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Alva Brown 1883–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 6 Jan 1972

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Isaac Brown

Mother: Nancy Burgin

Spouse(s): Burwell Sr

Children(s): Virginia Carpenter, Burwell Jr

In 1883, Alva Brown entered the world in Alabama, born to Isaac Asbury Brown And Nancy Melissa Burgin. In 1910, Alva Brown resided in Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Alva Brown married Burwell Salmond Carpenter Sr, and had children including Burwell Salmond Carpenter Jr, Virginia Louise Carpenter. Alva Brown passed away in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1883, Alva Brown entered the world in Alabama, born to Isaac Asbury Brown And Nancy Melissa Burgin.
  • In 1910, Alva Brown resided in Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Alva Brown married Burwell Salmond Carpenter Sr, and had children including Burwell Salmond Carpenter Jr, Virginia Louise Carpenter.
  • Alva Brown passed away in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Brown
1844–1913
Birth Location: Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
IB
Nancy Burgin
1861–1886
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Burwell Sr
1882–1957
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
BS

Children(s)

Virginia Carpenter
1917–
Birth Location: Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama
VC
Burwell Jr
1920–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
BJ

Alva Brown's Ancestors

Self
Alva Brown
1883–1972
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Isaac Asbury Brown
1844–1913
Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Melissa) Burgin
1861–1886
Bethlehem, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Brown
1807–1879
Franklin, Heard County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Durbin) Snow
1814–1879
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1760–1853
Sarah Barton
1760–1803
David McCracken
1747–1812
Elizabeth WILSON
1756–1821

Alva Brown's Descendants

1.
AB
Alva Brown (26 Jun 1883–6 Jan 1972) m. Burwell (Salmond Carpenter) Sr (4 Jul 1882–17 Feb 1957)
  1. 1. Virginia (Louise) Carpenter 1917– m. John (Harton) Livingston 1917–2013
    1. 1. John (Mark) Livingston 1947–1988
  2. 2. Burwell (Salmond Carpenter) Jr 1920–1981 m. Helen (Josephine) Plichta 1919–2006

Alva Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1883
26 Jun 1883
Birth of Alva Brown in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 27
Alva Brown resided here in Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Alva Brown resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Alva Brown resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Alva Brown resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama
Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama
1938
1938
Age 55
Alva Brown resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Alva Brown resided here in , Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Alva Brown resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1972
6 Jan 1972
Age 89
Death of Alva Brown
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 8 Dec 1909 - Page 12, Marriage of Carpenter / Brown 8 Dec 1909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37-137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37-137

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, 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: Fairfield, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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