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Edwin Brown 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Oct 1927

Death Location: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina

Father: Bryant Brown

Mother: L Brown

Spouse(s): Nancy Archer

Children(s): Bessie Brown, Bismark Brown, Julia Brown, Herman Brown, Burgon Brown, Zella Brown, Decresia Brown, Delilah Brown, Pattie Brown, Bengon Brown, Sherley Brown, David Brown, Charles Brown, Burnie Brown, Sley Brown

In 1855, Edwin Brown entered the world in North Carolina, born to Bryant Brown And L K Brown. In 1860, Edwin Brown resided in Murfreesboro, Hertford, North Carolina, USA. Edwin Brown married Nancy Archer, and had children including Bengon Brown, Bessie M Brown, Bismark Brown, Burgon Brown, Burnie Brown, Charles Brown, David Brown, Decresia Brown, Delilah A Brown, Herman Brown, Julia Brown, Pattie Brown, Sherley Brown, Sley Brown, Zella Brown. Edwin Brown passed away in 1927 in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Edwin Brown entered the world in North Carolina, born to Bryant Brown And L K Brown.
  • In 1860, Edwin Brown resided in Murfreesboro, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edwin Brown married Nancy Archer, and had children including Bengon Brown, Bessie M Brown, Bismark Brown, Burgon Brown, Burnie Brown, Charles Brown, David Brown, Decresia Brown, Delilah A Brown, Herman Brown, Julia Brown, Pattie Brown, Sherley Brown, Sley Brown, Zella Brown.
  • Edwin Brown passed away in 1927 in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryant Brown
1817–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina
BB
L Brown
1814–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Archer
1854–1932
Birth Location: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
NA

Children(s)

Bessie Brown
1895–1984
Birth Location: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, United States
BB
Bismark Brown
1885–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
BB
Julia Brown
1885–1967
Birth Location: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
JB
Herman Brown
1890–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
HB
Burgon Brown
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BB
Zella Brown
1894–1984
Birth Location: Cofield, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
ZB
Decresia Brown
1908–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Delilah Brown
1871–1944
Birth Location: Harrellsville, Hertford Co., North Carolina
DB
Pattie Brown
1881–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PB
Bengon Brown
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BB
Sherley Brown
1897–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB
David Brown
1876–
Birth Location: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
DB
Charles Brown
1879–1958
Birth Location: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
CB
Burnie Brown
1906–1949
Birth Location: , Hertford, North Carolina, USA
BB
Sley Brown
1899–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Edwin Brown's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Brown
1855–1927
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Bryant Brown
1817–1869
North Carolina
L (K) Brown
1814–1881
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jerry (T.) Brown
1800–
Murfreesboro, Hertford, North Carolina
Becky Wright
1800–
, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Brown's Descendants

