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Notes for Thomas C Branin and Rachel Schooley

1870 Rachel Branin (age 39, born in New Jersey) lived in Trenton Ward 3, Mercer County, New Jersey, in a household with Thomas Branin (age 39). [1]

1873 Thomas C Branin named wife Rachel Branin as sole executrix in his will dated February 4, 1871. The will was proved on June 25, 1873 by witnesses James Aitken and John Scudder. Letters of administration were issued to Rachel Branin. [2]

1880 Rachel Branin (age 50, born in New Jersey, widowed) lived in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in a household with sister Elizabeth Schooley (age 52). Rachel Branin's parents were both born in New Jersey. [3]

1881 Rachel Branin, widow of Thomas Branin lived at 112 Cooper, Trenton New Jersey. [4]

1885 Rachel Branin and Elizabeth Schooley, both age 20-60, lived in 2nd Precinct 3rd Ward, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. [5]

1894 Rachel Branin, widow of Thomas Branin lived at 112 Cooper, Trenton New Jersey. [6]

1901 Rachel Branin, of Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, wrote her will, dated March 6, 1901. The will named nephew Frank Thompson, sister Mary Thompson, niece Emma Carter, niece Tacy Lanning. witnessed by Alphonso Hill and Addie Hill. Proved June 24, 1901. Administrator Mary Thompson. [7]

1901 Rachel Schooley, daughter of Isaac & Maria Schooley died on June 9. A memorial stone for her is at Greenwood Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. [8]


Footnotes:

[1] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[2] Mercer County, New Jersey, Wills, 1678-1980, Will F-96, [FamilySearchImage].

[3] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[4] US City Directories, Trenton, New Jersey Directory, 1881, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[5] New Jersey State Census, 1885, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[6] US City Directories, Trenton, New Jersey Directory, 1894, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[7] Mercer County, New Jersey, Wills, 1678-1980, Will S-215, [FamilySearchImage].

[8] Find A Grave Memorial 72075828, [FindAGrave].