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Joseph Carl Brown 1916–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1988

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: James Brown

Mother: Helen West

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Joseph Carl Brown was born in 1916 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of James Edward Brown And Helen Virginia West. In 1920, Joseph Carl Brown resided in Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent C. In 1930, Joseph Carl Brown resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Joseph Carl Brown passed away in 1988 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Carl Brown was born in 1916 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of James Edward Brown And Helen Virginia West.
  • In 1920, Joseph Carl Brown resided in Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent C.
  • In 1930, Joseph Carl Brown resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Carl Brown passed away in 1988 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brown
1879–1958
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JB
Helen West
1888–1961
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Brown's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Brown
1916–1988
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Edward Brown
1879–1958
Virginia, USA
Helen (Virginia) West
1888–1961
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Howard (Thomas) West
1853–1925
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ida (Jane) West
1867–1937
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Warner West
1813–1870
Nancy Green
1828–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Green
1790–1860
Anne West
1790–1860

Joseph Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1916
30 Mar 1916
Birth of Joseph Carl Brown in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Joseph Carl Brown resided here in Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Joseph Carl Brown resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Joseph Carl Brown resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Joseph Carl Brown resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Joseph Carl Brown resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 35
Joseph Carl Brown resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1988
08 Aug 1988
Age 72
Death of Joseph Carl Brown in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1988
1988
Age 72
Burial of Joseph Carl Brown in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 90
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1902; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 117-100A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 90

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1902; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 117-100A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    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] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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