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Josephine Brown 1860 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 Aug 1929

Death Location: Washington County, Texas

Father: Joseph Brown

Mother: Fanny Brown

Spouse(s): Nelson McDonald

Children(s): Nelson McDonald, John McDonald, Hattie Mcdonald, George McDonald, Armstead McDonald, Rosie McDonald, Jacob McDonald, Willie McDonald, Josephine McDonald, Clara McDonald, Robert McDonald, Le McDonald, Lubirdie McDonald, Es McDonald

In 1860, Josephine Brown entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph Brown and Fanny Brown. In 1860, Josephine Brown resided in Selma, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Josephine Brown married Nelson McDonald, and had children including Nelson McDonald, John McDonald, Hattie Mcdonald, George McDonald, Armstead McDonald, Rosie McDonald, Jacob McDonald, Willie McDonald, Josephine McDonald, Clara McDonald, Robert McDonald, Le B McDonald, Lubirdie McDonald, Es McDonald. Josephine Brown passed away in 1929 in Washington County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Josephine Brown entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph Brown and Fanny Brown.
  • In 1860, Josephine Brown resided in Selma, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • Josephine Brown married Nelson McDonald, and had children including Nelson McDonald, John McDonald, Hattie Mcdonald, George McDonald, Armstead McDonald, Rosie McDonald, Jacob McDonald, Willie McDonald, Josephine McDonald, Clara McDonald, Robert McDonald, Le B McDonald, Lubirdie McDonald, Es McDonald.
  • Josephine Brown passed away in 1929 in Washington County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Brown
1830 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Fanny Brown
1823 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Nelson McDonald
1847 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NM

Children(s)

Nelson McDonald
1875 – 1930
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
NM
John McDonald
1874 –
Birth Location: Texas
JM
Hattie Mcdonald
1875 – 1951
Birth Location: Texas
HM
George McDonald
1880 –
Birth Location: Texas
GM
Armstead McDonald
1884 – 1951
Birth Location: Texas
AM
Rosie McDonald
1884 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
RM
Jacob McDonald
1886 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JM
Willie McDonald
1888 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WM
Josephine McDonald
1889 – 1985
Birth Location: Washington, Texas
JM
Clara McDonald
1890 – 1978
Birth Location: Texas
CM
Robert McDonald
1892 – 1981
Birth Location: Texas
RM
Le McDonald
1895 –
Birth Location: Texas
LM
Lubirdie McDonald
1896 – 1973
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
LM
Es McDonald
1899 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EM

