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Elsie Laura Brown 1909–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1909

Birth Location: Gaffney, South Carolina

Death Date: 19 May 2000

Death Location: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina

Father: Lee Brown

Mother: Ada Hanicutt

Spouse(s): Lawrence Benge

Children(s): Charles Benge, Martie Benge, Gene Benge

Elsie Laura Brown was born in 1909 in Gaffney, South Carolina, the child of Lee Hampton Brown And Ada Hanicutt. In 1910, Elsie Laura Brown resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1920, Elsie Laura Brown resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina. Elsie Laura Brown married Lawrence Sims Benge, and had children including Charles Dean Benge, Gene Edward Parkie Benge, Martie Louise Benge. Elsie Laura Brown passed away in 2000 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Elsie Laura Brown was born in 1909 in Gaffney, South Carolina, the child of Lee Hampton Brown And Ada Hanicutt.
  • In 1910, Elsie Laura Brown resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Elsie Laura Brown resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Elsie Laura Brown married Lawrence Sims Benge, and had children including Charles Dean Benge, Gene Edward Parkie Benge, Martie Louise Benge.
  • Elsie Laura Brown passed away in 2000 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Brown
1884–1970
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina
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Ada Hanicutt
1887–1975
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lawrence Benge
1907–1989
Birth Location: Coward, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Benge
1934–2013
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Martie Benge
1931–2016
Birth Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
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Gene Benge
1938–1967
Birth Location: gaffney, South Carolina, United States
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Elsie Brown's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Brown
1909–2000
Birth Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
Parents
Lee Hampton Brown
1884–1970
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Ada Hanicutt
1887–1975
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Parker
1845–1926
South Carolina
Mary (Ann) Brown
1852–1933
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Hammett
1856–
South Carolina
Mary Parker
1843–1926
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Havner
1800–
Elisabeth Havner
1808–

Elsie Brown's Descendants

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Elsie (Laura) Brown (7 October 1909–19 May 2000) m. Lawrence (Sims) Benge (16 Dec 1907–24 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Charles (Dean) Benge 1934–2013 m. Frances (Marvese) Turner 1941–2015
  2. 2. Martie (Louise) Benge 1931–2016 m. Willie (Glen) Ward 1941–2011
  3. 3. Gene (Edward "Parkie") Benge 1938–1967

Elsie Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1909
7 October 1909
Birth of Elsie Laura Brown in Gaffney, South Carolina
Gaffney, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 1
Elsie Laura Brown resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 11
Elsie Laura Brown resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 21
Elsie Laura Brown resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1934
1934
Age 25
Elsie Laura Brown resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
2000
19 May 2000
Age 91
Death of Elsie Laura Brown in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1909
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-10-4915; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 161.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 218.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 909.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 909.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 161.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 218.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2000
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-10-4915; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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