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Leon Francis Brown 1889–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: Oct 1967

Death Location: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Cassimer Baczkowski

Mother: Pauline Wojtalewicz

Spouse(s): Helen Budzbanowski

Children(s): Thomas Brown, Bernard Brown

In 1889, Leon Francis Brown entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Cassimer Charles Baczkowski And Pauline Poly Wojtalewicz. In 1910, Leon Francis Brown resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1914, Leon Francis Brown resided in Chicago. Leon Francis Brown married Helen Irene Budzbanowski, and had children including Bernard L Brown, Thomas Chester Brown. Leon Francis Brown passed away in 1967 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Leon Francis Brown entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Cassimer Charles Baczkowski And Pauline Poly Wojtalewicz.
  • In 1910, Leon Francis Brown resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1914, Leon Francis Brown resided in Chicago.
  • Leon Francis Brown married Helen Irene Budzbanowski, and had children including Bernard L Brown, Thomas Chester Brown.
  • Leon Francis Brown passed away in 1967 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cassimer Baczkowski
1855–1906
Birth Location: Posen, Preußen, Deutschland
CB
Pauline Wojtalewicz
1860–1901
Birth Location: Poland
PW

Spouses(s)

Helen Budzbanowski
1889–1942
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
HB

Children(s)

Thomas Brown
1915–1956
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
TB
Bernard Brown
1926–
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
BB

Leon Brown's Ancestors

Self
Leon Brown
1889–1967
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Cassimer (Charles) Baczkowski
1855–1906
Posen, Preußen, Deutschland
Pauline ((Poly)) Wojtalewicz
1860–1901
Poland
Grandparents
Bartholomeus Baczkowski
1818–
Evangelische Kirche Strasburg (Krst. Strasburg, Westpreu¤en)
Catharina Kubinska
1817–
Charles Wojtalewicz
1840–1935
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Brown's Descendants

1.
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Leon (Francis) Brown (4 Jul 1889–Oct 1967) m. Helen (Irene) Budzbanowski (Abt 1889–18 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Thomas (Chester) Brown 1915–1956 m. Adele (F.) Munago 1914–
    1. 1. Miriam (P) Brown 1948–1998
    2. 2. Diane (Theresa) Brown 1929–2006
  2. 2. Bernard (L) Brown 1926–

Leon Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1889
4 Jul 1889
Birth of Leon Francis Brown in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 21
Leon Francis Brown resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Age 25
Leon Francis Brown resided here in Chicago
Chicago
1920
1920
Age 31
Leon Francis Brown resided here in Oak Park Precinct 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park Precinct 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Leon Francis Brown resided here in Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Leon Francis Brown resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1967
Oct 1967
Age 78
Death of Leon Francis Brown in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-03-8902; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1504114; Draft Board: 5
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_258; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0743; FHL microfilm: 1374271
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_258; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0743; FHL microfilm: 1374271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak Park Precinct 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Leon F. Brown 1967

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1967-11-02
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 1967-11-02 - Page 66, Obituary for Leon F. Brown 1967-11-02

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1504114; Draft Board: 5

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1967
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-03-8902; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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