Josephine Brown's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Brown
1860 – 1929
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Joseph Brown
1830 –
Georgia
Fanny Brown
1823 –
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Brown's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Brown (1860 – 7 Aug 1929) m. Nelson McDonald (Apr 1847 – )
  1. 1. Nelson McDonald (oct 1875 – before 1930) m. Josephine Mcdonald (2 January 1902 – 15 February 1969) m. Sarah Glass (abt 1875 – )
    1. 1. John McDonald (Abt 1874 – )
    2. 2. Nelson (Mc) Donald (Feb 1900 – before 1930) m. Josephine Mcdonald (2 January 1902 – 15 February 1969) m. Savanah Glass (1 February 1878 – 15 February 1969)
      1. 1. Myrtle (Lee) McDonald (Unknown – 1987) m. Samuel (Lee (SL)) Griffin (abt 1919 – 30 Jun 2005)
        1. 1. Samuel (L) Griffin (19 Dec 1946 – 17 June 2002) m. Wanda Griffin (3 Apr 1950 – Dec 18 2018)
        2. 2. Verda (N Van) Buren (12 Oct 1949 – 17 Jan 1996) m. Arthur (R) Vanburen (abt 1949 – )
        3. 3. Verda (Nell Van Buren) (Griffen) (12 Oct 1949 – 17 Jan 1996)
        4. 4. Delores (Marie) Shannon (20 Feb 1951 – 17 Mar 2006)
        5. 5. Delores (Marie) Shannon (20 Feb 1951 – 17 Mar 2006)
      2. 2. Etta (Lou) McDonald (Jan 1898 – 16 Apr 1949)
      3. 3. George (Wilbert) McDonald (1 Feb 1900 – 2 November 1975) m. Prezella PREZLY (2 January 1902 – 25 Nov 1969) m. Totsie Duncan (8 Jun 1933 – 20 Aug 2020) m. Pnezella Johnson
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lee) McDonald (abt 1921 – )
        2. 2. Etta (Lou) McDonald (abt 1922 – 16 Apr 1949)
        3. 3. Grace McDonald (15 Jul 1924 – 15 Jun 2005)
        4. 4. Jimmie (Mae) McDonald (14 May 1927 – 5 Aug 1994)
        5. 5. Lora (Lee) McDonald (19 Dec 1928 – 4 Jan 2000)
        6. 6. George (Wilbert) McDonald (2 April 1931 – 13 Dec 2017)
        7. 7. Melbourne (Tillman) McDonald (14 Apr 1933 – 2 Nov 2005)
        8. 8. Aubrey (Glenn) McDonald (10 Mar 1935 – 23 Jan 1985)
      4. 4. Robudell Mcdonald (1903 – )
      5. 5. Elloise (Mamie) McDonald (9 March 1909 – 11 April 1989)
      6. 6. Grace McDonald (15 Jul 1924 – 15 Jun 2005)
      7. 7. Jimmie (Mae) McDonald (14 May 1927 – 5 Aug 1994)
      8. 8. Lora (Lee) McDonald (19 Dec 1928 – 4 Jan 2000) m. Warren Lee (abt 1924 – 15 Aug 1999)
        1. 1. Warren (Gemilia) Lee (8 May 1955 – )
      9. 9. Melbourne (Tillman) McDonald (14 Apr 1933 – 2 Nov 2005)
      10. 10. Aubrey (Glenn) McDonald (abt 1935 – 23 Jan 1985)
      11. 11. George (Wilbert) McDonald (1 Feb 1900 – 2 November 1975)
    3. 3. Hattie McDonald (28 Dec 1875 – 27 Jul 1951)
    4. 4. Clara Harris (16 Nov 1890 – 24 Jun 1978)
    5. 5. Etta (Lou) McDonald (Jan 1898 – )
    6. 6. Ellitur McDonald (Jan 1898 – )
    7. 7. Etta (Lou) McDonald (Jan 1898 – )
    8. 8. Robudell Mcdonald (1903 – )
    9. 9. Robudell Mcdonald (1903 – )
    10. 10. Elloise (Mamie) McDonald (9 March 1909 – 11 April 1989)
  2. 2. John McDonald (abt 1874 – )
  3. 3. Hattie Mcdonald (Abt 1875 – 27 Jul 1951) m. Harry Newson (abt 1869 – )
    1. 1. L Macklin (Feb 1896 – )
    2. 2. Leola Newsome (abt 1898 – )
    3. 3. Narcissa Macklin (Mar 1898 – )
    4. 4. Tommie Newsome (Mar 1900 – )
    5. 5. Arline Newsome (abt 1903 – )
    6. 6. Rosie Newsome (abt 1904 – )
    7. 7. Harry Newsome (abt 1906 – )
    8. 8. Joe Newson (abt 1909 – )
    9. 9. Elsteen Newson (abt 1912 – )
    10. 10. Mae Newson (abt 1914 – )
  4. 4. George McDonald (abt 1880 – )
  5. 5. Armstead McDonald (13 Aug 1884 – 18 July 1951)
  6. 6. Rosie McDonald (Nov 1884 – )
  7. 7. Jacob McDonald (Aug 1886 – )
  8. 8. Willie McDonald (Jan 1888 – )
  9. 9. Josephine McDonald (8 Oct 1889 – 24 Sep 1985)
    1. 1. Herman Gilmore (28 Mar 1911 – )
  10. 10. Clara McDonald (16 Nov 1890 – 24 Jun 1978)
  11. 11. Robert McDonald (Feb 1892 – 13 December 1981)
  12. 12. Le (B) McDonald (Feb 1895 – )
  13. 13. Lubirdie McDonald (10 August 1896 – 31 August 1973)
  14. 14. Es McDonald (Feb 1899 – )

Josephine Brown's Timeline

11 Records

1857
May 1857
Birth of Josephine Brown in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Birth of Josephine Brown in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Josephine Brown resided here in Selma, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Selma, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Josephine Brown resided here in Precinct 2, Chappell Hill, Washington, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Chappell Hill, Washington, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Josephine Brown resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Josephine Brown resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Washington, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Washington, Texas, USA
1909
1909
Age 49
Josephine Brown resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Josephine Brown resided here in Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1929
7 Aug 1929
Age 69
Death of Josephine Brown in Washington County, Texas
Washington County, Texas
1929
7 Aug 1929
Age 69
Death of Josephine Brown in Washington County, Texas
Washington County, Texas
1930
1930
Age 70
Josephine Brown resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1857
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Selma, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 824; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2339777
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: 1331; Page: 93b; Enumeration District: 143
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 19B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Washington, Texas; Roll: 1677; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0101
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374040
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Selma, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Selma, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 824; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Chappell Hill, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 19B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: 1331; Page: 93b; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Washington, Texas; Roll: 1677; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374040

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Washington County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Washington County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chappell Hill, Washington County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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