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Ralph Murry Brown 1912–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1912

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 22 September 1973

Death Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Brown

Mother: Alma Hill

Spouse(s): Clara Mahaffey

Children(s): Joyce Brown, Doris Brown

The story of Ralph Murry Brown began in 1912 in South Carolina. In 1920, Ralph Murry Brown resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ralph Murry Brown resided in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Ralph Murry Brown married Clara Bell Mahaffey, and had children including Doris Jean Brown, Joyce Allene Brown. Ralph Murry Brown passed away in 1973 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Murry Brown began in 1912 in South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Ralph Murry Brown resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Murry Brown resided in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ralph Murry Brown married Clara Bell Mahaffey, and had children including Doris Jean Brown, Joyce Allene Brown.
  • Ralph Murry Brown passed away in 1973 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brown
1883–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Alma Hill
1890–1977
Birth Location: Lockhart, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Clara Mahaffey
1915–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joyce Brown
1935–2010
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Doris Brown
1933–2013
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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Ralph Brown's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Brown
1912–1973
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Robert Jackson Brown
1883–1953
North Carolina
Alma (Edna Alberta) Hill
1890–1977
Lockhart, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Archibald Brown
1850–
North Carolina
Fannie Stone
1858–
North Carolina
William (Thomas) Hill
1849–1937
Chester, South Carolina, USA
Cela (Joanna) Gregory
1852–1938
Union Mills, Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1823–1895
Martha Morgan
1825–1889
William Gregory
1830–1885
Susan Gregory
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr.
1794–1862
Sarah Odom
1800–1839
Willis Morgan
1781–1846
Temple Wray
1795–

Ralph Brown's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Murry) Brown (8 November 1912–22 September 1973) m. Clara (Bell) Mahaffey (16 April 1915–11 March 1987)
  1. 1. Joyce (Allene) Brown 1935–2010 m. Robert (Lamar) McKinney 1931–2008
  2. 2. Doris (Jean) Brown 1933–2013 m. Frank (Ross) Caldwell 1934–2005

Ralph Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1912
8 November 1912
Birth of Ralph Murry Brown in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 8
Ralph Murry Brown resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ralph Murry Brown resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ralph Murry Brown resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Ralph Murry Brown resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ralph Murry Brown resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1973
22 September 1973
Age 61
Death of Ralph Murry Brown in Chester County, South Carolina USA
Chester County, South Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1912
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03798; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-12B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-09-8929; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 332
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 2204; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 394.0; FHL microfilm: 2341938
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 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: Chester, Chester, So

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 2204; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 394.0; FHL microfilm: 2341938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03798; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-12B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03798; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-12B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, 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: Chester, Chester, So

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina
    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: Chester, Chester, So

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1973
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-09-8929; Issue State: South Carolina; 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 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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