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Arthur Garfield Bronston Sr.

Birth
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Death
23 Sep 1962 (aged 80)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Arthur was the son of Oliver Bronston & Miranda "Randy" Harris of Madison County, KY. His parents were born into slavery. They were the parents of 12 children, 4 of whom were born before the Emancipation Proclamation. Arthur was their youngest child.

Arthur was married in 1908 to Valonia McGriff (1884-1971) Arthur & Valonia were the parents of:
1) Alpheus Bronston (1909–1969), h/o Mary Elizabeth Newlin
2) Florence Georgiana Bronston (1910–1979, w/o David Coleman Howard
3) Arthur Garfield Bronston, Jr (1912–1983) h/o Elsie L Jones

His death certificate lists Eden Cemetery; and his wife and son Alpheus are also buried here.
Arthur was the son of Oliver Bronston & Miranda "Randy" Harris of Madison County, KY. His parents were born into slavery. They were the parents of 12 children, 4 of whom were born before the Emancipation Proclamation. Arthur was their youngest child.

Arthur was married in 1908 to Valonia McGriff (1884-1971) Arthur & Valonia were the parents of:
1) Alpheus Bronston (1909–1969), h/o Mary Elizabeth Newlin
2) Florence Georgiana Bronston (1910–1979, w/o David Coleman Howard
3) Arthur Garfield Bronston, Jr (1912–1983) h/o Elsie L Jones

His death certificate lists Eden Cemetery; and his wife and son Alpheus are also buried here.


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