Who was Josiah Brown?

Josiah Brown (1855–1934) was born in Benton, Daviess, Missouri and died in Coodys Bluff, Nowata, Oklahoma. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 14 generations of this lineage.

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Josiah Syrus "Joseph" Brown 1855–1934

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 15 Dec 1855 · Benton, Daviess, Missouri

Died 23 Jan 1934 · Coodys Bluff, Nowata, Oklahoma

Father William Brown

Mother Mary Ann Ellison

Siblings Rachel Jane Brown

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown

Mary Ann Ellison

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Josiah Syrus "Joseph" Brown was born in 1855 in Benton, Daviess, Missouri, the child of william brown and mary ann ellison. Josiah Syrus "Joseph" Brown passed away in 1934 in Coodys Bluff, Nowata, Oklahoma.

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1855

Birth of Josiah Syrus "Joseph" Brown in Benton, Daviess, Missouri

Birth

1934

Death of Josiah Syrus "Joseph" Brown in Coodys Bluff, Nowata, Oklahoma

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Brown

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Benton, Daviess, Missouri (1855) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Brown (1855–1934) was born in Benton, Daviess, Missouri and died in Coodys Bluff, Nowata, Oklahoma. 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 Josiah 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.
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