Who was Elizabeth Brown?

Elizabeth Brown (1848–1927) was born in Gentry County, Missouri, USA and died in Sleeper, Laclede, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown 1848–1927

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Mar 1848 · Gentry County, Missouri, USA

Died 4 Nov 1927 · Sleeper, Laclede, Missouri, USA

Father George Walker Brown

Mother Elizabeth Betsey Vassar

Spouse Elias Lellison Hays

Children Anna Laura Boyd, Charles Lee Hayes, Florence Susanna Hayes, Flowrance Hayes, George Warren Hayes, Hiram P Hayes, Jen Martha Hayes, Louisa B Hayes, Mary Hayes, Nancy Hayes, William S Hayes

Siblings Andrew Jackson Brown, Arminta Minter Mildred Brown, Elizabeth 1 Lizzie Brown, George Walker Brown Ii, Jesse George Brown, Josiah L Brown Civil War Csa 20Th Mo Infantry, Lucinda Elizabeth Lue Brown, Mary Jane Brown, Phoebe M Brown, Rebecca Brown, Sarah Jane Brown

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Walker Brown

Elizabeth Betsey Vassar

Spouse(s)

Elias Lellison Hays

Children

Anna Laura Boyd

Charles Lee Hayes

Florence Susanna Hayes

Biography

The story of Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown began in 1848 in Gentry County, Missouri, USA. Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown married elias lellison hays, and had children including anna laura boyd, charles lee hayes, florence susanna hayes, flowrance hayes, george warren hayes, hiram p hayes, jen martha hayes, louisa b hayes, mary hayes, nancy hayes, william s hayes. Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown passed away in 1927 in Sleeper, Laclede, Missouri, USA.

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1848

Birth of Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown in Gentry County, Missouri, USA

Birth

1927

Death of Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown in Sleeper, Laclede, Missouri, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Brown

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Gentry County, Missouri, USA (1848) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Brown (1848–1927) was born in Gentry County, Missouri, USA and died in Sleeper, Laclede, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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