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Melvin James Brown 1862 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Aroostook County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 16 June 1937

Death Location: Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine

Father: Samuel Brown

Mother: Catherine Arnold

Spouse(s): Harriet Merrill, Ida Wilson, Louisa Rose

Children(s): Phyllis Brown

The story of Melvin James Brown began in 1862 in Aroostook County, Maine, USA. In 1860, Melvin James Brown resided in Letter B Range 1, Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, USA. Melvin James Brown married Harriet M Merrill, Ida May Wilson, Louisa Augusta Mary Rose, and had children including Phyllis Melville Brown. Melvin James Brown passed away in 1937 in Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin James Brown began in 1862 in Aroostook County, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Melvin James Brown resided in Letter B Range 1, Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, USA.
  • Melvin James Brown married Harriet M Merrill, Ida May Wilson, Louisa Augusta Mary Rose, and had children including Phyllis Melville Brown.
  • Melvin James Brown passed away in 1937 in Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine.

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)

Harriet Merrill
1856 – 1890
Birth Location: Saint Albans, Somerset, Maine, USA
HM
Ida Wilson
1873 – 1946
Birth Location: Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
IW
Louisa Rose
1863 – 1955
Birth Location: Hilton, England
LR

Children(s)

Phyllis Brown
1891 – 1947
Birth Location: Devonshire, England
PB

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
William Brown
Hannah Bubar
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
Joseph Gilmore
Margaret Brown
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Brown's Descendants

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Melvin (James) Brown (19 Feb 1862 – 16 June 1937) m. Harriet (M) Merrill (10 Sep 1856 – 31 Mar 1890) m. Ida (May) Wilson (May 1873 – 5 Feb 1946) m. Louisa (Augusta Mary) Rose (abt 1863 – 14 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Melville) Brown (10 Oct 1891 – 27 Apr 1947) m. Albert (Edwin) Lamb (26 Mar 1890 – 14 Jan 1977)
    1. 1. Albert (Edwin) Lamb (1912 – 15 Sep 1936) m. Helen (Bernice) McAuley (19 Oct 1915 – 4 May 2001)
      1. 1. Phyllis (Helen) Lamb (6 Jun 1935 – 19 May 2004) m. Richard (E) Dias (15 Aug 1936 – ) m. Arlan (Eugene) Boyd (30 Oct 1936 – 19 Sep 2015)
        1. 1. Steven (Edward) Boyd (1955 – )
        2. 2. David (E) Boyd (1958 – )
    2. 2. Bernice (Phyllis) Lamb (6 Feb 1914 – 7 Mar 2003) m. Edwin (Parker) Lewis (28 Jul 1913 – 20 Dec 1972)
      1. 1. Edwin (Parker) Lewis (13 Apr 1936 – 17 Mar 2024) m. Elsie (Lorriane) Jones (29 Oct 1940 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Faith) LEWIS (26 Jul 1967 – )
        2. 2. Robin (Carrie) Lewis (13 Aug 1968 – 29 May 1996)
      2. 2. Marcia (Bernice) Lewis (18 Aug 1938 – 21 Dec 2010) m. Richard (Alan) Woody (1 Aug 1936 – ) m. Fred (Duel) Bryan (10 Sep 1931 – 17 Aug 2021)
    3. 3. Kenneth (Lavin) Lamb (13 May 1917 – 6 Aug 2013) m. Laura (Blanche) Hussey (25 Sep 1916 – 25 Nov 2002)
      1. 1. Diane (E) Lamb (9 Aug 1942 – ) m. Albert (Norton) Kenrick (8 March 1942 – 2 Jun 2019) m. David (J) Constantino (20 Feb 1942 – )
        1. 1. Albert (Norton) Kenrick (15 Nov 1967 – )
        2. 2. Todd (Eric) Kenrick (19 Jun 1970 – 25 Sep 1993)
      2. 2. Kenneth (Lavin) Lamb (3 Feb 1947 – 10 Oct 2010) m. Susan (Jane) Macy (13 Aug 1948 – ) m. Donna Fall
        1. 1. Lori (K) Lamb (3 Jun 1969 – ) m. Chris Donahue
        2. 2. Daniel Lamb m. Sue (Ellen) Johnson
        3. 3. Kimberly Lamb m. William Kuhn
      3. 3. Jeffrey (George) Lamb (9 Feb 1948 – ) m. Janice (Ann) DeCoste (28 Oct 1950 – )
    4. 4. Paul (Dana) Lamb (21 Nov 1919 – 8 Mar 2003) m. Helen (Louise) Yeaton (16 Jan 1923 – 27 Nov 1991)
      1. 1. Paul (Dana) Lamb (26 Nov 1944 – 7 Oct 2020) m. Phyllis Sheehan (30 Jul 1949 – )
        1. 1. Christopher (Paul) Lamb (21 Jun 1970 – 5 Jul 2002)
        2. 2. Nicole (R) Lamb (7 Mar 1973 – ) m. Jason Osborne m. Michael LaPerriere (18 Feb 1967 – )
        3. 3. Julie (A) Lamb (5 May 1979 – ) m. Joshua Davis
        4. 4. Paul (Dana) Lamb (16 Dec 1983 – )
        5. 5. Kimberly Lamb m. William Kuhn (19 Mar 2010 – )
      2. 2. Craig (Yeaton) Lamb (6 Oct 1946 – 3 Oct 2014) m. Eda (Upham) George (8 Jul 1949 – ) m. Judith (L) Barnes
        1. 1. Gordon (Edwin) Casey (13 Apr 1971 – ) m. Sarah O'Connor
        2. 2. Amy Lamb (13 Sep 1974 – ) m. Neil Renner
      3. 3. Scott (Douglas) Lamb (10 Aug 1948 – ) m. Rebecca (D) Lane (26 Nov 1946 – )
      4. 4. Robin (L) Lamb (16 Nov 1953 – ) m. Joseph Higgins
        1. 1. Joseph Higgins (21 Jun 1980 – ) m. Rebecca Gloe (abt 1981 – )
        2. 2. Tara (L) Higgins (7 Mar 1984 – ) m. Thomas (27 Sep – )
      5. 5. Leslie Lamb (8 Jun 1955 – ) m. Roark

Melvin Brown's Timeline

15 Records

1852
19 Feb 1852
Birth of Melvin James Brown in Alva Plantation, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Alva Plantation, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Melvin James 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 James Brown in Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Aroostook County, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Melvin James Brown resided here in Alna, Aroostook, Maine
Alna, Aroostook, Maine
1880
1880
Age 18
Melvin James Brown resided here in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
1896
1896
Age 34
Melvin James Brown graduated in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Melvin James Brown resided here in New Bedford City, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford City, Bristol, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 38
Melvin James Brown resided here in New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 48
Melvin James Brown resided here in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 58
Melvin James Brown resided here in Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
1930
1930
Age 68
Melvin James Brown resided here in Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
1937
16 Jun 1937
Age 75
Death of Melvin James Brown in Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1937
16 Jun 1937
Age 75
Death of Melvin James Brown in Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Aroostook County, Maine, USA
1937
16 June 1937
Age 75
Death of Melvin James Brown in Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine
1937
19 June 1937
Age 75
Burial of Melvin James 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, 1840-1915, 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] MISSING for Stephen Jones: 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] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, 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: MISSING for Stephen Jones: 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: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, 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] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, 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, 1780-1980
    [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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