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Josiah Sawyer Brown 1845–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1845

Birth Location: Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 20 June 1932

Death Location: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA

Father: Zachariah Esq

Mother: Eliza Vail

Spouse(s): Clara Bergold

Children(s): Lucy Brown, Frances Brown, Clarence Brown, Clara Brown, Bertha Brown

Josiah Sawyer Brown was born in 1845 in Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of Zachariah Bernard Browne Esq And Eliza Isabella Vail. In 1860, Josiah Sawyer Brown resided in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States. Josiah Sawyer Brown married Clara Lizetta Bergold, and had children including Bertha B Brown, Clara Belle Brown, Clarence Gustav Brown, Frances B Brown, Lucy Magdelina Brown. Josiah Sawyer Brown passed away in 1932 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Sawyer Brown was born in 1845 in Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of Zachariah Bernard Browne Esq And Eliza Isabella Vail.
  • In 1860, Josiah Sawyer Brown resided in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States.
  • Josiah Sawyer Brown married Clara Lizetta Bergold, and had children including Bertha B Brown, Clara Belle Brown, Clarence Gustav Brown, Frances B Brown, Lucy Magdelina Brown.
  • Josiah Sawyer Brown passed away in 1932 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Brown's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Brown
1845–1932
Birth Place: Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Zachariah Bernard Browne, Esq
1786–1870
Burton, New Brunswick, Canada
Eliza (Isabella) Vail
1816–1854
Burton, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Zachariah (Bernard) Browne
1739–1817
Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Annis Skidmore
1759–1790
Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
David (P) Vail
1796–
New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Brown
1707–1756
Patience Converse
1712–1763
John Skidmore
1725–1790
Mary Prindle
1727–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1669–1752
Mary
1673–
Captain Converse
1684–1771
Hannah Sawyer
1689–1747
Lieut Skidmore
1693–1761
Martha Sherman
1694–1774
Joseph Prindle
1704–1772
Sarah Kimberly
1704–1758

Josiah Brown's Descendants

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Josiah (Sawyer) Brown (6 March 1845–20 June 1932) m. Clara (Lizetta) Bergold (18 MAY 1857–30 Aug 1950)
  1. 1. Lucy (Magdelina) Brown 1887–1985 m. Frederick (August) Reil 1875–1953
    1. 1. Frederick (August Reil) Jr 1913–2001 m. Rhea (E) Mckenzie 1914–2011
      1. 1. John (Frederick Reil) Sr 1942–2018 m. Jacque (Lu) Rankin 1944–2020
      2. 2. Alda (Reil) Beezley 1944–1996
    2. 2. Charley (C) Reil 1915–1987
    3. 3. Ethel (Clara) Reil 1917–
  2. 2. Frances (B) Brown 1892–
  3. 3. Clarence (Gustav) Brown 1881–1939
  4. 4. Clara (Belle) Brown 1883–
  5. 5. Bertha (B) Brown 1885–

Josiah Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1845
6 March 1845
Birth of Josiah Sawyer Brown in Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
1860
1860
Age 15
Josiah Sawyer Brown resided here in Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States
Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States
1868
1868
Age 23
Josiah Sawyer Brown resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1879
Apr 1879
Age 34
Josiah Sawyer Brown resided here in Washington
Washington
1887
abt 1887
Age 42
Josiah Sawyer Brown resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 55
Josiah Sawyer Brown resided here in Alta Vista, Pacific, Washington, USA
Alta Vista, Pacific, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Josiah Sawyer Brown resided here in Rochester, Thurston, Washington, USA
Rochester, Thurston, Washington, USA
1928
31 Aug 1928
Age 83
Josiah Sawyer Brown resided here in Chehalis, Washington, USA
Chehalis, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Josiah Sawyer Brown resided here in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
1932
20 June 1932
Age 87
Death of Josiah Sawyer Brown in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1845
    Event Place: Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Washington, U.S., Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [5] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linneus, Aroostook, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1879
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 1344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alta Vista, Pacific, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester, Thurston, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Chehalis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Chehalis Bee-Nugget; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1928; Publication Place: Chehalis, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Canada; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linneus, Maine

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1932
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Washington, Lewis County, Probate Records; Author: Washington. Probate Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Lewis, Washington
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Washington, Lewis County, Probate Records; Author: Washington. Probate Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Lewis, Washington

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