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Gertrude Sterling Brown 1894–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York

Death Date: 14 Jul 1980

Death Location: New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Brown

Mother: Anna Backus

Spouse(s): Benjamin Matteson

Children(s): Benjamin Jr., Silas Matteson

In 1894, Gertrude Sterling Brown entered the world in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, born to Benjamin Franklin Brown And Anna Sterling Backus. In 1900, Gertrude Sterling Brown resided in Gouverneur village (south part), St. Lawrence, New. In 1905, Gertrude Sterling Brown resided in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA. Gertrude Sterling Brown married Benjamin Howard Matteson, and had children including Benjamin Mattison Jr, Robert S Mattison, Silas Sterling Matteson. Gertrude Sterling Brown passed away in 1980 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Gertrude Sterling Brown entered the world in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, born to Benjamin Franklin Brown And Anna Sterling Backus.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Sterling Brown resided in Gouverneur village (south part), St. Lawrence, New.
  • In 1905, Gertrude Sterling Brown resided in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • Gertrude Sterling Brown married Benjamin Howard Matteson, and had children including Benjamin Mattison Jr, Robert S Mattison, Silas Sterling Matteson.
  • Gertrude Sterling Brown passed away in 1980 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Brown
1855–1938
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
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Anna Backus
1862–1921
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Matteson
1882–1964
Birth Location: Morris, Otsego, New York
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Children(s)

Benjamin Jr.
1920–
Birth Location: New York
BJ
Silas Matteson
1923–1997
Birth Location: New York
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Gertrude Brown's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Brown
1894–1980
Birth Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Brown
1855–1938
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Anna (Sterling) Backus
1862–1921
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Grandparents
Junius (Marvin) Backus
1832–1896
Granville, Washington, New York
Caroline (White) Cone
1828–1912
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1807–1896
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Sylvanus Cone
1793–1877
Clarissa Sill
1801–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Gertrude Brown's Descendants

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Gertrude (Sterling) Brown (7 Feb 1894–14 Jul 1980) m. Benjamin (Howard) Matteson (17 Dec 1882–3 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Mattison) Jr. 1920–
  2. 2. Silas (Sterling) Matteson 1923–1997

Gertrude Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1894
7 Feb 1894
Birth of Gertrude Sterling Brown in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
1900
1900
Age 6
Gertrude Sterling Brown resided here in Gouverneur village (south part), St. Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur village (south part), St. Lawrence, New York
1905
1905
Age 11
Gertrude Sterling Brown resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Gertrude Sterling Brown resided here in Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 21
Gertrude Sterling Brown resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Gertrude Sterling Brown resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York
New Paltz, Ulster, New York
1930
1930
Age 36
Gertrude Sterling Brown resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York
New Paltz, Ulster, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Gertrude Sterling Brown resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
1980
14 Jul 1980
Age 86
Death of Gertrude Sterling Brown in New Paltz, Ulster, New York
New Paltz, Ulster, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Roll: T627_2795; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-55.
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 074-38-0557; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Roll: T625_1271; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 791.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Roll: 1655; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2341389.
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 02; City: Gouverneur; County: St Lawrence
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T623_1156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94; FHL microfilm: 1241156.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 597; FHL microfilm: 1375087.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 2 : William Sterling of Haverhill, Massachusetts
    [11] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gouverneur village (south part), St. Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T623_1156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94; FHL microfilm: 1241156.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 02; City: Gouverneur; County: St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 597; FHL microfilm: 1375087.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Roll: T625_1271; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 791.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Roll: 1655; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2341389.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York; Roll: T627_2795; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-55.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1980
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 074-38-0557; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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