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Lorena E. “Rena” Cotton Brockway

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Birth	:	24 Jan 1875 Albion Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Death	:	25 Aug 1958 Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1542015, -84.8139038
Plot	:	BLOCK D LOT 36
Description	:	Marshall (MI) Chronicle Monday, August 25, 1958 Homer ---Mrs. Rena Brockway, 83, widow of George E. Brockway died at 5:00 a.m. today at the home of Mrs. John Beyers where she had been cared for. She had been ill about five and a half years following a stroke. ---She was born January 24, 1875 in Albion township, the daughter of Willard and Hattie (Gridley) Cotton. All her life had been spent in this area. ---On Feb. 8, 1894 she was married to George E. Brockway and they lived on a farm in Albion township for a time before moving to Homer. ---Mrs. Brockway was a... Read More	Marshall (MI) Chronicle Monday, August 25, 1958 Homer ---Mrs. Rena Brockway, 83, widow of George E. Brockway died at 5:00 a.m. today at the home of Mrs. John Beyers where she had been cared for. She had been ill about five and a half years following a stroke. ---She was born January 24, 1875 in Albion township, the daughter of Willard and Hattie (Gridley) Cotton. All her life had been spent in this area. ---On Feb. 8, 1894 she was married to George E. Brockway and they lived on a farm in Albion township for a time before moving to Homer. ---Mrs. Brockway was a member of the Methodist church and a charter member of the Maybee Literary society. ---Mr. Brockway died December 18, 1944. ---Surviving are: two sons, Willard and Colon, both of Homer; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Services Funeral services for Mrs. Rena Brockway, 82, who died early today in Homer will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p. m. from the Westbrook home, with Dr. John L. Cheek of the Homer Methodist church officiating. Burial will be made in Fairview cemetery, Homer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Father: Willard Cotton Mother: Hattie Gridley Siblings: Mary Married: George Brockway 2/8/1894 Albion Mi Children: 1. Infant Female Brockway 1899-1899 2. Willard Brockway b.1903 3. Colon Brockway b.1906 _________ Reference: 1880 Census Albion Calhoun Co Mi Willard Cotton 31 Hattie Cotton 26 Rena Cotton 5 Mary Cotton 6m 1900 Albion Twp Calhoun Co Mi ad George Brockway M 30 Mi Wife Rena E Brockway F 25 Mi Boarder Johnnie Calhoun M 12 Canada Eng Boarder Frederick Lamb M 46 New York 1910 Census Albion Calhoun Co Mi George Brockway 40 Rena Brockway 35 Willard Brockway 7 Colon Brockway 4 William Ostrander 28 1920 Census Albion Calhoun Co Mi George Brockway 49 Rena Brockway 44 Willard Brockway 17 Colon Brockway 13 1930 Homer Calhoun Co mi Head George E Brockway M 60 Mi Wife Rena E Brockway F 55 Mi Father-in-law Willard L Cotton M 81 ny 1940 Homer, Calhoun Co Mi head George E Brockway M 70 Mi Wife Rena E Brockway F 65 Mi

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Lorena E. “Rena” Cotton Brockway's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun County, USA.
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Lorena E. “Rena” Cotton Brockway death on 25 Aug 1958 in Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 42.1542015
Longitude: -84.8139038

Family Members:

Parent

Willard L Cotton

(1848 - 1934)

Harriet Jane Gridley Cotton

(1853 - 1919)

Spouse

George Edwin Brockway

(1870 - 1944)

Siblings

Matie Cotton

(1876 - 1878)

Children

Infant Female Brockway

(1899 - 1899)

Willard George Brockway

(1902 - 1968)

Colon Ward Brockway

(1906 - 1972)

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Coordinate: 42.1542015, -84.8139038

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