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Bessie Brown 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 May 1972

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

Father: Willis Brown

Mother: Rose Jones

Spouse(s): John Jones

Children(s): Pauline Jones, Joseph Jones, Infant Jones, Harold Jones, John Jones

Bessie Brown was born in 1886 in Alabama, the child of Willis Ira Brown And Rose Jones. In 1900, Bessie Brown resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Bessie Brown resided in Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Bessie Brown married John Martin Jones, and had children including Harold Brown Jones, Infant Jones, John Willis Jones, Joseph Jones, Pauline Jones. Bessie Brown passed away in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Brown was born in 1886 in Alabama, the child of Willis Ira Brown And Rose Jones.
  • In 1900, Bessie Brown resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Brown resided in Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Brown married John Martin Jones, and had children including Harold Brown Jones, Infant Jones, John Willis Jones, Joseph Jones, Pauline Jones.
  • Bessie Brown passed away in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Brown
1849–1938
Birth Location: Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
WB
Rose Jones
1861–1891
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
RJ

Spouses(s)

John Jones
1856–1931
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ

Children(s)

Pauline Jones
1909–1988
Birth Location: Alabama
PJ
Joseph Jones
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ
Infant Jones
1910–1910
Birth Location: Alabama
IJ
Harold Jones
1913–1914
Birth Location: –
HJ
John Jones
1912–1965
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ

Bessie Brown's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Brown
1886–1972
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Willis Ira Brown
1849–1938
Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Rose Jones
1861–1891
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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

Bessie Brown's Descendants

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Bessie Brown (13 Jan 1886–26 May 1972) m. John (Martin) Jones (5 Aug 1856–1 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Pauline Jones 1909–1988
  2. 2. Joseph Jones 1917–
  3. 3. Infant Jones 1910–1910
  4. 4. Harold (Brown) Jones 1913–1914
  5. 5. John (Willis) Jones 1912–1965

Bessie Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1886
13 Jan 1886
Birth of Bessie Brown in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Brown resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Bessie Brown resided here in Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Brown resided here in Bessemer Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Bessie Brown resided here in Bessemer, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Bessie Brown resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 54
Bessie Brown resided here in Jonesboro, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Bessie Brown resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
Bessie Brown resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1972
26 May 1972
Age 86
Death of Bessie Brown in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bessemer Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 2339756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00042; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00042; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bessemer, 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: Bessemer, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1972
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama

    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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