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Prudence Brown 1848 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 27 Nov 1929

Death Location: Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Francis Brown

Mother: Susannah Corkin

Spouse(s): Myron Smith

Children(s): Velma Smith, James Smith

Prudence Brown was born in 1848 in New Jersey, the child of Francis Brown and Susannah Corkin. In 1850, Prudence Brown resided in North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. Prudence Brown married Myron Bedell Smith, and had children including Velma Belle Smith, James Young Smith. Prudence Brown passed away in 1929 in Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Prudence Brown was born in 1848 in New Jersey, the child of Francis Brown and Susannah Corkin.
  • In 1850, Prudence Brown resided in North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • Prudence Brown married Myron Bedell Smith, and had children including Velma Belle Smith, James Young Smith.
  • Prudence Brown passed away in 1929 in Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Brown
1808 – 1881
Birth Location: Templepatrick, Antrim, Northern Ireland/Scotland?
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Susannah Corkin
1806 – 1891
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Myron Smith
1850 – 1917
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Velma Smith
1885 – 1936
Birth Location: Clinton County, Michigan, USA
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James Smith
1887 – 1969
Birth Location: Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
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Prudence Brown's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Brown
1848 – 1929
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Francis Brown
1808 – 1881
Templepatrick, Antrim, Northern Ireland/Scotland?
Susannah Corkin
1806 – 1891
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John Brown
1773 –
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Swain
1773 –
Antrim, Ireland
Phillip Corkin
1780 – 1836
Ballymacash, Deriaghy, Antrim Co, Ireland
Lucy MacBride
1781 – 1867
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Philip Corkin
1757 –
Eleanor Faulkner
1760 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Faulkner
Olive

