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Elias Brown 1811–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1811

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Jun 1881

Death Location: Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Andrew Brown

Mother: Catherine Umberger

Spouse(s): Margaret Messersmith

Children(s): Nancy Brown, Sarah Reed, Matilda Lee, Andrew Brown, Dorothy Kauble, Catherine Kemery, Allen Brown, William Brown, Elizabeth Brown

In 1811, Elias Brown entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Andrew J Brown And Catherine Umberger. In 1840, Elias Brown resided in Johnson, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Elias Brown resided in Irvin, Howard, Indiana, USA. Elias Brown married Margaret Messersmith, and had children including Allen Brown, Andrew Jackson Brown, Catherine Kemery, Dorothy Kauble, Elizabeth Brown, Matilda Brown Lee, Nancy Ellen Brown, Sarah Ann Reed, William Brown. Elias Brown passed away in 1881 in Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Elias Brown entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Andrew J Brown And Catherine Umberger.
  • In 1840, Elias Brown resided in Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Elias Brown resided in Irvin, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • Elias Brown married Margaret Messersmith, and had children including Allen Brown, Andrew Jackson Brown, Catherine Kemery, Dorothy Kauble, Elizabeth Brown, Matilda Brown Lee, Nancy Ellen Brown, Sarah Ann Reed, William Brown.
  • Elias Brown passed away in 1881 in Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Brown
1782–1862
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Catherine Umberger
1783–1864
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CU

Spouses(s)

Margaret Messersmith
1808–1861
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
MM

Children(s)

Nancy Brown
1853–1937
Birth Location: Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
NB
Sarah Reed
1837–1916
Birth Location: Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
SR
Matilda Lee
1835–1916
Birth Location: Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
ML
Andrew Brown
1841–1899
Birth Location: Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
AB
Dorothy Kauble
1844–1927
Birth Location: Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
DK
Catherine Kemery
1840–1875
Birth Location: Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Allen Brown
1840–
Birth Location: Indiana
AB
William Brown
1846–
Birth Location: Indiana
WB
Elizabeth Brown
1849–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Elias Brown's Ancestors

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Elias Brown
1811–1881
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Andrew J. Brown
1782–1862
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine Umberger
1783–1864
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Andreas (Andrew) Brown
1753–1830
bapt. 29 May 1753 East Hanover,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
Anna (Christiana) WEBER
1758–1783
Schaefferstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Karger
1728–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frantz Karger
1700–1728
Anna Berein
1700–1744

Elias Brown's Descendants

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Elias Brown (11 April 1811–18 Jun 1881) m. Margaret Messersmith (19 June 1808–10 September 1861)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ellen) Brown 1853–1937 m. Edward (Bristow) Johnston 1854–1939
    1. 1. Claude (Turpin) Johnston 1884–1960 m. Flo Lowery 1888–1955
      1. 1. Victor (C.) Johnston 1919–2004 m. Lois (Pauline) Madden 1922–2013 m. Lois (Pauline) Madden 1922–2013
      2. 2. Frances Uhr 1913–1977 m. Gilbert Uhr 1907–1976
    2. 2. Ada (E) Johnston 1889–
    3. 3. Franklin (King) Johnston 1881–1935 m. Anna (Audrey) Ross 1897–
    4. 4. Thomas (Perry) Johnston 1894–1956
    5. 5. Dortha Johnston 1878–1946
    6. 6. William (Elias) Johnston 1876–1953 m. Ida (C) Johnston 1882–
      1. 1. John (B) Johnston 1904–
      2. 2. Lotta (M) Johnston 1906–
      3. 3. Hazel (F) Johnston 1910–
    7. 7. James (Andrew) Johnston 1879–1946
    8. 8. Magret Johnston 1884–
    9. 9. M (E) Johnston 1888–
    10. 10. Charles (B) Johnston 1896–
    11. 11. Clarissa (Medora) Johnston 1898–1972
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Reed 1837–1916
  3. 3. Matilda (Brown) Lee 1835–1916
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Brown 1841–1899
  5. 5. Dorothy Kauble 1844–1927
  6. 6. Catherine Kemery 1840–1875
  7. 7. Allen Brown 1840–
  8. 8. William Brown 1846–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Brown 1849–

Elias Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1811
11 April 1811
Birth of Elias Brown in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 29
Elias Brown resided here in Johnson, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Elias Brown resided here in Irvin, Howard, Indiana, USA
Irvin, Howard, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 45
Elias Brown resided here in Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Elias Brown resided here in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Elias Brown resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Elias Brown resided here in Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1881
17 June 1881
Age 70
Death of Elias Brown in Jefferson Tp, Taylor, Iowa
Jefferson Tp, Taylor, Iowa
1881
18 Jun 1881
Age 70
Burial of Elias Brown in Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1811
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Irvin, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1881
    Event Place: Jefferson Tp, Taylor, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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