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Bessie Centennial Brown 1896–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1968

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Peter Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Mackay

Spouse(s): Chris Kirn

Children(s): Christopher Kirn, James Kirn, Elizabeth Kirn

In 1896, Bessie Centennial Brown entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to Peter Eliot Brown And Elizabeth Mackay. In 1900, Bessie Centennial Brown resided in Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Bessie Centennial Brown resided in Cleveland Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Bessie Centennial Brown married Chris F Kirn, and had children including Christopher Fredrick Kirn, Elizabeth Kirn, James F Kirn, William Kirn. Bessie Centennial Brown passed away in 1968 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Centennial Brown entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to Peter Eliot Brown And Elizabeth Mackay.
  • In 1900, Bessie Centennial Brown resided in Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Centennial Brown resided in Cleveland Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Bessie Centennial Brown married Chris F Kirn, and had children including Christopher Fredrick Kirn, Elizabeth Kirn, James F Kirn, William Kirn.
  • Bessie Centennial Brown passed away in 1968 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Brown
1854–1933
Birth Location: Edinburough, Scotland
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Elizabeth Mackay
1853–1937
Birth Location: Pontyewnydd, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Chris Kirn
1876–1953
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
CK

Children(s)

Christopher Kirn
1874–1950
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
CK
James Kirn
1920–
Birth Location: Michigan
JK
Elizabeth Kirn
1924–
Birth Location: Michigan
EK

Bessie Brown's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Brown
1896–1968
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Peter Eliot Brown
1854–1933
Edinburough, Scotland
Elizabeth Mackay
1853–1937
Pontyewnydd, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
John Brown
1825–
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Robertson
1828–
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Edward Mulchay
1807–1878
Mt Trenchard, Limerick, Ireland
Marilla Mulchay
1816–1898
Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lucas
1772–1851
Margaret Williams
1772–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lucas
1744–1844
Elizabeth Cooksey
1753–1807
Thomas Williams
1750–
Jane Richards
1750–

Bessie Brown's Descendants

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Bessie (Centennial) Brown (27 Jul 1896–29 Oct 1968) m. Chris (F) Kirn (abt 1876–before 1953)
  1. 1. Christopher (Fredrick) Kirn 1874–1950
  2. 2. James (F) Kirn 1920–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Kirn 1924–

Bessie Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1896
27 Jul 1896
Birth of Bessie Centennial Brown in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Centennial Brown resided here in Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie Centennial Brown resided here in Cleveland Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie Centennial Brown resided here in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Centennial Brown resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1953
1953
Age 57
Bessie Centennial Brown resided here in Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
1968
29 Oct 1968
Age 72
Death of Bessie Centennial Brown in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 108-109; Page: 144; Year Range: 1918 Jan - 1918 Aug
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 301
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1045; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0357; Image: 918.0; FHL microfilm: 2340780
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1257; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241257
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1174; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0300; FHL microfilm: 1375187
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1257; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 19, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1174; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0300; FHL microfilm: 1375187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1045; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0357; Image: 918.0; FHL microfilm: 2340780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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