George Brophey (1876 - 1938)

Born 14 Mar 1876 in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Mollie C. (Peppmoeller) Brophey — married 3 Jan 1921 in Snohomish, Washington, United States

Died 28 Oct 1938 at age 62 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States

Biography

George Brophey was born on March 14, 1876, in Dodge County, Wisconsin. He was the son of Robert Andrew Brophy and Catherine Deguenther. He married Mary Mollie C Peppmoeller on January 3, 1921, in Snohomish, Washington. They had no children during their marriage. He died on October 28, 1938, in Wenatchee, Washington, at the age of 62, and was buried there.

Obituary: Hartford, Wisconsin. November 11, 1938.

George Brophey Dies at Home in Washington

George Brophey, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brophey, early pioneers of Erin, Washington county, died at his home in Wenatchee, Wash., October 28. The deceased is a brother of Henry Brophey of this city.

Mr. Brophey was born March 14, 1876 and received his grammar school education at Toland. In 1904 he went to Leavenworth, Wash. to live. In 1904 he married Miss Mollie Peppmiller of Spokane and shortly thereafter moved to Wenatchee where he has since resided.

He was well known and remembered in this community, he and Mrs. Brophey, having visited Wisconsin friends and relatives in 1928.

It is learned that he went to work at noon at Oct 28, and returned about 2 o'clock, mentioning that he did not feel well. He died within three hours of a heart attack.

Mr. Brophey is survived by his widow, four sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald and Phillip Brophey of Mapleton; Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mrs. Gertrude Henning and John Brophey, Milwaukee; Mrs. Mary Coleman, Sussex and Henry Brophey, Hartford.

A brother, Robert, of Hales Corners, preceded him in death on September 1st of this year.

Records

Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: 1422; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 001.

Name: George Brophy; Age: 4

Birth Date: Abt 1876; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Dwelling Number: 33

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital status: Single

Father's name: Robert Brophy; Father's Birthplace: Rhode Island

Mother's name: Catharine Brophy; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Household Members:

Robert Brophy 40

Catharine Brophy 33

Catharine Brophy 10

Robert Brophy 8

Margret Brophy 6

George Brophy 4

Gertrude J. Brophy 2

Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241784.

Name: George Brophey; Age: 24

Birth Date: Mar 1876; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Sheet Number: 2

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 38; Family Number: 38

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Servant; Marital status: Single

Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Occupation: Farm Laborer; Months Not Employed: 0

Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Can Speak English: Yes

Household Members:

Thomas Nelson 76

Carrie Nelson 72

Charlie Nelson 38

Gustave Nelson 30

Josie Nelson 28

Nora Gullickson 7

George Brophey 24

World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, Washington; Registration County: Chelan; Roll: 1991534.

Name: George Brophey; Race: White

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1876

Residence Place: Chelan, Washington, USA

Relative: Mrs Margarete Williams

Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 241.

Name: Geo Brophey; Age: 43

Birth Year: abt 1877; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Street: 7t Aveune

Race: White; Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Lodger; Marital status: Single

Father's Birthplace: Ireland; Mother's Birthplace: Nova Scotia

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Laborer; Industry: Logging Comp

Employment Field: Wage or Salary

Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:

Frank R Kerns 35

Florence Kerns 20

Geo Brophey 43

Wm Ixel Isaacson 41

Carl Bryngelson 34

Year: 1929. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Name: George Brophey; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1929

Street address: 724 Emerson av N

Residence Place: Wenatchee, Washington, USA

Occupation: Clerk

Spouse: Mollie Brophey

Publication Title: Wenatchee, Washington, City Directory, 1929

Year: 1930; Census Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342219.

Name: George Brophy; Birth Year: abt 1877

Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Street address: North Emmerson Avenue

Ward of City: N Pricinct; Block: x; Institution: x

House Number: 724; Dwelling Number: 59; Family Number: 70

Home Owned or Rented: Owned; Home Value: 6000

Radio Set: No

Lives on Farm: No

Age at first Marriage: 42

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: United States; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Able to Speak English: Yes

Industry: Billiard Hall; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker

Employment: Yes

Household Members:

George Brophy 53

Mollie Brophy 42

Year: 1931. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Name: George Brophy; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1931

Street address: 724 Emerson av N

Residence Place: Wenatchee, Washington, USA

Occupation: Clerk

Spouse: Mollie Brophy

Publication Title: Wenatchee, Washington, City Directory, 1931

Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

Name: George Brophey; Gender: Male

Birth Date: abt 1876

Death Date: 28 Oct 1938

Age at Death: 62

Death Location: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington

Father: Robert Brophey; Mother: Katherine Gunthers

Record Source: Washington State Death Records

Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Name: George Brophey

Gender: Male; Marital status: Married

Age: 62; Estimated birth year: abt 1876

Death Date: 28 Oct 1938; Death Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington

Father: Robert Brophey; Mother: Katherine Gunthers

Spouse: Mollie

FHL Film Number: 2023564; Reference ID: 134

Wenatchee, Washington, Obituary Index, 1888-2009 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Name: George Brophey

Death Date: Abt 1938

Publication Date: 1938

Publication Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Name: George Brophey

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1876

Birth Place: Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Oct 1938

Death Place: Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America

Cemetery: Wenatchee City Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Father: Robert Brophy

Spouse: Mollie C Brophey

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Sources

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: 1422; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 001.

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241784.

• World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, Washington; Registration County: Chelan; Roll: 1991534.

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 241.

• Year: 1929. Wenatchee, Washington, City Directory. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• Year: 1930; Census Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342219.

• Year: 1931. Wenatchee, Washington, City Directory. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

• Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

• Wenatchee, Washington, Obituary Index, 1888-2009 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80652810/george-brophey