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Morris James Edward Brown 1911 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 2003

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Edward Brown

Mother: Mable Scott

Spouse(s): Louise Calaway

Children(s): Elaine Brown, Darlene Brown, Harriett Brown, James Brown, Eugene Brown

In 1911, Morris James Edward Brown Sr entered the world in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, born to Edward F Brown and Mable Leora Scott. In 1934, Morris James Edward Brown Sr resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Morris James Edward Brown Sr resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Morris James Edward Brown Sr married Louise Mae Calaway, and had children including Elaine Brown, Darlene Marie Brown, Harriett Louise Brown, James Edward Brown, Eugene Wesley Brown. Morris James Edward Brown Sr passed away in 2003 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Morris James Edward Brown Sr entered the world in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, born to Edward F Brown and Mable Leora Scott.
  • In 1934, Morris James Edward Brown Sr resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Morris James Edward Brown Sr resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • Morris James Edward Brown Sr married Louise Mae Calaway, and had children including Elaine Brown, Darlene Marie Brown, Harriett Louise Brown, James Edward Brown, Eugene Wesley Brown.
  • Morris James Edward Brown Sr passed away in 2003 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morris Brown's Ancestors

Self
Morris Brown
1911 – 2003
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Edward F Brown
1879 – 1918
Afton, Iowa
Mable (Leora) Scott
1890 – 1973
Chesterfield, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Morris Brown's Descendants

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Morris (James Edward) Brown (21 Jun 1911 – 25 Feb 2003) m. Louise (Mae) Calaway (7 Oct 1913 – 21 Oct 2012)
  1. 1. Elaine Brown (abt 1934 – )
  2. 2. Darlene (Marie) Brown (25 Jul 1935 – 19 Sep 2001) m. Woods m. Henry (T) Mcknight
    1. 1. Michael (A.) Anderson
    2. 2. Darwin (E.) Massey
    3. 3. Thomas Henderson
  3. 3. Harriett (Louise) Brown (29 Sep 1936 – 22 Mar 1978) m. Orange (Allen) Thomas (23 July 1930 – 23 Sep 2014)
    1. 1. Teanna (Marie) Thomas (30 Jul 1955 – 22 Jun 1999)
  4. 4. James (Edward) Brown (abt 1938 – )
  5. 5. Eugene (Wesley) Brown (21 May 1939 – )

Morris Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1911
21 Jun 1911
Birth of Morris James Edward Brown Sr in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1934
1934
Age 23
Morris James Edward Brown Sr resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Morris James Edward Brown Sr resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1939
abt 1939
Age 28
Morris James Edward Brown Sr resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 29
Morris James Edward Brown Sr resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
2003
25 Feb 2003
Age 92
Death of Morris James Edward Brown Sr in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-129
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1939
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dtt Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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