James Melvine Bromley (abt. 1841)

Born about 1841 in Illinois, United States

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Biography

James M Bromley was born in about 1841 in Illinois, son of Samuel Brumley and Eliza Canada Hodges. He married Adeline Davis in 1868, Champaign, Illinois. They had four children. Jame's sister Martha A Brumley became the gurdian of the children as their mother died in 1876 and James later died in 1878 there in Champaign, Illinois. Both are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum .

1850 census James (age 9) was in District 21, Champaign, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Marriage

James married Adeline Davis in 1868 in Champaign, Illinois, United States.^[2]

They had the following children:

• Melvin b:1869, IL
• John b;1871, IL
• Alvin b:1875, IL

1870 census J (age 30), Farmer, was in Somer, Champaign, Illinois.^[3]

Death

James was mentioned on a memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 13 May 1878.^[4]

Probate

James's estate passed probate on 27 May 1878 in Champaign, Illinois, United States.^[5] "Mentions M

Notes

• John and Alvin are living with their Aunt Martha as shown in 18880 census.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 99; Page: 113a; Line Number: 24
   Ancestry Record 8054 #19090121 (accessed 5 November 2023)
   James M Bromley (9) in District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
   Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
   Ancestry Record 61370 #650060 (accessed 5 November 2023)
   James M Brumley marriage to Adeline Davis in 1868 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Somer, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 315A
   Ancestry Record 7163 #15871160 (accessed 5 November 2023)
   J Bromley (30), Farmer, in Somer, Champaign, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #247444550 (accessed 5 November 2023)
   Memorial page for James Melvin Brumley (15 Jul 1842-13 May 1878), citing Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA (plot: MH-07-); Maintained by KMS (contributor 50485258).
5. ↑ Probate: "Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999"
   Probate Packets, Ca. 1835-1886; Index, 1835-Ca. 1920; Author: Illinois. County Court (Champaign County); Probate Place: Champaign, Illinois
   Ancestry Record 9048 #1394417 (accessed 5 November 2023)
   James M Brumley probate on 27 May 1878 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.

• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00043;
  FamilySearch Record: MXNH-6FF (accessed 5 November 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB8-9VXM
  M A Truman (57), wife, Keeping House, in household of T. L. Truman (60 years) in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.