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Opal Virginia Brown 1913–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Mar 2003

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Harvey Crowder

Mother: Maggie Wilson

Spouse(s): Gordon Dearien

Children(s):

In 1913, Opal Virginia Brown entered the world in West Virginia, born to Harvey Carall Crowder And Maggie Gertrude Wilson. In 1920, Opal Virginia Brown resided in Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Opal Virginia Brown married Gordon Blackburn Buzz Dearien. Opal Virginia Brown passed away in 2003 in Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Opal Virginia Brown entered the world in West Virginia, born to Harvey Carall Crowder And Maggie Gertrude Wilson.
  • In 1920, Opal Virginia Brown resided in Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Opal Virginia Brown married Gordon Blackburn Buzz Dearien.
  • Opal Virginia Brown passed away in 2003 in Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Brown's Ancestors

Self
Opal Brown
1913–2003
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Harvey Carall Crowder
1890–1958
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Maggie (Gertrude) Wilson
1888–1972
Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Luke Crowder
1868–1921
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Blanch) Nelson
1869–1941
Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Crowder
1848–1916
Susan Hatcher
1850–1912
Hugh Nelson
1837–1879
Martha Gwynn
1838–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Crowder
1806–1873
Margaret Grass
1816–1883
Jesse Hatcher
1815–1860
Nancy Sheaves
1824–1860
Joseph Nelson
1812–1868
Mary Estep
1822–1895
John Gwinn
1808–1899
Margaret Guynn
1804–1892

Opal Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1912
10 Aug 1912
Birth of Opal Virginia Brown in Charleston K, West Virginia
Charleston K, West Virginia
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Opal Virginia Brown in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 7
Opal Virginia Brown resided here in Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Opal Virginia Brown resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
2003
15 Mar 2003
Age 90
Death of Opal Virginia Brown in Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Charleston K, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 86
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 86
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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