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John Harvey Brown 1826–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1826

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1908

Death Location: Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Brown

Mother: Lydia Durbin

Spouse(s): Polly Bland

Children(s): Lucindia Brown, Roseann Brown, Martha Brown, Lucy Brown, Henderson Brown, Eliza Bland, Lucinda Brown, Charles Brown, Martha Shellenberger, Becky Brown, Eliza Brown, Rose Brown, Martha Brown, Charles Brown, Amanda Brown, Rebecca Brown, Sarah Brown

In 1826, John Harvey Brown entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to John C Brown And Lydia Ann Durbin. In 1850, John Harvey Brown resided in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Harvey Brown resided in Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. John Harvey Brown married Polly Ann Bland, and had children including Amanda Brown, Becky Janus Brown, Charles Brown, Charles Grant Brown, David Brown, Eliza Ellen Bland, Eliza Ellen Brown, Henderson Brown, Lucinda D Brown, Lucindia Brown, Lucy Brown, Martha Ann Brown, Martha Ann Shellenberger, Rebecca Jane Brown, Rose Brown, Roseann Brown, Sarah Etta Brown. John Harvey Brown passed away in 1908 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, John Harvey Brown entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to John C Brown And Lydia Ann Durbin.
  • In 1850, John Harvey Brown resided in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Harvey Brown resided in Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • John Harvey Brown married Polly Ann Bland, and had children including Amanda Brown, Becky Janus Brown, Charles Brown, Charles Grant Brown, David Brown, Eliza Ellen Bland, Eliza Ellen Brown, Henderson Brown, Lucinda D Brown, Lucindia Brown, Lucy Brown, Martha Ann Brown, Martha Ann Shellenberger, Rebecca Jane Brown, Rose Brown, Roseann Brown, Sarah Etta Brown.
  • John Harvey Brown passed away in 1908 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brown
1788–1835
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Lydia Durbin
1790–1876
Birth Location: KY
LD

Spouses(s)

Polly Bland
1832–1910
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, USA
PB

Children(s)

Lucindia Brown
1866–1952
Birth Location: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
LB
Roseann Brown
1872–
Birth Location: –
RB
Martha Brown
1859–1957
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
MB
Lucy Brown
1866–1952
Birth Location: Illinois
LB
Henderson Brown
1869–1953
Birth Location: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
HB
Eliza Bland
1861–1929
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
EB
Lucinda Brown
1866–1919
Birth Location: Shelby County, USA
LB
Charles Brown
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
Martha Shellenberger
1860–1957
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
MS
Becky Brown
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Eliza Brown
1862–1929
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
EB
Rose Brown
1864–
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
RB
Martha Brown
1859–1957
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
MB
Charles Brown
1867–1959
Birth Location: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
CB
Amanda Brown
1868–1937
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
AB
Rebecca Brown
1865–1895
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Sarah Brown
1876–
Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
SB

John Brown's Ancestors

Self
John Brown
1826–1908
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
John C Brown
1788–1835
Tennessee
Lydia (Ann) Durbin
1790–1876
KY
Grandparents
Joshua (D.) Brown
1756–1826
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Honor Durbin
1756–1848
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Joseph (Pius "Squire") Durbin
1765–1836
Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Logsdon
1772–1829
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Brown
1734–1823
Pat Durbin
1736–1795
Margaret Brown
1748–1848
Christopher Durbin
1741–1825
Margaret Brown
1749–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brown
1690–1770

