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Flora Mae Brown 1903–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1903

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 4 September 1985

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Willie Brown

Mother: Rillie Pennington

Spouse(s): William Purcell

Children(s): Charlotte Purcell, Glenna Purcell, James Purcell, Carol Purcell, William Purcell

In 1903, Flora Mae Brown entered the world in Kentucky, born to Willie H Brown And Rillie Pennington. In 1910, Flora Mae Brown resided in District 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Flora Mae Brown resided in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Flora Mae Brown married William Cecil Purcell, and had children including Carol Jean Purcell, Charlotte Kay Purcell, Glenna Marie Purcell, James N Jimmy Purcell, Judy Purcell, Tom Purcell, William Walker Billy Purcell. Flora Mae Brown passed away in 1985 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Flora Mae Brown entered the world in Kentucky, born to Willie H Brown And Rillie Pennington.
  • In 1910, Flora Mae Brown resided in District 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Flora Mae Brown resided in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Flora Mae Brown married William Cecil Purcell, and had children including Carol Jean Purcell, Charlotte Kay Purcell, Glenna Marie Purcell, James N Jimmy Purcell, Judy Purcell, Tom Purcell, William Walker Billy Purcell.
  • Flora Mae Brown passed away in 1985 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Brown
1876–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rillie Pennington
1877–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
RP

Spouses(s)

William Purcell
1900–1965
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky
WP

Children(s)

Charlotte Purcell
1939–1941
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
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Glenna Purcell
1920–1921
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
GP
James Purcell
1931–2015
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
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Carol Purcell
1934–2017
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
CP
William Purcell
1922–1975
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
WP

Flora Brown's Ancestors

Self
Flora Brown
1903–1985
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Willie H. Brown
1876–1922
Kentucky
Rillie Pennington
1877–1970
Kentucky
Grandparents
Abel Pennington
1849–1913
Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Angeline King
1851–1915
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
George King
1816–1886
Tabitha Burchett
1817–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell King
1780–1871
Elizabeth Barron
1785–1861

Flora Brown's Descendants

1.
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Flora (Mae) Brown (16 March 1903–4 September 1985) m. William (Cecil) Purcell (12 Jul 1900–Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Kay) Purcell 1939–1941
  2. 2. Glenna (Marie) Purcell 1920–1921
  3. 3. James (N. "Jimmy") Purcell 1931–2015
  4. 4. Carol (Jean) Purcell 1934–2017
  5. 5. William (Walker "Billy") Purcell 1922–1975 m. Rissie Sigmon 1924–
    1. 1. Darlean Purcell 1942–1942

Flora Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1903
16 March 1903
Birth of Flora Mae Brown in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 7
Flora Mae Brown resided here in District 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Flora Mae Brown resided here in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Flora Mae Brown resided here in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Flora Mae Brown resided here in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 37
Flora Mae Brown resided here in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1985
4 September 1985
Age 82
Death of Flora Mae Brown in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1903
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-1
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-14-0431; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 238
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockcastle
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1985
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-14-0431; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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