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Emma Rosella Brown 1878–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 16, 1878

Birth Location: Whiteville Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas

Death Date: January 11, 1956

Death Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas

Father: John Brown

Mother: Josephine Case

Spouse(s): Richard Orton

Children(s): Johnnie Orton, Annie Orton, Loise Orton, Ethel Orton, Lee CPO, Ila Orton, Wilson Orton

The story of Emma Rosella Brown began in 1878 in Whiteville Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas. In 1880, Emma Rosella Brown resided in Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States. In 1900, Emma Rosella Brown resided in Bowman & Whiteville Townships, Cleveland, Arkansas. Emma Rosella Brown married Richard Wilson Orton, and had children including Annie Sapharonie Orton, Ethel Bessie Orton, Ila Merle Orton, Johnnie John W Orton, Lee Herman Orton Cpo, Loise Marie Orton, Wilson E Orton. Emma Rosella Brown passed away in 1956 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Rosella Brown began in 1878 in Whiteville Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas.
  • In 1880, Emma Rosella Brown resided in Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Emma Rosella Brown resided in Bowman & Whiteville Townships, Cleveland, Arkansas.
  • Emma Rosella Brown married Richard Wilson Orton, and had children including Annie Sapharonie Orton, Ethel Bessie Orton, Ila Merle Orton, Johnnie John W Orton, Lee Herman Orton Cpo, Loise Marie Orton, Wilson E Orton.
  • Emma Rosella Brown passed away in 1956 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brown
1853–1930
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
JB
Josephine Case
1855–1924
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee
JC

Spouses(s)

Richard Orton
1881–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas
RO

Children(s)

Johnnie Orton
1903–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JO
Annie Orton
1904–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas
AO
Loise Orton
1907–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas
LO
Ethel Orton
1910–2000
Birth Location: Arkansas
EO
Lee CPO
1918–1987
Birth Location: Arkansas
LC
Ila Orton
1914–1991
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas
IO
Wilson Orton
1917–1917
Birth Location: Arkansas
WO

Emma Brown's Ancestors

Self
Emma Brown
1878–1956
Birth Place: Whiteville Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas
Parents
John William Brown
1853–1930
Henderson County, Tennessee
Josephine (Sophronia) Case
1855–1924
McNairy County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Abner (Sidney) Brown
1825–1880
Henderson County, Tennessee
Emma (Amie) Reed
1830–1905
Tennessee
William Case
1810–1860
Virginia
Catherine (Virginia) Daugherty
1822–1860
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Abner Brown
1778–1850
Elizabeth Frazier
1783–
Isaac Reed
1799–1871
Charity Phillips
1802–1870
Jonas Case
1784–1860
Katherine Kaufman
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brown
1745–
Arthur Reade
1748–1853
Martha Spinks
1757–1850
Alston Phillips
1782–
William Case
1762–1834
Charlotte Barham
1768–1835

Emma Brown's Descendants

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Emma (Rosella) Brown (August 16, 1878–January 11, 1956) m. Richard (Wilson) Orton (August 16, 1881–November 20, 1963)
  1. 1. Johnnie ("John" W.) Orton 1903–
  2. 2. Annie (Sapharonie) Orton 1904–1984 m. Lee Oliger 1903–1975
    1. 1. Victor (Leon) Oliger 1923–2012
    2. 2. Paul (Edward) Oliger 1944–2008
  3. 3. Loise (Marie) Orton 1907–1997 m. Ben (Fayette) Appling 1903–1993
  4. 4. Ethel (Bessie) Orton 1910–2000 m. Herman (Ray) Carey 1911–1944 m. Homer (McRay) Lackey 1915–1972
  5. 5. Lee (Herman Orton) CPO 1918–1987 m. Nannie (Lucille) Douell 1918–2008
  6. 6. Ila (Merle) Orton 1914–1991 m. Robert (Milner) Stone 1912–1963
    1. 1. Charles ("Charlie" Robert) Stone 1949–2011
  7. 7. Wilson (E.) Orton 1917–1917

Emma Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1878
August 16, 1878
Birth of Emma Rosella Brown in Whiteville Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas
Whiteville Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 2
Emma Rosella Brown resided here in Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Emma Rosella Brown resided here in Bowman & Whiteville Townships, Cleveland, Arkansas
Bowman & Whiteville Townships, Cleveland, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 32
Emma Rosella Brown resided here in Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 42
Emma Rosella Brown resided here in Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 52
Emma Rosella Brown resided here in Dudley Lake, Jefferson, Arkansas
Dudley Lake, Jefferson, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Emma Rosella Brown resided here in Roc Roe, Prairie, Arkansas, United States
Roc Roe, Prairie, Arkansas, United States
1956
January 11, 1956
Age 78
Death of Emma Rosella Brown in Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 16, 1878
    Event Place: Whiteville Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 624.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dudley Lake, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 773.0; FHL microfilm: 2339813.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0257.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T623_54; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36; FHL microfilm: 1240054.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 813; FHL microfilm: 1374059.
    [7] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0257.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowman & Whiteville Townships, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T623_54; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36; FHL microfilm: 1240054.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 813; FHL microfilm: 1374059.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 624.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dudley Lake, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dudley Lake, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 773.0; FHL microfilm: 2339813.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roc Roe, Prairie, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 11, 1956
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
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