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Howard Brown 1902–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Ripley, West Virginia

Death Date: 20 November 1981

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Brown

Mother: Esta Rexroad

Spouse(s): Opal Brown

Children(s): Thomas Brown, Naomi Brown

The story of Howard Brown began in 1902 in Ripley, West Virginia. Howard Brown married Opal Virginia Brown, and had children including Naomi Brown, Thomas Larry Brown. Howard Brown passed away in 1981 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Brown began in 1902 in Ripley, West Virginia.
  • Howard Brown married Opal Virginia Brown, and had children including Naomi Brown, Thomas Larry Brown.
  • Howard Brown passed away in 1981 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Brown's Ancestors

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Howard Brown
1902–1981
Birth Place: Ripley, West Virginia
Parents
George Brown
1873–1946
Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Esta (Mae) Rexroad
1884–1962
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mark (A) Boggs
1855–1924
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Catharine Westfall
1850–1889
Roane Co. West Virgina
Great-Grandparents
James Boggs
1826–1923
Jane Riley
1824–
Abraham Westfall
1824–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boggs
1804–1857
Charlotte Barnett
1803–1860

Howard Brown's Descendants

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Howard Brown (14 Jul 1902–20 November 1981) m. Opal (Virginia) Brown (13 March 1913–23 May 1998)
  1. 1. Thomas (Larry) Brown 1931–2015
  2. 2. Naomi Brown 1941–2021

Howard Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1902
14 Jul 1902
Birth of Howard Brown in Ripley, West Virginia
Ripley, West Virginia
1981
20 November 1981
Age 79
Death of Howard Brown
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Ripley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1981
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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