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Harris Andrew Brown 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Pratt City, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Death Date: 2 Oct 1962

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: John Brown

Mother: Mary Foley

Spouse(s): Willie Hollstein, Ethel Lindsey

Children(s): Johnnie Brown, Marvin Brown

In 1888, Harris Andrew Brown entered the world in Pratt City, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, born to John W Brown And Mary Jane Foley. In 1900, Harris Andrew Brown resided in Pratt, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Harris Andrew Brown resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Harris Andrew Brown married Ethel Beatrice Lindsey, Willie Mae Hollstein, and had children including Johnnie Andrew Brown, Marvin Eugene Brown. Harris Andrew Brown passed away in 1962 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Harris Andrew Brown entered the world in Pratt City, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, born to John W Brown And Mary Jane Foley.
  • In 1900, Harris Andrew Brown resided in Pratt, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Harris Andrew Brown resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • Harris Andrew Brown married Ethel Beatrice Lindsey, Willie Mae Hollstein, and had children including Johnnie Andrew Brown, Marvin Eugene Brown.
  • Harris Andrew Brown passed away in 1962 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brown
1866–1898
Birth Location: Jefferson,Alabama, USA
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Mary Foley
1868–1935
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MF

Spouses(s)

Willie Hollstein
1898–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
WH
Ethel Lindsey
1900–1977
Birth Location: Alabama
EL

Children(s)

Johnnie Brown
1917–1982
Birth Location: Searles, Alabama, USA
JB
Marvin Brown
1919–2000
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
MB

Harris Brown's Ancestors

Self
Harris Brown
1888–1962
Birth Place: Pratt City, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Parents
John W. Brown
1866–1898
Jefferson,Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Foley
1868–1935
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Brown
1839–1903
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Orenia (Isabella) Wear
1846–1922
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brown
1819–1894
Elizabeth Taylor
1822–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

Harris Brown's Descendants

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Harris (Andrew) Brown (19 Mar 1888–2 Oct 1962) m. Willie (Mae) Hollstein (7 Nov 1898–Jan 1987) m. Ethel (Beatrice) Lindsey (1900–7 Jun 1977)
  1. 1. Johnnie (Andrew) Brown 1917–1982 m. Stella (Ruth) Manning 1920–2012
    1. 1. Bobbie (Jo) Brown 1939–2018
  2. 2. Marvin (Eugene) Brown 1919–2000 m. Lora (Irene) Mooney 1919–2005

Harris Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1888
19 Mar 1888
Birth of Harris Andrew Brown in Pratt City, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Pratt City, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 12
Harris Andrew Brown resided here in Pratt, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Pratt, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Harris Andrew Brown resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Harris Andrew Brown resided here in Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Harris Andrew Brown resided here in Tarrant, Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Tarrant, Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1946
May 1946
Age 58
Harris Andrew Brown was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 62
Harris Andrew Brown resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Harris Andrew Brown resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1962
30 Sep 1962
Age 74
Death of Harris Andrew Brown in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1962
2 Oct 1962
Age 74
Burial of Harris Andrew Brown in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Pratt City, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1946
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pratt, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_45; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarrant, Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, 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: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 1 Oct 1962 - Page 32, Obituary for Horris BROWN 1 Oct 1962

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Birmingham Post-Herald - 2 Oct 1962 - Page 12, 2 Oct 1962

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    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: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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