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Alpha Brown 1891 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/27/1891

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: May 1986

Death Location: Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Henry Brown

Mother: Rebecca Hinson

Spouse(s): Henry Cotton

Children(s): Espy Cotton, Inis Cotton

In 1891, Alpha Brown entered the world in Arkansas, born to Henry Herbert (H. H.) Brown and Rebecca Ann Hinson. In 1900, Alpha Brown resided in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Alpha Brown resided in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Alpha Brown married Henry Cotton, and had children including Espy Carroll Cotton, Inis Irene Cotton. Alpha Brown passed away in 1986 in Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • In 1891, Alpha Brown entered the world in Arkansas, born to Henry Herbert (H. H.) Brown and Rebecca Ann Hinson.
  • In 1900, Alpha Brown resided in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Alpha Brown resided in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alpha Brown married Henry Cotton, and had children including Espy Carroll Cotton, Inis Irene Cotton.
  • Alpha Brown passed away in 1986 in Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Brown
1865 – 1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
HB
Rebecca Hinson
1869 – 1931
Birth Location: Washington Township, Webster County, Missouri, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Henry Cotton
1891 – 1978
Birth Location: Arkansas
HC

Children(s)

Espy Cotton
1915 – 1996
Birth Location: Paris, Arkansas
EC
Inis Cotton
1918 – 1920
Birth Location: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
IC

Alpha Brown's Ancestors

Self
Alpha Brown
1891 – 1986
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Henry Herbert (H. H.) Brown
1865 – 1951
Mississippi
Rebecca (Ann) Hinson
1869 – 1931
Washington Township, Webster County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
C (W) Brown
1829 –
Virginia
Sallie E
1835 –
Virginia
Steven (A) Hinson
1844 – 1931
Missouri
Missouri (Adeline) Pinegar
1845 – 1923
Sand Springs, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Hinson
1799 – 1894
Anna Forbish
1808 – 1892
Daniel Pinegar
1805 – 1847
Elizabeth Salmons
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Henson
1759 – 1843
William FORBISH
1786 – 1862
Sarah McCammon
1789 – 1860
William Pinegar
1784 – 1840
Barbara Ziegler
1787 – 1825

Alpha Brown's Descendants

1.
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Alpha Brown (11/27/1891 – May 1986) m. Henry Cotton (18 Nov 1891 – Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Espy (Carroll) Cotton (17 Aug 1915 – 11 Mar 1996) m. Maye Ross (30 May 1915 – 7 Aug 2005)
  2. 2. Inis (Irene) Cotton (13 Feb 1918 – 31 May 1920)

Alpha Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1891
11/27/1891
Birth of Alpha Brown in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 9
Alpha Brown resided here in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Alpha Brown resided here in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 27
Alpha Brown resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 29
Alpha Brown resided here in Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1986
May 1986
Age 95
Death of Alpha Brown in Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America
Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11/27/1891
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 42
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240066
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374069
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1986
    Event Place: Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America
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