Mary Brown (1879–1918) was born in Newport, North Carolina, United States and died in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Brown 1879–1918

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 May 1879 · Newport, North Carolina, United States

Died 20 Sep 1918 · New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Father George Brown

Mother Sophia Brown

Siblings George W Brown, Henrietta Brown, Henry Brown, John L Brown, Olielia M Brown, Sarah Brown

Records

1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Brown

Sophia Brown

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1879, Mary Brown entered the world in Newport, North Carolina, United States, born to george brown and sophia brown. In 1880, Mary Brown resided in Newport, Carteret, North Carolina, USA. Mary Brown passed away in 1918 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Life Timeline

1879

Birth of Mary Brown in Newport, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1880

Mary Brown resided here in Newport, Carteret, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1918

Death of Mary Brown in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Brown

This ancestor line traces from Carteret County, North Carolina, USA (1797) to Newport, North Carolina, United States (1879) across 4 generations.

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: Mary Brown (1879–1918) was born in Newport, North Carolina, United States and died in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, 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 Mary 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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