Son of Manley Suydam and Flora Anna (Christ) Brokaw.
He married Hazel Irene Carroll on January 28, 1940 in St. Louis, Gratiot Co., MI. Their divorce was granted was August 20, 1946 in Midland Co., MI. They were the parents of:
David LeRoy Brokaw 1940 - 1940
Gene E. Brokaw 1942 - 1942
He married Edna Spencer on December 9, 1946 in King Co., Washington.
Michigan Marriage Record
Name: Mr Donus Brokaw
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birth Place: Midland, Michigan
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1940
Marriage Place: St Louis, Michigan, USA
License County: Midland
Age: 30
Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Father: Manley Brokaw
Mother: Flora Christ
Spouse: Irene Carroll
County File Number: 7164
State File Number: 56 2802
Film: 153
Film Title: 56 Midland 1640-4899
Film Description: Midland (1934 - 1947)
Michigan Divorce Record
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1928
Marriage Place: St Louis, Michigan
Decree Date: 20 Aug 1946
Decree Place: Midland
Spouse Name: Hazel Carroll Brokaw
State File Number: 56 820
Docket Number: 3786
Number of Children: 0
Divorce Status: Granted
Washington Marriage Record
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Spouse: Edna Spencer
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1946
Marriage Place: King
Reference Number: kingcoarchmcvol161_945
Michigan Death Index
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1987
Gender: Male
Residence: Jerome, Midland, Michigan
Place of Death: Midland, Midland, Michigan
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Name: Donus Brokaw
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1987
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN:
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 18 May 1943
Release Date 1: 19 Oct 1945
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Donus A Brokaw
[Donnis A Brokaw]
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Greendale, Midland, Michigan
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 34
Family Number: 35
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Manley S Brokaw 54
Anna F Brokaw 45
Leo J Brokaw 22
Donus A Brokaw 20
Merna L Brokaw 15
Manley E Brokaw 13
Raymond C Brokaw 8
Ronald N Brokaw 4
[48]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dennis Braken
[Donus Brokaw]
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1940: Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Downey Avenue
House Number: 324
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Midland, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Rural, Midland, Michigan
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 22B
Occupation: Machine Operator
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Elmer Varner 40
Lena Varner 37
Edna Varner 15
Leland Varner 10
Dennis Braken 30
Irene Braken 17
He married Hazel Irene Carroll on January 28, 1940 in St. Louis, Gratiot Co., MI. Their divorce was granted was August 20, 1946 in Midland Co., MI. They were the parents of:
David LeRoy Brokaw 1940 - 1940
Gene E. Brokaw 1942 - 1942
He married Edna Spencer on December 9, 1946 in King Co., Washington.
Michigan Marriage Record
Name: Mr Donus Brokaw
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birth Place: Midland, Michigan
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1940
Marriage Place: St Louis, Michigan, USA
License County: Midland
Age: 30
Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Father: Manley Brokaw
Mother: Flora Christ
Spouse: Irene Carroll
County File Number: 7164
State File Number: 56 2802
Film: 153
Film Title: 56 Midland 1640-4899
Film Description: Midland (1934 - 1947)
Michigan Divorce Record
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1928
Marriage Place: St Louis, Michigan
Decree Date: 20 Aug 1946
Decree Place: Midland
Spouse Name: Hazel Carroll Brokaw
State File Number: 56 820
Docket Number: 3786
Number of Children: 0
Divorce Status: Granted
Washington Marriage Record
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Spouse: Edna Spencer
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1946
Marriage Place: King
Reference Number: kingcoarchmcvol161_945
Michigan Death Index
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1987
Gender: Male
Residence: Jerome, Midland, Michigan
Place of Death: Midland, Midland, Michigan
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Name: Donus Brokaw
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1987
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN:
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 18 May 1943
Release Date 1: 19 Oct 1945
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Donus A Brokaw
[Donnis A Brokaw]
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Greendale, Midland, Michigan
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 34
Family Number: 35
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Manley S Brokaw 54
Anna F Brokaw 45
Leo J Brokaw 22
Donus A Brokaw 20
Merna L Brokaw 15
Manley E Brokaw 13
Raymond C Brokaw 8
Ronald N Brokaw 4
[48]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dennis Braken
[Donus Brokaw]
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1940: Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Downey Avenue
House Number: 324
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Midland, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Rural, Midland, Michigan
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 22B
Occupation: Machine Operator
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Elmer Varner 40
Lena Varner 37
Edna Varner 15
Leland Varner 10
Dennis Braken 30
Irene Braken 17
Son of Manley Suydam and Flora Anna (Christ) Brokaw.
