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Family HistoryFamily History - Benjamin Broecker


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Benjamin Broecker and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Benjamin Broecker,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Benjamin married Agnes Seymour (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Benjamin Broecker and Agnes Seymour:

+2i. Harold Frederick Broecker, born 14 January 1918 in Munising, Alger County, Michigan; died 3 December 2010. Married Mary Jean Gilchriest.

Second Generation
2. Harold Frederick Broecker2 (Benjamin1), born 14 January 1918 in Munising, Alger County, Michigan;1, 2 died 3 December 2010.1, 2 Harold married Mary Jean Gilchriest (born 7 June 1916 in Los Angeles County, California, the daughter of James Bunn Gilchriest and Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell (born Mary Pearl French);3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Mary died 10 July 2000 in California4).

  1. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2014, Harold Frederick Broecker, died: 3 December 2010; born: 14 January 1918 in Munsing; office manager; residence place: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. The entry provides the names of his parents, wife, three step-sons, and two daughters-in-law.
  2. Obituary, Caruth-Hale Funeral Home, Hot Springs, Arizona (website: caruth-hale.secure.tributecenteronline.com), Harold Fredrick Broecker, died: 3 December 2010; born: 14 January 1918 in Munising, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, step-sons and their wives.
  3. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Mary J. Gilchriest, born: 7 June 1916, Los Angeles [County], California; mother: French.
  4. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2014, Jean Gilchriest Broecker, died: 10 July 2000 in California; born: 7 June 1916; husband: Harold Broecker; sons: Harry W. Sloan, Phillip A. Sloan, Michael J. Sloan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 312, Sheet No. 1A and 1B; family of May Gilchriest (32, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (3 6/12, California); son James Gilchriest (2 3/12, California). They are living with her brother Edward and sister Harriette and family: John C. Christenson (37, Nebraska, clerk, hardware); wife Harriette Christenson (34, Illinois); daughter Helen Christenson (4 1/12, California); daughter Harriette Christenson (9 3/12, California); brother-in-law Edward L. French (30, Illinois, bookkeeper, Standard Oil).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-137, Sheet No. 6A; family of Mae C. Gilchriest (42, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (13, California); son James C. Gilchriest (12, California); brother Edward L. French (40, Illinois, bookkeeper, oil products).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Bellflower, E.D. 19-119, Sheet No. 10B, Harry W. Sloan, Jr., 25, Pennsylvania, aircraft mechanic, aircraft factory; wife Jean Sloan, 23, California; son Harry W. Sloan III, 5/12, California.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Diego County, San Diego, E.D. 72-112, Sheet No. 9, Jean G. Sloan, 33, California, divorced, secretary, city schools; son Harry W. Sloan, 10, California; son Philip A. Sloan, 9, California; son Michael J. Sloan, 5, California.