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Leona May Brown 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Fayette, Texas, United States

Death Date: 18 December 1917

Death Location: Runge, Karnes County, Texas, USA

Father: Andrew Brown

Mother: Amanda Woods

Spouse(s): Thomas Callaway

Children(s): Effie Callaway, Etta Callaway, Fannie Callaway, Edward Callaway, Hattie Callaway, Zelma Callaway, Lillian Callaway

In 1854, Leona May Brown entered the world in Fayette, Texas, United States, born to Andrew Jackson Brown And Amanda Melvina Woods. In 1860, Leona May Brown resided in DeWitt, Texas, USA. In 1870, Leona May Brown resided in Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas, USA. Leona May Brown married Thomas A Callaway, and had children including Edward Brownley Callaway, Effie Cordia Callaway, Etta Callaway, Fannie Jane Callaway, Hattie Callaway, Lillian Callaway, Zelma E Callaway. Leona May Brown passed away in 1917 in Runge, Karnes County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Leona May Brown entered the world in Fayette, Texas, United States, born to Andrew Jackson Brown And Amanda Melvina Woods.
  • In 1860, Leona May Brown resided in DeWitt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Leona May Brown resided in Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas, USA.
  • Leona May Brown married Thomas A Callaway, and had children including Edward Brownley Callaway, Effie Cordia Callaway, Etta Callaway, Fannie Jane Callaway, Hattie Callaway, Lillian Callaway, Zelma E Callaway.
  • Leona May Brown passed away in 1917 in Runge, Karnes County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Brown
1829–1885
Birth Location: Austin Colony Washington, Texas, United States
AB
Amanda Woods
1833–1924
Birth Location: Woods Fort,Fayette,Texas,USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Thomas Callaway
1852–1903
Birth Location: Yorktown, De Witt, Texas, United States
TC

Children(s)

Effie Callaway
1877–1946
Birth Location: dewett county tx
EC
Etta Callaway
1873–1934
Birth Location: Texas
EC
Fannie Callaway
1880–1929
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, United States of America
FC
Edward Callaway
1884–1941
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
EC
Hattie Callaway
1887–1974
Birth Location: Texas
HC
Zelma Callaway
1890–1978
Birth Location: Texas
ZC
Lillian Callaway
1891–1973
Birth Location: Texas
LC

Leona Brown's Ancestors

Self
Leona Brown
1854–1917
Birth Place: Fayette, Texas, United States
Parents
Andrew Jackson Brown
1829–1885
Austin Colony Washington, Texas, United States
Amanda (Melvina) Woods
1833–1924
Woods Fort,Fayette,Texas,USA
Grandparents
Alexander Brown
1798–1850
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Sarah Castleman
1806–1855
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Montraville (Zadock Woods) Sr
1806–1857
Troy, Woods Fort, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Maria (Isabella De Jesus Gonzales) Hidalgo
1812–1906
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Coulborn Brown
1742–1781
Jane Taylor
1749–1781
Sylvanus Castleman
1790–1832
Elizabeth Lucas
1780–1858
Zadock Woods
1773–1842
Minerva Cottle
1776–1839
Don Hidalgo
1762–1854
maria Valdes
1794–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Brown
1705–1742
Samuel Taylor
1735–1826
Jacob Castleman
1765–1793
Eve Liston
1760–1831
Andrew Lucas
1752–1830
Nancy Gower
1761–1845
Jonathan *
1740–1810
Keziah Keith
1748–1829
Deacon Cottle
1753–1853
Azubah Powers
1754–1830
Quiteria Sanchez
1731–
Don Valdes
1779–

