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Geneva Brown 1909–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1 Sep 2004

Death Location: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA

Father: Holcomb Brown

Mother: Lorena Smith

Spouse(s): Abe Douglas

Children(s): Joseph Douglas, Wenola Douglas

In 1909, Geneva Brown entered the world in Alabama, born to Holcomb Brown And Lorena Smith. In 1910, Geneva Brown resided in Precinct 5, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Geneva Brown resided in Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Geneva Brown married Abe Douglas, and had children including Abraham Douglas, Benjamin Douglas, Essie Earl Douglas, Gwendolyn Douglas Edmonson, James Roosevelt Douglas, Jo Ruths Douglas, Joratha Douglas, Joseph Douglas, Lorena Douglas, Wenola Douglas. Geneva Brown passed away in 2004 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Geneva Brown entered the world in Alabama, born to Holcomb Brown And Lorena Smith.
  • In 1910, Geneva Brown resided in Precinct 5, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Geneva Brown resided in Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Geneva Brown married Abe Douglas, and had children including Abraham Douglas, Benjamin Douglas, Essie Earl Douglas, Gwendolyn Douglas Edmonson, James Roosevelt Douglas, Jo Ruths Douglas, Joratha Douglas, Joseph Douglas, Lorena Douglas, Wenola Douglas.
  • Geneva Brown passed away in 2004 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Holcomb Brown
1873–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
HB
Lorena Smith
1882–1949
Birth Location: Alabama
LS

Spouses(s)

Abe Douglas
1910–1993
Birth Location: Alabama
AD

Children(s)

Joseph Douglas
1944–2011
Birth Location: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
JD
Wenola Douglas
1940–2004
Birth Location: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
WD

Geneva Brown's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Brown
1909–2004
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Holcomb Brown
1873–1942
Alabama
Lorena Smith
1882–1949
Alabama
Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1850–
Alabama
Betsy (A.) Thigpen
1854–1920
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Steve Thigpen
1826–
Louise Yeldell
1836–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harriett Thigpen
1800–
Agness Yeldell
1805–
Frank Yeldell
1817–

Geneva Brown's Descendants

1.
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Geneva Brown (abt 1909–1 Sep 2004) m. Abe Douglas (abt 1910–15 Dec 1993)
  1. 1. Joseph Douglas 1944–2011 m. Carol (Jean) Vailes 1946–2011
  2. 2. Wenola Douglas 1940–2004 m. Dr. (John) Sanders 1935–2011

Geneva Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of Geneva Brown in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 1
Geneva Brown resided here in Precinct 5, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 5, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Geneva Brown resided here in Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Geneva Brown resided here in Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Geneva Brown resided here in Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama
Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 31
Geneva Brown resided here in Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1944
10 Feb 1944
Age 35
Geneva Brown was married in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
1945
1945
Age 36
Geneva Brown resided here in Selma, Alabama, USA
Selma, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Geneva Brown resided here in , Dallas, Alabama, USA
, Dallas, Alabama, USA
2004
1 Sep 2004
Age 95
Death of Geneva Brown in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00024; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-42-3372; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 635
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339749
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 09 3 2004; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; Web edition:
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374035
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00024; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00024; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Alabama; Rol

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Selma
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Sep 2004; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.3855348,0.22776921,0.6882635&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 2004
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-42-3372; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 09 3 2004; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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