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Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown 1881–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1881

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 November 1953

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Wiggins

Mother: Octavia Wiggins

Spouse(s): Benjamin Brown

Children(s): Octavia Nettles, Clarence Brown, Benjamin Jr, John Brown, William Brown

The story of Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown began in 1881 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown resided in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown resided in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina. Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown married Benjamin Watson Brown, and had children including Benjamin Watson Brown Jr, Clarence G Brown, John Wiggins Brown, Octavia Josephine Brown Nettles, William Ashby Brown. Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown passed away in 1953 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown began in 1881 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown resided in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown resided in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown married Benjamin Watson Brown, and had children including Benjamin Watson Brown Jr, Clarence G Brown, John Wiggins Brown, Octavia Josephine Brown Nettles, William Ashby Brown.
  • Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown passed away in 1953 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Octavia Brown's Ancestors

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Octavia Brown
1881–1953
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Lawrence Wiggins
1844–1897
Octavia (Julia) Wiggins
1845–1882
Grandparents
John (E.) Nettles
1808–1880
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (H. Goodwin) Nettles
1813–1879
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Octavia Brown's Descendants

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Octavia (Josephine Wiggins) Brown (3 March 1881–9 November 1953) m. Benjamin (Watson) Brown (17 December 1879–19 March 1947)
  1. 1. Octavia (Josephine Brown) Nettles 1910–1992 m. George (Farr) Nettles 1910–1986
  2. 2. Clarence (G) Brown 1906–1990
  3. 3. Benjamin (Watson Brown) Jr 1903–1924
  4. 4. John (Wiggins) Brown 1904–1976
  5. 5. William (Ashby) Brown 1916–1985 m. Sallie (Elizabeth Baldin) Brown 1918–

Octavia Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1880
1880
Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1881
3 March 1881
Birth of Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 54
Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown resided here in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 59
Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown resided here in Township 11 Walnut Creek Town, Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 11 Walnut Creek Town, Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1953
9 November 1953
Age 72
Death of Octavia Josephine Wiggins Brown in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1881
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 11 Walnut Creek Town, Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1953
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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