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Christopher Rankin Brown 1861–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1861

Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1925

Death Location: Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Robert Brown

Mother: Mary Rushing

Spouse(s): Sarah Moak

Children(s): Felix Brown, Marshall Brown, Christopher Brown, Saml Brown, Retha Brown, Jacob Brown, Vera Brown, James Brown, Jimmie Brown, Mary Brown, Ida Brown, Vianna Brown

In 1861, Christopher Rankin Brown entered the world in Pike County, Mississippi, USA, born to Robert Marshall Brown And Mary Jane Rushing. In 1900, Christopher Rankin Brown resided in Beat 4, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. Christopher Rankin Brown married Sarah Jane Moak, and had children including Christopher Columbus Brown, Felix Nealy Brown, Ida Lou Mena Brown, Jacob Eddie Brown, James Causleham Brown, Jimmie Brown, Marshall Elzey Brown, Mary Matilda Brown, Retha Belle Brown, Saml Leon Brown, Vera Elizabeth Brown, Vianna Brown. Christopher Rankin Brown passed away in 1925 in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Christopher Rankin Brown entered the world in Pike County, Mississippi, USA, born to Robert Marshall Brown And Mary Jane Rushing.
  • In 1900, Christopher Rankin Brown resided in Beat 4, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • Christopher Rankin Brown married Sarah Jane Moak, and had children including Christopher Columbus Brown, Felix Nealy Brown, Ida Lou Mena Brown, Jacob Eddie Brown, James Causleham Brown, Jimmie Brown, Marshall Elzey Brown, Mary Matilda Brown, Retha Belle Brown, Saml Leon Brown, Vera Elizabeth Brown, Vianna Brown.
  • Christopher Rankin Brown passed away in 1925 in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Brown's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Brown
1861–1925
Birth Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Robert Marshall Brown
1828–1918
, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Jane) Rushing
1831–1880
, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Alexander) Brown
1797–1850
, , South Carolina, USA
Gracy (A) Brown
1807–1860
, , South Carolina, USA
Jacob Rushing
1810–1860
, , South Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Cynthia) Price
1813–1891
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Brown
1756–1823
Sarah Coleman
1782–1860
Matthew Rushing
1760–1840
Elizabeth Thornhill
1770–1850
Joseph Price
1784–1850
Celia Rollins
1785–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Browne,
1732–1786
Rachel Brown
1734–1810
Mary Rountree
1755–1821
William Rushing
1720–1776
Mary Paul
1725–1790

Christopher Brown's Descendants

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Christopher (Rankin) Brown (29 May 1861–24 Dec 1925) m. Sarah (Jane) Moak (3 June 1865–14 Aug 1941)
  1. 1. Felix (Nealy) Brown 1893–1929 m. Katie Jones 1899–1989
    1. 1. Wayne (Franklin Brown) Sr 1918–2003 m. Evelyn (Louise) Edmonson 1920–
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne Brown) Sr 1942–2013
    2. 2. Walter Brown 1919–
    3. 3. Mary (Inez) Brown 1920–1993
  2. 2. Marshall (Elzey) Brown 1890–1949
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Brown 1884–1966
  4. 4. Saml (Leon) Brown 1898–1927
  5. 5. Retha (Belle) Brown 1904–1988
  6. 6. Jacob (Eddie) Brown 1888–1950
  7. 7. Vera (Elizabeth) Brown 1896–1951
  8. 8. James (Causleham) Brown 1900–1974
  9. 9. Jimmie Brown 1901–
  10. 10. Mary (Matilda) Brown 1886–1969
  11. 11. Ida (Lou Mena) Brown 1890–1953
  12. 12. Vianna Brown 1901–

Christopher Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1861
29 May 1861
Birth of Christopher Rankin Brown in Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Christopher Rankin Brown resided here in Beat 4, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1925
24 Dec 1925
Age 64
Death of Christopher Rankin Brown in Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Pike County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1861
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 817; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240817
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 817; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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