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Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown 1931–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1931

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 2007

Death Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: James Brown

Mother: Bridget Burke

Spouse(s): Laura Merrill

Children(s):

In 1931, Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to James Alfred Brown And Bridget Helen Burke. In 1951, Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown resided in Maine. Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown married Laura Ellen Merrill, and had children including Gerald W Brown, Laurie E Brown, Susan M Brown. Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown passed away in 2007 in South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to James Alfred Brown And Bridget Helen Burke.
  • In 1951, Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown resided in Maine.
  • Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown married Laura Ellen Merrill, and had children including Gerald W Brown, Laurie E Brown, Susan M Brown.
  • Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown passed away in 2007 in South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Brown's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Brown
1931–2007
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
James Alfred Brown
1898–1979
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bridget (Helen) Burke
1898–1972
Dooyeher, Carna, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Burke
1854–1901
Dooyeher, Carna, Galway, Ireland
Ellen Green
1865–1942
Mace, Carna, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burke
1815–1902
Mary Coyne
1813–1918
Patrick Green
1830–1877
Helen Mannion
1833–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burke
1790–1897
Ellen sgreen
1795–1868

Gerald Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1931
6 May 1931
Birth of Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown resided here in Maine
Maine
1953
10 Jul 1953
Age 22
Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown was married
None
1959
1959
Age 28
Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1983
1983-2020
Age 52
Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown resided here in South Portland, Maine, USA
South Portland, Maine, USA
1993
1993
Age 62
Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown resided here in South Portland, ME
South Portland, ME
2007
25 Feb 2007
Age 76
Death of Gerald Westly (Jerry) Brown in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine
South Portland, Cumberland, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1931
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2020
    Event Place: South Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: South Portland, ME
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 2007
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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