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Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown 1911 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1911

Birth Location: Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Jun 2000

Death Location: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina

Father: William Brown

Mother: Deborah Naillon

Spouse(s): Martin McGaha, Walter Hawkins, Tom Gilliland

Children(s): Clarence McGaha, Ethel McGaha, Milburn McGaha, Erma McGaha, Herman McGaha, Thelma McGaha, Barbara McGaha, Dorothy McGaha, Jim McGaha

In 1911, Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown entered the world in Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, born to William "Milburn" Brown and Deborah "Debbie" Naillon. In 1920, Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown resided in Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee. In 1930, Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown resided in Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina. Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown married Martin Alonzo "Lonzo" McGaha, Walter Hawkins, Tom Gilliland, and had children including Clarence Sylvester "Vester" McGaha, Ethel McGaha, Milburn McGaha, Erma McGaha, Herman Eugene "Butch" McGaha, Thelma Lavern McGaha, Barbara Jeanette McGaha, Dorothy McGaha, Jim McGaha. Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown passed away in 2000 in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown entered the world in Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, born to William "Milburn" Brown and Deborah "Debbie" Naillon.
  • In 1920, Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown resided in Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown resided in Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina.
  • Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown married Martin Alonzo "Lonzo" McGaha, Walter Hawkins, Tom Gilliland, and had children including Clarence Sylvester "Vester" McGaha, Ethel McGaha, Milburn McGaha, Erma McGaha, Herman Eugene "Butch" McGaha, Thelma Lavern McGaha, Barbara Jeanette McGaha, Dorothy McGaha, Jim McGaha.
  • Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown passed away in 2000 in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Brown's Ancestors

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Ruby Brown
1911 – 2000
Birth Place: Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee
Parents
William "Milburn" Brown
1889 – 1949
Cocke, Tennessee
Deborah ("Debbie") Naillon
1886 – 1972
Cocke, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Brown's Descendants

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Ruby (Nell "Nellie") Brown (6 Jan 1911 – 16 Jun 2000) m. Martin (Alonzo "Lonzo") McGaha (16 May 1903 – 8 Mar 1965) m. Walter Hawkins m. Tom Gilliland
  1. 1. Clarence (Sylvester "Vester") McGaha (28 Nov 1928 – 24 Oct 2011)
  2. 2. Ethel McGaha (abt 1931 – )
  3. 3. Milburn McGaha (abt 1933 – )
  4. 4. Erma McGaha (abt 1936 – )
  5. 5. Herman (Eugene "Butch") McGaha (7 Jul 1939 – ) m. Wanda ("Jane") Worley (3 Sep 1941 – 15 Dec 1989)
    1. 1. Deanna (Jane) McGaha (18 Aug 1962 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Eugene) McGaha (9 Sep 1964 – )
    3. 3. Leslie (Eden) McGaha (16 Feb 1969 – ) m. Mitchell (Andrew "Andy") Rhinehart (3 Jan 1968 – )
    4. 4. April (Lynn) McGaha (11 Mar 1974 – )
  6. 6. Thelma (Lavern) McGaha (12 Jun 1941 – )
  7. 7. Barbara (Jeanette) McGaha (21 Oct 1945 – )
  8. 8. Dorothy McGaha (21 Jun 1949 – )
  9. 9. Jim McGaha

Ruby Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1911
6 Jan 1911
Birth of Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown in Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee
Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 9
Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown resided here in Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 19
Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown resided here in Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina
Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown resided here in Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
2000
16 Jun 2000
Age 89
Death of Ruby Nell "Nellie" Brown in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2927; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 44-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 389
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1698; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341432
    [4] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1698; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341432

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 389

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2927; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 44-18

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