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Luther Brown 1856–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1888-1900

Death Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Father: Jonas Brown

Mother: Sarah Havner

Spouse(s): Harriett Heffner

Children(s): Robert Brown, William Brown, Sallie Brown, Junius Brown, Rachel Brown

The story of Luther Brown began in 1856 in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Luther Brown resided in Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Luther Brown resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Luther Brown married Harriett Heffner, and had children including Junius June Lee Brown, Rachel Grace Brown, Robert Fred Brown, Sallie Mae Brown, William Will Hampton Brown. Luther Brown passed away in 1888 in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Brown began in 1856 in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Luther Brown resided in Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Luther Brown resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Luther Brown married Harriett Heffner, and had children including Junius June Lee Brown, Rachel Grace Brown, Robert Fred Brown, Sallie Mae Brown, William Will Hampton Brown.
  • Luther Brown passed away in 1888 in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Havner
1830–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Heffner
1854–1929
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina
HH

Children(s)

Robert Brown
1888–1966
Birth Location: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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William Brown
1880–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sallie Brown
1882–1930
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Junius Brown
1884–1961
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Rachel Brown
1887–1960
Birth Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Luther Brown's Ancestors

Self
Luther Brown
1856–1888
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonas S Brown
1826–1911
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
North Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham Havner
1800–
North Carolina
Elisabeth Havner
1808–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Brown's Descendants

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Luther Brown (1856–1888-1900) m. Harriett Heffner (14 Mar 1854–07 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Robert (Fred) Brown 1888–1966 m. Dovie (I) Munday 1898–1970
    1. 1. Wilford (Floyd) Brown 1924–1983 m. Jimmie Cauthen 1927–2014
    2. 2. Violet (Pauline) Brown 1918–2002 m. Charles (Timothy Powell) Sr 1914–2007
      1. 1. Nancy (Carolyn) Powell 1945–1970
      2. 2. Charles (Timothy Powell) Jr 1936–2020
    3. 3. Mae (Bell) Brown 1923–
    4. 4. Willard (Lloyd) Brown 1924–1977
    5. 5. Monday 1920–1920
  2. 2. William ("Will" Hampton) Brown 1880–1963
  3. 3. Sallie (Mae) Brown 1882–1930
  4. 4. Junius ("June" Lee) Brown 1884–1961 m. Cora (Bessie Lee) Eaker 1888–1967
    1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Brown 1913–1985
    2. 2. Junius (Brown) Junior 1927–2004
    3. 3. Bessie (Lee) Brown 1910–1961
    4. 4. James (Reese) Brown 1922–2006
    5. 5. Deolia ("Dee") Brown 1916–
    6. 6. Virginia (Bryte) Brown 1922–
    7. 7. Luther ("Luke" Frank) Brown 1920–1955
  5. 5. Rachel (Grace) Brown 1887–1960 m. Robert Jenkins 1887–1979
    1. 1. Jena Jinkins 1915–1993 m. Golden (Franklin) Morris 1913–1991
      1. 1. Shirley (Dean) Morris 1937–2014
    2. 2. Bonnie (Mae) Jenkins 1908–2001
    3. 3. Marguerite (Sinclair) Jenkins 1920–1989
    4. 4. Syble (Heath) Jenkins 1922–2008
    5. 5. Florian Jenkins 1912–1929
    6. 6. Lilly (Mozelle) Jenkins 1916–1997

Luther Brown's Timeline

4 Records

1856
1856
Birth of Luther Brown in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Luther Brown resided here in Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Luther Brown resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1888
1888-1900
Age 32
Death of Luther Brown in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0023
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 8; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 803898
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 8; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 803898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888-1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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