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Oliver Ward Brown 1927–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 April 1983

Death Location: Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Brown

Mother: Velma Brown

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Oliver Ward Brown was born in 1927 in Alabama, the child of James Howard Brown And Velma Lillian Wheat Brown. In 1930, Oliver Ward Brown resided in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 1935, Oliver Ward Brown resided in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Oliver Ward Brown passed away in 1983 in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver Ward Brown was born in 1927 in Alabama, the child of James Howard Brown And Velma Lillian Wheat Brown.
  • In 1930, Oliver Ward Brown resided in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • In 1935, Oliver Ward Brown resided in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • Oliver Ward Brown passed away in 1983 in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brown
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
Velma Brown
1908–1935
Birth Location: Alabama
VB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Brown's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Brown
1927–1983
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Howard Brown
1901–
Alabama
Velma (Lillian Wheat) Brown
1908–1935
Alabama
Grandparents
Rev (Theophlis Vanhoose) Wheat
1879–1938
Tuscaloosa, Al
Addie (Semmison Montgomery) Wheat
1884–1961
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Joel Wheat
1856–1934
Salina Wheat
1857–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wheat
1825–1874
Irena Wheat
1826–1885

Oliver Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1927
20 Aug 1927
Birth of Oliver Ward Brown in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 3
Oliver Ward Brown resided here in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 8
Oliver Ward Brown resided here in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Oliver Ward Brown resided here in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1983
27 April 1983
Age 56
Death of Oliver Ward Brown in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 34
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_84; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63-9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 51; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 190.0; FHL microfilm: 2339786
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 51; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 190.0; FHL microfilm: 2339786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_84; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_84; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1983
    Event Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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