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Alton Daniel Brown 1904–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Cleaton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1985

Death Location: Royalton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Milton Brown

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Verna Dollins, Anne Semanski

Children(s):

Alton Daniel Brown was born in 1904 in Cleaton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Milton E Brown And Mary Taylor. In 1910, Alton Daniel Brown resided in Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Alton Daniel Brown married Anne Semanski, Verna C Dollins. Alton Daniel Brown passed away in 1985 in Royalton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Alton Daniel Brown was born in 1904 in Cleaton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Milton E Brown And Mary Taylor.
  • In 1910, Alton Daniel Brown resided in Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Alton Daniel Brown married Anne Semanski, Verna C Dollins.
  • Alton Daniel Brown passed away in 1985 in Royalton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alton Brown's Ancestors

Self
Alton Brown
1904–1985
Birth Place: Cleaton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Milton E. Brown
1853–1943
Tennessee
Mary Taylor
1872–1940
Kentucky
Grandparents
Milton (E.) Brown
1819–1880
Whitley CO KY
Lydia (Ann) Noakes
1820–1880
Lincoln CO Kentucky
Henry (Clay) Taylor
1845–1906
Near Pikeville, Bledsoe CO, Tennessee
Susan Cummin
1852–1919
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Brown
1780–1852
Jane McQueen
1788–1873
Thomas Noakes
1790–1860
Rebecca Sutton
1787–1860
Joshua Taylor
1800–
Sarah Kelsey
1807–1865
Pleasant Cummins
1810–1891
Elizabeth Miles
1813–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Brown
1736–1830
Sarah McKnight
1745–1830
Joshua MCQUEEN
1746–1853
Margaret BAXTER
1762–1811
George Jr
1766–1840
Nancy Graw
1768–1830
Jonas Sutton
1763–1834
Sarah Wilson
1764–1852
unk Taylor
1770–
Elizabeth STUBBLEFIELD*
1780–1860
Robert MOSELEY
1782–1829
Sophia BIRTHRIGHT*
1785–1866
Robert Cummins
1754–1831
Mary Caswell
1765–1834
Eli Miles
1765–1860
Elizabeth Emlesson
1767–1860

Alton Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1904
04 Jul 1904
Birth of Alton Daniel Brown in Cleaton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cleaton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Alton Daniel Brown resided here in Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1927
6 Jul 1927
Age 23
Alton Daniel Brown resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Alton Daniel Brown resided here in Chester, Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Chester, Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Alton Daniel Brown resided here in Lockport, Will, Illinois
Lockport, Will, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Alton Daniel Brown resided here in Lockport Township, Lockport, Will, Illinois, USA
Lockport Township, Lockport, Will, Illinois, USA
1943
22 Apr 1943
Age 39
Alton Daniel Brown resided here in Marion, Illinois, USA
Marion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Alton Daniel Brown resided here in Dupo, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Dupo, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 51
Alton Daniel Brown resided here in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
1985
7 September 1985
Age 81
Death of Alton Daniel Brown in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Cleaton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockport, Will, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00908; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 99-92
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Randolph, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340286
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1949; Film: #9
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.6262125,0.49133128,0.779677

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Six Mile, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paducah Sun - 6 Jul 1927 - 1, Uncle Dan testified against Charlie Birger 6 Jul 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 6 Jul 1927; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Randolph, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1931
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Jacksonville Journal Courier - 14 May 1931 - Page 1, Uncle Dan denied clemency 14 May 1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 April 1932
    Event Place: Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Dixon, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dixon Evening Telegraph - 23 Apr 1932 - Page 1, Reward for Uncle Dan’s escape from Menard 23 Apr 1932

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lockport, Will, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockport, Will, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00908; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 99-92

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lockport Township, Lockport, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockport, Will, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00908; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 99-92

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Belleville Daily Advocate - 10 Jul 1942 - 4, Governor denies Clemency in 1942 10 Jul 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Marion Weekly Leader - 22 Apr 1943 - 1, Uncle Dan fighting prison sentence 22 Apr 1943

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Marion Weekly Leader; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1943; Publication Place: Marion, Illinois, USA; ,_allw_Utaany_Brown

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Marion Weekly Leader - 23 Dec 1943 - 1, Uncle Dan testimony against Charlie Birger 23 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dupo, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dupo, St Clair, Illi

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 8 Sep 1985 - Page 10, Obituary for Alton D. Brown 8 Sep 1985

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 9 Sep 1985 - Page 7, Obituary for Alton D. Brown, 1900-1985 (Aged 85) 9 Sep 1985

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dupo, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dupo, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dupo, St. Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dupo, St Clair, Illi

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royalton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.6262125,0.49133128,0.779677

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1985
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.6262125,0.49133128,0.779677

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Royalton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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