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Christopher Columbus Brown 1897–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Death Date: 15 Jun 1950

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Father: Edwards Brown

Mother: Gertrude Dement

Spouse(s): Helene Hyde

Children(s): Christine Brown, Charles Brown, Elizabeth Brown

The story of Christopher Columbus Brown began in 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Christopher Columbus Brown married Helene Hyde, and had children including Charles Hyde Brown, Christine Hyde Brown, Elizabeth Jane Betsy Brown. Christopher Columbus Brown passed away in 1950 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Brown began in 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
  • Christopher Columbus Brown married Helene Hyde, and had children including Charles Hyde Brown, Christine Hyde Brown, Elizabeth Jane Betsy Brown.
  • Christopher Columbus Brown passed away in 1950 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Brown's Ancestors

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Christopher Brown
1897–1950
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Parents
Edwards Brown
1863–1923
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Gertrude (May) Dement
1865–1945
Dixon, Lee County, Illinois
Grandparents
Henry (Dodge) Dement
1841–1927
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Mary (Field) Williams
1842–1928
Castine, Hancock, Maine
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Williams
1798–1856
Eliza Patterson
1802–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Williams
1761–1842
Hannah Palmer
1769–1837

Christopher Brown's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Brown (27 Mar 1897–15 Jun 1950) m. Helene Hyde (24 Oct 1900–26 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. Christine (Hyde) Brown 1926–1992 m. Robert (Emil) Sorensen 1923–1974
  2. 2. Charles (Hyde) Brown 1923–1923
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane (Betsy)) Brown 1934–1991

Christopher Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1897
27 Mar 1897
Birth of Christopher Columbus Brown in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
1950
15 Jun 1950
Age 53
Death of Christopher Columbus Brown in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #0677

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #0677

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Accountant

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winner, SD

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