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Benjamin Brown 1882–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1882

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 8 Feb 1971

Death Location: Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Brown

Mother: Eliza Mason

Spouse(s): Ethel Gwinn

Children(s): Carl Brown, Harold Brown, Alvin Brown, James Brown

In 1882, Benjamin Brown entered the world in South Carolina, born to Samuel Sexton Sam Brown And Eliza Mason. In 1900, Benjamin Brown resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Brown resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Brown married Ethel Gwinn, and had children including Alvin Dean Brown, Carl Harmon Brown, Harold Blake Brown, James Leroy Brown. Benjamin Brown passed away in 1971 in Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Benjamin Brown entered the world in South Carolina, born to Samuel Sexton Sam Brown And Eliza Mason.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Brown resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Brown resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Brown married Ethel Gwinn, and had children including Alvin Dean Brown, Carl Harmon Brown, Harold Blake Brown, James Leroy Brown.
  • Benjamin Brown passed away in 1971 in Inman, Spartanburg County, South 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
1882–1971
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Sexton 'Sam' Brown
1843–1924
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Eliza Mason
1846–1913
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Mason
1815–1880
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Dulcinia Byars
1810–1880
Great-Grandparents
John Mason
1751–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brown's Descendants

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Benjamin Brown (31 May 1882–8 Feb 1971) m. Ethel Gwinn (10 July 1884–12 Aug 1958)
  1. 1. Carl (Harmon) Brown 1910–1991
  2. 2. Harold (Blake) Brown 1912–2006 m. Ruby Miller 1918–2010
    1. 1. Carol (Dean) Brown 1941–1941
    2. 2. Dorothy (Brown) Hyde 1948–2023
  3. 3. Alvin (Dean) Brown 1915–1986
  4. 4. James (Leroy) Brown 1920–2012

Benjamin Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1882
31 May 1882
Birth of Benjamin Brown in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 18
Benjamin Brown resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Benjamin Brown resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Benjamin Brown resided here in Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1971
8 Feb 1971
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Brown in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1882
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 78
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341946
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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