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Melvin Brown 1935 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1935

Birth Location: Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America

Death Date: 28 October 2011

Death Location: Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Jesse Brown

Mother: Armel Vaughan

Spouse(s): Gladys Donaghe

Children(s): Bill Brown, Donnie Brown, Wanda Beamer

In 1935, Melvin Brown entered the world in Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America, born to Jesse Brown and Armel Pauline Vaughan. In 1940, Melvin Brown resided in Precint 5, Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA. In 1950, Melvin Brown resided in Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA. Melvin Brown married Gladys Donaghe, and had children including Bill Trina Brown, Donnie Connie Brown, Wanda Beamer. Melvin Brown passed away in 2011 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1935, Melvin Brown entered the world in Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America, born to Jesse Brown and Armel Pauline Vaughan.
  • In 1940, Melvin Brown resided in Precint 5, Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1950, Melvin Brown resided in Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.
  • Melvin Brown married Gladys Donaghe, and had children including Bill Trina Brown, Donnie Connie Brown, Wanda Beamer.
  • Melvin Brown passed away in 2011 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Brown
1895 – 1944
Birth Location: Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
JB
Armel Vaughan
1909 – 1989
Birth Location: Texico, Curry, New Mexico, United States
AV

Spouses(s)

Gladys Donaghe
1921 – 2011
Birth Location: Texas
GD

Children(s)

Bill Brown
Birth Location: –
BB
Donnie Brown
Birth Location: –
DB
Wanda Beamer
Birth Location: –
WB

Melvin Brown's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Brown
1935 – 2011
Birth Place: Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Brown
1895 – 1944
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Armel (Pauline) Vaughan
1909 – 1989
Texico, Curry, New Mexico, United States
Grandparents
Isaac ("Ike" G) Brown
1864 – 1941
Tennessee
Louia (Lounenna) Slater
1868 – 1947
Missouri
Oliver (Frank) Vaughan
1885 – 1960
Denton County, Texas, United States of America
Clara (M E) Vaughan
1888 – 1974
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Michael Brown
1830 – 1920
Permelia Crabtree
1835 – 1874
Jesse Slater
1847 –
Elizabeth Borden
1849 – 1898
Oliver Vaughn
1862 – 1930
Effie Frisby
1866 – 1947
Uriah Crume
1852 – 1921
Alice Crume
1855 – 1948
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1790 – 1858
N Vaughan
1818 – 1885
Delila Sapp
1832 – 1911
Nancy Smith
1839 – 1916
Amanda Crume
1835 – 1911

Melvin Brown's Descendants

1.
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Melvin Brown (12 December 1935 – 28 October 2011) m. Gladys Donaghe (abt 1921 – 26 Jun 2011)
  1. 1. Bill (Trina) Brown
  2. 2. Donnie (Connie) Brown
  3. 3. Wanda Beamer

Melvin Brown's Timeline

12 Records

1935
12 December 1935
Birth of Melvin Brown in Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 5
Melvin Brown resided here in Precint 5, Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Precint 5, Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Melvin Brown resided here in Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1961
10 Jun 1961
Age 26
Melvin Brown was married
None
1972
1972
Age 37
Melvin Brown was married in Farwell, TX
Farwell, TX
1976
25 Nov 1976
Age 41
Melvin Brown resided here in Clovis, New Mexico, USA
Clovis, New Mexico, USA
1989
1989
Age 54
Melvin Brown resided here in Taiban, NM
Taiban, NM
1994
1994
Age 59
Melvin Brown resided here in Taiban, New Mexico, USA
Taiban, New Mexico, USA
1999
1999-2011
Age 64
Melvin Brown resided here in Taiban, New Mexico, USA
Taiban, New Mexico, USA
2011
2011-2013
Age 76
Melvin Brown resided here in Clovis, New Mexico, USA
Clovis, New Mexico, USA
2011
28 October 2011
Age 76
Death of Melvin Brown in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
2011
2 Nov 2011
Age 76
Burial of Melvin Brown in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America
Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1935
    Event Place: Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1961
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Farwell, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Farwell, Parmer, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precint 5, Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1976
    Event Place: Clovis, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Taiban, NM
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Taiban, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2011
    Event Place: Taiban, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2011-2013
    Event Place: Clovis, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tolar, NM
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 2011
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Nov 2011
    Event Place: Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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