Prudence Brown's Descendants

1.
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Prudence Brown (abt 1848 – 27 Nov 1929) m. Myron (Bedell) Smith (25 May 1850 – 14 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Velma (Belle) Smith (17 Dec 1885 – 12 Oct 1936) m. Guy (Russell) Georgia (7 Jul 1885 – 24 Sep 1942)
    1. 1. Geneita (Belle) Georgia (8 Sep 1909 – 19 Dec 1998) m. Russell (Mathew) Elsea (9 Feb 1909 – 23 Nov 1980)
      1. 1. LeRoy (Myron) Elsea (5 Dec 1928 – 9 Dec 1928)
      2. 2. Kathleen (G.) Elsea (29 Dec 1930 – 11 Oct 2019) m. Raymond (Lawrence) Mason (13 Jun 1927 – 14 Oct 1988)
        1. 1. Rebecca (L) Mason (abt 1950 – )
        2. 2. Cindy (Lynn) Mason (27 Apr 1953 – 28 Nov 2006) m. Antonio (Martinez) Trevino (19 Oct 1951 – 16 Feb 2018)
        3. 3. Barney (R) Mason (13 Oct 1959 – ) m. Wanda (Lee) Streeter (31 Jul 1955 – )
        4. 4. Benjamin (E) Mason (3 Jul 1962 – ) m. Staci (Lynn) Hocquard (2 Dec 1965 – )
        5. 5. Kathy Mason
      3. 3. William (Russell) Elsea (30 Sep 1941 – 30 May 2011) m. Mary (Annette) Ritz (27 May 1943 – 8 Oct 2020)
        1. 1. Todd (Russell) Elsea (8 Nov 1964 – ) m. Julee (Zoe) Sattler (Jun 1965 – )
        2. 2. Staci (Annette) Elsea (Feb 1968 – ) m. Dale Cole
        3. 3. Rory (Mathew) Elsea (19 Jul 1971 – ) m. Wendy (Sue) Behl (24 Oct 1973 – ) m. Lona (Marie) Croker (Jan 1977 – )
        4. 4. Deanna (Belle) Elsea (1975 – ) m. Joshua (Joe) Finch (4 Dec 1976 – )
        5. 5. Devin (William) Elsea (30 Oct 1975 – ) m. Angela
    2. 2. William (Myron "Mike") Georgia (19 May 1911 – 6 Apr 2002) m. Hazel (Olive) Guy (13 Sep 1915 – 14 Mar 1999)
      1. 1. Evelyn (Lois) Georgia (29 Mar 1938 – ) m. Thomas (Michael (Mick)) Searl (13 Apr 1938 – 19 Aug 1996)
        1. 1. Samantha Searl
      2. 2. Susan (E) Georgia (19 Apr 1942 – 21 Jan 2019) m. Kris Lynch
        1. 1. Gregory Lynch
      3. 3. Myron (Russell) Georgia (1945 – ) m. Kristine (Anne) Norgaard (May 1947 – )
        1. 1. Erin (Laurel) Georgia (14 Jul 1975 – ) m. Scott (Anthony) Korhorn
        2. 2. Scott Georgia m. Andrea
    3. 3. Irene (Sarah) Georgia (23 Feb 1913 – 13 Aug 2003) m. Raymond (Cyrus) Pope (11 Jan 1911 – 16 May 2007)
      1. 1. Lyle (Raymond) Pope (24 Oct 1934 – 25 Jan 1935)
      2. 2. Raymond (Guy) Pope (1 Feb 1936 – 30 Jan 2015) m. Donna (Rae) Alvord (29 Jun 1944 – 19 Feb 2000)
        1. 1. Theresa Pope (1965 – ) m. James Ziccardi m. Phillip (E) Benson (30 Oct 1966 – )
        2. 2. Maryann Pope ( – Bef. 30 Jan 2015)
        3. 3. James (David) Pope m. Heather
      3. 3. E. (Russell) Pope (abt 1938 – )
      4. 4. James (David) Pope (abt 1947 – ) m. Gail (J.) Nichols
    4. 4. Daisy (Marceline) Georgia (6 Sep 1914 – 9 Jul 1998) m. Loren (Charles) Jury (22 Mar 1912 – 15 Jun 1983)
      1. 1. Lois (Gene) Jury (29 Sep 1937 – 19 May 1971) m. Lee (Ray) Chant (6 Dec 1933 – 13 Jun 2020)
        1. 1. Chris (Lee) Chant (1 Feb 1955 – )
        2. 2. Lori (Gene) Chant (2 Jul 1956 – ) m. Gary (Frank) Thelen (Sep 1956 – )
        3. 3. Jeffery (Lynn) Chant (7 Aug 1957 – ) m. Carol Ward (abt 1960 – )
        4. 4. Gary (Loren) Chant (Jun 1963 – ) m. Terri (Sue) Zell (May 1967 – )
    5. 5. Marie (Edna) Georgia (4 Jul 1921 – 26 Dec 2020) m. Carl (Jay) Ludwick (19 Mar 1918 – 5 Oct 1980) m. Howard (John) Witt (12 Apr 1918 – 13 Jun 2008) m. Smith
      1. 1. Michael (Carl “Micky”) Ludwick (29 Dec 1942 – 19 Oct 2016)
        1. 1. Michael (Carl) Ludwick (Nov 1966 – ) m. Sheryl (Jean) Holder (May 1971 – )
        2. 2. Michelle (Marie) Ludwick m. Barkley
        3. 3. Sheryl Ludwick
      2. 2. Ronald Prowant
      3. 3. Jon Prowat
      4. 4. Samuel Prowat
  2. 2. James (Young) Smith (17 Jun 1887 – 18 Sep 1969)

Prudence Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1848
19 Jun 1848
Birth of Prudence Brown in North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1848
abt 1848
Birth of Prudence Brown in New Jersey
New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 2
Prudence Brown resided here in North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Prudence Brown resided here in Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Prudence Brown resided here in Bengal, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Prudence Brown resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Prudence Brown resided here in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Prudence Brown resided here in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Prudence Brown resided here in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1929
27 Nov 1929
Age 81
Death of Prudence Brown in Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1848
    Event Place: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 380A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0002
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M653_540; Page: 1000; Family History Library Fil
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374656
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 452; Page: 212a
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 29; Film Description: 1885 Alcona-1885 Lapeer
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 452; Page: 212a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 452; Page: 212a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M653_540; Page: 1000; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bengal, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 380A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bengal, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 29; Film Description: 1885 Alcona-1885 Lapeer

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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