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Rosetta Maxine Brown 1925–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 2002

Death Location: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lawrence Brown

Mother: Pansy Williams

Spouse(s): John Kenney

Children(s): Regina Kenney, Lawrence Kenney

The story of Rosetta Maxine Brown began in 1925 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Rosetta Maxine Brown resided in Township 66, Fresno, California, USA. In 1935, Rosetta Maxine Brown resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia. Rosetta Maxine Brown married John Edward Kenney, and had children including Anna Louise Kenney Sharpless, John Joseph Kenney, Lawrence Edward Kenney, Mary Maxine Kenney, Regina Ann Kenney, Sandra Kenney. Rosetta Maxine Brown passed away in 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosetta Maxine Brown began in 1925 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Rosetta Maxine Brown resided in Township 66, Fresno, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Rosetta Maxine Brown resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia.
  • Rosetta Maxine Brown married John Edward Kenney, and had children including Anna Louise Kenney Sharpless, John Joseph Kenney, Lawrence Edward Kenney, Mary Maxine Kenney, Regina Ann Kenney, Sandra Kenney.
  • Rosetta Maxine Brown passed away in 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Brown
1899–1986
Birth Location: Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
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Pansy Williams
1907–1969
Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

John Kenney
1914–1955
Birth Location: Saint Clara, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
JK

Children(s)

Regina Kenney
1949–1949
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
RK
Lawrence Kenney
1945–2002
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
LK

Rosetta Brown's Ancestors

Self
Rosetta Brown
1925–2002
Birth Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lawrence Wesley Brown
1899–1986
Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Pansy (Willobe) Williams
1907–1969
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Brown
1869–1912
Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Harriett ("Hattie") Stealey
1869–1906
Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Thomas (Hugh) Williams
1869–1952
West Virginia
Rossetta Wright
1871–1965
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1838–1886
Mary Pasco
1844–1891
Oliver Stealey
1836–1912
Laura Hickman
1846–1883
James Williams
1823–1879
SARAH BRAGG
1846–1951
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stealey
1798–1881
Nancy Ankrom
1812–1891
Hugh Williams
1801–1865
Jane Howell
1801–1863

Rosetta Brown's Descendants

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Rosetta (Maxine) Brown (11 Apr 1925–13 Jan 2002) m. John (Edward) Kenney (25 Feb 1914–29 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Regina (Ann) Kenney 1949–1949
  2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Kenney 1945–2002

Rosetta Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1925
11 Apr 1925
Birth of Rosetta Maxine Brown in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Rosetta Maxine Brown resided here in Township 66, Fresno, California, USA
Township 66, Fresno, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Rosetta Maxine Brown resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Rosetta Maxine Brown resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA
2002
13 Jan 2002
Age 77
Death of Rosetta Maxine Brown in Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4445; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 44-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-44-9110; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 66, Fresno, California; Roll: 118; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 2339853
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 66, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 66, Fresno, California; Roll: 118; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 2339853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4445; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 44-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4445; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 44-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-44-9110; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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