Robert Broadwater1,2

M, b. 5 Apr 1819, d. 26 Jun 1890
FatherWilliam Broadwater1,2 b. 1785, d. 27 Feb 1867
MotherRebecca Green1,2 b. 31 Jul 1792, d. 18 Oct 1854

Events

Birth5 Apr 1819Robert Broadwater was born on 5 Apr 1819 in Maryland.1,2,3,4 
He was the son of William Broadwater and Rebecca Green.1,2 
Census18207 Aug 1820Robert Broadwater is probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, William, in the 1820 Federal Census of Election District 4, Allegany County, Maryland.1 
Census18301 Jun 1830Robert Broadwater is probably one of the three males age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, William, in the 1830 Federal Census of District 3, Allegany County, Maryland.5 
Census18401 Jun 1840Robert Broadwater is probably one of the two males age 20 to 29 listed in the household of his father, William, in the 1840 Federal Census of District 4, Allegany County, Maryland.6 
MarriageRobert Broadwater married Rebecca Ogg.3 
Census18506 Jul 1850Robert Broadwater was enumerated as a head of household in the 1850 Federal census in District 3, Allegany County, Maryland, as follows:
Broadwater, Robt, 27, Farmer, born in Maryland
Rebecca, 29, born in Virginia
Benjamin, 5, born in Maryland
Joseph, 2, born in Maryland.3 
Story1855 Robert Broadwater and family arrived in Fillmore County, Minnesota in the year 1855.7 
Census18609 Jul 1860He was enumerated as a head of household in the 1860 Federal census in Bristol, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:
Broadwater, Robt, 39, Farmer, born in Maryland
Rebecca, 38, born in Maryland
Benjamin, 14, born in Maryland
Jos, 12, born in Maryland
David, 11, born in Maryland
John, 8, born in Maryland
Ellen E., 4, born in Minnesota.8 
Census187016 Jul 1870He was enumerated as a head of household in the 1870 Federal census in Bristol, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:
Broadwater, Robert, 51, Farmer, born in Maryland
Rebecca, 46, born in Vermont
Joseph, 22, Farmer, born in Maryland
Darrius, 19, born in Maryland
John W., 17, born in Maryland
Elizabeth, 13, born in Maryland
Jonathan, 23, Farm laborer, born in Maryland.9 
Census188011 Jun 1880He was enumerated as a head of household in the 1880 Federal census in Bristol, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:
Broadwater, Robert, 61, Head, Married, Farmer, born in Maryland, Father and Mother born in Virginia
Rebecka, 57, Wife, Married, Keeping house, born in Virginia, Father born in Pennsylvania, Mother born in Virginia
Emma, 8, Daughter, born in Maryland, Father and Mother born in Virginia
Rhode, Frank, 28, Servant, Single, Servant, born in Prussia, Father and Mother born in Prussia.10 
Death26 Jun 1890He died on 26 Jun 1890 in Fillmore County, Minnesota.11 

Family

Rebecca Ogg b. May 1823, d. Jun 1907
Children 1.Benjamin Broadwater+3 b. Aug 1845, d. 18 Jun 1928
 2.Joseph Broadwater+3 b. 8 May 1848, d. 24 Nov 1930
 3.Darius Broadwater+9 b. 4 Jun 1851, d. 12 Dec 1935
 4.John William Broadwater+9 b. 23 May 1853, d. 17 Oct 1936
 5.Elizabeth Ellen Broadwater+9 b. May 1857, d. 20 Jan 1932
 6.Emma Rebecca Broadwater10 b. 1872, d. b 1900
ChartsDescendants of Robert Green

Citations

  1. [S1760] 1820 United States Federal Census, Maryland, Allegany County, Election District 4, page 14 (stamped), row 12, William Broadwater.
  2. [S1026] William Broadwater and Rebecca (Green).
  3. [S1915] 1850 United States Federal Census, Maryland, Allegany County, District 3, page 2B (stamped), population schedule, line 15-18, dwelling 23, family 23, Robert Broadwater household.
  4. [S1374] "History of the Moore Family,."
  5. [S4058] 1830 United States Federal Census, Maryland, Allegany, District 3, page 18 (penned), line 8, William Broadwaters household (also indexed as Wlliam Brahd Watier).
  6. [S1817] 1840 United States Federal Census, Maryland, Allegany County, District 4, page 58 (stamped), row 14, William Broadwaters.
  7. [S8165] Compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, History of Fillmore County, Minnesota, Volume I, pdf image reprint, Chapter XXVII. Carimona and Bristol, Early Settlement, page 341-342.
  8. [S2099] 1860 United States Federal Census, Minnesota, Fillmore County, Bristol, page 222 (handwritten), Page No. 66 (handwritten), population schedule, line 16-22, dwelling 528, family 507, Robt Broadwater household.
  9. [S2295] 1870 United States Federal Census, Minnesota, Fillmore County, Bristol, page 90&91 (handwritten), Page No. 4&5 (handwritten), population schedule, page 91 (handwritten), Page No. 5 (handwritten), line 21-27, dwelling 31, family 34, Robert Broadwater household.
  10. [S2550] 1880 United States Federal Census, Minnesota, Fillmore County, Bristol, ED 80, page 370D (stamped), Page No. 4 (handwritten), population schedule, line 34-37, dwelling 29, family 31, Robert Broadwater household.
  11. [S8169] Compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, History of Fillmore County, Minnesota, Volume II, pdf image reprint, Robert Broadwater biographical review, page 737.