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Ellen Olive Brown 1896–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA

Death Date: Aug 1993

Death Location: Asotin, Asotin, Washington

Father: Guy Brown

Mother: Zulema Swetnam

Spouse(s): William Turner, Royce Roberts, Joseph Opatrny

Children(s): Grace Roberts

In 1896, Ellen Olive Brown entered the world in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA, born to Guy Sharitz Brown And Zulema Florence Swetnam. In 1900, Ellen Olive Brown resided in Crockett, Contra Costa, California. In 1910, Ellen Olive Brown resided in Monterey, Monterey, California. Ellen Olive Brown married Joseph Edward Opatrny, Mike Tilgen, Royce Lynwood Roberts, William Edward Turner, and had children including Francis Leroy Roberts, Grace Marian Roberts. Ellen Olive Brown passed away in 1993 in Asotin, Asotin, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ellen Olive Brown entered the world in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA, born to Guy Sharitz Brown And Zulema Florence Swetnam.
  • In 1900, Ellen Olive Brown resided in Crockett, Contra Costa, California.
  • In 1910, Ellen Olive Brown resided in Monterey, Monterey, California.
  • Ellen Olive Brown married Joseph Edward Opatrny, Mike Tilgen, Royce Lynwood Roberts, William Edward Turner, and had children including Francis Leroy Roberts, Grace Marian Roberts.
  • Ellen Olive Brown passed away in 1993 in Asotin, Asotin, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guy Brown
1856–1940
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Zulema Swetnam
1871–1956
Birth Location: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Turner
1892–1950
Birth Location: Woodland, California
WT
Royce Roberts
1891–1959
Birth Location: Monterey County, California
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Joseph Opatrny
1906–1986
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Grace Roberts
1921–1976
Birth Location: Monterey, Monterey, California
GR

Ellen Brown's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Brown
1896–1993
Birth Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Parents
Guy Sharitz Brown
1856–1940
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Zulema (Florence) Swetnam
1871–1956
Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (C.) Brown
1825–1899
Wythe County, Virginia
Margaret E.
1828–1915
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Isaac (Newton) Swetnam
1846–1917
Morgan County, Kentucky
Ellen (J) Swetnam
1848–1926
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swetnam
1811–1898
Rebecca Osborne
1820–1864
William Lawson
1825–1899
Hulday Addington
1828–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Neri Swetnam
1777–1862
Mildred Cross
1778–1860
William III
1799–1869
Lucy Carter
1799–1826
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

Ellen Brown's Descendants

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Ellen (Olive) Brown (08 Jan 1896–Aug 1993) m. William (Edward) Turner (6 Jun 1892–1950) m. Royce (Lynwood) Roberts (8 Oct 1891–3 Jan 1959) m. Joseph (Edward) Opatrny (12 Oct 1906–13 Jun 1986)
  1. 1. Grace (Marian) Roberts 1921–1976 m. Charles (Elven) Ford 1918–

Ellen Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1896
08 Jan 1896
Birth of Ellen Olive Brown in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Ellen Olive Brown resided here in Crockett, Contra Costa, California
Crockett, Contra Costa, California
1910
1910
Age 14
Ellen Olive Brown resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California
Monterey, Monterey, California
1920
1920
Age 24
Ellen Olive Brown resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California
Monterey, Monterey, California
1930
1930
Age 34
Ellen Olive Brown resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California
Monterey, Monterey, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Ellen Olive Brown resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, United States
Monterey, Monterey, California, United States
1993
Aug 1993
Age 97
Death of Ellen Olive Brown in Asotin, Asotin, Washington
Asotin, Asotin, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T627_268; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27-39.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 570-12-1265; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 961.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: 179; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 731.0.
    [6] Washington Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crockett, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T623_31077_4118418; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0406; FHL microfilm: 1240084.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 805.
    [9] California, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crockett, Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crockett, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T623_31077_4118418; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0406; FHL microfilm: 1240084.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 805.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 961.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: 179; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 731.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T627_268; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27-39.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1993
    Event Place: Asotin, Asotin, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 570-12-1265; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington Death Index
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