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Sylvanus William Brown 1903–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Moville, Twp, Woodbury, Iowa

Death Date: 26 Jun 1972

Death Location: Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Burt Brown

Mother: Helen Shepherd

Spouse(s): Betty Adair, Florence Fugette

Children(s):

The story of Sylvanus William Brown began in 1903 in Moville, Twp, Woodbury, Iowa. In 1905, Sylvanus William Brown resided in Woodbury, Iowa, United States. In 1910, Sylvanus William Brown resided in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Sylvanus William Brown married Betty Kathryn Adair, Florence Mildred Fugette. Sylvanus William Brown passed away in 1972 in Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus William Brown began in 1903 in Moville, Twp, Woodbury, Iowa.
  • In 1905, Sylvanus William Brown resided in Woodbury, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, Sylvanus William Brown resided in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Sylvanus William Brown married Betty Kathryn Adair, Florence Mildred Fugette.
  • Sylvanus William Brown passed away in 1972 in Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burt Brown
1863–1936
Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
BB
Helen Shepherd
1868–1953
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
HS

Spouses(s)

Betty Adair
1915–1997
Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
BA
Florence Fugette
1907–
Birth Location: Holly Springs
FF

Children(s)

Sylvanus Brown's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Brown
1903–1972
Birth Place: Moville, Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
Parents
Burt Brown
1863–1936
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Helen (Rachael) Shepherd
1868–1953
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Sylvanus (William) Brown
1830–1892
Steuben, New York, United States
Hestina (Amelia) Riggs
1843–1906
Pennsylvania
William (Henry) Shepheard
1844–1905
Carroll, Indiana, USA
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Minerva Metcalf
1818–1905
Andrew Shepherd
1802–1856
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Metcalf
1785–1867
Joanna Baker
1788–1852
Philip Shepherd
1784–
Elizabeth Plotner
1774–
David McMechan
1780–
Isaac Metcalf
1785–1867
Joanna Baker
1788–1852
john (Monks)
1788–1838
Rachel GGM
1760–1852

Sylvanus Brown's Timeline

11 Records

1903
27 Feb 1903
Birth of Sylvanus William Brown in Moville, Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
Moville, Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 2
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 12
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1923
1923
Age 20
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 22
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Sibery In, Osceola, Iowa
Sibery In, Osceola, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 37
Sylvanus William Brown resided here in Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1972
26 Jun 1972
Age 69
Death of Sylvanus William Brown in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Moville, Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01191; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-25
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-18-0086; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Woodbury, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sibery In, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01191; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01191; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bronson IA.
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-18-0086; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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