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Ada Brown 1885–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1885

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Death Date: 2 September 1985

Death Location: Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Woodson

Mother: Julia Hawkins

Spouse(s): Garfield Brown, Walter Congdon

Children(s): Benjamin Brown, Herbert Brown, Goldie Brown, James Brown, Roy Brown, Harry Brown, Raymond Brown

Ada Brown was born in 1885 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the child of John Woodson And Julia Hawkins. In 1900, Ada Brown resided in Sweet Owen, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ada Brown resided in East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA. Ada Brown married Garfield Thomas Brown, Walter J Congdon, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Brown, Goldie H Brown, Harry Brown, Herbert Brown, James G Brown, Raymond Brown, Roy Brown. Ada Brown passed away in 1985 in Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ada Brown was born in 1885 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the child of John Woodson And Julia Hawkins.
  • In 1900, Ada Brown resided in Sweet Owen, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ada Brown resided in East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ada Brown married Garfield Thomas Brown, Walter J Congdon, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Brown, Goldie H Brown, Harry Brown, Herbert Brown, James G Brown, Raymond Brown, Roy Brown.
  • Ada Brown passed away in 1985 in Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Woodson
1860–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW
Julia Hawkins
1857–1985
Birth Location: Cincinnati, OH
JH

Spouses(s)

Garfield Brown
1882–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GB
Walter Congdon
1886–1951
Birth Location: Michigan
WC

Children(s)

Benjamin Brown
1916–1992
Birth Location: Covington,Kentucky
BB
Herbert Brown
1914–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HB
Goldie Brown
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GB
James Brown
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB
Roy Brown
1906–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RB
Harry Brown
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HB
Raymond Brown
1912–1912
Birth Location: Covington, Kentucky, USA
RB

Ada Brown's Ancestors

Self
Ada Brown
1885–1985
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
Parents
John Woodson
1860–
Kentucky
Julia Hawkins
1857–1985
Cincinnati, OH
Grandparents
Agnes Hawkins
1822–1884
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Brown's Descendants

1.
AB
Ada Brown (Jul 1885–2 September 1985) m. Garfield (Thomas) Brown (15 Jan 1882–) m. Walter (J) Congdon (abt 1886–16 Sep 1951)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Brown 1916–1992
  2. 2. Herbert Brown 1914–
  3. 3. Goldie (H) Brown 1910–
  4. 4. James (G) Brown 1908–
  5. 5. Roy Brown 1906–
  6. 6. Harry Brown 1904–
  7. 7. Raymond Brown 1912–1912

Ada Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1885
Jul 1885
Birth of Ada Brown in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 15
Ada Brown resided here in Sweet Owen, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Sweet Owen, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Ada Brown resided here in East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA
East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Ada Brown resided here in Covington Ward 6, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 6, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Ada Brown resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Ada Brown resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Evanston, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 55
Ada Brown resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 66
Ada Brown resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1985
2 September 1985
Age 100
Death of Ada Brown in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1885
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00779; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 16-197
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 128
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 2136; FHL microfilm: 2340235
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374510
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374510
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sweet Owen, Owen, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240547
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 6, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_584; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 129
    [12] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1985
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Covington Ward 6, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 6, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_584; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sweet Owen, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sweet Owen, Owen, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374510
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Liberty, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374510

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 2136; FHL microfilm: 2340235

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lapeer, Mich
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 128

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00779; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 16-197

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00779; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 16-197
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