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Rosa Bell Brown 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1963

Death Location: Vinton County, Ohio, USA

Father: Santford Brown

Mother: Sarah Gaskill

Spouse(s): Clare Merrill

Children(s): Clare Merrill, Nial Merrill

The story of Rosa Bell Brown began in 1887 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Rosa Bell Brown resided in Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Rosa Bell Brown resided in Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA. Rosa Bell Brown married Clare Hunteman Merrill, Walters, and had children including Clare Orian Merrill, Nial Santford Merrill. Rosa Bell Brown passed away in 1963 in Vinton County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Bell Brown began in 1887 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Rosa Bell Brown resided in Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Rosa Bell Brown resided in Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • Rosa Bell Brown married Clare Hunteman Merrill, Walters, and had children including Clare Orian Merrill, Nial Santford Merrill.
  • Rosa Bell Brown passed away in 1963 in Vinton County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Santford Brown
1864–1943
Birth Location: Vinton County, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Gaskill
1866–1959
Birth Location: Vinton County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clare Merrill
1887–1929
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Clare Merrill
1911–1963
Birth Location: Hamden, Vinton, Ohio, USA
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Nial Merrill
1917–1984
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rosa Brown's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Brown
1887–1963
Birth Place: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Parents
Santford Elsworth Brown
1864–1943
Vinton County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Gaskill
1866–1959
Vinton County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Charles Brown
1833–1920
Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, USA
Landria Wyckoff
1836–1909
Athens County, Ohio, USA
Alsines (Abbot) Gaskill
1834–1925
Medina County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Devault
1844–1903
Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Brown
1805–1859
Mary Burret
1806–1864
John Wyckoff
1795–1868
Anna Claypool
1801–1847
Samuel Gaskill
1804–1863
Maria Sears
1802–1893
Lewis Devault
1821–
Margaret Strausbaugh
1816–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wyckoff
1760–1842
Maria Berger
1757–1839

Rosa Brown's Descendants

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Rosa (Bell) Brown (14 Mar 1887–9 May 1963) m. Clare (Hunteman) Merrill (4 Jan 1887–11 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Clare (Orian) Merrill 1911–1963 m. Majorie (Louise) Thompson 1912–
    1. 1. Sara (J) Merrill 1947–1997
  2. 2. Nial (Santford) Merrill 1917–1984

Rosa Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1887
14 Mar 1887
Birth of Rosa Bell Brown in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Rosa Bell Brown resided here in Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Rosa Bell Brown resided here in Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Rosa Bell Brown resided here in Hamden, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Hamden, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Rosa Bell Brown resided here in Vinton County, Ohio, USA
Vinton County, Ohio, USA
1963
9 May 1963
Age 76
Death of Rosa Bell Brown in Vinton County, Ohio, USA
Vinton County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 145
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamden, Vinton, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341620
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 1329; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241329
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [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: Vinton, Ohio; Roll:
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 1329; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamden, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamden, Vinton, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341620

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vinton County, Ohio, 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: Vinton, Ohio; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1963
    Event Place: Vinton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
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