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Benjamin Watson Brown 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1879

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 March 1947

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Bethany Brown

Spouse(s): Octavia Brown

Children(s): Octavia Nettles, Clarence Brown, Benjamin Jr, John Brown, William Brown

Benjamin Watson Brown was born in 1879 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Henry Daniel Jr And Bethany Annie Elizabeth Purvis Daniel Brown. In 1935, Benjamin Watson Brown resided in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina. In 1940, Benjamin Watson Brown resided in Township 11 Walnut Creek Town, Walnut Creek, Edgec. Benjamin Watson Brown married Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown, and had children including Benjamin Watson Brown Jr, Clarence G Brown, John Wiggins Brown, Octavia Josephine Brown Nettles, William Ashby Brown. Benjamin Watson Brown passed away in 1947 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Watson Brown was born in 1879 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Henry Daniel Jr And Bethany Annie Elizabeth Purvis Daniel Brown.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Watson Brown resided in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Watson Brown resided in Township 11 Walnut Creek Town, Walnut Creek, Edgec.
  • Benjamin Watson Brown married Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown, and had children including Benjamin Watson Brown Jr, Clarence G Brown, John Wiggins Brown, Octavia Josephine Brown Nettles, William Ashby Brown.
  • Benjamin Watson Brown passed away in 1947 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Brown's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brown
1879–1947
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Daniel Jr
1836–1864
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bethany ("Annie" Elizabeth Purvis Daniel) Brown
1842–1922
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Daniel Sr) Rev
1801–1872
North Carolina, United States of America
Meniza Daniel
1809–1871
North Carolina, United States of America
John (W.) Purvis
1811–1880
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Sherrod
1824–1858
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sherrod
1800–1868
Elizabeth Watson
1804–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Joyner
1778–1840
Jordan Watson
1773–1833

Benjamin Brown's Descendants

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Benjamin (Watson) Brown (17 December 1879–19 March 1947) m. Octavia (Josephine Wiggins) Brown (3 March 1881–9 November 1953)
  1. 1. Octavia (Josephine Brown) Nettles 1910–1992 m. George (Farr) Nettles 1910–1986
  2. 2. Clarence (G) Brown 1906–1990
  3. 3. Benjamin (Watson Brown) Jr 1903–1924
  4. 4. John (Wiggins) Brown 1904–1976
  5. 5. William (Ashby) Brown 1916–1985 m. Sallie (Elizabeth Baldin) Brown 1918–

Benjamin Brown's Timeline

4 Records

1879
17 December 1879
Birth of Benjamin Watson Brown in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 56
Benjamin Watson Brown resided here in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 61
Benjamin Watson Brown resided here in Township 11 Walnut Creek Town, Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 11 Walnut Creek Town, Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1947
19 March 1947
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Watson Brown in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1879
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-32
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 11 Walnut Creek Town, Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1947
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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