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Joshua Brown 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 11 August 1928

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: George BROWN

Mother: Elizabeth IDEN

Spouse(s): Mary Duncan

Children(s): Pearl Sharp, Laura Hoessly

The story of Joshua Brown began in 1853 in Ohio. In 1860, Joshua Brown resided in Hopewell, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Joshua Brown resided in Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Joshua Brown married Mary Catherine Duncan, and had children including Laura Mae Hoessly, Pearl Elizabeth Sharp. Joshua Brown passed away in 1928 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Brown began in 1853 in Ohio.
  • In 1860, Joshua Brown resided in Hopewell, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Joshua Brown resided in Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Joshua Brown married Mary Catherine Duncan, and had children including Laura Mae Hoessly, Pearl Elizabeth Sharp.
  • Joshua Brown passed away in 1928 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Brown's Ancestors

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Joshua Brown
1853–1928
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
George W BROWN
1824–1901
Hopewell Township, Licking Co., Ohio
Elizabeth IDEN
1824–1891
Loudoun Co., Virginia
Grandparents
William (W) Brown
1796–1875
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Isabella (Salla) Wills
1797–1881
Wilmington, Delaware USA
Randolph (Iden) Sr
1796–1846
Old Dominion, Loudoun Co, Virginia
Matilda HOUSER
1799–1876
Warrenton, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1764–1846
Charity Pocock
1768–1839
David Wills
1758–1826
Mary Jourdan
1766–1835
Samuel Iden
1763–1845
Martha White
1752–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel, Pocock
1720–1800
Sarah Jones
1729–1818
Robert Wills
1725–1783
Sarah LeFevre
1725–1788
William Jourdan
1742–1827
Sarah Saunderson
1746–1811
Anna Loch
1730–1801

Joshua Brown's Descendants

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Joshua Brown (abt 1853–11 August 1928) m. Mary (Catherine) Duncan (8 June 1866–26 March 1949)
  1. 1. Pearl (Elizabeth) Sharp 1887–1970 m. Earnest Housberz 1879– m. Earnest (J) Houseberg 1878–1915
    1. 1. Katherine Mitchell 1920–
    2. 2. Frederick Houseberg 1914–1979 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Houseberg 1918–1994
      1. 1. Sally Baumann 1939–2018 m. Edward (J) Baumann 1920–
    3. 3. William Houseberg 1916–
  2. 2. Laura (Mae) Hoessly 1892–1928 m. Harry (H) Hoessly 1892–
    1. 1. T (Eileen) Hoessly 1917–
    2. 2. L (Evelyn) Hoessly 1913–

Joshua Brown's Timeline

4 Records

1853
abt 1853
Birth of Joshua Brown in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 7
Joshua Brown resided here in Hopewell, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hopewell, Licking, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Joshua Brown resided here in Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1928
11 August 1928
Age 75
Death of Joshua Brown in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopewell, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1928
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index

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