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David Nelson Brown 1875 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5/7/1875

Birth Location: Connelpark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6/19/1941

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: David Brown

Mother: Jane Patrick

Spouse(s): Janet Findlay

Children(s): David Brown, Jeannie Brown, Margaret Brown, James Brown, Elizabeth Brown

David Nelson Brown was born in 1875 in Connelpark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of David Brown and Jane Murdock Patrick. David Nelson Brown married Janet Findlay, and had children including David Brown, Jeannie Brown, Margaret Brown, James Findlay Brown, Elizabeth Brown. David Nelson Brown passed away in 1941 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • David Nelson Brown was born in 1875 in Connelpark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of David Brown and Jane Murdock Patrick.
  • David Nelson Brown married Janet Findlay, and had children including David Brown, Jeannie Brown, Margaret Brown, James Findlay Brown, Elizabeth Brown.
  • David Nelson Brown passed away in 1941 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Brown
1848 – 1907
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jane Patrick
1847 – 1940
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
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Spouses(s)

Janet Findlay
1876 – 1935
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
JF

Children(s)

David Brown
1899 – 1966
Birth Location: Cardiff, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Jeannie Brown
1902 –
Birth Location: –
JB
Margaret Brown
1905 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
James Brown
1911 –
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
JB
Elizabeth Brown
1913 –
Birth Location: Alabama
EB

David Brown's Ancestors

Self
David Brown
1875 – 1941
Birth Place: Connelpark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Brown
1848 – 1907
Scotland
Jane (Murdock) Patrick
1847 – 1940
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
Grandparents
David (Nelson) Brown
1810 – 1877
Dragnon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Euphemia Williamson
1816 – 1884
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1771 –
Janet Nelson
1781 – 1818
James Williamson
1781 –
Euphemia Graham
1789 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graham
1776 –
Janet Innes
1786 –

David Brown's Descendants

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David (Nelson) Brown (5/7/1875 – 6/19/1941) m. Janet Findlay (27 November 1876 – 17 April 1935)
  1. 1. David Brown (27 Oct 1899 – 11 Feb 1966) m. Allwyn (Ruth) Woodman (08 Jun 1909 – 16 Jun 1993)
    1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Brown (abt 1930 – ) m. Gloria
      1. 1. Kimberly (Paige) Thomas (25 Oct 1978 – ) m. Shayne Arnwine m. Barron Polk m. FNU Thomas
        1. 1. Ava Arnwine (abt 2010 – )
        2. 2. Porter (Lane) Thomas m. Emma (Aspen) Deveaux
      2. 2. James (Barton) Brown m. Sally Burruss
        1. 1. James (Robert) Brown (09/26/2013 – )
        2. 2. Benjamin (Barton) Brown (2014 – )
  2. 2. Jeannie Brown (1902 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Brown (abt 1905 – )
  4. 4. James (Findlay) Brown (abt 1911 – ) m. Isabella (Louise) Miles ( – about 2006)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Brown (abt 1913 – )

David Brown's Timeline

12 Records

1875
8 MAY 1875
Birth of David Nelson Brown in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
1875
5/7/1875
Birth of David Nelson Brown in Connelpark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Connelpark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 6
David Nelson Brown resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 25
David Nelson Brown resided here in Brookslide & Cardiff towns, Jefferson, Alabama
Brookslide & Cardiff towns, Jefferson, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 25
David Nelson Brown resided here in Cardiff, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Cardiff, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
David Nelson Brown resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 60
David Nelson Brown resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
David Nelson Brown resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1941
20 Jun 1941
Age 66
Death of David Nelson Brown in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
20 Jun 1941
Age 66
Death of David Nelson Brown in Pratt City, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Pratt City, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1941
Jun 20, 1941
Age 66
Death of David Nelson Brown in Pratt City, Jefferson, Alabama
Pratt City, Jefferson, Alabama
1941
6/19/1941
Age 66
Death of David Nelson Brown in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1875
    Event Place: New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 7; Page: 14; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_194
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_94; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-141
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 276.0; FHL microfilm: 2339761
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509356; Draft Board: 4
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cardiff, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240021
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5/7/1875
    Event Place: Connelpark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 276.0; FHL microfilm: 2339761

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 7; Page: 14; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: New York, NY, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cardiff, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookslide & Cardiff towns, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cardiff, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cardiff, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240021

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 276.0; FHL microfilm: 2339761

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_94; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-141

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_94; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-141

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Birmingham City
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509356; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509356; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Pratt City, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 20, 1941
    Event Place: Pratt City, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6/19/1941
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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