Who was Margaret Brown?

Margaret Brown (1876–1969) was born in Benton, Arkansas, United States and died in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Elizabeth Brown 1876–1969

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Feb 1876 · Benton, Arkansas, United States

Died 22 Mar 1969 · Merkel, Taylor, Texas, United States

Father Jesse Cicero Brown

Mother Rutha Ann Cynthia Ware

Siblings Bertha E Brown, Carl Blair Brown, Charles Elmer Brown, Ernest J Brown, George Leroy Brown, Guy Lavary Brown, John Allen Brown, Mary Jane Mollie Brown, Willie Newton Brown

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Cicero Brown

Rutha Ann Cynthia Ware

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Margaret Elizabeth Brown was born in 1876 in Benton, Arkansas, United States, the child of jesse cicero brown and rutha ann cynthia ware. In 1880, Margaret Elizabeth Brown resided in Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA. Margaret Elizabeth Brown passed away in 1969 in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, United States.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1876

Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Brown in Benton, Arkansas, United States

Birth

1880

Margaret Elizabeth Brown resided here in Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA

Residence

1969

Death of Margaret Elizabeth Brown in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Brown

This ancestor line traces from Richmond, VA, Virginia, USA (1623) to Benton, Arkansas, United States (1876) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Brown (1876–1969) was born in Benton, Arkansas, United States and died in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, United States. 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 Margaret 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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