David H. Broyles1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 18990, (abt 1876 - 1946)
FatherMarion Broyles4,5 (abt 1836 - )
MotherElizabeth J. Copp5,6 (abt 1847 - )

Key Events:

Birth: about 1876, Tennessee7,8,9
Marriage: 15 Mar 1902, Allerton, Illinois, Bessie Louise Rice (11 Jul 1880 - 5 Jun 1963)10,11,12
Death: 28 Sep 1946, Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa13
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa14

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     David H. Broyles was born about 1876 in Tennessee.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents, Marion Broyles and Elizabeth J. Copp.4
     David married Bessie Louise Rice, daughter of John Logan Rice and Elizabeth DeVour, on 15 Mar 1902 in Allerton, Illinois.10,11,12
     David and Bessie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Co., Tennessee, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, They report that they owned their farm though they are listed as living in the same dwelling as Jane E. Copp, a 66-year old widow who also reports owning her farm. Their children Dorothy, Clifford and Violet were listed as living with them, They seem to have been surrounded by relatives. In addition to Jane Copp, adjacent households include Jacob F. Copp, age 59, and his family, Bruce B. Copp, age 32, and his family, and Harvey Broyles, age 60, and his family.15
     They evidently lived in California for a time as their daughter Gertrude is listed in various sources as being born there in 1911. But no other record of them in that state has been found. By 1925 they had moved to Iowa.
     David and Bessie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 107 S. Center Ave., enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Dorothy, Clifford, Violet, Gertrude and Woodrow were listed as living with them.2
     David and Bessie appeared on the 1925 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 310 South Ave., reporting that they rented their home for $15 per month. Their children Clifford, Violet, Gertrude, Woodrow and Paul were listed as living with them, as was Sebe Boyles, a 25-year old nephew.2
     David and Bessie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 301 Rankin Ct., enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month. Their children Violet and Gertrude were listed as living with them.2 Their two younger sons, Woodrow, age 13, and Paul, age 9, were living with their eldest daughter, Dorothy, and her husband, Warren Van Duzer.16
     David and Bessie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 301 South Elm St., enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $10 per month. Their son Paul was listed as living with them.17
     He was a farmer in 1910, and after that a laborer.18,19,20,21,22
     David died on 28 Sep 1946 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa.13 He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.14

Children:
     Children with Bessie Louise Rice:

  • Dorothy H. Broyles15,23 (16 Aug 1903 - Aug 1983)
  • Clifford Alexander Broyles15,23,5 (14 Apr 1905 - 10 Oct 1987)
  • Violet A. Broyles15,23,5 (1907 - 1935)
  • Gertrude Thelma Broyles24,23,5 (12 Oct 1911 - 19 Sep 1975)
  • Woodrow W. Broyles23,5 (7 Dec 1916 - 3 Mar 1990)
  • Paul C. Broyles5,17 (1920 - 1941)

Citations

  1. [S4949] Marion W. Broyles household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows name as David H. Broyles.
  2. [S4929] David H. Broyles household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464259, David Hon Broyles, includes tombstone photos showing name as David H. Broyles. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  4. [S4949] Marion W. Broyles household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee.
  5. [S4945] David Broiles household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  6. [S4949] Marion W. Broyles household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows him as the son of her husband.
  7. [S4949] Marion W. Broyles household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows age 4 and state.
  8. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows age 35 and state.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464259, David Hon Broyles, shows date, as 1 Aug 1869, town, as Chuckey, county, as Greene Co., and state, and includes tombstone photos showing year, as 1869. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464469, Bessie Louise Rice Broyles. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  11. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows married 7 years.
  12. [S4929] David H. Broyles household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married, with his first marriage at age 23 and hers at 18.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464259, David Hon Broyles, shows date, town, county, and state, and includes tombstone photos showing year. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464259, David Hon Broyles, includes tombstone photos.
  15. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee.
  16. [S4947] Warren Van Duzer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  17. [S4946] David H. Broyles household, 1940 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  18. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as farmer, industry as general farm, working on his own account.
  19. [S4943] David Broyles household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as laborer, industry omitted.
  20. [S4945] David Broiles household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows occupation as "laborer unclassified."
  21. [S4929] David H. Broyles household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as none.
  22. [S4946] David H. Broyles household, 1940 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as retired.
  23. [S4943] David Broyles household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  24. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464259, David Hon Broyles. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.