Leona Brown's Descendants

1.
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Leona (May) Brown (16 Dec 1854–18 December 1917) m. Thomas (A) Callaway (1 Aug 1852–16 Oct 1903)
  1. 1. Effie (Cordia) Callaway 1877–1946 m. Norris (William) Miller 1857–1921
    1. 1. Ruby Miller 1904–1996 m. Milton (Sylvester "Vet") Odle 1901–1980
      1. 1. Mildred (Inez) odle 1926–2016 m. Billie (J) Mauldin 1916–1973 m. Joe (Russell) Wyatt 1916–1999
      2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Odle 1941–2009 m. Mary (Katheryn) Lee 1941–2010 m. linda (jean) britton 1940–2006
      3. 3. Donald (Earl) Odle 1938–1939
      4. 4. Jewel (Nadine) Odle 1931–1937
      5. 5. Una (Faye) Odle 1939–1939
      6. 6. Thomas (Milton) Odle 1936–2015 m. Patsy (Ann) Cole 1938–2016
      7. 7. Doris (Catherine) Odle 1924–2007 m. Marion (Thomas) Norris 1925–1974
      8. 8. Wanda (Elaine) Odle 1927–2008 m. NORMAN (PAUL "Bud") WEIDMAN 1924–1991
        1. 1. PAULA (RUTH) WEIDMAN 1946–2020 m. Paul (Wayne) Dehass 1942–2006
        2. 2. Norman (Paul "Sonny") Weidman 1948–2013
    2. 2. Thomas (Louis) Miller 1920–1997 m. Grace (Lucille) Robertson 1921–2005
    3. 3. Norris (Felix) Miller 1896–1975 m. Blanche Garrett 1903–1969 m. Ida (Mae Laseter) (Lassiter) 1892–
      1. 1. Patsy (Ruth) Miller 1927–1932
      2. 2. Dorthy (Irene) Miller 1923–
      3. 3. Modell Miller 1925–1997
    4. 4. Ida Miller 1900–1939
    5. 5. Adalaine Creason 1907–1992 m. Thomas (Milton) Creason 1904–1962
      1. 1. Ernie (LaVerne) Creason 1930–1997
    6. 6. Gladys (Leona) Miller 1910–1958 m. Sebe Gandolfo 1902–1971
    7. 7. Margaret ("Margarete") Miller 1913–1981 m. August (Alfred Marie "Gus") Guarnera 1896–1976 m. William (Fredrick) Burnett 1912–
      1. 1. William (Robert) Burnett 1942–1959
      2. 2. Betty (Joan) Burnett 1936–1994
    8. 8. Etta (Mae) Miller 1916–1969 m. Andrew (L) Mitchell 1910–1966
    9. 9. Mabel (L) Miller 1898–1955 m. David (Reuben) Brady 1888–1964
  2. 2. Etta Callaway 1873–1934 m. Elam (G) Neal 1878–1934
    1. 1. Arthur Neal 1900–
    2. 2. Leona Neal 1902–
    3. 3. Fred (Herbert) Neal 1904–1966 m. Ernestine (Faye) Penton 1921–1985 m. Cora (Angeline) Ward 1908–1982
      1. 1. Judith (Annette) Neal 1944–1946
      2. 2. Donald (Gene) Neal 1939–1998
      3. 3. Margaret (Lorraine) Neal 1933–2008
      4. 4. Angeline (Etta) Neal 1930–2003
    4. 4. Lloyd Neal 1907–
    5. 5. Robert (Gibson Gideon Neal) sr 1910–1998 m. Dovie (Ardelle) Cloud 1916–2008
      1. 1. Allen (Paul) Neal 1940–1992
      2. 2. Robert (Thomas Neal) Jr 1937–1956
  3. 3. Fannie (Jane) Callaway 1880–1929
    1. 1. Frank (B) Cooper 1905–
  4. 4. Edward (Brownley) Callaway 1884–1941 m. Ethel Haynes 1891–1973
    1. 1. Ruth (Pauline) Callaway 1909–
    2. 2. Haynes (Thomas) Callaway 1911–1983
    3. 3. Royce (Lamar) Callaway 1913–1982 m. Myl Callaway 1914–
    4. 4. Dora (Maureen) Callaway 1915–1937
    5. 5. James (Terrell) Callaway 1926–1978
  5. 5. Hattie Callaway 1887–1974
  6. 6. Zelma (E) Callaway 1890–1978 m. Thomas (Minor) Davenport 1889–1959
    1. 1. Murell (H) Davenport 1912–1955 m. Lillian (Lackey) Davenport 1917–2002
    2. 2. Thomas (Morton) Davenport 1914–1977
    3. 3. Allene Davenport 1918–2004 m. Eugene (Franklin) ROE 1912–1996
      1. 1. Patrice (Jeanine) ROE 1933–1992
    4. 4. Clyde (Edwin) Davenport 1919–1966 m. Irmagard (Bertha) Ochner 1922–1975
    5. 5. Marion Davenport 1923–
    6. 6. Harold (Emmett) Davenport 1911–1912
    7. 7. Marion Cooley 1922–1958
    8. 8. Martin Devenport 1915–1977
  7. 7. Lillian Callaway 1891–1973 m. David (D) Davenport 1890–1954
    1. 1. Elsie (Rae) Davenport 1921–1989
    2. 2. Sara (Joyce) Davenport 1926–1992
    3. 3. Melbourne (Callaway) Davenport 1926–1963
    4. 4. Howard (Dave) Davenport 1916–1984

Leona Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1854
16 Dec 1854
Birth of Leona May Brown in Fayette, Texas, United States
Fayette, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Leona May Brown resided here in DeWitt, Texas, USA
DeWitt, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Leona May Brown resided here in Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Leona May Brown resided here in Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Leona May Brown resided here in Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Leona May Brown resided here in Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas, USA
1917
18 December 1917
Age 63
Death of Leona May Brown in Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA
Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas; Roll: 1299; Family History Film: 1255299; Page: 442C; Enumeration District: 048
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 256B; Image: 282504; Family History Library Film: 553081
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241628
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 475; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 805292
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375558
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: DeWitt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 475; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 805292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 256B; Image: 282504; Family History Library Film: 553081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas; Roll: 1299; Family History Film: 1255299; Page: 442C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241628

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375558

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1917
    Event Place: Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Runge, Karnes County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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