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Lawrence Ray Brown 1916–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 September 1973

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Claude Brown

Mother: Sudie Phillips

Spouse(s): Pearl Simpson

Children(s):

The story of Lawrence Ray Brown began in 1916 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Lawrence Ray Brown resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Ray Brown resided in White Plains, White Plains, Cherokee, South Caroli. Lawrence Ray Brown married Pearl Simpson. Lawrence Ray Brown passed away in 1973 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Ray Brown began in 1916 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Ray Brown resided in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Ray Brown resided in White Plains, White Plains, Cherokee, South Caroli.
  • Lawrence Ray Brown married Pearl Simpson.
  • Lawrence Ray Brown passed away in 1973 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Brown
1886–1964
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina
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Sudie Phillips
1893–1971
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Simpson
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Lawrence Brown's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Brown
1916–1973
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Claude Monroe Brown
1886–1964
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Sudie (Lucinda Berthina) Phillips
1893–1971
Cherokee Co., South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lawson (Pinkney "Pink") Brown
1858–
Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Lou) Thompson
1868–1951
Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Havner
1800–
Elisabeth Havner
1808–

Lawrence Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1916
23 Aug 1916
Birth of Lawrence Ray Brown in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Lawrence Ray Brown resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Lawrence Ray Brown resided here in White Plains, White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Lawrence Ray Brown resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Lawrence Ray Brown resided here in Limestone Township, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Township, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 36
Lawrence Ray Brown resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1973
23 September 1973
Age 57
Death of Lawrence Ray Brown in Cherokee Co., South Carolina, USA
Cherokee Co., South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 25
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Plains, White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone Township, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1973
    Event Place: Cherokee Co., South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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