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Otis Brown 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1924

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1998

Death Location: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Father: Reece Brown

Mother: Francis Harris

Spouse(s): James Davis

Children(s): Betty Davis, James Davis

The story of Otis Brown began in 1924 in South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Otis Brown resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1931, Otis Brown resided in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA. Otis Brown married James Alexander Davis, and had children including Betty Ann Davis, Frances Davis, James Thomas Davis, Mary A Davis, Robert Davis, Shawn Davis. Otis Brown passed away in 1998 in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Brown began in 1924 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Brown resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1931, Otis Brown resided in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
  • Otis Brown married James Alexander Davis, and had children including Betty Ann Davis, Frances Davis, James Thomas Davis, Mary A Davis, Robert Davis, Shawn Davis.
  • Otis Brown passed away in 1998 in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reece Brown
1902–1957
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RB
Francis Harris
1900–1962
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Davis
1916–2001
Birth Location: South Carolina
JD

Children(s)

Betty Davis
1948–2019
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
BD
James Davis
1945–2016
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
JD

Otis Brown's Ancestors

Self
Otis Brown
1924–1998
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Reece Douglas Brown
1902–1957
South Carolina, USA
Francis Harris
1900–1962
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Brown
1860–
South Carolina
Lillie Reece
1877–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Brown's Descendants

1.
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Otis Brown (15 Nov 1924–4 Apr 1998) m. James (Alexander) Davis (28 February 1916–31 Dec 2001)
  1. 1. Betty (Ann) Davis 1948–2019
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Davis 1945–2016

Otis Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1924
15 Nov 1924
Birth of Otis Brown in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Otis Brown resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1931
1931
Age 7
Otis Brown resided here in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Otis Brown resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Otis Brown resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Otis Brown resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1998
04 Apr 1998,
Age 74
Death of Otis Brown in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1998
4 Apr 1998
Age 74
Death of Otis Brown
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1924
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 2185; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 1090.0; FHL microfilm: 2341919
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 2185; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 1090.0; FHL microfilm: 2341919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, Kings, New

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1998,
    Event Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1998
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