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Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown 1862–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1862

Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia

Death Date: 29 August 1932

Death Location: Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Brown

Mother: Elizabeth McMillion

Spouse(s): Sabina Wilfong

Children(s):

Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown was born in 1862 in Greenbrier, Virginia, the child of George W Brown And Elizabeth Mcmillion. In 1870, Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown married Sabina Hester Wilfong, and had children including Jessie Brown. Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown passed away in 1932 in Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown was born in 1862 in Greenbrier, Virginia, the child of George W Brown And Elizabeth Mcmillion.
  • In 1870, Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown married Sabina Hester Wilfong, and had children including Jessie Brown.
  • Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown passed away in 1932 in Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brown
1824–1902
Birth Location: Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth McMillion
1833–1875
Birth Location: Greenbrier, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sabina Wilfong
1872–1951
Birth Location: Highland, Virginia
SW

Children(s)

Lorenzo Brown's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo Brown
1862–1932
Birth Place: Greenbrier, Virginia
Parents
George W Brown
1824–1902
Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth McMillion
1833–1875
Greenbrier, VA, USA
Grandparents
John Mcmillion
1794–1857
Rockingham, Virginia
Jane ("Jennie") McMillion
1782–1858
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph McMillion
1764–1855
Jane Hannah
1773–1859
John Jr.
1736–1804
Martha Palmer
1742–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Jr
1736–1804
Martha Palmer
1743–1804
James Hanna
1750–1824
Elizabeth Gilliland
1750–1824
Cpt Sr.
1702–1760
Anne Harrison
1711–1783
Parmenas Palmer
1719–1761

Lorenzo Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1862
24 August 1862
Birth of Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown in Greenbrier, Virginia
Greenbrier, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 8
Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1932
29 August 1932
Age 70
Death of Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown in Renick, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Renick, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1932
2 Sep 1932
Age 70
Lorenzo Dow Nixon Brown - Probate in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1862
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 48
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 033
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 360B; Family History Library Film: 553186
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 360B; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1932
    Event Place: Renick, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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