge, Westchester co., New York
Census: 1860, Living with parents in Brooklyn, Kings co., New York
Census: 1880, Living with husband in Washington DC
Census: 1910, Living in Lee, Fairfax Co., Virginia

Children:

Clifford S. BRUSH was born about 1875 in New York.
Agnes Alberta BRUSH was born in 1877 in Washington, District of Columbia; died on 4 Mar 1888 in Washington, District of Columbia; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.
1. William W. BRUSH was born in 1879 in Washington, District of Columbia; died on 25 Oct 1914 in Sideburn, Fairfax Co., Virginia; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.
Beulah BRUSH was born on 19 Feb 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia; died on 29 Oct 1903 in Washington, District of Columbia; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.