Who was George Brown?

George Brown (1837–1910) was born in Rigburg, New York, United States and died in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Brown 1837–1910

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Born 10 Aug 1837 · Rigburg, New York, United States

Died 4 Jun 1910 · Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA

Father William Brown

Mother Elizabeth Tompkins

Spouse Emeline Jewell

Children Lucy E Brown, Mary Jane Brown, Nellie Anne Brown

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1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … New York, Erie County Census … New York, State Census, 1865

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Biography

In 1837, George Brown entered the world in Rigburg, New York, United States, born to william brown and elizabeth tompkins. In 1860, George Brown resided in Newstead, Erie, New York, United States. In 1865, George Brown resided in Newstead. George Brown married emeline jewell, and had children including lucy e brown, mary jane brown, nellie anne brown. George Brown passed away in 1910 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875
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Record New York, State Census, 1865

Life Timeline

1837

Birth of George Brown in Rigburg, New York, United States

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1860

George Brown resided here in Newstead, Erie, New York, United States

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1865

George Brown resided here in Newstead

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1870

George Brown resided here in Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan, United States

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1880

George Brown resided here in Whigville, Genesee, Michigan, USA

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1900

George Brown resided here in Gipson, Weld, Colorado, USA

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1910

George Brown resided here in Hazelton, Weld, Colorado, USA

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1910

Death of George Brown in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Brown

This ancestor line traces from Concord, Bay Colony, MA (1670) to Rigburg, New York, United States (1837) across 6 generations.

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: George Brown (1837–1910) was born in Rigburg, New York, United States and died in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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