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Otis Howard Brown 1935 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1935

Birth Location: Orleans Harl, Nebraska

Death Date: 15 Apr 1998

Death Location: Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Howard Brown

Mother: Mamie Osbourn

Spouse(s): Karen DeVinny, Sherrie Ochoa

Children(s): Carol Brown, Curtis Brown, Douglas Brown, Steven Brown, Dale Brown

In 1935, Otis Howard Brown entered the world in Orleans Harl, Nebraska, born to Howard Raymond Brown and Mamie Lucille Osbourn. In 1940, Otis Howard Brown resided in Fairfield, Harlan, Nebraska, United States. In 1950, Otis Howard Brown resided in St Helens, Columbia, Oregon, USA. Otis Howard Brown married Karen MaeBelle DeVinny, Sherrie Lynn Ochoa, and had children including Carol Sue Brown, Curtis Wayne Brown, Douglas Edward Brown, Steven Harold Brown, Dale Howard Brown. Otis Howard Brown passed away in 1998 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Otis Howard Brown entered the world in Orleans Harl, Nebraska, born to Howard Raymond Brown and Mamie Lucille Osbourn.
  • In 1940, Otis Howard Brown resided in Fairfield, Harlan, Nebraska, United States.
  • In 1950, Otis Howard Brown resided in St Helens, Columbia, Oregon, USA.
  • Otis Howard Brown married Karen MaeBelle DeVinny, Sherrie Lynn Ochoa, and had children including Carol Sue Brown, Curtis Wayne Brown, Douglas Edward Brown, Steven Harold Brown, Dale Howard Brown.
  • Otis Howard Brown passed away in 1998 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Brown
1891 – 1940
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
HB
Mamie Osbourn
1895 – 1978
Birth Location: Milford, Geary County, Kansas, United States of America
MO

Spouses(s)

Karen DeVinny
1941 –
Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
KD
Sherrie Ochoa
Birth Location: –
SO

Children(s)

Carol Brown
1960 –
Birth Location: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States
CB
Curtis Brown
1961 –
Birth Location: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA
CB
Douglas Brown
1963 –
Birth Location: –
DB
Steven Brown
1963 –
Birth Location: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA
SB
Dale Brown
1967 –
Birth Location: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA
DB

Otis Brown's Ancestors

Self
Otis Brown
1935 – 1998
Birth Place: Orleans Harl, Nebraska
Parents
Howard Raymond Brown
1891 – 1940
Nebraska, USA
Mamie (Lucille) Osbourn
1895 – 1978
Milford, Geary County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Ashael (Witacre) Osbourn
1864 – 1935
Randolph, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
Lydia (Arvilla) Brewer
1865 – 1950
Ogden, Riley, Kansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Osborne
1840 – 1923
Adaline Osborne
1847 – 1915
Josephus Brewer
1839 – 1922
Aurelia Clewell
1839 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Brown's Descendants

1.
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Otis (Howard) Brown (2 Mar 1935 – 15 Apr 1998) m. Karen (MaeBelle) DeVinny (28 Jul 1941 – ) m. Sherrie (Lynn) Ochoa
  1. 1. Carol (Sue) Brown (1 Jul 1960 – ) m. Michael Payne
    1. 1. Jeremy (1984 – )
    2. 2. Tamara (1985 – )
  2. 2. Curtis (Wayne) Brown (22 Aug 1961 – ) m. Larissa (Nicol) Turner (28 Apr 1970 – )
    1. 1. Ryan (Wayne) Brown (22 May 2000 – )
    2. 2. Caleb (Tyler) Brown (04 Dec 2002 – )
  3. 3. Douglas (Edward) Brown (29 Mar 1963 – )
  4. 4. Steven (Harold) Brown (29 Mar 1963 – ) m. Sherlyn (Fuentespina) Caraecle (18 Dec 1973 – )
  5. 5. Dale (Howard) Brown (18-May-1967 – )

Otis Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1935
2 Mar 1935
Birth of Otis Howard Brown in Orleans Harl, Nebraska
Orleans Harl, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
Otis Howard Brown resided here in Fairfield, Harlan, Nebraska, United States
Fairfield, Harlan, Nebraska, United States
1950
1950
Age 15
Otis Howard Brown resided here in St Helens, Columbia, Oregon, USA
St Helens, Columbia, Oregon, USA
1971
8 Jan 1971
Age 36
Otis Howard Brown resided here in Albany, Oregon, USA
Albany, Oregon, USA
1994
1994
Age 59
Otis Howard Brown resided here in Albany, Oregon, USA
Albany, Oregon, USA
1995
1995
Age 60
Otis Howard Brown resided here in Albany, OR
Albany, OR
1998
15 Apr 1998
Age 63
Death of Otis Howard Brown in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States of America
Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Orleans Harl, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-9
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 540-38-2859; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1952.
    [6] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    [7] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Harlan, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Helens, Columbia, Oregon, 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: St Helens, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1971
    Event Place: Albany, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, Albany Democrat-Herald; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1971; Publication Place: Albany, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Albany, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Albany, OR
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 540-38-2859; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1952.
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    [4] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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