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Gerald Hamilton BROWN 1897–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Taylor, West Virginia

Death Date: 07 Nov 1969

Death Location: Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph BROWN

Mother: Lenora ZINN

Spouse(s): Emily Swick

Children(s): Emma BROWN, Joseph Brown

Gerald Hamilton BROWN was born in 1897 in Taylor, West Virginia, the child of Joseph Hooker Brown And Lenora H Zinn. In 1900, Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided in Grafton Ward 3, Taylor, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. Gerald Hamilton BROWN married Emily Genevieve Swick, Virginia H Clark, and had children including Emma Lee Brown, Joseph Edward Brown. Gerald Hamilton BROWN passed away in 1969 in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Gerald Hamilton BROWN was born in 1897 in Taylor, West Virginia, the child of Joseph Hooker Brown And Lenora H Zinn.
  • In 1900, Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided in Grafton Ward 3, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • Gerald Hamilton BROWN married Emily Genevieve Swick, Virginia H Clark, and had children including Emma Lee Brown, Joseph Edward Brown.
  • Gerald Hamilton BROWN passed away in 1969 in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph BROWN
1863–1939
Birth Location: Independance, Preston Co., VA
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Lenora ZINN
1866–1936
Birth Location: Preston Co. WV
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Spouses(s)

Emily Swick
1907–2000
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Emma BROWN
1938–1994
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Joseph Brown
1940–2002
Birth Location: Fairmont Mar, West Virginia
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Gerald BROWN's Ancestors

Self
Gerald BROWN
1897–1969
Birth Place: Taylor, West Virginia
Parents
Joseph Hooker BROWN
1863–1939
Independance, Preston Co., VA
Lenora (H.) ZINN
1866–1936
Preston Co. WV
Grandparents
William (Thomas) BROWN
1835–1917
Preston Co. VA
Sarah (Ann) HAMILTON
1834–1875
Monongalia Co. VA
George (Peter) ZINN
1840–1926
West Virginia
Amanda WAMSLEY
1834–1892
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas BROWN
1801–1843
Martha ZINN
1810–1851
Aaron HAMILTON
1795–1843
Mary
1790–1837
Henderson ZINN
1812–
Joseph WAMSLEY
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas BROWN
1760–1844
Anna ASH
1763–1806
John ZINN
1778–1848
Ruth Gandy
1785–1865
Michael ZINN
1780–1864
Nancy TURNER
1784–1874

Gerald BROWN's Descendants

1.
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Gerald (Hamilton) BROWN (02 Mar 1897–07 Nov 1969) m. Emily (Genevieve) Swick (10 Oct 1907–2000)
  1. 1. Emma (Lee) BROWN 1938–1994
  2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Brown 1940–2002

Gerald BROWN's Timeline

10 Records

1897
02 Mar 1897
Birth of Gerald Hamilton BROWN in Taylor, West Virginia
Taylor, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 3
Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided here in Grafton Ward 3, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Grafton Ward 3, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided here in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided here in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided here in Glendale, West Virginia
Glendale, West Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 43
Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Gerald Hamilton BROWN resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1969
04 Nov 1969
Age 72
Death of Gerald Hamilton BROWN in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
1969
07 Nov 1969
Age 72
Burial of Gerald Hamilton BROWN in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
1969
10 Nov 1969
Age 72
Gerald Hamilton BROWN - Probate in Marion, West Virginia, USA
Marion, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Taylor, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-9
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton Ward 3, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grafton Ward 3, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton Ward 3, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glendale, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County); Probate Place: Marion, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County); Probate Place: Marion, West Virginia
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