John Brown's Descendants

1.
JB
John (Harvey) Brown (7 Jun 1826–8 Oct 1908) m. Polly (Ann) Bland (17 Mar 1832–After 1910)
  1. 1. Lucindia Brown 1866–1952
  2. 2. Roseann Brown 1872–
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Brown 1859–1957
  4. 4. Lucy Brown 1866–1952
  5. 5. Henderson Brown 1869–1953
  6. 6. Eliza (Ellen) Bland 1861–1929
  7. 7. Lucinda (D.) Brown 1866–1919
  8. 8. Charles Brown 1873–
  9. 9. Martha (Ann) Shellenberger 1860–1957
  10. 10. Becky (Janus) Brown 1864–
  11. 11. Eliza (Ellen) Brown 1862–1929
  12. 12. Rose Brown 1864–
  13. 13. Martha (Ann) Brown 1859–1957
  14. 14. Charles (Grant) Brown 1867–1959
  15. 15. Amanda Brown 1868–1937
  16. 16. Rebecca (Jane) Brown 1865–1895
  17. 17. Sarah (Etta) Brown 1876– m. Edward (L.) Bland 1869–1952
    1. 1. Susan BLAND 1907–
    2. 2. Ina (M) Bland 1910–1966 m. Raymond (A) Steel 1905–
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Steele 1937–1937
    3. 3. Levi (Henderson) Bland 1897–1967 m. Jeanette (H) Bland 1895–1963
      1. 1. Clifford Bland 1927–2005
    4. 4. Cloni (Irene Clome) Bland 1913–1965 m. Theodore Durbin 1907–1976
      1. 1. Donald Durbin 1934–
      2. 2. Joseph (Abraham) Durbin 1928–2017
      3. 3. Rose (Mary) Pryor 1949–2017
      4. 4. Francis Durbin
      5. 5. Nancy Durbin
      6. 6. Walter Durbin
      7. 7. James Durbin 1930–1987
      8. 8. Joann (Lucille) Morgason 1935–2016
    5. 5. John (Edward) Bland 1917–1989
    6. 6. Derallis Bland 1905–1962
    7. 7. William (Dexter) Bland 1895–1969 m. Elsie (Marie Jane) Phillips 1905–1985
      1. 1. David (Lawrence) Bland 1927–1995
      2. 2. Margaret (Viola) Bland 1924–1992
      3. 3. Harold (Stanley) Bland 1922–2006 m. Lola (Ruth) Sweezey 1925–1990 m. Florence (May) Eddy 1925–1976
        1. 1. Deborah (May) Bland 1951–1951
      4. 4. Levi (William) Bland 1926–1926
      5. 5. William (Paul) Bland 1932–2009
      6. 6. John (W.) Bland 1934–2009
      7. 7. Genevieve (Carol) Bland 1943–2004
      8. 8. Mary (Alice) Bland 1947–1947
      9. 9. Glenn (George) Bland 1940–1993
      10. 10. Dorothy (May) Bland 1930–2007
    8. 8. Mammie BLAND 1902–1926 m. John King 1880– m. John (H) King 1900–
      1. 1. Jennie (E.) King 1923–1993
    9. 9. Susan Bland 1907–1991 m. Horace Davis 1881–1972
      1. 1. Charles (L) Davis 1930–2006
      2. 2. Pansy (Ellen) Davis 1928–1998
      3. 3. Homer (A) Davis 1904–
    10. 10. Fronie BLAND 1912–1965 m. Herbert (M) Harmston 1911–1970
      1. 1. Sylvia (May) Carlile 1941–2016 m. John (Thomas) Carlile 1937–2012
      2. 2. Wanda harmston 1948–2013
      3. 3. Doris (Marie) Long 1933–2008 m. William (Lyle) Long 1934–1966
      4. 4. Beverly (Iona) Harmston 1938–1998
      5. 5. Hebert (M Harmston) Jr 1936–1991
      6. 6. Linda (Joyce) Harmston 1946–2002 m. John (Albert) Entwistle 1928–1987
      7. 7. nancy (ray) harmston 1947–1969

John Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1826
7 Jun 1826
Birth of John Harvey Brown in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
John Harvey Brown resided here in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
John Harvey Brown resided here in Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
John Harvey Brown resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
John Harvey Brown resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
John Harvey Brown resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1908
8 Oct 1908
Age 82
Death of John Harvey Brown in Shelby, Illinois, United States
Shelby, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 185
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 56A; Family History Library Film: 545776
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 9, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 238A; Image: 481
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 803206
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 9, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 238A; Image: 481

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 56A; Family History Library Film: 545776

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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