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Frank E Brown 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1854

Birth Location: Kent County, Michigan

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Elisha Brown

Mother: Laura Bradish

Spouse(s): Helen Dean, Mary Nelson

Children(s): Wilbur Brown, Clarence Brown, Francis Brown, Catherine Brown

Frank E Brown was born in 1854 in Kent County, Michigan, the child of Elisha Taylor Brown And Laura S Bradish. In 1860, Frank E Brown resided in Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA. Frank E Brown married Helen Dean, Mary Nelson, and had children including Catherine Nelson Brown, Clarence Eugene Brown, Francis Holt Brown, Wilbur Dean Brown. Frank E Brown passed away in 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frank E Brown was born in 1854 in Kent County, Michigan, the child of Elisha Taylor Brown And Laura S Bradish.
  • In 1860, Frank E Brown resided in Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Frank E Brown married Helen Dean, Mary Nelson, and had children including Catherine Nelson Brown, Clarence Eugene Brown, Francis Holt Brown, Wilbur Dean Brown.
  • Frank E Brown passed away in 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Brown
1828–1892
Birth Location: Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
EB
Laura Bradish
1827–1903
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
LB

Spouses(s)

Helen Dean
1853–1909
Birth Location: Gennessee Co, New York
HD
Mary Nelson
1881–1916
Birth Location: Minnesota
MN

Children(s)

Wilbur Brown
1888–1930
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
WB
Clarence Brown
1886–1912
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
CB
Francis Brown
1913–1963
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Catherine Brown
1911–1996
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
CB

Frank Brown's Ancestors

Self
Frank Brown
1854–1917
Birth Place: Kent County, Michigan
Parents
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
Grandparents
Avery Brown
1800–1869
Connecticut
Malinda Hatch
1797–1858
Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, United States of America
John Bradish
1796–1866
New York
Martha Bartlett
1798–1863
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Avery Brown
1770–1800
Malitiah Hatch
1764–1812
Elizabeth Jarvis
1760–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malitiah Hatch
1727–1779
Mary West
1727–1779
William Jarvis
1727–1772
Mary Wright
1730–1804

Frank Brown's Descendants

1.
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Frank (E) Brown (Dec 1854–1917) m. Helen Dean (10 August 1853–1 May 1909) m. Mary Nelson (Aug 1881–1916)
  1. 1. Wilbur (Dean) Brown 1888–1930 m. Helen Covell 1887–1957
    1. 1. C (Dean) Brown 1913– m. Mildred Tornga 1914–
    2. 2. Robert (Warren) Brown 1915–1996 m. Genevieve Binns 1915–
    3. 3. Richard (Oliver) Brown 1921–1994 m. Ruth (E) Smythe 1926–
    4. 4. Florence Brown 1912–2007 m. Donald (J) Renwick 1911–
  2. 2. Clarence (Eugene) Brown 1886–1912 m. Bertha (L) Ensley 1888–1971
    1. 1. Helen Snyder 1908–1990 m. Phillip (B) Snyder 1905–1988
    2. 2. Francis (Eugene) Brown 1911–1979 m. Margaret (E) Snyder 1911–1980
  3. 3. Francis (Holt) Brown 1913–1963 m. Bertha (Mae) Hart 1913–1985
  4. 4. Catherine (Nelson) Brown 1911–1996

Frank Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1854
22 December 1854
Birth of Frank E Brown in Alpine, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Alpine, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
1854
Dec 1854
Birth of Frank E Brown in Kent County, Michigan
Kent County, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 6
Frank E Brown resided here in Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Frank E Brown resided here in Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Frank E Brown resided here in Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Frank E Brown resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Frank E Brown resided here in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
1917
1917
Age 63
Death of Frank E Brown in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1854
    Event Place: Alpine, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_681; Page: 66A; Family History Library Film: 552180
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 600D; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M653_550; Page: 751; Family History Library Film: 803550
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374669
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1854
    Event Place: Kent County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M653_550; Page: 751; Family History Library Film: 803550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_681; Page: 66A; Family History Library Film: 552180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alpine, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 600D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374669

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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