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Claude Monroe Brown 1886–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 3 Nov 1964

Death Location: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

Father: Lawson Brown

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Sudie Phillips

Children(s): Ruth Brown, Gladys Brown, Grace Brown, Lawrence Brown, Minnie Brown, Carl Brown

The story of Claude Monroe Brown began in 1886 in Cherokee County, South Carolina. In 1900, Claude Monroe Brown resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Claude Monroe Brown resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Claude Monroe Brown married Dovie Ellis, Sudie Lucinda Berthina Phillips, and had children including Carl Brown, Gladys Faye Brown, Grace Lillian Brown, Lawrence Ray Brown, Minnie Lou Brown, Ruth Betty Brown. Claude Monroe Brown passed away in 1964 in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Monroe Brown began in 1886 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Claude Monroe Brown resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Claude Monroe Brown resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Claude Monroe Brown married Dovie Ellis, Sudie Lucinda Berthina Phillips, and had children including Carl Brown, Gladys Faye Brown, Grace Lillian Brown, Lawrence Ray Brown, Minnie Lou Brown, Ruth Betty Brown.
  • Claude Monroe Brown passed away in 1964 in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawson Brown
1858–
Birth Location: Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Thompson
1868–1951
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sudie Phillips
1893–1971
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., South Carolina, USA
SP

Children(s)

Ruth Brown
1923–2013
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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Gladys Brown
1921–2015
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., South Carolina, USA
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Grace Brown
1914–1977
Birth Location: White Plains, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Lawrence Brown
1916–1973
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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Minnie Brown
1912–1912
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Carl Brown
1916–
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Claude Brown's Ancestors

Self
Claude Brown
1886–1964
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina
Parents
Lawson Pinkney "Pink" Brown
1858–
Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Lou) Thompson
1868–1951
Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonas (S) Brown
1826–1911
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Havner
1800–
Elisabeth Havner
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Claude Brown's Descendants

1.
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Claude (Monroe) Brown (6 Mar 1886–3 Nov 1964) m. Sudie (Lucinda Berthina) Phillips (3 Mar 1893–26 Dec 1971)
  1. 1. Ruth (Betty) Brown 1923–2013 m. Clyde (William) Peterson 1921–1995
    1. 1. Myra (Jean) Peterson 1942–2015 m. James (Clyde) Whitmire 1934–2015
  2. 2. Gladys (Faye) Brown 1921–2015
  3. 3. Grace (Lillian) Brown 1914–1977 m. Hoyle (Vennell) Stamey 1911–1962
  4. 4. Lawrence (Ray) Brown 1916–1973 m. Pearl Simpson 1916–
  5. 5. Minnie (Lou) Brown 1912–1912
  6. 6. Carl Brown 1916–

Claude Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1886
6 Mar 1886
Birth of Claude Monroe Brown in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 14
Claude Monroe Brown resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Claude Monroe Brown resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 30
Claude Monroe Brown resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Claude Monroe Brown resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Claude Monroe Brown resided here in White Plains, White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Claude Monroe Brown resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1964
3 Nov 1964
Age 78
Death of Claude Monroe Brown in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1852501
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 016529-018207
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1964; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.46637565,0.4055199,0.5469748&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Plains, White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, 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: White Plains, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cherokee County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1852501

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1852501

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1964; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.46637565,0.4055199,0.5469748&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 016529-018207
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1964; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.46637565,0.4055199,0.5469748&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
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