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Melvin J Brown 1862–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Aroostook County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 19 June 1937

Death Location: Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Father: Samuel Brown

Mother: Catherine Arnold

Spouse(s): Hattie Brown, Ida Brown, Lalla Lavin

Children(s): Phyllis Lamb

In 1862, Melvin J Brown entered the world in Aroostook County, Maine, USA, born to Samuel E Brown And Catherine Arnold. In 1860, Melvin J Brown resided in Letter B Range 1, Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, USA. Melvin J Brown married Hattie May Brown, Ida M Brown, Lalla A M Lavin, and had children including Phyllis W Lamb. Melvin J Brown passed away in 1937 in Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Melvin J Brown entered the world in Aroostook County, Maine, USA, born to Samuel E Brown And Catherine Arnold.
  • In 1860, Melvin J Brown resided in Letter B Range 1, Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, USA.
  • Melvin J Brown married Hattie May Brown, Ida M Brown, Lalla A M Lavin, and had children including Phyllis W Lamb.
  • Melvin J Brown passed away in 1937 in Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Brown
1819–1895
Birth Location: Marysville, York, New Brunswick, Canada
SB
Catherine Arnold
1825–1896
Birth Location: Marysville, York, New Brunswick, Canada
CA

Spouses(s)

Hattie Brown
1856–1890
Birth Location: Saint Albans, Somerset, Maine, USA
HB
Ida Brown
1873–1946
Birth Location: Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
IB
Lalla Lavin
1863–1955
Birth Location: Hilton, England
LL

Children(s)

Phyllis Lamb
1891–1947
Birth Location: Devonshire, England
PL

Melvin Brown's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Brown
1862–1937
Birth Place: Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Parents
Samuel E Brown
1819–1895
Marysville, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Catherine Arnold
1825–1896
Marysville, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Amos Arnold
1797–1889
Penniac, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Mary (Ann) Gilmore
1804–1878
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Arnold
1754–1835
Catherine Williams
1756–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Brown's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (J) Brown (19 Feb 1862–19 June 1937) m. Hattie (May) Brown (10 Sep 1856–1890) m. Ida (M) Brown (May 1873–5 Feb 1946) m. Lalla (A M) Lavin (abt 1863–14 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Phyllis (W) Lamb 1891–1947 m. Albert (Edwin Lamb) Sr 1890–1977
    1. 1. Paul (Dana Lamb) Sr 1919–2003 m. Helen (Louise) Yeaton 1923–
      1. 1. Craig (Yeaton) Lamb 1946–2014
      2. 2. Paul (Dana Lamb) Jr 1944–2020
    2. 2. Kenneth (Lavin Lamb) Sr 1917–2013 m. Laura (Blanche) Hussey 1916–2002
      1. 1. Kenneth Lamb 1947–2010
    3. 3. Albert (Edwin Lamb) Jr 1912–1936 m. Helen (Bernice) McAuley 1915–2001
      1. 1. Phyllis (Helen) Lamb 1935–2004 m. Arlan (Eugene) Boyd 1936–2015
    4. 4. Bernice (Phyllis) Lamb 1914–2003 m. Edwin (Parker) Lewis 1913–1972
      1. 1. Marcia (Bernice) Lewis 1938–2010 m. Fred (Duel) Bryan 1931–2021
      2. 2. Edwin (Parker Lewis) Jr 1936–2024

Melvin Brown's Timeline

15 Records

1852
19 Feb 1852
Birth of Melvin J Brown in Alva Plantation, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Alva Plantation, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Melvin J Brown resided here in Letter B Range 1, Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Letter B Range 1, Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1862
19 Feb 1862
Birth of Melvin J Brown in Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Aroostook County, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Melvin J Brown resided here in Alna, Aroostook, Maine
Alna, Aroostook, Maine
1880
1880
Age 18
Melvin J Brown resided here in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
1896
1896
Age 34
Melvin J Brown graduated in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Melvin J Brown resided here in New Bedford City, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford City, Bristol, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 38
Melvin J Brown resided here in New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 48
Melvin J Brown resided here in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 58
Melvin J Brown resided here in Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
1930
1930
Age 68
Melvin J Brown resided here in Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
1937
16 Jun 1937
Age 75
Death of Melvin J Brown in Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1937
16 Jun 1937
Age 75
Death of Melvin J Brown in Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Aroostook County, Maine, USA
1937
16 June 1937
Age 75
Death of Melvin J Brown in Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
1937
19 June 1937
Age 75
Burial of Melvin J Brown in St Albans, Somerset, Maine, USA
St Albans, Somerset, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Alva Plantation, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1852; Birth city: Alva Plantation; Birth state: ME
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T625_641; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 440.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 829; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 374.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: 488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 142
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alna, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M593_538; Page: 3; Image: 7.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Letter B Range 1, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M653_434; Page: 0; Image: 151.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_578; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 928.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1937; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; ,0.048061572,0.27478936,0.23174746&xid=3355
    [12] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Aroostook County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Letter B Range 1, Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Letter B Range 1, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M653_434; Page: 0; Image: 151.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alna, Aroostook, Maine
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alna, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M593_538; Page: 3; Image: 7.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: 488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 18 Apr 1896 - Page 12, 18 Apr 1896

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Bedford City, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sun-Journal - 11 Nov 1902 - Page 6, Dr Melvin Brown hunting trip 11 Nov 1902

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Fall River, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fall River Daily Evening News - 2 Aug 1906 - Page 5, Dr Melvin Brown: overseer of charities in New Bedford, MA 2 Aug 1906

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Evening Herald - 21 Sep 1908 - Page 6, Brother of Dr Melvin Brown strikes gold in Colorado 21 Sep 1908

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_578; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 928.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T625_641; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 440.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 829; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 374.0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Blaine, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Melvin J Brown 1937

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Bangor, Maine
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bangor Daily News - 17 Jun 1937 - Page 8, Obituary for MELVIN J. BROWN (Aged 85) 17 Jun 1937

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bangor Daily News - 26 Jun 1937 - Page 6, Dr Melvin J Brown: Funeral announcement 26 Jun 1937

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bangor Daily News - 26 Jun 1937 - Page 20, Obituary for MELVIN J. BROWN (Aged 85) 26 Jun 1937

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1937; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; ,0.048061572,0.27478936,0.23174746&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1852; Birth city: Alva Plantation; Birth state: ME
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1937; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; ,0.048061572,0.27478936,0.23174746&xid=3355
    [4] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Aroostook County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1937
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 June 1937
    Event Place: St Albans, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [3] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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