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Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown 1901–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1982

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: William Brown

Mother: Lavinia Blackwell

Spouse(s): Hazel Williams

Children(s):

In 1901, Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, United States, born to William Jacob Brown And Lavinia Hortense Blackwell. In 1910, Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided in Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA. Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown married Hazel Irene Williams. Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown passed away in 1982 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, United States, born to William Jacob Brown And Lavinia Hortense Blackwell.
  • In 1910, Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided in Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown married Hazel Irene Williams.
  • Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown passed away in 1982 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown
1875–1971
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
WB
Lavinia Blackwell
1879–1932
Birth Location: Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama
LB

Spouses(s)

Hazel Williams
1911–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
HW

Children(s)

Melvin Brown's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Brown
1901–1982
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Jacob Brown
1875–1971
Lewisburg, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Lavinia (Hortense) Blackwell
1879–1932
Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Blackwell
1845–1916
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Eliza (Jane) Gossett
1844–1927
Floyd, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850

Melvin Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1901
19 Mar 1901
Birth of Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided here in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided here in Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided here in Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided here in Edgewater, Jefferson, Alabama
Edgewater, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 39
Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided here in Prec 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Prec 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided here in Mcdonald Chapel, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Mcdonald Chapel, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1982
20 Aug 1982
Age 81
Death of Melvin Edger (Tom) Brown in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edgewater, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prec 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mcdonald Chapel, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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