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Alvin Rufus Brown 1912 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 mar 1912

Birth Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Death Date: 16 Oct 1978

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States of America

Father: William Brown

Mother: Margaret Joines

Spouse(s): Margaret Ward, Wilma Galutia

Children(s): Brown None

The story of Alvin Rufus Brown began in 1912 in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States. In 1920, Alvin Rufus Brown resided in Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas. In 1940, Alvin Rufus Brown resided in Colorado Springs, CO. Alvin Rufus Brown married Margaret Lorell Ward, Wilma E Galutia, and had children including Brown. Alvin Rufus Brown passed away in 1978 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alvin Rufus Brown began in 1912 in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States.
  • In 1920, Alvin Rufus Brown resided in Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas.
  • In 1940, Alvin Rufus Brown resided in Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Alvin Rufus Brown married Margaret Lorell Ward, Wilma E Galutia, and had children including Brown.
  • Alvin Rufus Brown passed away in 1978 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown
1874 – 1955
Birth Location: Roxton, Texas
WB
Margaret Joines
1873 – 1928
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ward
1921 – 1999
Birth Location: Waldron, Arkansas, USA
MW
Wilma Galutia
1915 – 2001
Birth Location: Osage, Kansas, United States
WG

Children(s)

Brown None
Birth Location: –
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Alvin Brown's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Brown
1912 – 1978
Birth Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Parents
William Clem Brown
1874 – 1955
Roxton, Texas
Margaret (Ann Maggie) Joines
1873 – 1928
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Taylor) Brown
1849 – 1917
Texas or Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Anglin
1845 – 1917
Monroe, Mississippi, United States
Seaton (Leroy) Joines
1848 – 1920
Tennessee
Mary (Susan) Jett
1856 – 1938
Blount Co, , Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1820 – 1880
Hannah Stewart
1820 – 1880
Rev Anglin
1819 – 1861
Mary Rye
1820 – 1904
Daniel Joines
1827 – 1905
Nancy Ann
1828 – 1898
Isaac Jett
1805 – 1870
Sarah Jones
1826 – 1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1793 –
Eliizabeth
Noah Stewart
1785 – 1881
Nancy Dillard
1795 – 1880
William Anglin
1790 – 1870
Elizabeth Sheppard
1798 – 1860
Solomon Rye
1783 – 1855
Elizabeth Williams
1794 – 1852
Thomas Joines
1785 – 1865
Julia Gordon
1793 – 1871
Margaret Walker
1796 – 1888
John Jett
1779 – 1816
Nancy\Sarah Avery
1779 – 1830
James Jones
1795 – 1854
Amanda Baker
1805 – 1861

Alvin Brown's Descendants

1.
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Alvin (Rufus) Brown (22 mar 1912 – 16 Oct 1978) m. Margaret (Lorell) Ward (24 Dec 1921 – 19 July 1999) m. Wilma (E) Galutia (1 Jan 1915 or 1929? – 20 Mar 2001)
  1. 1. Brown

Alvin Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1912
22 mar 1912
Birth of Alvin Rufus Brown in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Alvin Rufus Brown resided here in Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
1940
after 1940 census?
Age 28
Alvin Rufus Brown resided here in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Alvin Rufus Brown resided here in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States
1978
16 Oct 1978
Age 66
Death of Alvin Rufus Brown in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States of America
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 mar 1912
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 454-18-0276; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: .
    [6] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: after 1940 census?
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, CO
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 454-18-0276; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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