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Ora Joseph Brown 1887–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1887

Birth Location: Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 12 December 1951

Death Location: Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Joseph Brown

Mother: Mary Winder

Spouse(s): Minnie Royen

Children(s): Helen Brown, Dorothy Brown, Joseph Brown, Vivian Brown, Twila Brown, Vivian Brown, Twila Brown

The story of Ora Joseph Brown began in 1887 in Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States. In 1900, Ora Joseph Brown resided in Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Ora Joseph Brown resided in Election District 20, Platte, Wyoming, USA. Ora Joseph Brown married Minnie Mabel Julia Van Royen, and had children including Dorothy Lenore Brown, Helen Marie Brown, Joseph E Brown, Norma J Brown, Twila M Brown, Twila Mae Brown, Vivian E Brown, Vivian Elaine Brown. Ora Joseph Brown passed away in 1951 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Joseph Brown began in 1887 in Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, Ora Joseph Brown resided in Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ora Joseph Brown resided in Election District 20, Platte, Wyoming, USA.
  • Ora Joseph Brown married Minnie Mabel Julia Van Royen, and had children including Dorothy Lenore Brown, Helen Marie Brown, Joseph E Brown, Norma J Brown, Twila M Brown, Twila Mae Brown, Vivian E Brown, Vivian Elaine Brown.
  • Ora Joseph Brown passed away in 1951 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Brown's Ancestors

Self
Ora Brown
1887–1951
Birth Place: Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Parents
Joseph Samuel Brown
1855–1924
Burlington,Des Moines Co., Iowa, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Winder
1853–1918
Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
James (D) Brown
1810–1880
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Holliday
1812–1896
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Brown's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Joseph) Brown (5 November 1887–12 December 1951) m. Minnie (Mabel Julia Van) Royen (28 Mar 1893–7 May 1968)
  1. 1. Helen (Marie) Brown 1910–1947 m. Tracy (Arlington) Davis 1909–1992
    1. 1. Sheryl (Ann) Davis 1946–2007
    2. 2. Glendal (Ora) Davis 1931–1992
    3. 3. Elma (Dorothy) Davis 1933–2004 m. Donald (Edward) Tucker 1929–2010
    4. 4. Patricia ((Patty) Helen) Davis 1936–2006
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lenore) Brown 1913–1969
  3. 3. Joseph (E) Brown 1916–
  4. 4. Vivian (E) Brown 1919–
  5. 5. Twila (M) Brown 1924–
  6. 6. Vivian (Elaine) Brown 1918–2005
  7. 7. Twila (Mae) Brown 1923–1995

Ora Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1887
5 November 1887
Birth of Ora Joseph Brown in Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Ora Joseph Brown resided here in Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Ora Joseph Brown resided here in Election District 20, Platte, Wyoming, USA
Election District 20, Platte, Wyoming, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Ora Joseph Brown resided here in Kuna, Idaho, USA
Kuna, Idaho, USA
1951
12 December 1951
Age 64
Death of Ora Joseph Brown in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, United States
Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1887
    Event Place: Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 20, Platte, Wyoming; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342357
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240481
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240481

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 20, Platte, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 20, Platte, Wyoming; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kuna, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1951
    Event Place: Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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