Joseph May Bronson (1883 - 1957)

Born 16 Apr 1883 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1957 at age 73 in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Early Years

Joseph May Bronson was born on April 16th, 1884 in Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut^[1][2][3][4]. He was the son of Elliott Bronson and Irene French^[5][6].

In 1910, at 26 years old, Joseph was living with his parents and siblings in Wolcott Township, New Haven County, Connecticut, working as a farm hand^[6]. Seven years later, he was required to register as a resource of the state for the 1917 Connecticut Military Census^[7]. When he registered, he noted that he had a serious physical disability, known as "scrofula bone, curvature spine"^[7].

By 1920, when he was 36 years old, Joseph was still living in Wolcott, with his mother and two of his siblings^[8]. At that time, he was working as a carpenter for farmers in the area^[6]. A few years later, in 1924, Joseph was required to register again with the state for the military census^[9].

Marriage & Family Life

On April 29th, 1930, Joseph May Bronson married Irene May Redfern in Putnam, Washington County, New York^[10]. Ten years later, the couple was still living in Wolcott, Connecticut with six children^[11]. At that time he was working as a carpenter and was also serving as the town assessor^[11]. A couple years later in Wolcott, Joseph was required to register for the World War II Military Draft^[12]. By then, he was working for Waterbury Brass Goods nearby in Waterbury, Connecticut^[12].

Death & Burial

Joseph May Bronson passed away on March 21st, 1957 in Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut^[4][13]. He was buried nearby at Edgewood Cemetery^[4].

Research Notes

• Information about Joseph's children has been omitted for privacy. Many are still living.

• In the 1917 Connecticut military census, Joseph stated that he had a serious physical disability (scrofula bone, curvature spine). I believe these may be two seperate diagnosis. "Scrofula bone" seems to point to Tuberculosis that moved to the spine. "Curvature spine" could be a seperate form of Scoliosis, or a concurring issue due to the tuberculosis.^[7]. The WWII Draft does not indicate any physical impairments.

Sources Cited

• US SS Application and Claims Index
• 1900 US Census
• 1910 US Census
• 1917 Connecticut Military Census
• 1920 US Census
• 1930 US Census
• 1940 US Census
• New York Marriage Records
• WWI Draft Registration
• WWII Draft Registration
• Connecticut Death Index
• Find A Grave

Sources

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Stephanie Anderson and her 1st cousin, 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are the cousin's grand-parents and Stephanie Anderson's great-grandparents, Joseph May Bronson and Irene May French. Predicted relationship for Stephanie Anderson and her cousin from AncestryDNA: 1st Cousin, 1x Removed, based on sharing 735 cM across 28 segments.

References

1. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 ([Online Database] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Joseph M. BRONSON. B: 4/16/1884. Ancestry Record 60901 #595472
2. ↑ "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital image, Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2005, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : Online 26 October 2019), Joseph May BRONSON. B: 4/16/1884; citing U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm. Ancestry Record 6482 #25690376. The original document can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1agI9AnzhLIzwP-oS5aPp12q10AWwSy8i
3. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital image, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Online 26 October 2019), Joseph May BRONSON. B: 4/16/1884, 52yo; citing United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration: Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975;, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962. The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975. The original documents can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UyD0rikfrzKIZaVUTyCuieWBMsuBaBNN & https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-Sp00nyCTG3cDm44xEMM0JQ93l3klsNp
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current ([1] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Joseph M. BRONSON. B: 4/16/1883. D: 3/21/1957. Find A Grave: Memorial #130132839. Ancestry Record 60525 #107317297
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census ([Online Database] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0440; FHL microfilm: 1240148. Joseph M. BRONSON. B: Abt. Apr 1884, 16yo. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. Ancestry Record 7602 #79650656. The original document can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NyKRamB74_Y_7UJAzmJzNm0pqMK8s_0g
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census ([Online Database] Lehi, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_137; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0495; FHL microfilm: 1374150. Joseph BRONSON. B: Abt 1885, 25yo. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Ancestry Record 7884 #181792725. The original document can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=17P3ZZiKE0-iDCW-jgviAGg5lWcl1Lf4x
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Ancestry.com, Connecticut Military Census, 1917 ([Online Database] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Joseph M. BRONSON. B: Abt. 1885, 32yo. Connecticut Military Census of 1917. Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut State Library. Ancestry Record 2277 #316301. The original document can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JZfsgDPI1gYaAlCATmAcVSR9-mK0MFuq
8. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census ([Online Database] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 478. Joseph May BRONSON. B: Abt. 1885, 35yo. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City). Ancestry Record 6061 #19657549. The original document can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VPZ72CKlIDll_spoPXV1gnOj5mrha0y2
9. ↑ Graden, Debra, comp.. Connecticut State Register, 1924 Government & Military records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001., Pg # 233. Joseph M. BRONSON. State of Connecticut register and Manual 1924. Hartford, CT, USA: State of Connecticut, 1924. Ancestry Record 5663 #1717
10. ↑ Ancestry.com, New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936 ([Online Database] Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Joseph May BRONSON. Irene May REDFERN. M: 4/29/1930. Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices. Ancestry Record 61377 #902916. The original transcribed document can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k5S0nXl32YG5DuqDlFsk2RHO1O38hMS4
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census ([Online Database] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00522; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5-298A. Joseph BRONSON. B: Abt 1885, 55yo. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. . Ancestry Record 2442 #132344162. The original document can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1weoPuqkGgdFpA0c2yUUoxG4mlTZBpggd
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital image, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Online 26 October 2019), Joseph May BRONSON. B: 4/16/1884, 52yo; citing United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration: Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975;, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962. The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975. Ancestry Record 1002 #338634. The original documents can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UyD0rikfrzKIZaVUTyCuieWBMsuBaBNN & https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-Sp00nyCTG3cDm44xEMM0JQ93l3klsNp
13. ↑ Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 ([Online Database] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2003), Josep BRONSON Sr. B: Abt. 1885. D: 3/31/1957. Connecticut Department of Health. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001. Hartford, CT, USA: Connecticut Department of Health. Ancestry Record 4124 #166930