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Reba Faye Brown 1931–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1931

Birth Location: Blaine, Grainger County, Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Dec 2016

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

Father: Willie Brown

Mother: Bessie Brown

Spouse(s): Charles Nicholson

Children(s):

In 1931, Reba Faye Brown entered the world in Blaine, Grainger County, Tennessee, born to Willie Brown And Bessie M Brown. In 1935, Reba Faye Brown resided in All Places, Grainger, Tennessee. Reba Faye Brown married Charles Lee Nicholson, and had children including Barry Nicholson Duane Nicholson, Christopher Jack Nicholson, Darryl Zan Nicholson, Duane Nicholson, Suzanne Renee Nicholson. Reba Faye Brown passed away in 2016 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Reba Faye Brown entered the world in Blaine, Grainger County, Tennessee, born to Willie Brown And Bessie M Brown.
  • In 1935, Reba Faye Brown resided in All Places, Grainger, Tennessee.
  • Reba Faye Brown married Charles Lee Nicholson, and had children including Barry Nicholson Duane Nicholson, Christopher Jack Nicholson, Darryl Zan Nicholson, Duane Nicholson, Suzanne Renee Nicholson.
  • Reba Faye Brown passed away in 2016 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reba Brown's Ancestors

Self
Reba Brown
1931–2016
Birth Place: Blaine, Grainger County, Tennessee
Parents
Willie Brown
1897–1982
Tennessee
Bessie (M) Brown
1901–1935
Knox County, Tennessee
Grandparents
R (J) Brown
1847–1932
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Fannie Brown
1861–1937
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Lilbern (Mc Bath) Anderson
1879–1964
Tennessee
Nancy (Minnie Lodelia) Mynatt
1876–1944
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
George Brown
1793–1871
Putchery Brown
1807–1871
Samuel Grigsby
1840–1897
Susan Kite
1842–1915
Joseph Anderson
1841–1908
Francis Anderson
1841–1917
James Mynatt
1852–1915
Betty Keys
1847–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Payne
1758–1842
Samuel Smith
1787–1824
Judith Grigsby
1788–1863
Nathaniel Grigsby
1805–1859
Elizabeth Lauderback
1808–1871
George Kite
1802–1844
Matilda Spears
1813–
Martha Watson
1833–1900
William Keys
1812–1896
Dacy Keys
1822–1850

Reba Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1931
20 DEC 1931
Birth of Reba Faye Brown in Blaine, Grainger County, Tennessee
Blaine, Grainger County, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 4
Reba Faye Brown resided here in All Places, Grainger, Tennessee
All Places, Grainger, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 9
Reba Faye Brown resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 62
Reba Faye Brown resided here in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
2016
13 Dec 2016
Age 85
Death of Reba Faye Brown in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
2016
17 Dec 2016
Age 85
Burial of Reba Faye Brown
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1931
    Event Place: Blaine, Grainger County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3895; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 29-6
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Legacy; Web edition: ;pid=183090783
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 15 Dec 2016; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29261246,0.9604514,0.49328572&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: All Places, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3895; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 29-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 7 Mar 1937 - Page 4, Not mom, but odd. 7 Mar 1937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3895; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 29-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 14 Aug 1942 - Page 19, Writ Granted For Daughter's Return From 'Overnight Visit' 14 Aug 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 18 Jul 1954 - Page 32, Brown-Nicholson: Announces Engagement

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville News-Sentinel - 18 Jul 1954 - Page 53, 18 Jul 1954

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Knoxville, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2016
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville News-Sentinel - 15 Dec 2016 - Page 9, Obituary for Reba Brown Nicholson (Aged 84) 15 Dec 2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Legacy; Web edition: ;pid=183090783

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville TN
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 15 Dec 2016; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29261246,0.9604514,0.49328572&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Legacy; Web edition: ;pid=183090783

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 2016
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Legacy; Web edition: ;pid=183090783
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 15 Dec 2016; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29261246,0.9604514,0.49328572&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Dec 2016
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Legacy; Web edition: ;pid=183090783
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 15 Dec 2016; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29261246,0.9604514,0.49328572&xid=335

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