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Aaron VanBuren Brown 1914 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Palatka, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1974

Death Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Rupert Brown

Mother: Lora Woolard

Spouse(s): Melba Collins

Children(s): Alma Brown, Ronald Brown

In 1914, Aaron VanBuren Brown entered the world in Palatka, Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to Rupert Aaron "Sharp" Brown and Lora Bethany Woolard. In 1920, Aaron VanBuren Brown resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri. In 1930, Aaron VanBuren Brown resided in Neely, Butler, Missouri. Aaron VanBuren Brown married Melba E. Collins, and had children including Alma Jo Brown, Ronald Aaron Brown. Aaron VanBuren Brown passed away in 1974 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1914, Aaron VanBuren Brown entered the world in Palatka, Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to Rupert Aaron "Sharp" Brown and Lora Bethany Woolard.
  • In 1920, Aaron VanBuren Brown resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri.
  • In 1930, Aaron VanBuren Brown resided in Neely, Butler, Missouri.
  • Aaron VanBuren Brown married Melba E. Collins, and had children including Alma Jo Brown, Ronald Aaron Brown.
  • Aaron VanBuren Brown passed away in 1974 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rupert Brown
1887 – 1952
Birth Location: , Clay, Arkansas, USA
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Lora Woolard
1886 – 1934
Birth Location: , Ripley, Missouri, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Melba Collins
1919 – 2005
Birth Location: Missouri
MC

Children(s)

Alma Brown
1954 –
Birth Location: –
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Ronald Brown
1959 – 2014
Birth Location: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
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Aaron Brown's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Brown
1914 – 1974
Birth Place: Palatka, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Rupert Aaron "Sharp" Brown
1887 – 1952
, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Lora (Bethany) Woolard
1886 – 1934
, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (William "JW") Brown
1835 – 1893
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Martha Garner
1852 – 1900
Missouri, USA
William (Henry) Woolard
1857 – 1909
,, Tennessee, USA
Davia (Ann "Anna") Jones
1865 – 1902
, White, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1810 –
Sarah Garner
1814 –
Gabriel Garner
1817 – 1870
Polly
1821 – 1860
Thomas Woolard
1833 – 1901
Sceni Stringer
1840 – 1860
David Jones
1836 – 1890
Sarah Carter
1841 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Garner
1760 – 1835
Nancy Poole
1768 – 1819
Henry Woolard
1812 –
Mary Woolard
1814 –
Dickerson Stringer
1804 – 1879
Elizabeth McGrew
1810 – 1890
David Jones
1801 – 1878
Nancy Wicks
1804 – 1867
Littleberry Carter
1811 –
Juliet Puryear
1820 –

Aaron Brown's Descendants

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Aaron (VanBuren) Brown (16 Aug 1914 – 6 Jul 1974) m. Melba (E.) Collins (12 Nov 1919 – 20 May 2005)
  1. 1. Alma (Jo) Brown (25 Jun 1954 – )
  2. 2. Ronald (Aaron) Brown (20 Jul 1959 – 28 June 2014)

Aaron Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1914
16 Aug 1914
Birth of Aaron VanBuren Brown in Palatka, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Palatka, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Aaron VanBuren Brown resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 16
Aaron VanBuren Brown resided here in Neely, Butler, Missouri
Neely, Butler, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 21
Aaron VanBuren Brown resided here in Rural, Butler, Missouri
Rural, Butler, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Aaron VanBuren Brown resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Aaron VanBuren Brown resided here in Modesto, California, USA
Modesto, California, USA
1974
6 Jul 1974
Age 60
Death of Aaron VanBuren Brown in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Palatka, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1841; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-81
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 362-14-2907; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 528.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 528.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neely, Butler, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1841; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1841; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Modesto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 362-14-2907; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memorial Gardens, Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
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