He married Hazel Irene Carroll on January 28, 1940 in St. Louis, Gratiot Co., MI. Their divorce was granted was August 20, 1946 in Midland Co., MI. They were the parents of:
David LeRoy Brokaw 1940 - 1940
Gene E. Brokaw 1942 - 1942
He married Edna Spencer on December 9, 1946 in King Co., Washington.
Michigan Marriage Record
Name: Mr Donus Brokaw
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birth Place: Midland, Michigan
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1940
Marriage Place: St Louis, Michigan, USA
License County: Midland
Age: 30
Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Father: Manley Brokaw
Mother: Flora Christ
Spouse: Irene Carroll
County File Number: 7164
State File Number: 56 2802
Film: 153
Film Title: 56 Midland 1640-4899
Film Description: Midland (1934 - 1947)
Michigan Divorce Record
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1928
Marriage Place: St Louis, Michigan
Decree Date: 20 Aug 1946
Decree Place: Midland
Spouse Name: Hazel Carroll Brokaw
State File Number: 56 820
Docket Number: 3786
Number of Children: 0
Divorce Status: Granted
Washington Marriage Record
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Spouse: Edna Spencer
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1946
Marriage Place: King
Reference Number: kingcoarchmcvol161_945
Michigan Death Index
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1987
Gender: Male
Residence: Jerome, Midland, Michigan
Place of Death: Midland, Midland, Michigan
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Name: Donus Brokaw
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1987
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN:
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 18 May 1943
Release Date 1: 19 Oct 1945
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Donus A Brokaw
[Donnis A Brokaw]
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Greendale, Midland, Michigan
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 34
Family Number: 35
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Manley S Brokaw 54
Anna F Brokaw 45
Leo J Brokaw 22
Donus A Brokaw 20
Merna L Brokaw 15
Manley E Brokaw 13
Raymond C Brokaw 8
Ronald N Brokaw 4
[48]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dennis Braken
[Donus Brokaw]
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1940: Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Downey Avenue
House Number: 324
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Midland, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Rural, Midland, Michigan
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 22B
Occupation: Machine Operator
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Elmer Varner 40
Lena Varner 37
Edna Varner 15
Leland Varner 10
Dennis Braken 30
Irene Braken 17
He married Hazel Irene Carroll on January 28, 1940 in St. Louis, Gratiot Co., MI. Their divorce was granted was August 20, 1946 in Midland Co., MI. They were the parents of:
David LeRoy Brokaw 1940 - 1940
Gene E. Brokaw 1942 - 1942
He married Edna Spencer on December 9, 1946 in King Co., Washington.
Michigan Marriage Record
Name: Mr Donus Brokaw
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birth Place: Midland, Michigan
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1940
Marriage Place: St Louis, Michigan, USA
License County: Midland
Age: 30
Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Father: Manley Brokaw
Mother: Flora Christ
Spouse: Irene Carroll
County File Number: 7164
State File Number: 56 2802
Film: 153
Film Title: 56 Midland 1640-4899
Film Description: Midland (1934 - 1947)
Michigan Divorce Record
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1928
Marriage Place: St Louis, Michigan
Decree Date: 20 Aug 1946
Decree Place: Midland
Spouse Name: Hazel Carroll Brokaw
State File Number: 56 820
Docket Number: 3786
Number of Children: 0
Divorce Status: Granted
Washington Marriage Record
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Spouse: Edna Spencer
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1946
Marriage Place: King
Reference Number: kingcoarchmcvol161_945
Michigan Death Index
Name: Donus A Brokaw
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1987
Gender: Male
Residence: Jerome, Midland, Michigan
Place of Death: Midland, Midland, Michigan
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Name: Donus Brokaw
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1987
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN:
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 18 May 1943
Release Date 1: 19 Oct 1945
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Donus A Brokaw
[Donnis A Brokaw]
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Greendale, Midland, Michigan
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 34
Family Number: 35
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Manley S Brokaw 54
Anna F Brokaw 45
Leo J Brokaw 22
Donus A Brokaw 20
Merna L Brokaw 15
Manley E Brokaw 13
Raymond C Brokaw 8
Ronald N Brokaw 4
[48]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dennis Braken
[Donus Brokaw]
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1940: Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Downey Avenue
House Number: 324
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Midland, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Rural, Midland, Michigan
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 22B
Occupation: Machine Operator
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Elmer Varner 40
Lena Varner 37
Edna Varner 15
Leland Varner 10
Dennis Braken 30
Irene Braken 17
Gravesite Details
No proof yet he is buried in this cemetery but seeing how both his parents and two sons are buried here and he passed away in Midland, I am going to put him here for now.
Family Members
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