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Octavia Brown 1915–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 MAY 1915

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 2010

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: Richard Brown

Mother: Belle Brown

Spouse(s): Morris Johnson

Children(s): Robert Johnson

In 1915, Octavia Brown entered the world in South Carolina, born to Richard Allen Brown And Belle Brown. In 1920, Octavia Brown resided in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Octavia Brown resided in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina. Octavia Brown married Morris Leroy Johnson, and had children including Anncy O Johnson, Lawrence D Johnson, Lela B Johnson, Lila B Johnson, Murris L Johnson Junior, Nancy O Johnson, Robert Louis Johnson. Octavia Brown passed away in 2010 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Octavia Brown entered the world in South Carolina, born to Richard Allen Brown And Belle Brown.
  • In 1920, Octavia Brown resided in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Octavia Brown resided in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina.
  • Octavia Brown married Morris Leroy Johnson, and had children including Anncy O Johnson, Lawrence D Johnson, Lela B Johnson, Lila B Johnson, Murris L Johnson Junior, Nancy O Johnson, Robert Louis Johnson.
  • Octavia Brown passed away in 2010 in North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Brown
1889–
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
RB
Belle Brown
1890–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
BB

Spouses(s)

Morris Johnson
1912–1975
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ

Children(s)

Robert Johnson
1938–1978
Birth Location: Greensboro G, North Carolina
RJ

Octavia Brown's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Brown
1915–2010
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Richard Allen Brown
1889–
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Belle Brown
1890–1937
South Carolina
Grandparents
Audrey Brown
1850–
South Carolina
Margaret Brown
1852–
South Carolina
Levi Hutchinson
1865–
South Carolina
Rose Clary
1870–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Octavia Brown's Descendants

1.
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Octavia Brown (04 MAY 1915–2010) m. Morris (Leroy) Johnson (27 Aug 1912–12 Aug 1975)
  1. 1. Robert (Louis) Johnson 1938–1978

Octavia Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1915
04 MAY 1915
Birth of Octavia Brown in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 5
Octavia Brown resided here in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Octavia Brown resided here in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 15
Octavia Brown resided here in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 20
Octavia Brown resided here in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
Octavia Brown resided here in Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Octavia Brown resided here in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
2010
2010
Age 95
Death of Octavia Brown in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 MAY 1915
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02983; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 92-82
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1025
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1695; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1695; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02983; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 92-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02983; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 92-82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 194

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2010
    Event Place: North Carolina
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