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Blanche Brown 1916–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1916

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 2000

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Ella Davenport

Spouse(s): James Golden, Robert Ledford

Children(s): Betty Golden, Joyce Golden, Robert Ledford

The story of Blanche Brown began in 1916 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Blanche Brown resided in Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Blanche Brown resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina. Blanche Brown married James Floyd Golden, Robert Christopher Ledford, and had children including Betty Carol Golden, Donald Wayne Ledford, Doris Nancy Golden Escoe, Joyce Virginia Golden, Milton Thomas Golden, Robert Eugene Ledford. Blanche Brown passed away in 2000 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Blanche Brown began in 1916 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Blanche Brown resided in Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Blanche Brown resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina.
  • Blanche Brown married James Floyd Golden, Robert Christopher Ledford, and had children including Betty Carol Golden, Donald Wayne Ledford, Doris Nancy Golden Escoe, Joyce Virginia Golden, Milton Thomas Golden, Robert Eugene Ledford.
  • Blanche Brown passed away in 2000 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1888–1930
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Ella Davenport
1890–1981
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Golden
1914–1977
Birth Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
JG
Robert Ledford
1912–1993
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Betty Golden
1935–2021
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Joyce Golden
1937–2002
Birth Location: Greenwood Gr, South Carolina
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Robert Ledford
1947–2002
Birth Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
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Blanche Brown's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Brown
1916–2000
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Milton Brown Sr
1888–1930
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Ella (Ree) Davenport
1890–1981
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Chesley (Drayton) Brown
1864–1936
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Josephine Crawford
1871–1944
Laurens County, South Carolina
John (William) Davenport
1870–1936
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Maria (Ida) Kernells
1870–1915
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Crawford
1826–1894
Frances Davenport
1850–1928
William Davenport
1844–1937
Sarah Davenport
1843–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Tabitha Young
1812–1872
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908

Blanche Brown's Descendants

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Blanche Brown (22 May 1916–27 Jul 2000) m. James (Floyd) Golden (6 May 1914–8 August 1977) m. Robert (Christopher) Ledford (11 Sep 1912–1993)
  1. 1. Betty (Carol) Golden 1935–2021 m. John (Haskell) Ingram 1931–1984
  2. 2. Joyce (Virginia) Golden 1937–2002 m. John (Welburn) Ledford 1939–2004 m. Frank (Lee) Gurley –1982
  3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Ledford 1947–2002

Blanche Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1916
22 May 1916
Birth of Blanche Brown in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Blanche Brown resided here in Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Blanche Brown resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Blanche Brown resided here in Hunter Township, Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Hunter Township, Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Blanche Brown resided here in South Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
South Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
2000
27 Jul 2000
Age 84
Death of Blanche Brown in Aiken
Aiken

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1916
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hunter Township, Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, 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: South Greenwood, Gre

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 28 Jul 2000 - Page 4, Obituary for Blanche Brown Ledford 28 Jul 2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 180 $ Warner Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 2000; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3218293,0.97820956,0.8355737&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Aiken
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 2000; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3218293,0.97820956,0.8355737&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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