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David James Brown 1866–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 Jun 1915

Death Location: Sidney, Delaware County, New York, USA

Father: David Brown

Mother: Martha Watrous

Spouse(s): Elsie Bennett

Children(s): Rodney Brown, Wesley Brown, Paul Brown

In 1866, David James Brown entered the world in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, born to David H Brown And Martha Watrous. In 1870, David James Brown resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1875, David James Brown resided in Moravia Village, Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA. David James Brown married Elsie Louise Bennett, and had children including Paul F Brown, Rodney David Brown, Wesley Bennett Brown. David James Brown passed away in 1915 in Sidney, Delaware County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, David James Brown entered the world in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, born to David H Brown And Martha Watrous.
  • In 1870, David James Brown resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1875, David James Brown resided in Moravia Village, Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • David James Brown married Elsie Louise Bennett, and had children including Paul F Brown, Rodney David Brown, Wesley Bennett Brown.
  • David James Brown passed away in 1915 in Sidney, Delaware County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Brown
1836–1908
Birth Location: Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania
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Martha Watrous
1840–1916
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
MW

Spouses(s)

Elsie Bennett
1871–1951
Birth Location: Triangle, Broome, New York
EB

Children(s)

Rodney Brown
1890–1958
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York
RB
Wesley Brown
1898–1987
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York
WB
Paul Brown
1903–
Birth Location: Sidney, Delaware, New York
PB

David Brown's Ancestors

Self
David Brown
1866–1915
Birth Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Parents
David H. Brown
1836–1908
Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Martha Watrous
1840–1916
Freetown, Cortland, New York
Grandparents
David (Brown) Jr.
1775–1858
Groton, New London, Connecticut
Eleanor Ferry
1794–1874
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Ezra (Jason) Watrous
1814–1904
Freetown, Cortland, New York
Julia Swetland
1820–1849
Freetown, Cortland, New York
Great-Grandparents
David Brown
1748–1836
Austin Jr.
1778–1864
Sally Backus
1781–1843
Walton Swetland
1793–1867
Hannah Loop
1797–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Austin Sr.
1751–1834
Jerusha Buck
1751–1843
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

David Brown's Descendants

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David (James) Brown (15 Mar 1866–8 Jun 1915) m. Elsie (Louise) Bennett (3 Apr 1871–7 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Rodney (David) Brown 1890–1958 m. Emilie (Pierson) Wright 1894–1972 m. Florence (May) Lombard 1892–1944
    1. 1. Virginia (Lombard) Brown 1919–2011 m. Leo (Albert Jachowski) Jr. 1918–1983
    2. 2. Barbara Brown 1926–2005 m. Ferrel (Moulton) Cooper 1922–2004
  2. 2. Wesley (Bennett) Brown 1898–1987
  3. 3. Paul (F.) Brown 1903–

David Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1866
15 Mar 1866
Birth of David James Brown in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 4
David James Brown resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 9
David James Brown resided here in Moravia Village, Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia Village, Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
David James Brown resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
David James Brown resided here in Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 39
David James Brown resided here in Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
David James Brown resided here in Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
1915
8 Jun 1915
Age 49
Death of David James Brown in Sidney, Delaware, New York
Sidney, Delaware, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 822; Family History Film: 1254822; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0052
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 178B; Family History Library Film: 552603
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Sidney; County: Delaware
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0027
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374948
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 178B; Family History Library Film: 552603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Moravia Village, Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 822; Family History Film: 1254822; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Sidney; County: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374948

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Sidney, Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 34659

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Delaware County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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