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Chester W Brown 1905–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1988

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Rufus Brown

Mother: Alice Brown

Spouse(s): Odessea Jackson

Children(s): Willie Brown, Dorothy Brown

In 1905, Chester W Brown entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Rufus A Brown And Alice Brown. In 1910, Chester W Brown resided in New Orleans Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Chester W Brown married Ada Ida Beatrice Hill, Annie Matthews, Odessea B Jackson, and had children including Chester Brown Jr, Dorothy M Brown, Willie Brown. Chester W Brown passed away in 1988 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Chester W Brown entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Rufus A Brown And Alice Brown.
  • In 1910, Chester W Brown resided in New Orleans Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Chester W Brown married Ada Ida Beatrice Hill, Annie Matthews, Odessea B Jackson, and had children including Chester Brown Jr, Dorothy M Brown, Willie Brown.
  • Chester W Brown passed away in 1988 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Brown
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Alice Brown
1888–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Odessea Jackson
1912–1986
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Willie Brown
1930–2014
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Dorothy Brown
1929–1930
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Chester Brown's Ancestors

Self
Chester Brown
1905–1988
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Rufus A Brown
1874–
Georgia
Alice Brown
1888–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Barry
1822–
Cat Island, Bahamas
Elvin Brown
1844–1915
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Jack Stevens
1856–1927
Georgia
Anna Masson
1865–1941
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
1766–1827
B. Brown
1800–
Julius McDull
1815–
Mary Crossberge
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell Brown
1741–1802
Amy Freeman
1746–1784

Chester Brown's Descendants

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Chester (W) Brown (abt 1905–11 Jun 1988) m. Odessea (B) Jackson (22 apr 1912–12 Aug 1986)
  1. 1. Willie Brown 1930–2014 m. Clementeen Owens 1935–2020
  2. 2. Dorothy (M.) Brown 1929–1930

Chester Brown's Timeline

11 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of Chester W Brown in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1906
10 Oct 1906
Age 1
Birth of Chester W Brown in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Chester W Brown resided here in New Orleans Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917
Age 12
Chester W Brown resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Chester W Brown resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Chester W Brown resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Chester W Brown resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Chester W Brown resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Chester W Brown resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1974
1974
Age 69
Chester W Brown resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1988
11 Jun 1988
Age 83
Death of Chester W Brown in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 202
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0630; FHL microfilm: 2340178
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_524; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 1374537
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00925; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_524; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 1374537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0630; FHL microfilm: 2340178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00925; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-138

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00925; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-138

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 202

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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