Who was Richard Brown?

Richard Brown (1927–1966) was born in Lee, South Carolina and died in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard M Brown 1927–1966

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

Born 15 Mar 1927 · Lee, South Carolina

Died 23 Aug 1966 · Columbia, Richland, South Carolina

Father Harrison G Brown

Mother Janie Irene Smith Brown

Siblings Cooper Willis Brown, Haywood Brown, Heyward Thompson Brown, Louie Harris Brown, Maxie D Brown

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison G Brown

Janie Irene Smith Brown

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1927, Richard M Brown entered the world in Lee, South Carolina, born to harrison g brown and janie irene smith brown. In 1930, Richard M Brown resided in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Richard M Brown resided in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina. Richard M Brown passed away in 1966 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1927

Birth of Richard M Brown in Lee, South Carolina

Birth

1930

Richard M Brown resided here in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina, USA

Residence

1935

Richard M Brown resided here in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina

Residence

1940

Richard M Brown resided here in Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Residence

1966

Death of Richard M Brown in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Brown

This ancestor line traces from Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1759) to Lee, South Carolina (1927) across 5 generations.

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: Richard Brown (1927–1966) was born in Lee, South Carolina and died in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. 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 Richard 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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