1.
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Edwin Brown (abt 1855–25 Oct 1927) m. Nancy Archer (May 1854–21 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. Bessie (M) Brown 1895–1984 m. Luther Archer 1892–1938
    1. 1. Thorn Arch 1919–
    2. 2. David Arch 1924–
    3. 3. Clinton Arch 1926–
    4. 4. Thorn Arch 1919–
    5. 5. David Arch 1924–
    6. 6. Clinton Arch 1926–
    7. 7. Thorn Arch 1919–
    8. 8. David Arch 1924–
    9. 9. Clinton Arch 1926–
    10. 10. Thomas (Edward) Archer 1919–
    11. 11. Cordell Archer 1915–2008
    12. 12. Eula (Mae) Archer 1917–2005
    13. 13. Richard (E) Archer 1921–1939
    14. 14. Clinton (R) Archer 1926–2006
    15. 15. Curtis (Bernard) Archer 1931–1973
    16. 16. Melba (Louise) Archer 1930–2002
    17. 17. Mattie (L) Archer 1923–1924
  2. 2. Bismark Brown 1885–1969
  3. 3. Julia Brown 1885–1967 m. William (Bud) Simmons 1890–1968
    1. 1. Myrtle Simmons 1921– m. Paul (David Archer) Sr. 1909–1981
      1. 1. Horace (Benjamin) Archer 1943–2005
      2. 2. Shirley (I) Archer 1936–2016
      3. 3. Doris (Marie) Archer 1939–2011
      4. 4. Paul (Archer) Jr 1941–1971
    2. 2. Clarene Simmons 1915–1997
    3. 3. William (David Simmons) Jr. 1922–1969
    4. 4. Wallace Simmons 1925–1986
    5. 5. Blanche (Cornelia) Simmons 1927–2011
    6. 6. Elbert (L.) Simmons 1917–1929
  4. 4. Herman Brown 1890–1976
  5. 5. Burgon Brown 1892–
  6. 6. Zella Brown 1894–1984 m. Hersey Sears 1892– m. Hersey Sears 1892–1965
    1. 1. Zanie (L) Sears 1917–
    2. 2. William (E) Sears 1919–
    3. 3. Zanie (L) Sears 1917–
    4. 4. William (E) Sears 1919–
    5. 5. Helen (B) Sears 1920–
    6. 6. James (Howard) Sears 1922–1992
    7. 7. Nannie (Mae) Sears 1924–2006
    8. 8. Mable Sears 1927–1999
    9. 9. Susie (Marian) Sears 1935–2013
  7. 7. Decresia Brown 1908–
  8. 8. Delilah (A) Brown 1871–1944 m. Tearsie Simmons 1876–1924
    1. 1. Spurgeon (Linwood) Simmons 1893–1967 m. Lula (B) Shaw 1894–1935 m. Mary Archer 1903–2000 m. Ella (Nora) Hall 1903–1967
      1. 1. Leon Simmons 1920–2005
      2. 2. Aaron (Linwood) Simmons 1918–2004
      3. 3. Mary Simmons 1919–1919
      4. 4. Walter (Thomas) Simmons 1921–2005
      5. 5. Levi Simmons 1915–2011
      6. 6. Goldie Simmons 1916–1936
      7. 7. Juanita Simmons 1926–2020
      8. 8. Spurgeon (Dallas Simmons) Jr 1940–2014
    2. 2. Mary Hall 1909–1966
    3. 3. Addie Reid 1908–1992 m. Calvin Reid 1892–1978
      1. 1. Floyd Reid 1923–
      2. 2. Leo Reid 1930–1987
      3. 3. Leon Reid 1930–1987
      4. 4. Viola Reid 1924–2000 m. Augustus (Robert) Chavis 1922–1995
      5. 5. Alton Reid 1930–2015
      6. 6. Garnette Reid 1927–1968
    4. 4. Herbert Simmons 1892–1973 m. Beatrice Pugh 1907–1975 m. Minnie (L) Pierce 1890–1973
      1. 1. Teason ("Tearsie") Simmons 1917–1980
      2. 2. Herbert (P) Simmons 1919–1995
      3. 3. Lonnie Simmons 1924–1995
      4. 4. Eunice Simon 1915–
      5. 5. Thelma Simmons 1923–
      6. 6. Claudie Simmons 1914–
    5. 5. Hunter Simmons 1907–1987
    6. 6. Haywood Simmons 1902–1973
    7. 7. Mervin Simmons 1896–1988 m. Madeline (Allsbrook) Wiggins 1906–1974
      1. 1. Pearl Simmons 1924–2014
      2. 2. Sheldon Simmons 1925–1994
      3. 3. Alvester (Simmons) Sr. 1932–1985
      4. 4. Marion (Jean Simmons) Howard 1938–1977
    8. 8. Martha Archer 1909–1980
    9. 9. Clarence Simmons 1904–1958
  9. 9. Pattie Brown 1881–
    1. 1. Theo (Gee) Brown 1928–1929
  10. 10. Bengon Brown 1890–
  11. 11. Sherley Brown 1897–1940
  12. 12. David Brown 1876–
  13. 13. Charles Brown 1879–1958
  14. 14. Burnie Brown 1906–1949
  15. 15. Sley Brown 1899–1940 m. Zenobia Reid 1900–1993 m. Zenobia Reid 1900–1993 m. Zenobia REID 1900–1993 m. Julia (Olive) Hawkins 1895–1970 m. Zenobia Reid 1900–1993
    1. 1. Evelyn Brown 1927–2001
    2. 2. Doris Brown 1925–2007
    3. 3. Eugene Brown 1929–1966
    4. 4. Wallace Brown 1923–
    5. 5. Evelyn Brown 1927–2001 m. Leon Armstrong 1923– m. Willie (Esque) Farrow 1922–1976
    6. 6. Surene Brown 1915– m. Curtis Roberts 1909– m. Curtis Roberts 1910–
    7. 7. Wallan Brown 1923–
    8. 8. Doris Brown 1925–2007
    9. 9. Eugene Brown 1929–1966
    10. 10. Melvin Brown 1923–1989 m. Lettie (Mae) Hall 1925–
    11. 11. Harold (H) Brown 1915–1974 m. Roslyn Brown 1916–1991
      1. 1. Mildred Padgett 1937–2013
      2. 2. Lois (Kathryn) Hatcher 1938–2017
      3. 3. Judy Grant 1945–1992
      4. 4. Patricia (A.) Atnipp 1939–2015
      5. 5. Gloria (D) Perkins 1950–2012
    12. 12. James ("Jim") Brown 1925–2011
    13. 13. Evelyn Brown 1927–2001 m. Leon Armstrong 1923– m. Willie Farrow 1922–1976
    14. 14. Doris Brown 1925–2007 m. Gurney Flood 1914–1954
    15. 15. Eugene Brown 1929–1966
    16. 16. Wallace Brown 1923–
    17. 17. Evelyn Brown 1927–2001
    18. 18. Eugene Brown 1929–1966
    19. 19. Wallace Brown 1923–

Edwin Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Edwin Brown in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 5
Edwin Brown resided here in Murfreesboro, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Murfreesboro, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1927
25 Oct 1927
Age 72
Death of Edwin Brown in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_902; Page: 33; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_902; Page: 33; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
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