Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Braun was born on 29 July 1851, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, her father, Michel Antoinius Braun, was 32 and her mother, Francisca Pahle, was 28. She married Charles H. Petry on 27 February 1872, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Herman Center, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States in 1880. She died on 3 March 1896, in St. Francis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in St. Francis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
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Sources (13)
- Mary Betry in household of Charles H Betry, "United States Census, 1880"
- Mary Brown, "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
- Mary Braum, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"
Spouse and Children
1848–1909 Male
1851–1896 Female
Children (1)
1876–1955 Male
Parents and Siblings
1819–1895 Male
1823–1925 Female
Siblings (6)
1847–1928 Female
1851–1896 Female
1853–1937 Female
1856–1882 Male
1859– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1854 · The Creation of the Republican Party
Age 3
1863
Age 12
1865
Age 14
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Ernst, Otto, Alois, Gerhard, Helmut, Fritz, Heinz, Joerg, Wolfgang, Egon.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German braun ‘brown’ (Middle High German brūn), referring to the color of the hair, complexion, or clothing.
German: from the personal name Bruno, which was borne by the Dukes of Saxony, among others, from the 10th century or before. It was also the name of several medieval German and Italian saints, including Saint Bruno, the founder of the Carthusian order (1030–1101), who was born in Cologne. See also Brun .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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