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Shirley Brown 1936 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1936

Birth Location: Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 16 September 2009

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Carl Brown

Mother: Pearl Freedon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Deb Nichols, Kathy Spencer, Mark Lightfoot, Greg Lightfoot, Larry Lightfoot

In 1936, Shirley Brown entered the world in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Carl LaVern Brown and Pearl May Freedon. In 1940, Shirley Brown resided in Dundee Twp, Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1950, Shirley Brown resided in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA. Shirley Brown had children including Deb Nichols, Kathy Spencer, Mark Lightfoot, Greg Lightfoot, Larry Lightfoot. Shirley Brown passed away in 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Shirley Brown entered the world in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Carl LaVern Brown and Pearl May Freedon.
  • In 1940, Shirley Brown resided in Dundee Twp, Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1950, Shirley Brown resided in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • Shirley Brown had children including Deb Nichols, Kathy Spencer, Mark Lightfoot, Greg Lightfoot, Larry Lightfoot.
  • Shirley Brown passed away in 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Brown's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Brown
1936 – 2009
Birth Place: Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Carl LaVern Brown
1897 – 1968
Dundeebert, Michigan, USA
Pearl (May) Freedon
1906 – 1989
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles Freedon
1869 – 1913
Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
May Wheeler
1875 – 1913
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
George Freedon
1845 –
Catherine Woodruff
1849 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Woodruff
1811 – 1891
Charity Sortor
1821 – 1896

Shirley Brown's Descendants

1.
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Shirley Brown (1 June 1936 – 16 September 2009)
  1. 1. Deb Nichols
  2. 2. Kathy Spencer
  3. 3. Mark Lightfoot
  4. 4. Greg Lightfoot
  5. 5. Larry Lightfoot

Shirley Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1936
1 June 1936
Birth of Shirley Brown in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 4
Shirley Brown resided here in Dundee Twp, Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Dundee Twp, Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Shirley Brown resided here in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1952
1952
Age 16
Shirley Brown resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1985
1985-2017
Age 49
Shirley Brown resided here in Emmett Twp, Michigan, USA
Emmett Twp, Michigan, USA
1993
1993-2020
Age 57
Shirley Brown resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
2009
16 September 2009
Age 73
Death of Shirley Brown in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1936
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2009; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.62666357,0.6573198,0.82689434&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dundee Twp, Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2017
    Event Place: Emmett Twp, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2020
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2009; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.62666357,0.6573198,0.82689434&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 2009
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2009; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.62666357,0.6573198,0.82689434&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2009; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.62666357,0.6573198,0.82689434&xid=3355

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