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Paul William Brown 1927 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1927

Birth Location: Grandy, Isanti, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1993

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Freeman Brown

Mother: Vera Becklin

Spouse(s): Medora Christison

Children(s): Paula Brown, Timothy Brown

In 1927, Paul William Brown entered the world in Grandy, Isanti, Minnesota, USA, born to Freeman Earl Brown and Vera Eleonora Becklin. In 1930, Paul William Brown resided in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota. In 1935, Paul William Brown resided in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota. Paul William Brown married Medora Jane Christison, and had children including Paula Jean Brown, Timothy Paul Brown. Paul William Brown passed away in 1993 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Paul William Brown entered the world in Grandy, Isanti, Minnesota, USA, born to Freeman Earl Brown and Vera Eleonora Becklin.
  • In 1930, Paul William Brown resided in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota.
  • In 1935, Paul William Brown resided in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota.
  • Paul William Brown married Medora Jane Christison, and had children including Paula Jean Brown, Timothy Paul Brown.
  • Paul William Brown passed away in 1993 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Freeman Brown
1889 – 1965
Birth Location: Brandon Township, Jackson County, IA
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Vera Becklin
1893 – 1984
Birth Location: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
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Spouses(s)

Medora Christison
1929 – 2020
Birth Location: Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Paula Brown
1955 –
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
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Timothy Brown
1957 – 2002
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
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Paul Brown's Ancestors

Self
Paul Brown
1927 – 1993
Birth Place: Grandy, Isanti, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Freeman Earl Brown
1889 – 1965
Brandon Township, Jackson County, IA
Vera (Eleonora) Becklin
1893 – 1984
Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
Grandparents
Jacob (W) Brown
1851 – 1921
Wittenburg/Wurttemberg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Welthea (Mae) Ralston
1866 – 1959
Brandon Township,Jackson County,IA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Braun
1809 – 1855
Jakobine Windberger
1818 – 1853
Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Eliza Sinkey
1842 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Braun
1779 – 1843
Clara Kümmerer
1782 – 1846
David Windberger
1780 – 1833
Friedrika Veit
1782 – 1827
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890

Paul Brown's Descendants

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Paul (William) Brown (19 May 1927 – 9 Oct 1993) m. Medora (Jane) Christison (4 Feb 1929 – 14 Dec 2020)
  1. 1. Paula (Jean) Brown (5 Jan 1955 – ) m. Patrick (J) Achenbach (6 Nov 1954 – )
  2. 2. Timothy (Paul) Brown (16 Sep 1957 – 14 Dec 2002)

Paul Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1927
19 May 1927
Birth of Paul William Brown in Grandy, Isanti, Minnesota, USA
Grandy, Isanti, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Paul William Brown resided here in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 8
Paul William Brown resided here in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Paul William Brown resided here in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota, United States
Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota, United States
1993
9 Oct 1993
Age 66
Death of Paul William Brown in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1927
    Event Place: Grandy, Isanti, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1927; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30-4
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 474-26-0165; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota; Roll: 1101; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 934.0.
    [4] Web: Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [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: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota; Roll: 1101; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 934.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1927; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1927; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1993
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 474-26-0165; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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