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Francis Holt Brown 1913–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1913

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Death Date: 14 January 1963

Death Location: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frank Brown

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): Bertha Hart

Children(s):

Francis Holt Brown was born in 1913 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the child of Frank E Brown And Mary Nelson. In 1920, Francis Holt Brown resided in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Francis Holt Brown resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. Francis Holt Brown married Bertha Mae Hart. Francis Holt Brown passed away in 1963 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis Holt Brown was born in 1913 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the child of Frank E Brown And Mary Nelson.
  • In 1920, Francis Holt Brown resided in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Francis Holt Brown resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Francis Holt Brown married Bertha Mae Hart.
  • Francis Holt Brown passed away in 1963 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Brown
1854–1917
Birth Location: Kent County, Michigan
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Mary Nelson
1881–1916
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Hart
1913–1985
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Francis Brown's Ancestors

Self
Francis Brown
1913–1963
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Parents
Frank E Brown
1854–1917
Kent County, Michigan
Mary Nelson
1881–1916
Minnesota
Grandparents
Elisha (Taylor) Brown
1828–1892
Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Laura (S) Bradish
1827–1903
New York, United States of America
John Nelson
1834–
Sweden
Hellen Nelson
1835–
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Avery Brown
1800–1869
Malinda Hatch
1797–1858
John Bradish
1796–1866
Martha Bartlett
1798–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Avery Brown
1770–1800
Malitiah Hatch
1764–1812
Elizabeth Jarvis
1760–1833

Francis Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1913
1 June 1913
Birth of Francis Holt Brown in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 7
Francis Holt Brown resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Francis Holt Brown resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Francis Holt Brown resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 27
Francis Holt Brown resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1963
14 January 1963
Age 50
Death of Francis Holt Brown in Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1913
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 114; Film Title: 41 Kent 15780-19029; Film Description: Kent (1935-1937)
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 49
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340737
    [4] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01875; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 84-1197
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 144

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340737

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01875; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 84-1197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01875; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 84-1197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Record Source: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1963
    Event Place: Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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