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Josephus Brown 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 1930

Death Location: Elderville, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel X

Mother: Anna Dye

Spouse(s): Sarah Vincent, Phoebe Fitzgerald

Children(s): Anna Brown, James Brown, Della Brown, Marion Brown, Mamie Brown, Joseph Jr., Charles Brown

The story of Josephus Brown began in 1856 in Illinois, United States. In 1880, Josephus Brown resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Josephus Brown married Phoebe Fitzgerald, Sarah Catherine Vincent, and had children including Anna Jane Brown, Charles Brown, Della Brown, James H Brown, Joseph Brown Jr, Mamie Brown, Marion Brown. Josephus Brown passed away in 1930 in Elderville, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephus Brown began in 1856 in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Josephus Brown resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Josephus Brown married Phoebe Fitzgerald, Sarah Catherine Vincent, and had children including Anna Jane Brown, Charles Brown, Della Brown, James H Brown, Joseph Brown Jr, Mamie Brown, Marion Brown.
  • Josephus Brown passed away in 1930 in Elderville, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Josephus Brown's Ancestors

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Josephus Brown
1856–1930
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Samuel E Brown X
1802–1889
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Dye
1817–1897
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Reuben (Brown) Sr
1769–1867
Loudoun Heights, Loudoun County, Virginia
Rebecca Johns
1784–1871
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
James (Madison) Dye
1784–1854
Dunkard Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Livengood
1783–1846
Greene Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephus Brown's Descendants

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Josephus Brown (1856–17 Mar 1930) m. Sarah (Catherine) Vincent (1851–3 May 1944) m. Phoebe Fitzgerald (12 Jul 1857–20 Mar 1877)
  1. 1. Anna (Jane) Brown 1876–1918 m. Walter (John) Miller 1864–1939
    1. 1. Jesse (Bryan) Miller 1896–1918
    2. 2. Elton (Lancelet) Miller 1899–1921
    3. 3. Tracy (Ransom) Miller 1898–1963 m. Neva (Mae) Printy 1900–1975
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Miller* 1930–2002
      2. 2. Arbutus Miller* 1928–1975
      3. 3. Marlin (Yale) Miller 1925–2018
  2. 2. James (H.) Brown 1866–
  3. 3. Della Brown 1879–
  4. 4. Marion Brown 1874–1938 m. Lillie (May) Scott 1874–1961
    1. 1. Mary (Fern) Brown 1911–1975
    2. 2. Phebe Brown 1907–
    3. 3. Neil (Floren Brown) \ 1901–1980 m. Laura (May) McConnell 1904–1970 m. Geneva (( Bea)) Greear 1901–1978
      1. 1. Ivan (Neil) Brown 1923–2014
      2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Brown 1925–1998
      3. 3. Norma (Jean) Brown 1926–1996
    4. 4. James (Harold) Brown 1898–1975
    5. 5. Herbert (T) Brown 1896–1918
    6. 6. Floyd Brown 1906–1988
  5. 5. Mamie Brown 1883–
  6. 6. Joseph (Brown) Jr. 1880–1975 m. Helen (Marjorie) Brown 1881–1948
    1. 1. Martha Brown 1910–1986
  7. 7. Charles Brown 1885–

Josephus Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1856
1856
Birth of Josephus Brown in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1872
12 Sep 1872
Age 16
Josephus Brown was married in Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Josephus Brown resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Josephus Brown resided here in Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1930
17 Mar 1930
Age 74
Death of Josephus Brown in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 132b; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374341
    [3] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, ID, USA; Death Index and Images, 1911-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Montgomery, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 132b; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, ID, USA; Death Index and Images, 1911-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elderville, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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