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Dewitt Ellis Brown 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1875

Birth Location: Wells township, Rice County, Minnesota

Death Date: 20 Jun 1952

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Father: Orange Brown

Mother: Isabel Hauffman

Spouse(s): Lillian Campbell

Children(s): Robinson Brown, Mabel Brown, douglas Brown, hugh Brown, Joyce Brown, Margaret Rothery, Polly Brown, clyde Brown

Dewitt Ellis Brown was born in 1875 in Wells township, Rice County, Minnesota, the child of Orange Eugene Brown And Isabel Hauffman. In 1880, Dewitt Ellis Brown resided in Manfred, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Dewitt Ellis Brown resided in Stokes, Roseau, Minnesota, USA. Dewitt Ellis Brown married Lillian Blanch Campbell, Lily B Campbell, and had children including Clyde Brown, Douglas Brown, Hugh Brown, John Willard Brown, Joyce Lily Brown, Mabel Emogene Brown, Margaret Isabelle Rothery, Polly Brown, Robinson Ellis Brown. Dewitt Ellis Brown passed away in 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Biography

  • Dewitt Ellis Brown was born in 1875 in Wells township, Rice County, Minnesota, the child of Orange Eugene Brown And Isabel Hauffman.
  • In 1880, Dewitt Ellis Brown resided in Manfred, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Dewitt Ellis Brown resided in Stokes, Roseau, Minnesota, USA.
  • Dewitt Ellis Brown married Lillian Blanch Campbell, Lily B Campbell, and had children including Clyde Brown, Douglas Brown, Hugh Brown, John Willard Brown, Joyce Lily Brown, Mabel Emogene Brown, Margaret Isabelle Rothery, Polly Brown, Robinson Ellis Brown.
  • Dewitt Ellis Brown passed away in 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewitt Brown's Ancestors

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Dewitt Brown
1875–1952
Birth Place: Wells township, Rice County, Minnesota
Parents
Orange Eugene Brown
1847–1895
New York
Isabel Hauffman
1855–
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (Francis) Brown
1825–1907
Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States
Dorcas (Mary) Chappell
1828–1915
Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Huffman
1814–1886
Ontario, Canada
Mildred (Ann) MULLHOLLAND
1823–
Londonderry Co., Ireland
Great-Grandparents
FRANCIS BROWN
1795–1864
MARGARET WORDEN
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Brown
1760–1843
Martha Burgess
1775–1851
Paul Worden
1769–1809
Sarah Worden
1764–

Dewitt Brown's Descendants

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Dewitt (Ellis) Brown (12 DEC 1875–20 Jun 1952) m. Lillian (Blanch) Campbell (29 Apr 1891–04 Nov 1982)
  1. 1. Robinson (Ellis) Brown 1918–1984 m. Flora (Mary Mckenzie Mansbridge) Brown 1920–1977
    1. 1. Robinson (Frederick) Brown 1948–
    2. 2. Leigh (Douglas) Brown 1949–1971
  2. 2. Mabel (Emogene) Brown 1914–1976 m. Mathew Brennan 1904–1959
    1. 1. Calvin (Robert) Brennan 1934–1987
    2. 2. Donald (Ellis) Brennan 1938–1990
    3. 3. Kathleen (Margaret) Brennan 1940–1987
    4. 4. Shirley (Anne) Brennan 1943–1951
  3. 3. douglas Brown 1921–
  4. 4. hugh Brown 1912–1966
  5. 5. Joyce (Lily) Brown 1933–2006 m. Norman belyea 1934–
  6. 6. Margaret (Isabelle) Rothery 1932–2023
  7. 7. Polly Brown 1915–2011 m. Vernon (Oliver (Ted)) Wilford 1904–1995
  8. 8. clyde Brown 1926–2007 m. Connie 1927–2015

Dewitt Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1875
12 DEC 1875
Birth of Dewitt Ellis Brown in Wells township, Rice County, Minnesota
Wells township, Rice County, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 5
Dewitt Ellis Brown resided here in Manfred, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Manfred, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Dewitt Ellis Brown resided here in Stokes, Roseau, Minnesota, USA
Stokes, Roseau, Minnesota, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 46
Dewitt Ellis Brown resided here in Edmonton, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1952
20 Jun 1952
Age 77
Death of Dewitt Ellis Brown in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1875
    Event Place: Wells township, Rice County, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manfred, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: 624; Page: 177D; Enumeration District: 131
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stokes, Roseau, Minnesota; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0338; FHL microfilm: 1240788
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Edmonton (City), Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manfred, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manfred, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: 624; Page: 177D; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stokes, Roseau, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stokes, Roseau, Minnesota; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0338; FHL microfilm: 1240788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Edmonton (City), Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Edmonton, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Edmonton (City), Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

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