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Christopher Columbus Brown 1880–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1948

Death Location: Christopher, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Brown

Mother: Sarah Blair

Spouse(s): Mae Cox, Nellie Lloyd, Ozina Fields

Children(s): Mabel Brown, Gladys Brown, Florence Brown, Chrissie Brown, Edward Brown, John Brown, Virgie Brown, Willie Brown, Harold Brown

The story of Christopher Columbus Brown began in 1880 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Christopher Columbus Brown resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Christopher Columbus Brown resided in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA. Christopher Columbus Brown married Mae Cox, Nellie Lorene Lloyd, Ozina Fields, and had children including Chrissie S Brown, Edward Glenn Brown, Florence Brown, Gladys Brown, Harold Bertram Brown, John Morton Brown, Mabel Brown, Virgie Bernice Brown, Willie Ray Brown. Christopher Columbus Brown passed away in 1948 in Christopher, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Brown began in 1880 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Christopher Columbus Brown resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Christopher Columbus Brown resided in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Brown married Mae Cox, Nellie Lorene Lloyd, Ozina Fields, and had children including Chrissie S Brown, Edward Glenn Brown, Florence Brown, Gladys Brown, Harold Bertram Brown, John Morton Brown, Mabel Brown, Virgie Bernice Brown, Willie Ray Brown.
  • Christopher Columbus Brown passed away in 1948 in Christopher, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Brown
1860–1943
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Sarah Blair
1862–1919
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
SB

Spouses(s)

Mae Cox
1890–1974
Birth Location: Dryden, Lee, Virginia, USA
MC
Nellie Lloyd
1897–1965
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
NL
Ozina Fields
1884–1974
Birth Location: Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
OF

Children(s)

Mabel Brown
1909–1972
Birth Location: Dryden, Lee, Virginia, USA
MB
Gladys Brown
1911–1947
Birth Location: Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
GB
Florence Brown
1913–1989
Birth Location: Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
FB
Chrissie Brown
1917–1929
Birth Location: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Edward Brown
1919–2003
Birth Location: Glomawr, Perry, Kentucky, USA
EB
John Brown
1927–1976
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Virgie Brown
1921–1990
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
VB
Willie Brown
1925–1926
Birth Location: Glomawr, Perry, Kentucky, USA
WB
Harold Brown
1942–2017
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
HB

Christopher Brown's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Brown
1880–1948
Birth Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph P Brown
1860–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (Caroline) Blair
1862–1919
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Francis (M) Blair
1836–1881
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Regina (Dorinda) Dingus
1838–1908
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Blair
1807–1894
Sarah Creech
1808–1891
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1770–1850
Easter Robertson
1772–1840
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Christopher Brown's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Brown (26 Sep 1880–17 Apr 1948) m. Mae Cox (31 Mar 1890–17 Apr 1974) m. Nellie (Lorene) Lloyd (22 Jan 1897–23 March 1965) m. Ozina Fields (13 Aug 1884–17 Sep 1974)
  1. 1. Mabel Brown 1909–1972 m. John (Sylvester) Ciolek 1909–1989
    1. 1. Ohmer Ciolek 1928–1997
  2. 2. Gladys Brown 1911–1947 m. Charles (A.) Colgrove 1894– m. Ervin (M.) Graf 1902–
  3. 3. Florence Brown 1913–1989 m. Edward Spencer 1907–1980
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Spencer 1935–2003
  4. 4. Chrissie (S.) Brown 1917–1929
  5. 5. Edward (Glenn) Brown 1919–2003 m. Shirley (Jane) Dixon 1923–2015 m. Charlotte Curtright 1921–1983
  6. 6. John (Morton) Brown 1927–1976
  7. 7. Virgie (Bernice) Brown 1921–1990
  8. 8. Willie (Ray) Brown 1925–1926
  9. 9. Harold (Bertram) Brown 1942–2017

Christopher Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1880
26 Sep 1880
Birth of Christopher Columbus Brown in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Christopher Columbus Brown resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Christopher Columbus Brown resided here in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 37
Christopher Columbus Brown resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Christopher Columbus Brown resided here in Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Christopher Columbus Brown resided here in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
1948
17 Apr 1948
Age 68
Death of Christopher Columbus Brown in Glomawr, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Glomawr, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 028
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 028

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Glomawr, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christopher, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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